The age-herald., 1901-11-20
MANUFACTURERS
 ASK RECIPROCITY 200 Delegates Meet and Dis cuss Its Advantages REPRESENT ALL SECTIONS Mir. Theodore c. Zach Says Their Aim Is to Forestall Tariff Ae-
 tation, Not to En-
 courage It.

Washington, November 19.-Many of the manufacturing industries of the United States were represented at the National Reciprocity Convention, which began its sessions here today. There were 200 delegates present in response to call issued by the National Association of Manufacturers at a meeting in Detroit last June.
 The convention is representative of all sections and its object is 70 give express sion to the views of manufacturers gen orally on behalf of reciprocity. D. A. rompkins of Charlotte, N C., was chosen temporary chairman, and Theodore C. Earch of Philadelphia then was made permanent chairman. The organization was completed by election of the follow ng:
 Vice chairmen, W. F. Draper, Massa- shusetts; T. l.. Hickman, Georgia; Chas H. Harding, Pennsylvania; James Deer mg, Illinois; Titus Sheard, New York -ity; Robert J. Morgan. Ohio. Secretar- es, Edward H. Sanborn. Pennsylvania, md E. P. Wilson, Cincinnati The con fention adopted resolutions of greeting to President Roosevelt pledgng it's support uid expressing its confidence in his ad- ninistration. MT. Search in taking the hair, outlined the work before the con rention. He said in part:
 MT. Zach Talks. s Our aim has been to forestall tariff lgitation; not to encourage it. It is the iuty of this convention to harmonize as ar as possible the widely different opn- ons represented in this body and to re- ace to clear and forceful expressions such 'rinciples as we hold in common. We ire here to harmonize our views, not emphasize. our differences.
 This IS no time or piace for sentiment CT theories, or for statements that can lot be fully substantialed oy facts. nSe it. we are all agreed as to certain general propositions such as these
 That some of the duties embraced in ur present tariff are no longer needful or the existence of the industries for those protection they are imposed.
 That many of our industries have cached stage in their development Fncre the nome market alone cannot bsorb their entire product and conse- uently new outlets are necessary for Eeir continuous operations and the teady employment of their operatives.
 That the establishment of more cordial ommercial relations with other nations means of an exchange of tariff con cssions would enlarge the foreign out ets of those industries for which in- reased export trade is necessary.
 That if such applications of the prin- lples of commercial reciprocity could be ,ade without injury to any of our in- nstries and consequent expansion of our sreign trade, it would be beneficial to Ii our commercial industrial interests.
 Do Not Produce Tea and Coffee.
 Coffee and tea are aDouI the only reat staple articles of commerce which re do not produce, and If reciprocity be mited to the use of these two commodi- cs as a basis for negotiations. we can ot expect to make much progress. To in st upon strict adherence to such for sciprocity is virtually to oppose it's use any practical form.
 "The reciprocity that is wanted today
 a reciprocity that means something nd promises something in the shape of lngible advantages for our commerce, ot merely expressions of kind sentiment sward all the business world. but an ac- lal giving and taking of concessions that i'll open wider for use the markets of ke world and broaden the distribution of UT products
 The convention then took recess un- 9 o'clock
 Committees Are Announced.
 Committee announcements and the iading of papers largely technical. oc- pied the afternoon session. A commit