New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
VIEWS on RECIPROCITY:
SOME OF THE REPLIES RECEIVED FROM
MANUFACTURERS


Committees inveetiga ton Of the attitude OF manu-
facturers and exporters comes from the Naton"'
Association OF Manufacturers OF Philadelphia i'
conclusions reached as follows:
To business men who have not given the suD pee
careful consideration reciprocity commends i'se"
a. a sound and judlcous business principle ma
a thoroughly American principle inasmucn d IN :.
provided for the protection Of our c9mmerc'A' III
principle that has been earnestly rsi,pToctg
by both KepuDiicnns ana s,n"tIx nonepartisaii
non political basis. ,.n ths
The practical application of reciprocity under the
Act OF 1890 demonstrates beyond question the ann;S
OF such treaties TO extend our foreign trade nie'
Apart from those results which can be measured
in money value the reGipron crs 'r rord relations
between the United States and other nations l. no.
From protect!onst standpoint RECIPROCITY Is 10 10
open objections 1t involves no sacrihce OF I.e
principles o. proisction the ,s t1eaE5 to
the free list that has not already been placed he'e
by the law Itself. - Oh
ject TO reciprocal commercial treaties. as their whoe
effect Ia TO lessen the restrictions upon interha-
Treaties Of commercial reciprocity with other na
tions. particularly the Latin American countries,
are necessary a matter OF self ection for
treaties of this character being or have pecn
as io the sSS Of % e Of
commerc'a interests abroad.
Among the numerous replies to the committees
queries the following abstracts are of general In
terest
Armour & Co.. Chicago-The effect of the repeal
Of the reciprocity treaties. think. was DISASTROUS
foreign products inasmuch az grain exports arc
largely regulated by the extent to which Hanufac-
tured goods taken in exchange for them, ana
the uncertain character % communication between
the United States and South America has 10 SOME
extent given indirect comfort to the gran-srowers
Of Chill and Argentina
The Cudahy Packing Company South Omaha
Neb-Favor reciprocity Our business relations De-
ing almost entirely with European countries. the
rf~a r10fln
tries has but little eff upon us. While we most
certainly desire in every way the extension OF the
market for American manufacturers abroad sun
1t seems to us that long as American manufac-
turers insist upon a protective tarin Tor the SAFE
Of their goods in this country they can hardly ex-
pect compete In foreign countries Win the rsAiu
facturers OF Europe.
Lowell Manufacturing Company. Boston-lf tu-
diciousy applied. think the application OF reel
procity may be very valuable hu, the doing away
OF restrictions upon foreign commerce OF the coun-
try must BE- greatly for It's welfare.
E. O. Stanard Milling Company st. Louis-Bel'eve
that the reciprocity treaties of 1880 were exceed
.ngly beneficial business. and the milling
business in general. and It would be a great ad-
vantage II the old treaties were re-estabshcd and
generally extended 80 far as articles are
concerned that produce
Marion Manufacturing Company Marion. ONO
Reciprocal relations should undoubtedly be main
tanned but in order TO use everybody alike 1t woud
approach so nearly 10 free trade that II would be
impossible to adopt II a National measure, al
though II ought 10 be done.
Gates Iron Works. Chicago-Did not feel the effect
OF the reciprocity OF 1890. but believe IN that syeem
II made broadly general. 20 that the general effect
shall be free possible interchange OF trade.
especially with Canada and Mexico.
Kingsland & Douglass Manufacturing Company.
81. I,ouis-An effort on the part OF the United
States capture tho trade OF the Southern repub-
lies ca nnOt bu, result successfully.
Saxony Mills. ST. L,ou.e-Thlnk steps should be
taken so as TO let -four free into every country
which exac,s no duty on our ~heaf.
Gilman Brothers druggists. Boston-So far as a
general policy concerned believe that reciprocity.
particularly with South America. would be advan-
tageous TO the business interests o. the United
States
Browncll Car Company. 81, Louis-Favor the ap-
pcation OF reciprocity principles and the enact
ment OF a general law authorizing the President 70
negotiate reciprocity principles
The Filler and S;owoI Company. Milwaukee-Favor
the application OF reciprocity 10 future tariff lcgis-
lation. and recommend the enactment OF a general
law authorizing the President to negotiate such
Nicholson File Company. Provdence-Fayor rect
proc!ty with Mexico. south ara 'entr"i Ain'iisa;
trade
Acme Milling Company. Indianapos-s the
which was beginning 10 assume considerable pro-
S Wilk,s Manufacturing Company. Chicago
Favor re--nactment OF reciprocity
White lcad-The present tarin Of the United States
gives the foreigner undue advantage by me aDusc
OF ad vaiorem rates The American manu'actu i
Is left tied hand and foot ~ far as entry go"s INTO
foreign markets while every facility reems 10 be
foreign manufactures
levers in The reepr9c,y principle With spanish
A srom: Mn Nat a9' Woo CO. favor tn.
Of me reciprocity DTnGps TO sqrf
a President negotiate
procity treaties with boih, European and American
strongly in favor OF legislation that Will very ma
terlaly extend our foreign trade, even 10 he ex-
The Chamber OF Commerce Mllwaukee-rnan-
mously favor the renewal OF the reciprocity arrange
ments and commercial treaties negotiated under the
Henry F. Oxnard Grand Island. Neh.-If YOU
were TO let in sugar free from CUBA To r,t mem 10
admit flour yod would Kill the American sugar
duty on sugar were doubled cuba or Germany.
they would make any concessions not TO have their
The Cleveland Oho, Chamber Of Commerce-The
the Tariff Act Of sso We're favorable 10 the foreign
Of the nisd Sat- ana Their rgp.a n
The Manufacturers Association BROOKLYN. favors
reasons therefor the past history OF our country
The Tricycle. Manufacturing Company. Spring
field. Chio-Most ernphatically favor the appica-
ton Of the reciprocity principle 10 future tlrn
The Jchnson Harvester. Batavia, y. Y.-Rcciproc-
treaties.
reciprocity Is well enough. but believe II Is un-
necessar,. and have sunicert confidence In the
greater business energy. better ictlnery and more
Intelligent labor A. the command Of American
manufaciurers to believe iha az they need Is a
settled and stable Dchcy OF tariff and finance TO
make their way successfully into the markets Of the
world.
Farm .dnt Worsted Mills. Phi, dcrhla- Believe
the general effect Of the reciprocity treaties made
in $50 WAS decidedly Favorable to the export trade
OF the United States
The Black 6 cawson Company. Hamilton. Ohio
Look upon the repeal unfaVOrab,c TO this coun-
try. and believe It's reerac;m"nt VIII Increase our
export trade win all countries and In all lines to
,~hich they apply.
Palmer Smith & Co. Newark y. flavor the
application Of the reciprocity principle 10 ali future
tariff legislation by Congress. end believe our ex-
por; trade would be vastly increased thereby.
Homer Llughlin. East Liverpool. Ohio-Nc should
sacrifice no American Industry In the name o!
cir nf r.In ..lfh nlnIlc nirA