Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-06-07
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
1,0U0 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, am
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is an accomplished fact and until the i'm.
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 commonwealth. |
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 a unit in the belief that /
the doctrine of reciprocity, fairly applied, |
will increase the material wealth of the |
country which sends its repre-
sentatives here today.
Ex-Governor Burke here paid a trib-
uIO W tLO VI Oo1AOS Ss OAo1AOS
whom he designated as the pioneer of T
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 a friendly rivalry which can
be cemented in friendship and maintained
with profit of all concerned. For there is
a production which every section produces
of a 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 for
bounty, nor chasers after appropriations.
We purpose, however, that the things to
which we are justly entitled shall not be
from us, and it is our intention
to persevere until the ends for which we
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 to
give a 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
as he asserted, arising out of |
the American civil war, Mr.. Fisher
voiced the opinion that no lasting good
can be accomplished in the way of re.
United States and Canada unless that
treaty is restored or a wider and more
liberal one is secured.
Mayor Eustis of Minneapolis was
made temporary chairman of the con-
vention, with most enthusiastic ap-
proval, and when he was escorted to
the platform by Mr.. Fisher of Winni-
peg and Mayor Wright of st. Paul, a
wave of applause rolled up from every
quarter of the immense building.
At the close of Mr.. Fishers speech
committees on permanent organization |
and resolutions were appointed and the
convention adjourned for theday. The |
committee on resolutions consists of 26 |
members, IL from each side of the |
boundary line.
At the meeting of the committee on
permanent organization James Fisher,
M. P. P. of Manitoba, was decided on |
for permanent chairman. Mr.. Mcain-
mis- of Grand Forks, N. d.. was made |
chief secretary, and Messrs. Bell, Beck
and Thompson were made associates.
Hon. P. Fl. Kelly Of St. Paul will be |
presented for vice chairman.