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peals to:workingmen to vote against the
"cheap Canadian laborer."
II is a pretty mess, and affords no end
OF fun for the confident Democrats.
MINISTER REID RETURNS.
An Interview with Him On Matters .
Interest to Americans.

An Interview with Him on Matters sf
Interest to Americans
NEW YORK, April 4.--Hon. Whitelaw
Reid, u. 5. minister 70 France, who 70
turned on the La Champagne, was seen on
board the steamship. He brought With
him the reciprocity and extraeittion treat
les between the United States and France.
signed by Mr.. Reid and Mr.. Risot, the
French ministe er Of foreign affairs. Mr..
Reid said: The signing OF these treaties
completes In all but q few details every
matter Of negotiation pending between the
two countries. IL only remains for the
United States senate aud the French
chamber of deputies to rasity them.
The Reciprocity Treaty.
thought when went to Paris I would
enjoy needed rest. but found that there
was vast amount Of labor In connection
with my duties. The reciprocity tire atty
will doubtless be benefit to both coun.
tries, although trade in articles affected
by IL is not rs great as might be supposed
The French do not get . great deal of
sugar or molasses from US, much Of their
supply coming direct from Martinique
and other West India islands.
Mr.. Reid also said the lifting Of the em.
barge from American pork has doubtless
created an increase in the quantity i'm
ported, although there have been some
complaints about the method OF inspection
from American shippers. There was a
great prejudice against this article, and
the administration In raising the embargo
had to encounter strong opposition. This
feeling Is diminishing and the rules will
doubtless be relaxed. The duties on pork
are high, being 300 per cent
France and Protection.
There's very strong protective party
In France" continued Mr.. Reid, ''Hnd
that policy will, | believe, have "a fayora
BILE result on the nations commerce. The
trouble Is that the French governSient has
made the mistake OF endeavoring to reach
At one leap what has gradually been build
ing in the United States for nearly a cen
tury. For instance they have advanced
duties In some cases rs high rs 400 per
cent. without moments warming and
the result has been TO disturb commercial
relations This is especially true as De
tween France and Spain"
Mr. Reid was asked: What do you
think are the chances Of success for your
party In the next campaign
Mr. Reid replied: II believe that history
will repeat itself and, taking the lesson OF
adversity to heart. the Repu blicans viii
make a vigorous and winning nght."
Not Seeking once.
Mr.. Reid said that he had seen his nam,
mentioned as presidential candidate, but
thought IL more of q mark Of friendship
on the part OF newspaper men than any
thing else. He stated that he could hardly
conceive Of any American great enough to
refuse a presidential nomination, but h,
thought the possibility of his being put
forward a. q candidate was very remote
He remarked: 81 have come here for the
sake OF resigning rather than to seeh
office"
When asked his opinion Of Presiden,
Harrison. Mr.. Reid said: IL think he haa
given the country a clear, wholesome sd
ministration, one which intelligent men oi
either party can endorse. His settlement
of various international questions ha,
been wise and statesmanlike and bad
given general satisfaction. During hi,
term of Office the businessffi terests Of the
country have not suffered. While do mol
think he has the adaptability that would
render him personally popular, he ha.
popularlzed his administration by hi,
official acts"
Mr.. Reid will report at Washington al
once and then resume his duties Oh tn,
New York Tribune