Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-29
IN THE SENATE.

Gillian Correspondcnce-A Discussion on
Reciprocity.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 26.-The presi-
dents message, transmitting the additional
correspondence in the Chillan matter, was
presented and read and referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations. '.@-@
A resolution was offerod directing the
secretary of state to furnish the senate
copies of all agreements made with other
countries relating to interchange OF trade
and commerce, with all Information received
as to the practical effect OF such agreements.
MIR. Hale on Reciprocity.
Mr.. Hale addressed the senaue on the sub
iect. He spoke at great length upon the
benefits OF reciprocity, which, he said, was
an aid to protection and broadened the field
of the American laporer by opening new
markets for his products to be paid for in ar
ticles which could never compete with his
labor. The people all understand this, and
they made their voices heard ana their wishes
known here and in the chamber at the other
end of the capitol, ana except IN the demo-
cratic party open opposition was Withdrawn
and no further hostile note was heard. He did
not hesitate in stating, here and now. as the
result of his observation, that that section of
the Mckinley act which contained the reci-
proclty feature was the part of the measure
which had f1oated the whole act, and was
that part of the bill which kept it from being
swamped by the storm which, with or with
out reason, broke upon it from the day of its
passage. The reciprocity plan was born of
distinguished republican parertage and was
adopted at last by the republican party.
Denounced by Democrats.
Democratic newspapers denounced it
everywhere as an impraCticable sham, and
wherever democratic authority was heard
from 1t carried with 1t sneer against the
measure The senator from New York who
had lately entered this chamber as q member
OF this body and who brought to his party,
as his credential Of leadership upon the
other side. the trophy Of a great state,
chained aud gagged and despoiled of her
political rights, had paused for moment in
his work of spoliation to declare in the dem
ocratic state convention of New York, which
tember last, to do his will and register his
decree, That the democratic party of the
state of New York in convention assent bed
renewed the pledge of its fidelity to demo
cratic faith and denounced In unmeasured
terms ''the Blaine reciprocity humbug."
the hands of democratic newspapers and
leaders had had their inevitable result; they
had weakened the effect OF the measure
abroad; made hard the task of American
negotiators; strengthened the hands of for
eign governments, were mischlevous, unpat-
| riotic and were meant to Do deadly In their
effect both at home and abroad.
Benefits of the Measure.
Mr. Hale went on to state at length the
beneficial effects of the reciprocity arrange
ments made with Brazil, Cuba and Porto
Rico, the Dominican republic, Germany, the
| Hawaiian islands and the British West In
| dian colonies. This achievement Of repub-
lican craftsmanship, he SAID, would be car
ried before the people In the next presiden-
! tial canvass throughout the'entire extent OF
| this broad land. There was no farmer, no
manufacturer. no miner, no laborer who
was not interested in its success aud its
maintenance as a part OF our system Of for
| eign trade. and when at last II mad become
| incorporated ana accepted as a part of our
national policy the democratic brethren
would be seen fiocking toits support and
trusting to that short mem6ry. which is said
| TO be common to all democfacies, claiming tc
be the author and fnisher OF this great
| achievement.
| Mr.. Vest took the foor 10 opposition tc
Mr.. Hale's resolution, whidhSwent over with
| out action.
| The Mexican award bill Gas TO the La Abra
| claim was then taken up as the unfinished
business, and after argument went over until
Monday.
After a brief executive session the senate
adjourned until Monday.