New-York tribune., 1892-01-08


wish that cOnsummaton shall not be delayed much
longer.
W. E. Curtis head Of the Bureau Of American Re-
| publics ST oke follows
sincerely appreciate kind words that have been
said by your President there reciprocity more
genuine than the sentiments feel toward him and toward
you. 1t gives me the slcat,t pleasure to be in Boston
again and exchange congratulations with the Merchaht'
Association upon the unprecedented prosperity OF N'e
year aud the prospects Of It's continuance Ohuer De
favor our harvests 1891 suIIas all precedents ana
the mechanical products Of the country. Ike the nuts
Of the soil reached far beyond what is required ior
home consumption. l can conceive OF no reason why
the Government should not honorable means "
in disposition OF the surplus In foreign maIhets
be done without impairing :he protection unaer
have been developed, ana "iuouO
mpang the quality reducing the prices OF the eous
you produce believe in high prices high wages and
In limited hours OF labor They encourage educatlOh III
splre -elfre,pec stimulate embon and develop genius
and prosperity OF the manufacturing interests o
this country depends upon the Intelligence OF Me aoor
they employ You cannot compete with Europe in the
manufacture shoddy goods. / believe IN taflh hSt
will tax the luxuries oes Of life. and place upon
list every article not produced by our
own people that will add 10 their comfort
and welfare. But when article is placed upon
the free list, should insist that the country
or countries from which must make an equVaen
concession favor OF product Of our farms our
forests our That what meant by reciprocity
What IS known as the reciprocity section OF the recent
It's restricted authority arrangements have been concluded
with republics and ntno colonies, representing
21 900 900 of people and foreign commerce OF over
$500 100000 year; and have confidence tha'
similar arrangements with other countries VIII
soon he made public. The markets have
been opened 10 our breadsus and provisions at greatly
reduced rates duty. and cornbcod and bacon may
soon placed upon every breakfastabe in Europe IL
Is ossbe to estimate and it is useless TO CONJECTURE
the value advantages The result depends upon
the manner in which efforts OF the Government arc
sustained ty private enterprise.
NJ Boet Peraza, the Venezuelan Minister. made
forcible and brief speech IN which he urged the
inheritance OF close commercial relations between all
the countries on the American Continent lie
spoke Of the power Of this country as commercai
nation and It's enterprises and sagacty.
Congressman Burrows. Of Michigan, spoke OF the
Importance and magnitude OF American cohiiherVe'
He said that il Americans avail themselves OF 'he
opportunity now afforded, the statistican OF to lutue
viii never again record the Illuminating fact t'a,
while the foreign commerce OF Mexico, Cent''i ana
Soutb America and the West Indies I'm 1890 aggregated
in yalue over 81 200 900 900, only S2o9s2oo'o OF
that commerce with the United stVS-o"S -
per cent OF our entire rade-and that the Uil Vio "
onr exports to these countries was only f"''o0"'A
a trife over 10 per cent OF our total exports l" "
countrles-whie In the same year We purchaser oi
tboso countries S1o8 94O575 worth Of goods, or 20
per cent Of all our imports from all countries
I've purchased Of these countries - ~ worth io'
every 81 worth they took from us, said te sPcuAo'
He then continued as follows;
Recnrocv seeks to cure inequality OF trade by
method which l shall briefly outline. The Tarh act o'
1890 among other things removed the duty from sugar
thus giving TO sugaploducing countries Oh inc "o''
free entrance OF product into tho markets oi te O'eu
states thus Ivmittng to these nations more 'hon
80 900 600 Of ennud The act aiSo continued
On the free list tea coffee and hides This remission o
duty however. conditional and coupled win Vhe oI
lowing provisions That with view TO secure ree'po''
trade with countries producing the foiow'ne aF'c' ~
Cor thi, PURPOSE On and after the hrst hSy "a
Ia,uarv 1892 whenever and often os th'
President shall be satisfied that the government ahN
country producing and exporting sugars moase' eo'
tea and hides and uncurtd or any o such A''o'o''
,nposes duties or other exoctions upon the agriculture
q, other nroducts OF the Und States which, In vie" o
the free introduction Of such sugar moasses conee va
and hides into the United States, he may oeem 70 po
recprocally unequal and unreasonable he ha nave u
nower and it shall lie his duty, To suspend p'
PROCLAMATION 10 that effect the provisions OF ths
act relating to the free Introduction OF sueh s"s"I
nolasscs coffee and hides the producuo" "
such country such time ~ he shall deem JusV anu "
such ca.e and during such suspension duties shai W
levied collected and paid upon molasse coffee t'a
ond hides the product Of exported from sueh
country as follows. namely" .
Then follows a schedule Of duties which the President
4. directed to impose Will be observed That not only
sugar hut teo coffee and hides included IN oe
list Of articles rpon which duties are 70 J."
r4lmposed II the countries producing these H''c'',
for
to the United States what nay be regarded as reciprocal
advantages in their markets Tea coffee and Ges were
placed on the list years ago without Seeking "
secure from the nations thus favored equivalent ad''
taQes in their markets. This act seeks 10 rp'' '''
oyer,qht cannot explain the scope purposes or
o,knc q. this proyson for reciprocity In the lafH act
OF 1890 than BY reference b diplomatic corfe'pohdehcs
between this Government through ics secretary Oh sa
and the Brazilian Minister'S which indics'eo anu leu "P "
the formation Of the reciprocity treaty under the act
OF 1900.
Mr. Burrows then quoted Mr.. Bsine's correspondence
with the Brazilian Ministry.
Mr. Burrows said in conclusion:
Already rcclpror0l treaties hav" teen c"snHa'ra WIN
o, nation. and nine colonies. while at tbs hour we ar
negotiating agreements Of reciprocity with six ol'r o
lions have heard II urged IN some quarters "Vn 'oie
vemence knowl9dge tnat this doctrine of reciprocity
a. declared and applied abandonment OF inc loicy
Of proec;lon and acceptance OF the tenets ol Tee tde
Nohing could be more proposterous There Is no. Vle
,enotest suggestion Of free trade IN II. IL j.
fair trade free trade. We admit rcc "
duty into the American market the things '"
do not or cannot produce. like tea and coffee OF Things
which like sugar cannot be produced In sufficient guam
titles TO supply whole market and In return heiIof
secure reciprocal advantages in the markets OF inc eo
tries supplying these articles. KecipfocV sti"'7 uo"h
no American Industry, crppes no American enterprise
Reciprocity is not sn:agonuc 10 protection PfoNc
,on guards the home market reciprocity reaches out 70
,hn ,.,otr, markets Protection establishes, builds
M and maintains American industries reciprocity
outct loi oo hu'P'""
OF our farms factories PTo'ectioh eiNe7
cmpoynent " American lsDJr reciprocity ehaIgcs The
demand for the fruits that labor. thereby in,urng TN
interrupted employment In word protection i oe'
,,,ce recnroelty h conquest. Thct- IT, therefore, 10
o,andonr en OF the doctrine q Protection but rather
An increased demand for its maintenance Undcr tho
,licv O, Protection and reciprocity coupled with that
other policy. happily inaugurated Of building up our
u,rchant marine. and establishing SWIFT and certain na
, run ca Ion with the South American republics, therc
viii be open to us market for The surplus products
~ our farms and factories. We shall ~hght
.h se,s of the globe with Of flag and the
.,a r.,ublic will hold It's place in the march.
Ing empire.
Mr. burrows was the last speaker. The whole
affair notwith standing the disappointment referred TO-
WAS a success and brought together a remarkable