The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-06-08

FOR FREE TRADE
The Reciprocity Contention at ST.
Paul Listens 70 Considerable
Talk.
Speakers All in Favor of Reciprocal
Relations Between Canada aad
the States,
Though There Appeared to be Friction
Among Canadian Delegates
Themselves.

with much larger attendance than
On the opening day and the advocates
of closer communionwith our neighbors
across the line felt greatly encouraged.
1t was 1890 when Mayor Eustis called
the convention to order. The report OF
the committee on permanent organiza-
tion was adopted: James Fisher was
chosen president, ID. r. McGinnis, sec
rotary; S. A. Thompson. j. ii. Beck and
G. N. Bell, associate secretaries.
E. v. Smally and 7. Marks of Port
Arthur. were appointed committee to
escort the president to the chair. Mr..
Fisher in taking the position, said:
will snfiict but few words npon you,
but want to say that if you require a
man for chairman who is enthusiastically
In favor of closer trade relations between
these two countries, am that man. We
do not expect to establish reciprocity in
this convention, but we do expect to be a
factor in its establishment by creating a
public sentiment that viii eventually
bring about the desired result.
The convention was declared open for
business
Letters of Regret
were read from Governor Russell of
Massachusetts,, Hon. MILFORD Laurier,
leader of the Liberal party in Canada;
Premier Thomas w. Greenway of Man
itoba, and Captain Alexander McDou-
gall of Duluth. All expressed full SYM
pathy with the movement; and Captain
McDougall's letter was particularly in
teresting.
In presenting the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions Chairman Small
ley said that the opinions expressed by
the newspapers. was to the effect that
the present convention could not go
into the details of reciprocity, but that
it should be left to commission, and it
was with this object in view that the
resolution on reciprocity was drawn.
Snow, gentlemen" he said, II cannot
refrain from expressing some disappoint-
ment that, after all our efforts, and they
have been strenuous, we have not been
able to entend the movement farther East.
At the same time am somewhat sur
prised to find that among your own dele
gates there are serious differences of opin-
ion. With loyalty to the mother coun-
try which we cannot help but admire, you
absolutely refuse to take any step that
might in any way antogonize the mother
country. / find that you are practically
unanimous IN opposition to tariff union,
which we on this side of the line have
come to regard as the solution of the
problem"
In conclusion Mr.. Smalley referred
to the obstacles to be encountered in
this country, and said there was no
doubt but they could all be overcome.
The chairman then announced that
Mr.. Springer was in the city and a
committee was appointed to escort him
to the hall.
Hon. Joseph Martin,
ex-attorney general of Manitoba, was
next called upon. and said he was much
surprised to find difference of opinion
among Canadians of the Northwest on
the subject. There seemed a strong
opinion that nothing must be done to
antagonize England. He thought that
question had been settled years ago.
Mr.. Martin declared himself an out
and-out free trader, and wanted unre-
stricted trade.
Before closing his address. Mr.. Martin
administered terrific roast to Mr.. Van
Horn of the Canadian Pacific road, on
account of the manifesto he had issued
to the people of Manitoba stating that
1t would be disloyal TO even discuss
reciprocity with the United States.
Springer Speaks.
At the Conclusion of MIR. Martins adj
dress Mr.. Springer was introduced and
spoke briefly. He was in favor of reel
procity not only with Canada but with
all countries, but with no other country
would so great benefit accrue to both
countries as between the United States
and Canada. This convention had mo
intention of interfering with the affairs
of Canada and the mother country,
nor with the political affairs of the
Dominion. The delegates We're there
for business and politics had nothing to
do with it. There was no reason why
Canada and the United States
cannot freely exchange the products
of the soil, the forest and the
mine and certain manufactured pro-
ducts.
The convention then took a recess
until $3.50 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session J.. J. Hill
made an address in favor of reciprocity.
He spoke strictly from the standpoint
of business man, who had much deal
ing with business people ON both sides
of the line, and is thoroughly familiar
with the situation in both countries.
His address was listened to with great
interest, and was frequently applauded.
S. A. Thompson of Duluth spoke
upon the deep waterways convention.
He advocated the completion Of the
Canadian canals, but also wanted the
deep waterway in the United States.
DR.. Rutherford spoke next and dis
cussed reciprocity strictly.
In the Evening.
In the evening the mass meeting was
addressed by Hon. w. M. Springer,
after which there were short addresses
by members of the convention and
friends of reciprocity. After the adj
journment of the convention the dele
gates and their friends were rendered
an informal reception at the CONNER
cial club
The next place Of meeting is to be
left to the executive committee, with
the tacit understanding that it viii be
Toronto, although it may be changed
to some other city. If it is deemed adj
yisable. At any rate they will attempt
to reach the people farther East in both
countries.
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