Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-20
BIG STEEL COMBINE
Attacked by Wheeling Manu-
facturer, Addressing Reel
procity Convention.
INJURIES SALE OF BILLETS,
In All the Markets of the World, Ow-
ing to Prices of Materiais-Search,
In Speech, Spoke of Differences Of
Opinions Among Delegates.

Opinions Among Delegates.
Washington, Nov. 20.--The reciproc-
ity convention convened here. Il. p.
Wilson, of Cincinnati, was chosen
temporary chairman and Mr.. Search
was elected permanent presiding Off
GER In his opening address he said
In part:
Our aim has been to forestail
tariff agitation, not to encourage it.
1t Is the duty of this convention to
harmonic as far as possible the
widely differing opinions represented
in this body and to reduce to clear
and forceful expression such princi-
pies as we hold in common. We are
here to harmonic our views, not to
emphasize our differences. This Is
no time or place for sentiment, for
theories of for statements that cannot
be fully substantiated by facts. |
take 1t, we are all agreed as to Ger.
tain general propositions as these:
Some Points Agreed Upon.
THAT some of the duties embraced
In our present tariff are no longer
needful for the existence of the indus.
tries for whose protection they are i'm
posed.
THAT many of our industries have
reached stage in their development
where the home market alone cannot
absorb their entire product and eonse-
quently new outlets are necessary for
the continuous operation and the
steady employment of their employees.
That the establishment of more
cordial commercial relations with
other nations by means of an ex-
change of tariff concessions would en-.
large the foreign outlets of those in
dustries for which increased export
trade is necessary.
THAT if such applications of the
principles Of reciprocity could be
made without injury to any of our in
dustries and consequent expansion OF
our foreign trade, would be beneficial
to all our industrial and commercial
interests.
Coffee and tea are about the only
great staple articles of commerce
which we do not produce, and if reci-
procity be limited to the use of these
two commodities as basis for nego-
tiations we cannot expect to make
much progress. To insist upon strict
adherence to such a principle in max
ing application of reciprocity is yir-
tually to oppose its use in any practi.
cal form.
.The reciprocity that is wanted to-
day is reciprocity that means some
thing and promises something in the
shape of tangible advantages for our
M -
kind sentiment toward all the bust
ness world, but an actual giving and
taking of concessions that will open
wider for us the markets of the world
and broaden the distribution Of our
products.
President Roosevelt said in his
Minneapolis speech that where bene-
fits are sought from foreign countries,
benefits must be given in return.
President Mckinley said at Buffalo
that tariff duties not needed for pro-
lection might be utilized for the ex.
tension of trade. Neither of them
said that reciprocity should be limit.
ed to articles we do not produce"
vote on the adoption of the rules
prepared by the committee on ar
engagements resulted as follows: Yeas.
90, nays, al. ms was regarded as a
test of the strength of liberal reci-
proeity and high tariff men in the
convention, the reciprocity advocates
being in the majority.
The organization was completed by
electing the following: Vice chair
men. General w. F. Draper, Massa.
chusetts; T. L, Hickman, Georgia;
Charles Fl. Harding. Pennsylvania
James Deering, Illinois; Titus Sheard,
New York city. and Robert j. Morgan,
Ohio. Secretaries, Edward H. San
born, Pennsylvania, and E. P. Wilson,
Cincinnati.
The convention adopted resolutions
of greeting to President Roosevelt,
pledging its support and expressing
its confidence in his administration.
Mr.. Search, in taking the chair, out
lined the work before the conven.
ton.