New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-02

entitled to the biggest share of the credit doubt II
any o0ler man living could have broupht ahont IN the
same ume as satisfactory an agreement with the
spanish Government There is one clanse which should
nave been Inserted in this one and shoud be in all
Iecproeity treaties made, and that IS clause limiting
oio oenes Oh ue treaty to goods carried under the
naes Oh the nations who parties to the treaty
any portion OF our community is N DO especially
Congratulated or should be specially pleased with the
negotiation Of this treaty, II Is the American farmer.
The first schedule Of the treaty which takes effect
september l, 1891, gives them free market in Cuba
for their bacon and ham, lard, tallow, oats barley,
hay. rye straw, fruits, vegetables and all kinds Of
iaFm products and on the lst Of January 1902 flour
goes in at 81 barrel duty which restores the nour
trade OF Cuba 10 and which viii certainly amount
at the low rate OF duty which It viii then 90 In at
to not less than 100000 barrels per snpun
Our manufacturers also in for fair share Of
good business In the second part Of the treaty which
takes effect on July !, 1902 and think It is safe to
say that before the end Of 1892 shall If this treaty
remains in force, have monopolzed the trade Of Cuba
and can certainly do II our manufacturers will
take little pains to inform themselves thoroughly as
to the class Of goods required and be prepared n meet
the demand which will naturally come for such goods
For the last two years We have had a very strong
competition from Nova Scotia for the trade in potatOes
fish, vegetables and hay, and line OF steamers subs
died by the Canadian Government has been running
from the Provinces TO Havana.
AFTER September l. this line Of steamers will
either have to withdraw empty. as with
the diferentia duty against them they can no longer
compete with the American producer. The shipment
Of fish alone from the British Provinces has amounted
10 100000 drums per annum. and the shipments
Of potatoes to from 10000 TO co 600 barrels with
duty Of IS cents in favor per barrel Of potatoes
the Canadian people can no longer compete with us
The American fisherman must get 10 work to be ready
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tho Canadian will surely not be able to compete with
him. with duty Of nearly cent pound against him
We should also get back trade in beans which, two
years AGO amounted 10 from 300 10 500 barrels week
ave should also have a large trade in lumber.
ordinary pine boards and scantlng which up this
time have paid 81 30 per 1000 superficial feet. and
now go in free. Lard. which has heretofore paid a
duty of s. so per 100 kllocmmmes goes In free The
consumption Of lard in the Island OF Cuba has
amounted 10 about 100000 pounds per annuIn.
The people Of Cuba use an immense amount Of lard,
all their cooking being done with IL. At the much
lower cost at which il can now be sold, tie con
sumption should be largely increased. The shipments
of potatoes from the United states have been from
I25 900 to 100000 barrels year. The shipments
of bacon have amounted 10 between 100000 and
100000 pounds; the shipments Of hams 70 about
100000 pounds shipments Of apples in good years
to between 1900 and 1000 barrels year. ship
ments of corn vary according 10 the crop in Cuba,
but in ordinary years ship fully from 100000 to
100000 bushels. Shipments OF hay viii amount 70
from 10000 10 10000 bales year. The harbor tax
Of ~ a ton has been abolished by the treaty
Il have not time to 60 into further detail and men,
ton other articles present. but certainly the
sumption of all those above mentioned will largely IN
crease Altogether the treaty, both commercially and
politically considered. IS a success. Commercially
should largely increase trade, and politically it
should for the Republican party the vote of
every producer in the country. With dozen such
treaties and proper encouragement 70 our merchant
marine would soon have foreign trade that would
be the envy Of the world
Chorles r. Flint, who exports largely 70 Cuba, said
There is question but the treaty is substantial
advantage 10 American trade and will have the effect
Of materially increasing the export Of products Of the
farms and factories Of this country. notice that lard
oats and salted meats-three most important articles
are enumerated by the treaty. That means that the
export Of these articles will Increase Just
the arrangement goes into effect and must result TO
great advantage to the producers Of this country. Then
l notice number Of other important articles that
the treaty is really Of extraordinary value to this
country"
Pardo, velasco & Co. said: It IS certainly a most
favorable treaty for the United States and will benefit
the commerce OF this country very materially
Another merchant said This plan Of commercial
reciprocity. facilitating exchange Of leading products
OF American countries to the mutual advantage Of the
treating powers, is bound to be success have
amined this treaty closely and find that It has been
framed with great and with thorough knowl-
edge OF the resources and demands OF the
regions affected by IT, The treaty unqueSt6nably
cures advantages for the United States which are Of the
greatest Importance. Sailed meats are probably chief
among the exports which 90 the free list in sepem-
her, at which time the first schedule goes In effect.
Then it takes in petroleum. coal wagons and
carts, lard and woods IN their natural condition. II
opens much more advantageous market than exists al
the PR ut time for cotton manufactures, boots and
shoes manufactures of iron and steel and many other
articles produced in the factories Of the United states.
which have heretofore been almost entirely SHUT out OF
the field | do not know but the farmer will receive
even greater benefit than the manufacturer The de-
mand for his wheat and other grains his pork and other
meats viii certainly be much greater There can be
no question that the OF this country is TO be
greatly benefited by the treaty.