New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-13
THE SUCCESS OF RECIPROCITY.

MORE FIGURES SHOWING THE GREAT INCREASE
OF EXPORTS FROM THIS COUNTRY.
Washington, June IL (Speclal). the Demo
Gratis and Mugwumps in October 1850. applauded as
81 concession to free trade" and what they now de-
nounce the "deady policy Of reciprocity, is bound
to be a leading issue In the coming campaign. As the
Democrats In their party platforms denounced the Re
sumption act until long after specie payments had been
resumed. will they denounce. in the platform
which is to be built at Chicago next week. the Reel
procty act which is already in successful operation
Month by month the official reports OF inpor,s and ex
ports show steady increase in the exchange Of non
competing products between the United States and
countries with which reciprocity agreements have been
made. but the fact Is studiously ignored by Democrats
and Mugwumps in Congress as well as out OF II.
Tho agreement with Germany did not become opera
tive until February l. 1902. Among the articles which
have been admitted into that country from the United
states at reduced rates of duty since. that date
breadsufs In the three months ended April 80 1892,
the total vale of wheat and wheat -four exported
from the United states 10 Germany amounted TO
eo,750.4G6 compared with S304,2I5 for the cor
responding period of 1901 being increase OF Sj44j
1885, or about 100 per cent The total valuc OF the
exports Of the articles from the United States 10
Germany during the twelve months ended June 80,
1901, amounted 10 1887 1906 81 37l 0G0 less than
for the three months cnded April 80, 1902.
In return for the admission into Germany at r.
dnoed rates Of the articles above named. AS well
OF number of other articles produced In and ex-
ported from the United States, sugar and hides from
Germany admitted into this country free OF duty.
Tho effect OF the deadly policy Of reciprocity" so
fur 1t Is applicable 10 Germany. therefore, will
be, as the figures indicate, increased demand for
products Of the American farmer amounting In single
Year 10 at least $25.7o0,oOo.
Now, let us see how this deadly policy" has at
fected the Cuban market for American breadstuiis.
Under the reciprocity agreement the reduction OF duties
On wheat flour produced and exported from the
Cnited States took effect on January /. 1892, four
months after the reduction on corn and cornmea in
the four months ended April 80 1892 the total valuc
Of the exports Of and WHEAT our from the United
States TO Cuba amounted TO S1.0l0.2j5, compared
with SlGO2s2 Tor the corresponding period Of 1891,
being IN increase Of Ss49.073 more than $50 per
cent During tho twelve months ended June 30,
1901 the total value Of the exports OF ana wheat
nour from the United states 10 Cuba amounted to
Ssl:013. which was $los,la2 less than the total
ports Of the same articles during the first four months
Of 1892 after the reciprocity agreement went into
effect Cnder that agreement the duties on refined
petroleum and butter and cheese reduced rs per
cent The total value Of the exports of these articles
during the four months ended April 80. 1902 Amounted
$o7 goa, compared with sJ71ss for the CORE
spending period of 1901, being an increase OF 10000
Among the articles which. IL produced in and OK.
ported from the United States are admitted into Cuba
free OF duty under the reciprocity agreement are
eleven the exports of which by countries ar, given
In the monthly statements issued by the Bureau Of
statistics The values of the exports OF these articles
during the four months ended April So 1892. as com
pared with the corresponding period OF last yenr
shown in the following comparative statement:
EXPORTS DURING FOUR MONTHS ENDED: