The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-19

Philadelphia, July 1S.-The commercial
Representatives of Mexico, Central and
South America, who last night returned
from their 40 days tour of the industrial
centers of the country, assembled at the
Philadelpaia Commercial Museum and
held a symposium on the subject of
reciprocity. The meeting was of par
Hamentary nature, and number of
speeches were made, several of the dele
gates expressing decided views on the
tariff question.
A general discussion of the subject fol-
lowed.
THE TARIFF.
DR.. Gustave Neiderltne, scientific di-
rector of the Museum. presided. By way
of Introduction, he said:
THE United States congress is now
passing the tariff Dill ana in the amend
ments a special power IS given TO the
president to lower the tariff quotations 70
per cent for expareite which can be in
Guided in the treaties Of reciprocity. Tue
question of reciprocity is the most diifi-
cult in the worlds economy, ana our IN
sritutions nave been established with the
aim TO come nearer the solution OF TINS
great problem.
The most pronounced free trader of the
party. Arthur S. H. Hitchtngs OF Rio de
JaneirO, has this to say:
Il beg. first. TO signify my sincere
thanks for the extreme kindness which L
and the other delegates have met with
in all the cities We have visited in this
country. We have been received in your
chambers of commerce, your universities,
your clubs and your homes, and on every
occasion We have been struck with the
wonderful advancement which every
branch has shown US.
RECIPROCITY.
Reciprocity, If it were as easy between
countries as between individuals would
undoubtedly be q JUST definition OF fair
and friendly trade, but circumstances Of
ten. almost always, create difficulties
which prevent practical realization OF
such a disposition. That friendly eoun-
tries should be inclined 10 make it a sys-
tenn is natural, but l do not think IL can
exist without the free trade and IL would
be wrong in holding out prospects which
would indicate any treaty by which Brazil
would bind itself TO favor one country
more than others.
i believe chat the exceptional adj
vantages Canada is giving Great Britain
are legislative blunders. and tina viii
prove il. They are opposed TO the broad
and liberal laws which secured to Eng
land her extensive foreign trade. TN
this view I cannot believe that their
reciprocity tfor such it is) VIII last for
long. and IL Will he still more dillfcJlt 10
have exceptional lews favoTing the many
nations on the American continent. Tie
interests of these are not alike nor can
their produce or manufactures ind an
outlet and consumption within their re-
sDective or united boundaries. Europe
must necessarily be sought after DoJh py
North and South America. and it would
be inc0nside-ace to propose any legisla-
ton thar would exclude existing equality
whereby all nations are tres ted alike.
Such legislation would interfere with pro-
duction. for it would lead 70 surplus
stock, and exact quantities for barter
would be required instead of progressive
increase. Which only greater and greater
intercourse with me whole world can
foster and regulate.
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Il have heard much Of the Monroe doc
trine. but surrey such ideas cannot apply
to trade. Let u.s. gentlemen, forswear All
petty notions that are not based on SOUND
reasoning, and let Us circumscribe our de-
sires within possible scope We have
seen on our tour that the United States
produce machinery ana many of the arti-
cles which we import al pre- sent from
other countries, and We have noticed that
these states also import many things sim
liar 10 what we bl,a in Europe must
say. however. thar the majority OF your
although IL most ways Mt
ted for our markets, are too high priced.
and there viii be no increase in foreign
trade until there is a reduction in the gen
erai scale of prices. You have ID appre-
ciaee your dollars. which have hitherto
been so easily earned; you must make
their purchasing power greater so that
cheaper living win follow and more con-
tentment. But w5th protective duties and
inflated currency such results cannot be
attained. and IL was my pleasure in the
with your countrysnen to ina
that the majority agreed in the belief that
protection has concluded its good work;
that its p5Cmanance viii be effectively
Dernicious, and that your currency re-
luires without delay to be placed beyond
the reach of politics or the manipulation
Of silver trusts.
we have seen how your factories en-
DlOy the most advanced machinery. but
these machines are exported. copied and
N some cases Improved on: others are
hereby enabled to compete with you by
using your own inventions. by reduced
price of labor and untaxed cost OF raw
material.
COMPETITION.
Competition is wholesome. for it cor
-ects overprOductioI. but you require to
produce more for the employment of your
skilled worknen and you must find mar
1ets wherein to dispose Of your goods.
and all this neceSS5lateS an altered syS-
EN-. You are favored with home-rllsei
Quantities Of much of the raw material
lsed. Your machinery is most effective, /
nut do not expect 700 much of it, Your 4
vorkmen are very skilled. but do not I'M
ierrate the foreigner, and 60 all your ad-
rantages add what free trade can alone .
permanent and engroSsing inter
rational commerce which will insure the
lIture of every workman in the wonder
III country. This is what / understand by i
and my most earnest wish is
hat in such an example We in our cOun-
~ will find a lesson and an incentive to
10 likewise"
Mr.. Hutchings' views were for the most
art seconded by Carlos Lex fleet an ex-
ensive exporter of wool ana hides from
Argentina, but Mauro Fernandez, former
minister of finance of Costa Rica. Central
america, made a strong plea in favor of
protection. He declared that the question
anne down to a contest between the ne
essity OF the politician, which was pro-
free trade. The United States is right
0 protect her industries until she can
ralk alone" he exclaimed, for in some
Official repects she is still a baby
The meeting thereupon resolved itself
ito a debate between the free traders
nd the protectionists of the party.
Louis A. Dillon of Ecuador told his
carers that his country imported very
luch more from the United States than
len OF his country had found that they
Ould do better with Europe. where they
ere enabled 20 secure very much smaller
ltes of freight.
Other addresses of a more general char
cter were made by A. Garland of Lima,
cru; Henry S. Price of Colombia and
ntonio E. Doifino of Caracas. Venezuela.
After the general discussion which fol-
wed, the party went to Willow Grove,
here dinner was served.
Tomorrow there win be another meet
& at the Museum, and then the dele
ties viii disperss.
a Great Wheat Crop.