The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-12
RECIPROCITY TO BE WIPED OUT.

A Toronto paper calls attention to tho
fact that the reciprocity treaties with Cubs
and South American countries will be re-
pealed by the Wilson bill. 1t gives sta
tistics to show that since these treaties
went into effect Canada has lost consid err
able trade with the West Indies and with
tho countries TO the south.
The Democratic tariff reformers profess
10 believe that reciprocity 10 sham in
face of record of an increase OF 20 per
cent. in the American export trade. As
soon az the reciprocity treaties are can
celled under the Wilson tariff Spain will
be sure to compel her West Indian islands
10 buy -four. meat and manufactures in
Spain by restoring high duties against the
United States. and free raw materials and
cheap labor will then be of no avail what
ever in enlar ging the American export
trade.
The results of the recipr ocity policy are
illustrated in the great increase of the ex-
port trade with the Spanish West Indies.
For twenty-one months before the con-
yentions went into effect this trade
amounted 10 s., 2s3. sei. For an equal
period while the conventions were in oper-
alton the exports amounted to $t2. So. 547.
This was an inorease of ST., $50. 0s5, or
nearly 20 per cent.
This increased export trade was repre-
scented by American -four. meat, food
products, machinery, manufactures of
cotton. leather. iron and glass. II
the Blaine reciprocity policy was
"a sham" what shal! we say of
the pending reciprocity treaty between
russia and Germany Germany reduces
the duties on Russian rye and oats 10 the
| level OF the duties on similar products of
/ Austria Hungary. Russia in return lowers
/ It's minimum tariff on German iron. tin.
| machinery and agricultural Implements 10
| or 70 per cent German coal entering Rus
STA by railway Will also be subject To lower
I duties. Additional reductions on Russian
| grain are under consideration. Neither
| Germany nor Russia mobiles It's tariff
/ without securing By treaty compromising
/ advantages. Russia. Germany. Austria
| Hungary, Italy, France. Spain and other
nations have adopted a system OF CONNER
/ cial treaties based upoa equitable con-
| dittons 81 reciprocity. Their high tariffs
are relaxed whenever equivalent adyan-
i&Sss can tie secured for their exports.
! European statesmen Ia the protecsionIss
/ nations Of Europe evidently do not con-
+ slider reciprocity . sham when it Is made
/ the basis q exchange on equitable prin-
/ ciples. precisely As sugar. noIasses, coffee
I and hsies are At the bottom Of the re-
/ ciprocity conventions negotia ssd by the
| Harrison administration.
The late Mr.. Blaine had q broad mind
! that lifted him quite up 80 the level Of the
/ statesmen 81 Continental Europe. and he
/ vas 4aSck % perceive and secure The Aa-
vantage q reciprocity treaty with ma
lions whose industries, not being compel.
4 is'rs ssth eur own, made = fair exchAn Se
! Of taTlf concessions desirable. Bet mar
| roW-saindei Mr.. WIsoa - either ignorant
i or indifferent 20 the experiences and prsc-
sioe .: Continental Easops. for instead Of
/ making tariff reductions basis Of ex-
/ change with foreign nations and Of a.
/ sairssg eonpsGsating advantages for the
I American export trade. be opens the home
/ market Internationally aud ~isaoas re-
/ serve
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