St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-24
WASHBURh'S TARIFF Wall.
ne OPPOSES THE REPEAL OF THE
RECIPROCITY CLAUSE
OF THE M'KINLEy Law.
The Northwest, He Thinks,s Has
Been Benefited by the Blaine
Reciprocity Treaties, and the
People Will Resent This Tn
popular Piece Of Legislation
Trade With south America

heCfpfOCtty 1fedtieSa anu the
People Will Resent This Tn
popular Piece of Legislation
Trade With south America
Washburn, of Minnesota, consumed
almost the entire afternoon in speech
against the tariff bill which was mainly
a protest against the abrogatton of. the
reciprocity clause OF the Mckinley law.
He expressed the belief that the Wilson
bill, in some form, would be enacted
into Law.
In the few moments that remained
between the time Senator Washburn
concluded his speech and the hour of
5O'clock Senator DOlph gave an INSTALL
ment of his speech.
During the morning session bill was
introduced bp request by Senator PETER
'sFo dispose of idle labor and discour-
age idle wealth in the District of Column
bia," which was referred to the commit
tee on the District of Columbia. He
also sought to take up from the calen-
dar his resolution for the appointment
of committee on communications
"COXeY cOmmittee"-but the motion
was lOst-17 to &c.
The house bill for the protection of
birds and animals in the Yellowstone
National park, which was under con
sideration in the morning hour on last
Saturday, was again called up by Sem
ator Carey, and after some amendments
had been made the bill YVES passed.
The morning hour having expired, the
tariff bill was laid before the senate,
SENATOR WASHBURN,
OF Minnesota. addressed the senate, de-
voting his time almost entirely to the
proposition in the tariff bill to repeal
the reciprocity clause of the Mckinley
law. In his opening remarks he dis
cuSsed briefly the various tariff acts
since 1916.
Coming down to the proposed repeal
of the reciprocity provisions in the law
OF $780, he says" There is probably no
section of the country where the effect
of reciprocity treaties with foreign
nations, consummated by the wisdom
and persistent efforts of Mr.. Blaine
under the late administration, has
been so marked and favorable as the
states of the Northwest.
II am not only opposed, Mr.. Presi-
dent, to the termination of the reciproc-
ity arrangements already existing be-
tween the United States and other
countries. but am in favor Of applying
the same principles in ali our foreign
trade" rr.--,
Senator Wasbburn said that Demo-
Gratis of the finance committee and
members of the house had misgIvings
about the repeal of the reciprocity
clause CT the act of 1890. lie said that
the direct repeal of the reciprocity
clause and abrogatlon of the treaties
was made necessary in order to make it
possible 10 collect duties on sugar. i he
people OF the United States did not
want the reciprocity treaties termi-
mated. although the president was
directed to so inform countries with
whom the
TREATIES WERE MADE.
you will find. Mr.. President" he
said, ''that the abrogation of these,
arrangements will be the most unpopu-'
lar piece of legislation this congress has
enacted or will enact, and That it will be
resented by the citizens of the Southern
republics and colonies, as we'll as by
the people OF the United States.
II nave received information, Mr..
President, by means which l am not
permitted to describe. that the govern
nf Z No ct, A -, n
regard the proposed action of congress
on this subject as an unwarranted. an
inexcuSable exhibition of selfish indif-
ference to their friendship and their
welfare, and this passage of this act
will go very far to destroy all the good
effects that have followed the endeav-
ors of this government tie promote
closer social and commercial relations
with them. They cannot resent this as
all insult, but warn this country that
they will enter solemn protest against
what they consider breach of faith On
the part of the United States.
Under these treatIses." said Senator
Washburn, 1.-The United States stands
in a position to control a greater share
of the trade of the tropics and southern
countries, and it is possible by sur
rendering the duties upon wool, cop
per, lead ores and some other articles,
to negotiate similar arrangements with
Mexico, Chile, Uruguay and the Ar
gentine Republic, whose foreign trade
annually exceeds the sum of $500, 900, =
000, and whose imports annually sur
pass $3.50, 100000. All of the articles l
name, except lead ore, are placed
UPON THE FREE LIST
by the pending bill without asking aav-
thing i'll return or giving an opportu-
nifty by diplomatic negotiation to secure
valuable concessions for the benefit of
our farmers and mechanics.
Not only does this bill repudiate and
reject all the advantages that have
been obtained for our producers in the
Southern nations, but it throws away
forever the prospect of obtaining a
market for at least 100000, 900 of the
surplus products of our farms and fac
torres which we cannot sell at home.
Much money has already been invested
and much time has been spent in the
Southern markets; in the establishment
of agencies; in the study of the tastes
and requirements OF people and condi+
tions of trade. ana in making the ac-
quaintauce of the buyers and CONSUME
ers in the Latin-American countries
and colonies. 9g.a
"This demonstrates that the adyan.
tages of the reciprocity arrangements
have been recognized and appreciated
by those for whose benefit they were
intended, but just now, as they are be-
ginning To see the results OF their efforts
the majority of this congress proposes
to deprive them Of tine advantages they
enjoy"
Mi. Washburn declared that the only
increase in our trade during the past
year of hard times was with the reci-
procity countries, while there had been a
falling off i'll other countries. Discuss
ing the treaty with Brazil. he saIk that
trade relations had been disturbed by