The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-29
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Another declaration ot The Republican
nt,tfofm that mas NY mort cordial support
il that which Myors RECIPROCITY The splon-
did results Of tnc reciprocity arrangements
that wefr made under authority Z tue
tarln law OF 1870 are striking anu aug
e~eatlyc. The brief period they we're ~
force. In most eases only three yrayh. was
not long enough to thoroughly itSt thrlr
great value. hut sufficient was FhpNn by
I thc rial To e. nrlusiyrly demonstrate the
Importance and the Wisdom ~ their adup'
tion In lSgs. the export trade ot the Unit
I'd States a|,talacd the highest point ln our
history. The aggregate o. out exports that
wear reached the lWuvuFc sum - NlN1o'
21SItN. a sum greater by Sl01 1000 than
/ The exports uf any previous year, In lSvj.
owing TO the threat Ot unfricndly TARA leg
I |lslation. the total dropped TO fSii.GS'.lpA
Our exports of domestic merchandise dt-
/ creased $3.50. 900. 900, but reciprocity stu
secured us a large trade In. Central aud
s nth America. and a largtr trade WIN
the West indies than We had ever before
[ enioyed. The Increase u trade with the
countries with which We had reciprocity
agreements was 1850. sis over our trade
In 1892 aud SIC. $40. ~ over our trade In
1891. Tho only countries with which the
| United States traded that showed Increased
exports In 1893 were practically those with
which we had reciprocity arrangements
The reciprocity treaty between this couu.
Try and Spain. touching the markets OF
Cuba and Puerto Rico. was announced
Sept. /. 1891. The growth OF our trade
with Cuba was phenomenal, In 1871. We
sold that country but lit,iil barrels OF
ittur: In 1892. 1866. i1b: In 1899, Gl6.AOI. and
In 1894. GG2, 2is. Here was a growth OF
nearly 900 per cent, while our expectations
{ - H.. .. cuba laN tho y.uF HuNTuw luna
30. 1895. tho year folio wing the repeal OF
the reciprocity treaty, fell TO 31g.Sjj bar
rels. q Loss OF nearly half orr trade with
that country. The yuluc Of our total cX-
ports Of merchandise tron the United
States TO Cuba Ia lSai-the year prior to
the negotiation OF the reciprocity treaty
was si2, 224,SSg; In 1892. $l7. 953. so. Ia 1893,
ss4.I5ICgS In 1884. $50. l25.32l. but In 1895,
after the annulment OF the reciprocity
agreement. Il fell 10 only {l2,SS7,GGl. Many
slinilar examples might be given OF our
increased trade under reciprocity with
other countries, hut enough has been
shown OF The efficacy OF The logtHlntion Of
1850 10 Justify the speedy restoration ot
It's reciprocity proyisions. IN my judgment
congress- nh Md Immediately restore the
reciprocity section OF the old law with
such amendments, n any, ms time and cx-
periencc sanction as wiyo ard proper. The
underlying principle Of this legislation
must, however. be strlctly observed II
is to afo:d new markets for our surplus
agricultural and manufactured products
without logs 10 the American laborer Of q
single days work that he might otherwise
procure.
Fnrrirn Immigration,
"Thc declaration Of the plntform touch.
ing foreign Immigration Is one of peculiar
Importance at this time, when our own
Iaboring people are In such great distress.
am In hearty sympathy with The present
lpgis alton ic>trnMing foreign immigration
and favor such extension OF the laws as
viii gecure the United states from invasion
bv the debased and criminal classes Of the
oid world. While we adhere to the public
pollcy under which our country has re-
eeyed great bodies OF honest. Industrious
citizens. who have added to the wealth,
progress and power OF the country, and
while we welcome 10 our shores the well
dlsposed and lndustrlous immigrant who
contributes by his energy and intelligence