The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-07
The Reciprocity Convention at ST.
Paul Listens to Considerable
Talk.
Speakers All In Favor Of RecjprOcal
Relations Between Canada and
the states,
Though There Appeared to be Friction
Among Canadian Delegates
Themselves.

ST. PAUL, June THE second day
OF the reciprocity convention opened
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, D. R. McGinnis, sec.
retary; s. A. Thompson. J. II. Beck and
c. N. Bell, associate secretaries.
E. V. Smally and T. Marks of Port
Arthur, Were appointed committee to
escort the president to the chair. Mr..
Fisher in taking the position, said:
will infict but few words upon you,
but | want to say that If you require
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 will eventually
The convention was declared open for
business.
Letters of Regret
were read from Governor Russell of
Massachusetts,. Hon. Wilford Laurier,
leader of the Liberal party in Canada;
Premier Thomas w. Greenway az Man
itoba, and Captain Alexander McDou-
gall of Duluth. All expressed fun 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
4 the newspapers, was to the effect that
the present convention could not 60
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.
Now, gentlemen" he said, 81 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. i 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.. Var
Horn Of the Canadian Pacific road, or
account of the manifesto he had issued
to the people of Manitoba stating that
it would be disloyal to even discus.
reciprocity with the United States.
Springer speaks
At the Conclusion of Mr.. Martins ad
dress Mr.. Springer was introduced ani
spoke briefly. He was in favor of reci
procity not only with Canada but will
all countries, but with no other countr,
would so great benefit accrue to boti
countries as between the United States
and Canada. This convention had M
intention of interfering with the affair,
of Canada and the mother country
nor with the political affairs of th,
Dominion. The delegates were ther,
for business and politics had nothing Ii
do with it. There was no reason VIII,
Canada and the United States
cannot freely exchange the products
of the soil, the forest and th,
mine and certain manufactured pro
ducts.
The convention then took a recess
until $50 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session j. j. Hill
made an address in favor of reciprocity
He spoke strictly from the standpoin
of business man, who had much deal
ing with business people on both side
of the line, and Is thoroughly familia
] with the situation in both countries
His address was listened to with grea
interest. and was frequently applauded