New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
4 SYUPOSITN on RECIPROCITY.
SOUTHERN AMERICAN COMMERCIAL REP
REsENTATIVES IN PHILADELPHIA
THE PARTYS PLANS

Philadelphia July i8.--The commercial repre- sonta-
tiyes Of Mexico and Central and South America,
who returned last night from their forty days tour
of the Industrial centres OF the country assembled
to-day at the Philadelphia Commercial Museum
and held symposium the subject of reciproc-
ity. The meeting of a parliamentary nature,
and a number OF speeches were made. several or
the delegates expressing decided views on the tar
III question. A general discussion of the subject
followed DR.. Gustav Neiderein, scientific director
Of the Museum. presided BY way of Introduction
he said:
1.-The United States Congress is now passing the
Tariff BILL and In the amendments Il special power
Is given the President to lower the tariff quota
ton % per cent for each article which be in
cuded in treaties of reciprocity. The question Of
reciprocity u the most difficult In the worlds econ
omy and our Institution has been established with
the aim TO come nearer the solution Of this great
problem. Our congress is u part of this work We
limited ourselves this time to America the part
OF the world which not only historically and geo.
graphically shall be considered one, but which
also commercially and economically has common
interests"
The most pronounced free-trader Of the party,
Arthur s. n. Htchings of Rio de Janero. said
that he thought the exceptional advantages Can
ada was giving to Great Britain legislative
bMnderg, and time wO I'D prove it. They were
opposed to the broad and liberal laws which Sc
cured to England her extensive foreign trade. He
could believe that their reciprocity woull last
long. and it would be still more difficult to have
exceptional laws favoring the many nations on the
American continent.
Mr.. Hltchingss views were for the most part
onded by Carlos Lix klett. extensive exporter
OF wool and hides from the Argentine Republic. but
Mauro Fernandez, former Minister OF Finance OF
Costa Rica Central America. made a strong plea
In favor Of protection.
The meeting hcreupcn resolved itself into de-
bate between the frce-tradcrs and the prott elton
lists OF the party. Louis 4. Dillon. Of Ecuador.
told his hearers THAI his country imported much
more from the United States tnau they exported
10 them but the business men OF his country had
found that they could 10 better with Europe where
they enabled 70 secure much smaller rates or
freight. +. Ferrari Perez, special representative
OF the Mexican Government. said that AZ his coul-
try increased It's Industries II had been the
same time reducing its tariffs. Captain J. Cordeirt
Ia CraCa, engineer and naval officer of Brazil
made another free-trade argument, characterizins
the present Tariff bill as monstrosity.
Other addresses of n more general character were
made by Alexandra Garland. of Lima. Peru; Henry
5. Price. OF Colombia, and Antonio f. Defno, OF
Caracas. Venezuela.
After the general discussion which followed the
party went TO Willow Grove. where dinner was
served. Tomorrow there Will be another meeting
al the Museum and then the delegates Will dis
perse Many will go ~ Europe. others will remain
in this country to continue their studies of rs In
dustries and 81 me will return directly home Those
who will remain are soliciting additional nforma-
ton from the merchants and manufacturers OF the
United States, and will reciprocate with all the
data required pertaining to tholr own countries