Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-25

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I, self-explanatory.
corsicana, Tex. Aug. 81, 1884,
uessrs. r. Coke and Roger Q. Mills.
Halted States Senate. Washington. d.
r. Dear Slrs-The state of Texas. and
s,rticularly this part thereof, Is Iless-
a with abundant harvests OF corn and
40 A large surplus of these nrod-
~ is IN the hands of the farmers
sod market must be had therefor or
~ price Will be depressed. During
ne OF two years In the past, Mexico
I'd been found to be a fine market far
.reh products. Ordinarily. however
M custom Of tariff duties levied nv
,tat rtpublic are so high as to prevent
n export Of corn and oats from Tho
rated States We understand. how
etr. that he tariff laws are such as
ia, by executive authority they may
X suspended In cases Of emergency
4 when the crops of Mexico are fail.
wes We learn that II is n fact that
De crops in Mexico this year have
yholly failed, or are so short as to Gre
,ie an emergency such as is mentioned
Dove, and to Justify the suspension OF
he tariff duties. Now the purpose Of
~ letter is not so much to acauaint
M with the facts above stated, as they
a. doubtless already known to YOU.
iut rather to suggest that If the farm
rs OF this country are TO get the full
lsneht OF the conditions stated. the
hrlff embargo should not only be rails
i < as soon as possible, but the farmers
Z hould have notice thereof before tie
,npus Of their crops go into the hands
4 SPECTATORS at the low prices now
araillng. If therefore you can sug-
,st any line of action or information
nsh as will assist the farmers TO get
utter prices for their produce in the
stance mentioned, or II you could do
nyhing to direct the attention of the
lxican government to the matter or
ncipltate Its action in the premises.
I'd would do a great favor to this |
nn OF Texas. This club would be |
I'D to render any assistance in its |
,xer With great respect, very truly |
grs.
iAMEs L. AUTRY, President. Etc.
\ United States Senate, Washington. d.
Aug 2S, 1S9i.-Hon. James l.. Au- |
ID, corslcana, Tex: Dear Sir--I have |
tn letter of August 81, in reference !
he Mexican tariff on farm products. /
Afe Is nothing that can be done here |
carry out the views you express in /
pr letter | would suggest that the
numerical club send some of Its intel
aco and lay the matters you mem
q before the president. Yours very
Ey r. @. MILLS.
Snator Coke replied promptly that 4
had referred the matter to the prop
l. pwefs, where II would be taken UP
later wrote the letter that follows:
Waco, Tex, Sept. 20. 1894 James L.
3Iy. Esq. Commercial Club. Corsi-
ha, Tex My Dear Sir-I enclose you
ommunlcation from the department
state with a note from the Mexican
! Inlster in respect to the suspension
\. The tariff upon the importation of
IN into the republic OF Mexico, in
kaonse TO my communication sub
2 Biting one from the commercial club
!, N this subject. Very truly yours,
d RICHARD COKE.
apartment of State. Washington,
pt H. lsg4--'rhe Honorable Richard
h. United states Senate: STREE
nag to your letter of the % n ultlmo.
nlation TO the desirab' of the
sporary suspension OF Mexican
e ON breadstuffs, l have the honor
r nclose herewith translation of n
= received from the Mexican minis
!, this capital upon the subject.
ul be perceived that Mr. Romero
Mhferred tho ,ottrr - 80 -'7-'--'-
Elm order that 1t may decide as It
D. ee proper 1 nave t.-e "v..J. =. 49,,
eur obedlent servant.
H EDWIN IL. UHL. Acting Secretary.
ii,losure-From MexicaS minister,
20, 1884, CTranslation).
TRANSLATION.
lriean Legation. White PLANE, N.
nA Spt T., 1S9i.-Mr. Secretary: l have
dl The honor to receive your note of
6s st instant, enclosing copy of
IA nunlcation from Hon. Richard
N senator from the state of Texas
|. De congress OF the United States of
sica, enclosing, In turn, a state
VI the commercial club OF Corsi-
Il ~ Texas, requesting the suspension
IN y import duties imposed by Mexico
= nod grains, copy OF which have
N received.
< A have the honor to inform you In
II that have sent my government
- ivy Of your note and of the two
v. snents annexed to 1t. in order that,
y. New OF them and OF the circum-
I ses of the case, 1t may decide as 1t
II 4 proper.
4, hem 1t proper to inform YOU that.
x. h- the crops failed In Mexico In
!, md 1892, owing to the great want
vi tn, and II was found necessary,
x uls reason, TO decree the free i'm
IN slon OF foreign corn (maiHe) until
tw crops could be gathered, the
1--WE being authorized to do this
He congress of~the union. and u
Isd during those months of the
: I'VE when I had charge OF the
MIL of secretary of finance OF the /
! 81 government. I am sure that,
MI critical situation OF 1892 Is re-
W. his year, the free importation {
AN slFn Indian corn will again be
ItiwEq by the Mexican government
Nd 'hh will be especially adNanta-
lhX % the state OF Texas on account
n abundance Of Its ctops OF thnt
his year and its proximity to
~ ncial reports. however. make one
G2A mat, although for several
~ OF the present year II WAS
MN mat there would be q total fail i
dol NE crops In Mexico, the rains
o5t anee set in, and this has prevent
y 4 olal failure.
II. i Joseph D. Savers, representa- ,
~ om Texas. called my attention ,
: q y request 81 one OF his constiu- ,
IA - early as last July, to the .
ee on the corn crop In Texas
~ ue probability that that crep
~ 'Al In Mexico. and suggested
- 81 ~ considerations ms those con-
~ y The statement addressed oy 4
nmercial club or Corsicana TO d,
Coke on the FIST Of AuFust
800 a, ms reason |. IN my turn.
" " attention II MY government {
olect, and It IL therefore not
NJ. Secretary. the assurance
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