New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-07
PART II.
PAGES II TO IL.


ducton cannot be contemplated by any patri-
otto citizen without the gravcst apprehension. 1t
may he, indeed. | believe is. possible for the
American manufacturer to compete successfully
with his foreign rival in many branches Of pro.
ducton without the defence OF protective duties, II
the ply-ros are cQnali2ed: bur the conflict that
stands between the producer and that result. and
the distress OF our workingpeople when il is at
tanned, not pleasant 70 contemplate. The
Society Of the Unemployed now holding its fire:
qucnt and threatening parades in the streets OF
foreign cities, should not be allowed 10 acquire
an American domicie.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
Tie reports of the heads Of the several Execu.
tive Departments, which are herewith submitted,
have very naturally included a resume of the
whole work Of the Administration with the trans
actions Of the last fiscal year The attention not
only Of Congress, but of the country. is again
invited 70 the methods of administration which
have Eeen pursued and TO the results which have
been attained Public revenues amounting TO
81, 4l4,Oi9.29s - have been collected and dis
bursci without loss from Misrepresentation, with
ont a single d.falcation of such importance as TO
attract the public attention, and at q dimln-
ished per cent of cost for collection. The pub
lie business has been Transacted not only with
fidelity, but progressively. and with view 70
giving 10 the people III the fullest possible de,
gree the benefits of a service established and
maintained for their protection and comfort.
RECIPROCITY AND IFS EFFECTS.
Our relations with other nations are now I'M
disturbed by any serious controversy. The CON-
pcated and threatening differences with Germany
and England relating to Samoan affairs, with
England in relation 10 the seal fisheries in the
Bchring Sea, and with Chill growing out OF the
Baltimore affair, have been adjusted.
There have been negotiated and concluded, UNI
der section 3 oil the Tariff law commercial agree
ments relating ~ reciprocal trade with the Iol-
lowing countries Brazil; Dominican RepuOnc,
Spain for Cuba and Puerto Rico, Guatemala. Sal
vador, the German Empire. Great Britain for cer-
tain West Indian Colonies and British GUIANA.
Nicaragua, Honduras and Austria Hungary.
or these, those with Guatemala. Salvador, the
German Empire, Great Britain Nicaragua, Hon,
duras and Austria Hungary have been concluded
since my last annual message. Under these trade
arrangements free OF favored admission ias
Lcen secured in every case for an important list
of American products. Especial care has been
taken TO secure markets for farm products. III
order 10 relieve that great underlying industry
Of the depression which the lack OF an adequate
foreign market for our surplus often brings. Al
opening has also been made for manufactured
products that will undoubtedly, if this policy
is maintained. greatly augment our export trade.
The full benefits of these ARRANGEMENTS cannot ne
realized irstantlY. New lines OF tradc are 10 ne
opened The commercial traveller must survey
the field. The manufactrrer must adapt his goods
70 the markets and facilities Tor exchange
begun, orr merchants and manufacturers having
entered the new fields with courage and enter
prise In the ease of food products and especially
with Cuba. the trade did not need TO walt. ana
the Immediate results have been most gratitN-
ing II this policy and these trade arrangements
can hc continued in force and AIDED by me
establishment Of American steamship lines 40
not doubt that we SHALL within short period, Sc
cure fully one-thrd of the total trade Of the
countries of Central and south AmeIica: wnlcn
now amounts to about $500, 100000 annually.
In 1885 We had only Per cent OF this trade
The following statistics show the increase IN
onr trade with the countries with which we nave
reciprocal trade agreements from the date wnen
such agreements went into effect mp 10 september
80. 1892. ,hr increase being in some almost
wholly. and i'm Others in al important degree, inc
result OF Ties. agreements.
The domestic export, to Germany and Austria:
Hungary have increased in value from S4,,6.3''oo
70 Sj,.oo3.o6l, IN. incrcaec 81 SlO,3l9.3os' or
u e3 per cent With American countries the
valnc. Of exports has increased from S44 l6o-
80, reSd '.sIst 3os an increase OF Slo;aSc.oi1,
or go 81 per cent The total increase IN the value
Of exports 10 al the countries with which we nave
reciprocity agreements has been S2O,''2,02l;
This increase il chiefly in wheat. Hour, meat and
dairy products. and in manufactures Of iron and
steel and lumber. There has been largo increase
in the vaie of imports from all these countries
since the commercial agreements went into cnect,
amounting to S74.20452j. but il has been entirely
in imports from the American countries, consstln.
mostly Of sugar. coffee. india rubber and crude
1rugs The alarmed attention Of our European
competitors for the South American market has
becu attracted To this new American policy and
10 onr acquisition and their loss of South Ameri-
can trade.
GEuRING SEA.
treaty providing for the arbitration OF the
dispute between Great Britain and the United
states as the killing OF seals in the EHhring Sea
was concluded on the 10Th Of February last. lhis
treaty was accompanied by an agreement prohibit
ing pclagic sealing pending the arbitration, and
vigorous effort was made during this season TO
drive ont all poaching sealers from the Behring
Sea. Six naval vessels, three revenue cutters md
one vessel from thc Fish tOmmSslon al under
the command OF Commander ENars, OF the Navy,
were sent into the sea. which WAS Systematically
patrolled. Some seizures were made. ana " l. ne
liryed that the catch in the lehrng SEA by poacn-
er, amounted (, less than 800 soal3 II Is true,
however that in The North P1cic. while the seal
herds their way 20 tine passes betwrcn
the A"utan Islands, a very large number, proDa-
biz $1,000. We're taa"n. The EXISTING statutes oil
the nsd States do not restrain our citizens rom
taking seals in the Pacific Ocean and perhaps
should not, unle the prohibition can DE EXTENDED
To the citizens of Other nations recomh'nd
that power b., given 10 the President by procla-
nation, 10 prohiDn the taking Of s'a~ IN tho North
Pacific by American vessels in ease either as the
result of the findings of the tribunal OF arbltrt-
tion or otherwise, the restraints can be- applied
10 the vessc,, ot al countries. The case OF the
United States for the tribunal OF arbitration has
been prepared with great care and industry by the
Hon John W. Foster and the counsel who repre-
sent this Government express confidence that
rsu, substantially establishing our claims and
preserving this great industry for the benefit OK
all nations viii be attained.
CANADIAN RELATIONS.
During the past year n suggestion was received
tlromg, tie Bits! Minister thar the Canadian
Government would like 10 confer as 10 the posi-
hili.y Of cnlargng. upon terms Of mutual advan-
ioge the commercial exchanges OF Canada and OF
the rntcl States, and conference was held at
Washington, with Mr.. Blaine acting for this Gov:
eminent ard the British Minister at this capital
und three members OF the dominion Cabinet act
ing as commissioners on the part of Great Britain.
HE conference, developed the fact that the Cana
dian Government WAS only prepared ~ offer 10 the
INTEL States IN exchange Tor the conccssiony
asked the admission OF natural products. Tie
abatement was frankly made that favored rates
couId not Is given 20 the United states against
the mother country. This admission. which was
forsepn necessarily terminated the conference
unon this question The benefits OF an exchange
OF natural products would br almost wholly WIN
,hr neoplc of Canada. some other topics OF inter.
est were considered in the conference, and have
r, suited in the making of a convention for examin-