The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-06-23
TRADE WITH THE BARBADOS.
ed Indrr the Di"Giey Tnrin NV
Articles Affected ny treaty.

Washington. june IA reciprocity
treat, between the United States and
Great Britain covering trade between
his country and the British colony uf
Barbados was signed AT ;hc depart
mcnt of state Yesterday. by the rcpre-
sentatiyes Of the two governments. IL
is the first treaty framed under the
Dingley law. and the first Of the series
of treaties which the British colonies
to the south Of this country are seek
ing 10 effect.
Mr.. John \. kasson. special reci-
procity plcni%potentiarN. signed for the
United States. and the British amhas-
sadoI signed for Great Britain.
To Extend for Five Years.
The treaty Is made for live years
with provision for an extension unless
either party should denounce il in the
meantime.
within the Terms Of section four.
Ii is made strictly within the terms
of section four of the Dingley law.
which provides for a reduction of not
more than 20 per cent. of the regular
duties on goods. wares and mcrchan-
disc which may be agreed upon, in re-
turn for reciprocal reductions given
by other countries.
Admits ~ Notifications.
This section further permits goods
to he taken from the dutiablc list and
placed on the free list. also for plac-
ing goods on the free list for a term of
years.
An A~nomnlous Clnuse.
The act provides that the treaty is TO
be made by the president, by and with
the consent of the senate. and an
anomalous clause il added that the re-
duced duties are to apply Ahen such
treaty shall have beer duly ratified by
the senat and approved by CON
gress."
Can Not he Made Public.
Because this convention is a treaty
and not "A mere reciprocity arrange
ment. and consequently, like all treat
les. must be submitted to the United
States senate for itsapprosal. the state
Department, is prccluded from making
public It's terms. Therefore, il is not
possible To give with more than an
approximate degree of accuracy the
scope of the instrument.
In particular the department desires
to avoid the discussion OF special arfi-
cles included. as this is likely TO lead
to controversy.
chief Exports from
The information received from Of
fetal quarters has shown that the
chief articles Of export from Barbados
to the United States are molasses
and mauiak. the latter being "A pitch
much like asphalt. Sugar is the chief
product Of the islands and the chief
export to this country. the trade last
wear reaching s2.O3s,610.
Chief Articles Of Import.
The chief articles sent to Barbados
from the United States are ipOdstutfs,
mainly -four. cornmcal. salt beef, ha-
con. pork, bread and corn. The isl
ands depend almost entirely on this
country for their food supply. On the
other hand they have beer getting
their manufactured goods almost cx-
clusivcly from England. Our consuis
have called attention recently 70 the
market in the Barbados for canned
goods. butter. preserves. cement. bicN-
cles. carriages and electrical equip
ment.
The Treaty With british Guiana.
The treaty relating to British Gui-
II is about ready TO be signed, all the
essential features having been agreed
upon. The negotiations have proceed
r .I .. f.,. +I,. ,,. 80 +I. ..,,...-..
ers from Guiana. Mr.. De Jongs. has de-
parted. Sir t%avendish Boyle remaining
10 wind up the matter.
The Jamaican negotiations began
yesterday. and the officials cxpr.ss
hopes hat results may be secured as
TO this colony nj an early laV.