The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-30
views ON RECIPROCITY.
n variety Or ops-se.s Tre- c-orperstio-s
ana Merchants.

arrangements continue 10 attract widespread
attention. as shown In the numerous responses
from leading organizations from all parts OF
the country. From among the more impor-
tant letters received in the past few days the
following extracts ARE taken:
Standard on Company Of New York-we
arc not aware that reciprocity has materially
affected the consumption OF American oil one
way or another. Many countries impose n
large duty upon petroleum as n mere matter OF
revenue, which would not be helped by reel
procity. though a reduction OF duty would un-
doubtedly stimulate consumption.
Paterson, y. j.. Board OF Trnde-We CON
slider IL TO the interest of our people TO apply
the reciprocity principle to future tariff legis.
lation. BY means Of diplomatic negotiations,
treaties may be arranged with many foreign
nations by which the excess OF production OF
American Industries may md a profitable mar
ket..
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Com
pany. New York-The reciprocity treaty en-
abled us to double our tonnage capacity to
ton left us with the Increased tonnage capacity
but with less than half cargoes.
Heath & Milligan Manufacturing Company,
paint and color makers. Chicago-We are in
favor of reciprocity-that Is. real reciprocity.
based on good Judgment and common sense.
that will go hand In hand with an amount OF
tariff sufficient to protect American industries
and American labor, and furnish adequate rev.
enue to meet tho expenses incurred in main
tanning our Government.
National Association OF Wool Manufacturers.
B~oston-This organization believes most heart
fly in the general principle Of the reciprocity
clauses Of the act OF 1900; that they we're decid-
eddy beneficial in extending the foreign com
merce OF the country, and favors their re-
newal at the earliest moment practicable. Tho
manufacturers connected with this association
are. as a rule. men who recognize that the In
dustry OF wool growing, II It is to lie success
fully carried OH in this country. must be pro-
tected in some degree from the competing
woods of South America, which are raised un-
der conditions involving a much lower cost to
the producer. BY reason OF their attitude in
this respect. and, in view of the fact that they
anticipate no extension Of their markets in
South America. in consequence OF reciprocity
treaties, they are debarred from advocating
any such general law as you have suggested In
your circular.
Louis Contencin & Sons. fruit dealers. New
York-We suggest the adoption of senator Pet
the additional power for said commission to
ia 90 preliminary steps with foreign Govern
les. The keynote. should be reasonable pro-
lection to our products and our Industries to-
ward those nations willing to exchange COM
mOdities and reciprocate.
w. II. Parsons Il Co.. manufacturers New
York.Our export trade has continued to grow.
notwithstanding the, repeal Of the reciprocity
treaties. but In the absence of anything better
we are in sympathy with the establishment
of such treaties with the South American na-
lions.
= Lanman G. Kemp, chemists. New York-The
general effect of the reciprocal Convention of
certain countries Of favored products, such
creased. the reverse was the case with all other
articles. We nre opposed to reciprocal conven-
s sio9 TIE w eRpsns ss9 Of 9o Others sTHs 9hls sS.' psahDs Tsdn need
procity.' 1t would seem preferable to restore
articles now or the free list. the removal of
which has been Of benefit to the foreign pro-
ers here. we would recommend that the duties
on raw materials be renoved; that putting
Spanish-American. Aslatic, and other mark
cts with foreign man1facturers.
land. Owe would have reciprocity treaties
applied only to American countries. for the
is so much cheaper in Europe that it would
effect a radical decrease In the wages that we
are R snfSlsa 70 Milling Rrfi Company. -four makers.
st. Louis-Greatly in iayor OF reciprocal treat
les. not with spanlsh-ANmerisan Countries
ting. duties on flour as compared with wheat.
they exclude our MANUFACTURED article.
Wholesale Grocers' Association, New York.
conviction is that what the merchants and
indeed all the people want is o complete rest
from tariff changes and from all tariff agita-
tion.
The Cincinnati Corrugating. Company, steel
and iron roofing, Piqua, Owe consider the
and most effective principle ever introduced
in the commercial legislation OF the United
enable us eventually to capture our full share
of the markets Of the world.
W. Waive regard the Congress as the prop
er repository for the tariff legislation Of the
United states; and believe 1t to be more or
den OF such. obligations to the t~reaty-making
branch of the Executive Department of the
= KehIor Bros. Hour. manufacturers St.
Louis Favor reciprocity principles in flu
ture tariff legislation from BEGINNING to end;
shape or manu- ~.acture of raw material sim
ply impoverishes the country. and especially
i inS iA 1hat any S" Country ,. that II V viii discriminate ate
against our labor should be shut off CONNER
'lf Batra afom M Ias nhtssa E sseiss st.0f Bufiaio, N.
Y~.-Kecommend general law authorizing
the the Gradient 1I,b Iensiv to rn nssUtiat &c , ssei ss ooss,b, treA-
Joseph p. Tolton. exporter. Boston.If rec
iprocity means q lowering Of our tariffs to a
as 1t goes, and the larger the number of ia
vorad nations the more lam in favor of It un-
buy and sell with tho whole world.
JAG. Troutman IL Co., flour and grain. New
Orleans-To make reciprocity acceptable and
beneficial to the country as a whole. Congress
must nut aside politics. and honest statesman
ship should be substituted. Our commercial
intercourse with such countries as embrace
the benefits OF reciprocity can olly be In.
creased by establishing upon u firm basis well
equipped fast steamers to ply bteween this and
such countries. under the United States fng;
and in order TO sustain such lines of steam
ers Congress should be liberal. and by sub
sidy maintain such lines until they are self
supporting by the Increased business.
X. d. Wood x Co.. iron founders, Philadel-
ty, as was the case a few years ago, nothing
could be done which would more facilitate
the expansion of the ex port trade In our par
ticular branch of manufactures. AS 10 cost
of production In this country. WI are almost
on the same level az the manufacturers abroad,
and we only need some such assistance as rec
procity Ia. attract 10 this country a very large
volume OF these.
National Live Stock Exchange. Chicago
Reciprocity II always favorable TO promotion
OF the foreign OF the United States.