New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
TO WORK FOR RECIPROCITY.
JOHN A. KASSON APPOINTED \ SPECIAL
COMMISSIONER.
PLENARY POWERS TO CARRY OFT THE RE'-
PRoCITY PROVISIONS OF THE NEW Tariff
Law GIVEN TO HIM BY PRESIDENT
MKTNLEY Two SECRErAIlES


MKINLEY-Tvo SECRETARIES
Mso APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON. oct 1.-THE President has de-
cded to appoint 2 Special Commissioner Win
plenary powers to carry into effect the reciproc-
~ nrovisions of Sections > and 1 of the new
,arin act and has made the following selec-
tions:
JOHN 4. KAssON Of Iowa. Special Commits
sioner
CHAPMAN COLEMAN. OF Kentucky. Secretary
JOHN BALL OSBORNE. or scranton ie'''' ~
sistant Secretary
The Commissioner is charged particularly 10
look after agricultural interests both North
and south not forgetting the large ana con-
star,Iv growing manufacturing interests cast
Of the Aeghanics.
The interest Of the President in reciprocity IS
esneciallv keen and during his connection WIN
tho tariff legislation OF 1890, while chairman OF
the Committee on Ways and Means Of the House
Of Representatives, the inclusion in that law
r. = reciprocity provision was conclusive evil
dence Of his determination to foster ana pro-
,noto American industry and commerce by thls
means.
II WAS found on making an investigation Vi
tho matter that the regular force Of the state
D.partnent is at present so overcroWded WIN
rressing business that serious delay III carrying
ont the expressed wish Of Congress would III
evitablv follow If. in addition To the usuai
routine work Of the Department. us OFFICERS
wore required to perform the special eNaihlha-
tions ard negotiations essential to carry lor-
ward the will Of Congress as expressed III 'he
sections above referred to. Moreover. the press
uro for early and consistent action IN the ar
rangment If measures Of reciprocity mas peeh
great from foreign countries az well as from
citizens Of the United States. In view OF THESE
facts the President q, ,cded TO appoint MI
Kasson as Special Recprocity Commissioner.
Mr. Kasson has had large experience in diplo-
matte negotiations and has shown much aplii'y
in all with which he has been connected h'
was Minister TO Austria from June H. lN''' l"
MAY. 1ss1 and Minister to Germany from Jul!
+ lSsl 10 March, l>s5 He was also one of the
Commissioners to represent the Government oi
the United states AT tn" conference held IN Der
lin concerning samoan affairs. and is one OF the
s,gncrs Of the Berlin General Ac'. concluded on
June IT, lSs? VI was then commissioned as
Special Envoy ENtraordnary and Minister
plcniuotentiary his commission hearing date Of
March IS l>N9 Preceding his diplomatic SER
vice. Mr. Kasson was for many years member
of the Ways and Means Committee of the Rouse
Of Representatives. and I'm that place pecain.
thoroughly familiar with all aspects Of the tariff
question.
Mr. Coleman has also been connected with
the diplomatic scrNic" # ;his Government for
a number ~ Years he was secretary of the
United States Embassy AT Berlin, where he en-
tered the service as second secretary. He Is a
deep student Of economic questions and lin
guist OF more than average ability. lie was
strongly recommended L. the President Tor ap-
pointment az Consul General at Berlin Because
OF his experience he is expected to render vaua-
Ii. IA EaasOu I'm these iTnnOrfant ne
gotiations
Mr. osborne has also studied the subjects
which will necessarily arise In considering the
questions covered by Sections :; and } Of the
Tariff law. His father it IS understood, Is a
warm personal friend of the President
It IL expected that the Commission VIII be
speedily organized and promptly begin its impor-
tant labors II will he established In the state
Department. where suitable quarters have been
assigned To- it by direction Of Secretary Sher-