Arizona republican., 1901-11-12
COMING CONVENTION
The. Reciprocity Meeting at
 Washington Next Tuesday
The Plans of The Gathering Outlined by the President of the National Association of Manufactures.

P lladelphia, Nov. 11.-Preparations are going forward rapidly for the pa- tional reciprocity convention which is to meet in Washington, D. C., on Nov. 10. This being a convention of manu- lecturers called by the National Asso- citation of Manufacturers to consider the highly important question of reel procity between the United States and other nations of the world, is naturally attracting great interest throughout the business and commercial world
 In this city. from which the arrange ments are being made. there is partic- ular interest in the forthcoming con vention because of the large delegation which will go from here to represent the extensive and diverse manufactur- ing industries of Philadelphia
 While it cannot yet be estimated with any accuracy how large the attendance at the reciprocity convention will be, those in charge of arrangements eX- press the opinion that 1t will be as large and as representative a gathering as it's importance warrants.
 Theodore c. Search. president of the National Association of Manufacturers, speaking of the outlook for the conven- ton, said today:
  ization in the United States entitled to send delegates to the national reciproc- ity convention, and while it is impossi- ble as yet to forecast the attendance because many organizations remain to be heard from. I am thoroughly con- vinced that the convention will be soa fully representa- tive that any eXpreS- sion it shall make can be taken as T fair indication of the general consensus of opinion upon the subject of reciproc- ity so far as the manufacturers of the country are concerned.
 The convention will meet in the Hotel Raleigh, Washington, on Nov. 19, and organize itself. As it's object is to ascertain accurately the views of the manufacturing interests of the country on the expediency and practi- cability of broader application of the principles of commercial reciprocity as q means of expanding our foreign trade. the convention will be organized so as to give every delegate perfect freedom to discuss the subject from any standpoint and in every connec- ton.
 There will doubtless be strong speeches in favor of reciprocity and I presume there will be equally strong speeches against it. Back of the con vention there is. of course. a widespread feeling in favor of a broader reciproc- ity; otherwise it would not be held.
 This feeling. however, is for reef procity without sacrificing the prosper ity of any of our industries. I believe it is possible to formulate such a reef procity plan. There are some interests which will very likely be averse to any thing tending to reduce the tariff on their products. Broadly speaking. the textile and wool interests may be ex- pected to take this stand. There are other interests which to my mind are beyond the danger of foreign competi- tion. I refer to all industries. such as machinery. which are able to sell their foreign made goods.
 AM interests which believe reciproc- ity would hurt them are expected to show reasons why, to the end that the convention may be able to judge fairly and act wisely. Beyond the fact that all will be given entire freedom to speak for themselves and those they represent. there is no programme and no one can predict what the outcome of the convention will be.
 "The basis Of representation will be for organizations with q membership of 100 or less, five delegates and five alternates; for each additional 100 members up to 800, one additional del egate; and for organizations having over 800 members, ten delegates and ten alternates. It is to be a manufac- turers' convention. strictly"