The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-08
ALL FOR RECIPROCITY.
Ii an Extra Session, 1t Will Be
to Ratify Trade Treaties.
BRAZIL AGREEMENT in FAVOR.
Blaine's Plans to Make ALI America
One Great Commonwealth.
Eject Of the Reception Of the First
BRAZIL AGREEMENT in FAVOR.
Effect Of the Reception OF the First
Treaty of Interchange Will BE to Aid
the Passage of Shipping and Nicara-
qua Canal Bills.


would be an extra session TO ratify treaties
with the South American states cannot be
confirmed at the state department, but no
denial of it is made, and indications point
to such an event, provided it is rendered
necessary by the press of other legislation
prior to March 4, or by the inability of the
state department TO present the treaties it
has III consideration during this session.
1t is a matter of the utmost importance
that these treaties, most of which have
been under way several months, should be
ratined as soon as their terms are agreed
upon by the diplomats engaged in framing
them.
When Secretary Blaine accepted the
state department portfolio he made the re-
mark that this administration would not
be notorious for its mastery inactivity
but promised the accomplishment of many
things that would make it celebrated for
having added to the prosperity of
the citizens of the United States
and the Western hemisphere. Nearly
two years have been spent in
preparation, and the succeeding two years
viii be occupied in consummation. Re-
ciprocity is what the Harrison regime will
depend on for fame, and this reciprocal
idea applied TO the states of this hemis-
phere, is to carry with it variety of other
things of so much benefit to the different
parts of this country that the people will
be expected to fall in line without respect
to political belief. 1t will be an appeal to
pocketbook, and not to party.
How carefully every interest has been
looked after finds evidence in the treaty
with Brazil recently made public, and sup
posed to be the type of those to follow,
which finds great favor with the farmers,
who according to the Democratic press,
were the loudest to complain of the Nc
Kinley bill. This opens new market to
them, especially for grain and flour, and
at the same time the manufacturers,
if their admissions at first reading of the
treaty count for anything, are given
better footing in the great South American
republic than they ever had before. Thus
two elements whose assimilation has been
found next to impossible by profound
statesmen. have cause for mutual congrat-
ulation, provided, of course, Mr.. Blaines
plans are founded on the rock of good
judgment. Beyond this, and of para
mount interest to the Pacific coast, is the
great impetus which it is hoped these
treaties will give American shipping.
The legislation on the shipping bill,
which is now before the House and is
likely to be called up at any time, assumed
new phase, and many of the opponents
of the measure will be shaken in their
resolve to vote against it, especially those
of the Middle states, who have been clam
oring for benefits for farmers and con-
demning seaboard improvements and SUBJ
sides for shipping. Mr.. Blaine's treaties,
it is predicted, will make the passage of
the shipping bill sure, and the Nicaragua
canal bill which will go through the Senate
uith0Ift onnOSifinn The moro fyaperai
necessity of American control of that
artery of trade will become more apparent
as the commercial relations of North and
South America grow closer and the volume
of trade increases. Even the Pacific cable
to Hawaii will be benefited, it is claimed
by the Pacific coast congressman, because
of these proposed treaties.
1t is singular how all these divergent in
terests are made to dovetail in and become
part of Mr.. Blaine's colossal scheme for
making all the nations of North, South
and Central America one commonwealth
of interchange. 1t is hinted that the in
PRODUCTION of the shipping bill, the Nj
caragua bill and other Kindred measures
was part of the schemes of which the sub
mission of reciprocity treaties is to be the
climax
Today Secretary Blaine visited the capi-
toll and was closeted with the committee
on foreign affairs. The proceedings were
submitted proposition to amend the di-
plomatic appropriation bill, dividing Cen
trail America into two missions. The first
to consist of Guatemala and Honduras,
and the other of Nicaragua, Costa Rica
and Salvador. The idea was favorably re-
ceived.
The possible effect of the ratification of
these treaties with respect to the next Re-
publican candidate for president is being
considered.
"Blaine's bid for the nomination will be a
strong one said one congressman from an
Eastern state who has never been favorable.
"AIl bosh,' retorted another congressman
who mas been in consultation with the secretary
very frequently al late, "Blaine doesn't want it.,
but unpopular as this administration has been
in some quarters, if the policy of reciprocal
trade proves successful Harrison will be nomi-
mated by acclamation. and elected, too
The Democrats are watching the situa-
ton with considerable anxiety, claiming
that the Republicans are stealing their
thunder.
The publication of the treaty with Bra
iii has brought to light the opinions of
business men that the system OF credit
with South American countries will be
raised much to the beneht of the export
ers of the products OF the United States.
Heretofore, credits have extended over
long periods, frequently as much as year,
but under the new order of things business
will be done, it is believed, at thirty, sixty
and ninety days, as in this country.