The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-01
RECIPROCITY
May Foster Trade Between the United
States, Mexico, Central America


NKw YORK. SepA 29.-Joseph p.
Smith, director Of the bureau Of Amer
lean republics, viii have an article in
the forthcoming bulletin Of the bureau
outlining the extent to which in his
opinion reciprocity can be applied un-
der the new tariff law in fostering the
trade between the United States and
Mexico. Central America and the West
Indies lie shows the expansion 81 this
trade through recent improved means
of communication, b5 rail and By steam
ship. and concerning Mexico. says:
III transportation enterprises are
supplemented by wise system Of rec
irroesty, there will be 20 bounds 20 tho
development Of mutually beneficial
trade under the stimulus OF closer in
tercourse and a better acquaintance.
Tho tariff cf the two countries levy
duties ON the products OF each, which
afford the basis for advantageous con
cessions The United Statescouid well
afford. in my Judgment, 10 remit OF
modify taxes on Mexican hides. tobacco,
ores and fruitsin exchange for the low
ering Of Mexican imposts upon mann
facturcd articles which Mexico does not
produce, and there can be but little
doubt that governments so friendly
and 80 keenly desirons Of increased
trade. the one with the other. will
quickly agree upon some plan that will
be heartily applauded by the masses Of
both countries The able and progress
sivc President Of Mexico, Gen. Portirii
Diaz. has frequently exhibited the
frieudliest spirit toward the United
States, andis understood 70 be strongly
inclined 10 some effective form Of reci-
pr0city. The administration Of Presi-
dent Mckinley can be assumed 10 be
equally interested in the removal Of
obstacles 10 trade Development. for Il Is
announced the president viii shortly
issued a proclamation granting the
same exemptions from discriminating
duties 10 goods brought into the United
States In Mexican vessels as those
granted by Mexico TO goods taken into
Mexican ports in vessels Of the United
States As Mexico has already repealed
her discriminating duties upon goods
imported in sailing vessels and imposes
no such duties upon goods arriving
In steamers, President McKinlcy's
proposed action will undoubtedly
promptly remove what now seems %
be n threatening impediment 10 trade.
II the same spirit should extend TO an
entire Vadjus,ment Of the tariff rela.
tions Of the two countries TO each
other. as Il certainly does. there can
hardly be any serious difficulty In
reaching a permanent agreement fol
greater exchange upon terms alike
just, honorable, liberal and highly sat
isfactory 70 all
Mr.. Smith says the same is true a,
70 the trade Of Central America and
the West Indies with the single excep
ton Of Cuba. Many Of the British col.
onics 20 the southward are. he says
practically dependent ON the United
States for the necessaries Of life, and
reciprocity would insure the sale e
them of many articles which they nov
buy in Europe.
As 70 Cuba he says:
Economic forces alone may be ex
pected TO compel q solution Of the Gu.
ban troubles which will again bring
that fertile island into close relation
with the United States Exhaustion
must ultimately bring one or the othei
Of the parties 20 the present struggli
to terms. even should the Unite.
States. As is most mn sely
fail In its endeavors TO fec
AN adjustment in the intercs
OF humanity and the principles whicl
all true Americans have ever had a
} heart A step toward reciprocity ha
already been taken. even under tn
present conditions NotwithstandinI
} the frequently exhibited disinclinatioi
Of the sPenish government 10 max
, any concessions 10 the United States
: the cable dispatches announce that
) new customs tariff has been formed 70
: Cuba, which reduces the duties upe
nearly all goods imported from IN
Z United States