The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-06-10
FOR RECIPROCITY.
SECOND INTERNATIONAL CON.
VENTION MEETS

And Proceeds to the Consideration of
the Important Question of Freer
Trade Relations Between Canada
and the States-Mayor Eustis Tenn
porary Chairman-Speeches by Ex-
Governor Burke and Others.
ST. PAUL, June 5.-The second inter-
national reciprocity convention began
In the big auditorium at 2 p. m. Mon
day. About 500 delegates attended the
opening session, and from lists given to
the secretaries, it is certain that nearly
1,0O0 delegates will attend the sessions
after Monday. The first meeting was
opened by E. V. Smalley, chairman OF
the local executive committee. Mayor
Wright welcomed the delegates and WIS.,
itors to St. Paul. Ex-Governor Burke
performed like Office on behalf of the
convention, speaking as follows:
President Burke's Address.
Gentlemen of the Convention: In meet
ing this convention for the second time, |
| take pleasure in congratulating you upon
| the splendid gathering, the numbers and
personnel of which will do much to fur
ther the objects for which you are called
together
| The large number of gentlemen present
who met with us at our last convention as
sures me that there is no abatement in
their enthusiasm, an enthusiasm, l am
sure, which will continue until reciprocity
Is an accomplished fact and until the inn
aginary lines which act as bars to much of
the trade and commerce which should
come to the Northwest, especially that
portion lying along the Canadian border,
shall cease to hinder the prosperity of
these new and vigorous cOmmonwealths.
| The objects of this convention of repre-
sentative citizens of several states and
provinces are well known. While many
of you may not agree with me as to the
benefits which the system of protection
has given to the Eastern sections of this
country, we are unit in the belief that
the doctrine of reciprocity, fairly applied,
will increase the material wealth of the
magnificent country which sends its repre-
sentatives here today.
Ex-Governor Burke here paid trib-
ute to the memory of James G. Blaine,
whom he designated as the pioneer of
modern reciprocity. He then continued:
Never since history began have people
held such rich possessions as ours. There
Is diversity of interest and of productions
In the various sections which authorizes
the establishment of the most equitable
laws of trade which mortal man has ever
devised, and friendly rivalry which can
be cemented in friendship and maintained
1 with profit of all concerned. For there is
production which every section produces
of superior kind, without which no coun-
try can prosper, and failing the highest
development of which no country can
achieve the highest success. For the cul.
tivatiOn of this product, climate and soil
and seed are all of the best, and the result
has fully justified the claims which some
of the more modest among us have made
concerning it. The product referred to is
men and women.
Not Begging FavOrs.
Reciprocity apostles do not come beg
ging for favOrs nor for advantages. They
ask, they demand that rights shall be ac
corded them. We are not suppliants fol
bounty, nor chasers after appropriations
We purpose, however, that the things tC
which we are justly entitled shall not bt
withheld from us, and it is our intention
to persevere until the ends for which VT
have striven and for which we are striving
shall have been accomplished.
The remainder of the address was de
voted to assuring the Canadian dele
gates of the great pleasure their pres
ence gave.
When Ex- Governor Burke had fin
ished speaking. James Fisher, M. p, Of
Winnipeg, was called upon to address
the convention in behalf of the Cana
dian delegates. Mr.. Fisher was listened
to with great attention by the Amer
ican delegates, as they expected him tt
give hint of the lines to be followed
by the Canadians during the conven
tion. Referring to the treaty of 1854
which worked satisfactory for decade
and was abrogated solely by reason of 1
mistake, as he asserted, arising out o
the American civil war. Mr.. Fishel
voiced the opinion that no lasting goot
can be accomplished in the way of re
ciprocal trade relations between tn
United States and Canada unless tina
treaty is restored or wider and NOR
liberal one is secured.
} Mayor Eustis of Minneapolis wa
made temporary chairman of the con
vention, with most enthusiastic ap
proval, and when he was escorted t.
the platform by Mr.. Fisher Of Winni
peg and Mayor Wright of st. Paul,
wave of applause rolled up from ever.
quarter of the immense building.
At the close of Mr.. Fishers speecl
committees on permanent organization
and resolutions were appointed and tn
convention adjourned for day. TIL
committee on resolutions consists of 2
members, l3 from each side of tn
boundary line.
At the meeting of the committee OF
permanent organization James Fisher
NJ. P. P. of Manitoba, was decided o.
for permanent chairman. Mr.. McGin
mis- of Grand Forks, N. D., was mad
chief secretary, and Messrs. Bell, Bee
and Thompson were made associates
Hon. P. II. Kelly of st. Paul will b
presented for vice chairman.
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