The San Francisco call., 1901-11-20
MAKES A PLEA
FOR HARMONY
Reciprocity Conventions
Chairman Talks Of
Tariffs.
Representatives of Nations
Industries Begin
Sessions.

WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-Many of the
manufacturing industries of the United
States were represented at the National
Reciprocity Convention, which began IT'S
sessions here to-day. There were 200 del
egates present in response to call ISSUED
by the National Association of Manu1ac-
turers at a meeting in Detroit last June.
The convention is representative of all
sections, and it's object is to give express
sion to the views of manufacturers gen.
orally on the subject of reciprocity;
B. A. Tompkins of Charlotte, N. e., was
chosen temporary chairman ana Ineo-
dore c. Search of Philadelphia permanent
chairman. The organization was corn
pleted by the election of the following!
Vice chairmen-General w. f. draper OF
Massachusetts, T. L. Hickman OF Geor-
gia, Charles c. Harrington of Pennsylva
MIA, James Deering Of Illinois, titus ..
Heard of New York City and Robert j.
Morgan of Ohioj secretaries, Edward II.
Sanborn of Pennsylvania and e. T. VIII
son of Cincinnati.
The convention adopted resolutions OF
greeting to President Roosevelt, pleoglng
its support and expressing ltS contoSIoe S,i.e e
the chair outlined the work peiole lnc
convention. He said i'll parti
Our aim has been to forestall tariff agitation
not to encourage it, 1t is the duty OF tnls con-
widely differing opinions represented IN tnls
body, and to reduce to clear ana LorceIui eA-
preston such principles we hoio III coiiliiioli.
We here to harmoniZe our views, not u eiH-
phasiZe our differences This Is no tiine VI
place for sentiment, for theories, or Tor state-
ments that cannot be fully substantiated py
facts. 1 take it we are all agreed as 10 certain
general propositions, such as these;
That some of the duties embraced IN our pres
tariff no longer needful Tor the existence
of the Industries for whose protection they are
imposed.
That many of industries have reacned
stage in their development where the nome
market alone cannot absorb their entire prou-
uct, and consequently new outlets are neces-
sary for their continuous operation ana Inc
steady employment of their operatives
That the establishment of more cordial COM
mercial relations with other nations by means
of exchange of tariff concessions would en-
large the foreign outlets of those industries 1or
which increased export trade is necessary.
That Ii such applications of the principles or
injury to any of industries the consequent
expansion of our foreign trade would be benen-
cial to all our commercial and Industrial inter-
ests.
Coffee and tea are about the only great staple
articles Of commerce which we do not produce,
and If reciprocity be limited to the use of these
two commodities basis for negotiations we
cannot expect to make much progress. To in
sist upon strict adherence to such principle
in making application of reciprocity is virtually
to oppose its in many practical forms.
The reciprocity that is wanted to-day Is a
reciprocity that, means something, and promises
something in the shape of tangible advantages
for our commerce. not merely expressions of
kind sentiment toward all the business world.
but actual giving and taking of concessions
world and broaden the distribution of our prod
uctS.