The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-06-09
RECIPROCITY
Delegates Assemble at st. Paul to
Open the Important Trade
Discussion.
The First Day Shows Thar There is
Good Deal of Enthu.
siasm.

ST. PAUL, Jue 5.-The reciprocity
convention began its sessions here to
day in the big auditorium building
which was profusely decorated with
United States and Canadian flags. Or
the floor when at $50 o'clock the con
vention was called to order, we're dele
gates from Minneapolis, st. Cloud
Moorhoad, Crookston, Faribault, Will.
mar, st. Peter, Brainerd, Mankato, East
Grand Forks, Winona. Duluth anu st
Paul in Minnesota; Superior and Ash.
land, Wisconsin; Grafton, Lakota, Lari-
more, Fargo, Grand Forks and Devils
Lake, North Dakota; Mitchell and
WATERFOWL, South Dakota; Everett,
Seattle and Spokane, Washington; Win
nipeg, Portage La Prairie, Brandon,
Port Arthur. Fort William and other
points on the Canadian side of the
boundary; Chicago, Indianapolis and
st. Louis, while a couple of hundred
more delegates are on their way to the
city.
Hon. p. II. Kelly, the we'll known
democratic leader, was chosen to repre-
sent the commercial bodies of st. Paul
in calling the convention to order. Mr..
Kelly had no remarks to make. but at
once introduced Rev. VIM. f. Covert of
Merriam Park, who opened the conven-
ton with prayer, invoking the divine
hlpGElnU on the Orn.t mnynnNanf in
furtherance of doing unto others as we
would have them do unto us.
\ brief welcoming address was deliv-
cred by Mayor Wright. Ex-Gov. Burke
of North Dakota, whose start in life as
a New York newsboy and rise to the
chief position in the hard-wheat state is
well-known, and who has been largely
instrumental in the success Of the reci-
procity movement, was introduced and
spoke briefly. saying: The objects of
this convention are well known. While
many Of you may not agree with me as to
the benefits which the system of protec-
ton has given to the eastern sections of
this country. we are d unit in the belief
that the doctrine Of reciprocity fairly
applied will increase the material wealth
Of the magnificent country which sends
its representatives here today. This
doctrine is as old as commerce.. bat its
application by that prince Of statesmen
who has lately passed away represents
the American idea and is approved by
Americans from both sides Of the line
which divides the states and dominion
and provinces where thousands Of citi-
ems love and revere the memory Of
James q. Blaine"
After speaking Of the wealth Of the
countries and their friendly relations ne
continued: "~lieclprOcity apostles do not
come begging for fayors nor advantages.
They ask, they demand that their rights
shall be accorded them. The south vest
has been the care Of the government. jet.
ties and levees. dredging machines and
works Of engineering skill OF the highest
character. have been freely given for the
improvement Of the Of d
country having but Il small fraction of
our natural advantages. We do not come
asking our share Of these benefits; we are
not suppllants for bounty nor chasers
after appropriations. We purpose. how
ever. that the things TO which we are
Justly entitled shall not be withheld
from Us, and it is our intention TO per
severe until the ends for which We have
striven and for which we are striving
shall have been accomplished"
Hon. James Fisher. NJ. p, Of Winni-
peg, was introduced and after a few gen
eral remarks he expressed his regret
that the reciprocity treaty of 1854 had
been abrogated, and on behalf of the
Canadian delegates expressed his wish
that it might be renewed. He reviewed
the reasons for abrogating the treaty and !
then took up a few points in the matter
reciprocal trade relations favoring re-
ciprocity in manufactures as we'll as in
natural products. He believes an agree
ment in this line is entirely possible.