Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-22

| operation with five of the nations of Central
| and South America, San Domingo, the
| Spanish and British West India Islands,
| and with Germany and Austria, under spe-
| cial trade arrangements with each. The
removal of the duty on sugar and the con-
| tinuance of coffee and tea on the free list,
| while giving great relief to our own peo-
| pie by cheapeniug articles used increasing
| ly In every household, was also of such
| enormous advantage to the countries ex-
| porting these articles as to suggest that In
! consideration thereof reciprocal fayors
| should be shown in their tariffs 10 articles
| exported by US TO their markets. Great
| credit Is due to Mr.. Blaine for the vigor
with which he pressed this view upon the
| country. We have only begun to realize
| the benefit of these trade arrangements.
The work of creating new agencies and Of
adapting our goods to new markets has
necessarily taken time; but the results al
ready attained are such, | am sure as to
| establish In popular favor the policy of re-
| cprocal trade based upon the free imporia-
tion Of such articles as do not injuriously
compete with the products Of our own
farms, mines or factories. In exchange for
the free or favored introduction of our
products into other countries. The OBJ
sious efficacy of this policy in increasing
the foreign trade of the United States At
once attracted the alarmed attention Of
European trade journals and hosrds OF
trade The British Board of Trade has
presented 10 that Government a memorial
asking for the appointment OF commits
sion 10 consider the best means OF coun.
teracting what Is called "the commercial
crusade OF the United States"
Al a meeting held In March last of the
Associated Chambers OF Commerce Of
Rrfs af,, Ne ~.
the exports from Great Britain TO the
Latin American countries during the last
year had decreased S23, 80 600 and that
| this was not due to temporary causes, but
directly to the reciprocity policy OF the
United States. Germany and France have
also shown their startled appreciation Of
the fact that a new and vigorous contest
ant has appeared IN the battle of the mark
cts, and has already secured important adj
vantages. The most nyincing evidence
Of the tremendous commercial strength of
our position is found in the fact that
Great Britain and Span have found ii nee
essarv To make reciprocal trade arrange
meuls with US for their West India colo
nies, and that Germany and Austria have
given us important concessions in exchange
for the continued free Importation of their
best sugar.
Increased Trade nder Reciprocity.
A few details only as to the increase OF
our trade can be given here. Taking all
the countries with which arrangements
have been made, our trade TO June 30, 1892,
had increased 23,-5 per cent. with Brazil
the increase was nearly II per cent. with
Cuba. during the first ten months our ex-
ports increased S5.702, 1873 or "a SO, and
with Porto Rico, $3.50 .599 or "a per cent.
The liberal participation of our farmers In
the benefits Of this policy Is shown by the
following report from our Consul General
Al Havana under date of July % last.
During the first half year OF 1891 Ha-
vsna received 40 ,056 bags of Hour from
Spain. add other ports of the island about
al equal amount. or approximately 2so.ll2
bags. During the same period Havana re-
ceIved 1896 bags of American -four and
other ports approximately an equal amount,
making about 2s 900 bags.
"But for the first half of this year Spain
has sent less than 900 bags TO the whole
island, and the United States has sent to
Havana alone les 4s7 bags and about an
equal amount TO other ports of the island,
| making approximately 331 900 for the first
half Of 1892"
Partly by reason Of the reciprocal trade
agreement. but more largely by reason of
the removal of the sanitary restrictions
upon American pork, our export Of pork
! products to Germany increased during the
ten months ending June 80 last 50 OBS 074,
or about 32 per cent
4 Patriotic Foreign Policy.
| 1t has been the purpose of the Admins
tration to make its foreign policy not
matter of partisan politics, but of patriot
| ism and National honor, and have very
great qualification In being able to state
| that the Democratic members of the Com
| mittee Of Foreign Affairs responded in a
| true American spirit. | have not hesIta-
| ted to consult freely with them about the
most confidential and delicate affairs, and
l frankly confess my obligation for needed
/ cooperation. They did not regard q pa
tient. bnt firm insistence upon American
rights, and upon immunity from insult and
| injury for our citizens and sailors in for
eigroports as policy of Irritation and
| buster" They did not believe, as some
| Others seem to believe, that to be Demo-
crat one must take the foreign side Of
every international question, If Republi-
can Administration is conducting the
American side. | do not believe that
tame submission to insult and outrage by
any nation at the hands of another can
ever form the basis of lasting friend
ship; the necessary element of mutual re-
spect will be wanting.
The Chlian incident, now so happily and
honorably adjusted WILL do not doubt,
place our relations with that brave people
upon more friendly basis than before.
This already appears in the agreement
since negotiated by Mr.. Egsn for the set
tlement by commission of the long un-
settled claims between the two govern
ments. The work of Mr.. Egan has been
highly advantageous to the United States.
The confidence which l refused to with
draw from him has been abundantly justi-
fed.
In our relations with the great Euro
pean powers, the rights Of the United
States and of our citizens have been in
sisted upon with frmness The strength
of our cause and not the strength Of our
adversary has given tone to our CORE
spondence. TIE Samoan question and
the Behring Sea question. which came
over from the preceding Administration.
have been, the one settled and the other
submitted to arbitration upon fair basis
Never before, think, in like period
have so many important treaties and COM
mercial agreements been concluded, and
never before, l am sure, have the honor
and influence, National and commercial, of
the United States been held In higher esti.
nation in both hemispheres.
Tribute to the Union Soldiers.
The Union soldiers and sailors are now
veterans of time as well as of war. The
parallels Of age have approached close to
the citadels of life and the end. for each, of
| brave and honorable struggle is not re-
mote. Increasing infirmity and years give
the minor tones Of sadness and pathos to
the mighty appeal of service and suffering.
The ear that does not listen with sympa-
thy and the heart that does not respond
J with generosity are the ear and heart Of an
|, alien and not of an American. Now soon
again the surviving veterans are to parade
upon the great avenue of the National Cap
ital and every tribute of honor and love
should attend the march. A comrade in
the column of the victors' parade In 1860,
am not less q comrade now.
have used every suitable occasion to
J urge upon the people of all sections the
;. consideration that no good cause can be
: promoted upon the lines of lawlessness.
. Mobs do not discriminate and the punish
.. ments Indicted BY them haveno repressivs