New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-21
FACTORING RECIPROCITY.
MERCHANTS SEND THEIR VIEWS TO THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.



ANOTHER TRIAL OF THE SYSTEM
Washington, March 2O.-The Subcommittee on
Reciprocity of the Ways and Means Committee
has begun TO receive replies from manufacturers
merchants and commercial bodies throughout the
country on the questions in its circular OF March
4, which appear to show strong feeling for
other tra, Of the system. The following are ex-
tracts from some OF the replies received:
American Multiple, Fabric Company, oneyville:
1890 and reduction Of customs duties reduced VOL
so of our gRSnsss f per
n S-Beneye reciprocity treaties s, were favorable
Detroit Steel and Spring Company, Detroit, Mich
.Unqualifed.y in favor OF reciprocity between our
Baldwin Locomotive Works. Philadelpha-Favor
the Application OF reciprocity principles and the
TO negotiate reciprocity treaties with both Europe
and American nations.
Passaic Rolling Mil Company. Paterson. ~ j.
Reciprocity by all means
Scovi.:e Manufacturing Company. Waterbury
Conn-Do not think reciprocity treaties with Euro
pean nations would De likely to benefit us. but
with American nations who are not manufacturers
receive our manufactured goods on more favorable
terms than competing European goods, would un,
eventually enable US to secure very strong foot
Ansonia Clock Company. New-York-Decidedly
favor reciprocity.
knowledge to the principle of reciprocity affect,
ing leather betting. Believe 1t wise to have as little
&c Aver & Co. Lowell Mass.-Favor reciprocity
Atlas Tack Corporation. Overwhelmingly was a
Goud's Manufacturing Company. Seneca Falls
%s,n OF n9th ling that had tendency
cial treaties arranged by Mr. Blaine.
Henry Disston Sons. delphia-Emphat cally
favor reciprocity and believe that a continuance OF
same with European and American nations viii be
or advantage to our manufacturers.
procy treaties of 1880 unfavorable TO the trade
OF the United States. Favor application OF equitable
Of the general law authorzng Se Prss
dent to pet such treaties into effect with power to
abrogate them at his discretion. since this would cx-
mental to business "'' 0'''
treaties were favorable to export trade especially
former reciprocity treaties with Great Britain the
fsh business was in most prosperous condition
rsde O s would very much increase the export
Rothschid Brothers & Co. New York-The present
tariff IL a fair one. and We believe il would be in
direct opposition the interests of this
agitation in the line Of tariff revision whether d foT
higher or lower duties: we believe that 1t would
among all classes and initiate against us abroad
Ebert & Garden. New York-Strongy favor rec-
especially with Europe. where our fields of opera
tons have from year to year become more and more
William E. Peck Co. NewYork-Repeal Of reel
procity laws was felt severely in trade with Cuba
what we want Is not free trade but fair trade. and
this admission Is made after having been for fifteen
years an ardent free trader.
Smith, Hogg & Gardner. ew-York-Reciprocty
treaties heretofore existing have undoubtedly tended
w. X. Grace Co. New-York-Do not favor reel
procity.
SENATOR ELKINSS IMMIGRATION BILL.
Washington, March 20 (SpeciaD Senator Elkins
has recently shown a disposition to take a hand In
settling some OF the problems Of legislation for the
restriction OF immigration A bill Of his just In
troduced proposes to levy tax Of so head all
immigrants who to this country in vessels not
owned by citizens OF the United States not sailing
under the American flag.
II have been told" said the Senator yesterday.
that this question Of immigration Is something that
ought not to deal with. cannot gee why II I
have honest convictions a subject, | should not
express them. l believe We want to curta inds-
cIm,na,e tlmmEiaon We don't want so many
very select about who comes In but II they want TO
come. let them come in our ships. else let them
BY tax. II we can divert the tide Of Immigration
from these foreign ships to our own we are doing
we Ss on tho he e %ss Of
Presidential campaign
MR.. TELLER ON THE SILVER OUTLOOK.
Washington. March % CspeciaD.-senator Teller
expresses himself highly grathed at the action
taken a day or two ago by the British Parliament
on the silver question. He said to-day:
No one expects England TO open her minis for the
coinage OF silver but what has occurred
in the British Parliament within the last few days
is gra tifying those who wish she would do So II
indicates that public sentiment is very strong when
a man like Balfocr stands up and talks he did
we believe 1t is a most encouraging symptom and
that will not be long before silver coinage In India
is resumed and silver recognized money by the
Bank OF England. Never before has the British
Parliament been willing 10 make any concession
whatever, and / would not be surprised II there
should soon be declaration from that source In
favor Of International agreement Silver senti-
ment Is stronger among the people OF Europe. as
well the people OF the United States to-day than
Il ever has been. and don't you forget II.