The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-06
TAKES UP THE TARIFF PROMPTLY.
Refers to Our Commercial Relations With
Kaiser Billy's Domain.

Our relations with Germany he says are in
huenced by the "delusive doctrine hat the in
ternal developme ( Of nation is promoted
and it's wealth increased by policy which is
undertaking to reserve its home markets for
the exclusive use OF its own producers without
considering that such policy necessarily OBJ
structs their sales in foreign markets and pre-
vents free access to the products Of the world;
the desire TO retain rade in me worn ruts,
regardless of the memorable laws of new needs
and changed conditions of demand and supply,
and our own hating hardness TO invite a freer
exchange of commodities, and by this
means imperil our footing in the external
markets naturally open TO us, have created a
situation somewhat injurious 10 American ex-
port interests, not only III Germany. where
they are perhaps most noticeable but in adj
jacent countries" The effect of this particu
larly on food products and also on our insur-
ance companies is pointed out. The necessity
for open handed fairness n dealing with other
nations is stated, but it is argued that II neces-
sary to provide restrictions similar TO those
from which we suffer in order To guard against
unfair discrimination the way TO such a course
is easy, bur should not be lightly entered upon
The president goes on as follows: 1T il not
to be forgotten that int national trade cannot
be one sided. It's currents are alternating and
its movements should be honestly reciprocal
Without this il almost necessarily degenerates
into a device to gain advantage or a contri-
vance TO secure benefits with only the sem
blance of return. In our dealings with other
nations we ought TO be open handed and
scrupulously fair This should be our policy as
a producing nation, and it plainly be ONES
as n people who love generosity and the moral
aspects OF national faith and reciprocal for
bearance.
These considerations should not, however.
constran us to submit TO unfair discrimination
nor to silently acquiesce in vexatious him
ORANGES to the enjoyment Of our share of the
legitimate advantages of proper trade rela-
tious. II an examination of the situation sug-
gests such measures on our part would in
volve restrictions similar TO those from which
we suffered, the way 10 such course is easy.
IL should. however by no means be lightly en-
tered upon, since the necessity for the inaugur-
alton Of such q policy would be regretted by
the best sentiment of our people. and because
Al might naturally and logically lead to conse.
kuences Of the gravest character
The Rering Sea Question.
The veYatious points of the Boring sea ques-
lions referred % the failure Of the arbitration
tribunal to provide a means OF settlement are
pointed out The insufficiency of the British
patrol of Boring sea and the necessity for q
more effective enforcement of regulations
have IL is said, been pointed out to the British
government. il it is hoped to save the seals
from extinction. OF the proposal TO pay s425,-
OQp TO Great Britain in settlement Of British
Sklms for damages, which was refused by the
Ia congress, the president recommends that
IL Nsgain be considered and sanctioned.
II this is refused we are bound by every con-
alteration Of honor and and good faith, he
saws, to provide for a speedy settlement by ar
bitration. A treaty Of arbitration is TO be laid
before the senate An appropriation for the
compilation of the Alaska boundary survey
which follows the contour Of the coast is
recommended. The importance OF an interna-
ttopal agreement as TO the line Of the 14lst
meridian which forms the rest of the boundary
Is dwelt upon. Attention Is also called TO the
unsatisfactory condition of the boundaries with
Canada in the Great Lakes and the necessity
for Joint commission on the subject.