New-York tribune., 1901-11-21
ACTION OF THE RECIPROCITY
CONVENTION.
KASSON'S WORK REPUDIATED-DE-
PARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND
RECIPROCITY COMMISSION
FAVORED.
rRY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

JCHn A haSSOn, ana even pldIneI Holc VI
warning to the Senate not longer to consider
the Kasson treaties. pending. The conven-
ton finally adjourned tonight. having finished
it's work. Many of the delegates, thoroughly
satisfied with the results attained by one of the
most powerful and far reaching movements in
the commercial and legislative history of the
country. have departed for their homes. The
resolutions follow:
Whereas The growth of manufactures in the
United States represented in values and in
81 600 900 600: isG0 50 900 900 900: 1870 S4.-
10000 1880. S55G0o00OoO; 1880, S9ooo-
100000; 1900. $4,000. 100000,
And whereas These figures exhibit at the
same time ID a splendid result for the past IN
dustrial policies of our government: ana 10 90
growing need for the development OF larger
markets in foreign countries
And whereas, 1t would seem desirable not only
to maintain policies under which such splendld
results have been accomplished, but also devise
means to develop increased markets for the in
creased and increasing manufactured products
Therefore, be it resolved:
Ffrst-That this convention recommends TO
Congress the maintenance of the principle OF
protection for the home market. and to open
by reciprocity opportunities f"r IN
foreign trade by special modfhca-
tions of the tariff. in special cases "hiS
where 1t be done without injury 10 any
of home interests OF manu1acturihS'
farming.
Second-That In order to ascertain the IN
d
interests, this convention recommends I"
Congress the establishment of reciprocity
commission which shnIl be chhrSed win
the duty of Investigating the condition or
any industry reporting the same TO the
executive O Congress. for guidance IN
negotiating reciprocal trade agreements.
whereas The present and increasing magni-
tude of the aggregate manufacturing ana com
come far too great to he adequately handled by
any of the existing government departments
and :.
Whereas Changing phases of these great IN
terests are constantly bringing new and i'm
portant questions the proper determination OF
which would require all the Work OF depart
ment fully organized and equipped.
Therefore, be II resolved;
Ffrst-This convention recommends to and
request. of Congress that n new depnrtme e Z
be created to be called THE Department of
Commerce Industrfes.'' the head of
which shall he n member of the Presidents
Cabinet
second-That N reciprocity commission be
created as n bureau of this new DEPART me N l.
ADOPTED WITH ENTHUSIASM.
The adoption Of the resolutions, which define
clturly and suacinetly the attitude of the vast
manufacturing interest of the ration toward
reciprocity was attended by great enthusiasm
and some dramatic incidents. Not the least sig
ntacant o. the latter was the declaration of
Delegate Cartwright of Louisville KY
Mr. Chairman" said the Kentuckian in
brief congratuatory address to the convention
| when I entered this hall yesterday at hrst
thought that l had accidentally stumbled into
a Republican National Convention nave for
SO many wears sat at the right hand or Henry
watterson and in rapture listened to his odes to
the Star Eyed Goddess OF Reform and MS
snlendid philippics against the painted harlot
Of Protection that I have wanted to fight every
| tiroa anvthinC was said in favor of the tariff
| s,,staro Rut had not been here long before |
| learned that this assemblage was made up OF
earnest far sighted business men who were
striving for the upbudng and glory of the
| country. and after just listening to the mag
ni6capt address Of Mr.. Young. OF New-fork
am almost tempted to proclaim myself pro-
| tActiorist for the sake of Protection
| The Kentuckan's little speech was greeted
| bv a wild storm of applause, and there can oe
| no doubt that he sounded the keynote OF the
| convention The Mr. Young whom he re-
| ferrad is president of the Richard Young Leath-
| ar COMPANY. of New-York, and he delivered an
| address which in point OF sohd sense anu Ie' 90
! eloouence is generally regarded as the lhaStei
| r;ace Of the convention. the delegates nat
been listening attentively all day 70 snort anu
| carefully prepared addresses. which were read
| from manuscript without any emoelishi1lents
| -, aIocutionarv 1Ourishes and il was late IN the
! afternoon when the plain looking New OH
| leather merchant took the stand He soon as
| carded his manuscript, and launched out INTO d
| dascr;ntion of the manifold evidences or the
| mighty strides of American commerce WL'cn en- ne ne
| had witnessed In all parts OF the Worlu sllos
| the massage of the Dingley law. He foIo"eu
| lanes Deering the great Chicago agricultural
| impIement manufacturer. who had mace an uli-
| nassioned appeal for the ratification of the kas-
| Son treaty with France which is now pending
| !, tho Senate and while at first MT Young
| .aar,aa IN lean to the. side of the contention
! maj would make breaches in the present tarltr
| system he suddenly veered around 10 the FRO
| lection side.
THE VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS.
| Eo,loxing Mr. Young came D. A. Tompklns
| of North Carolina chairman of the resolutions
| committee who submitted the resolutions as the
| exnression Of the convention on the reciprocity
| question Chairman Tompkins explained face
| tiouslv that his committee had brought face to
| face before 1t agricultural implement men and
| ,,iteooas men and that after the most patient
| hea rings and exhaustive Investigations tie
| non,n,iitea had formulated the resolutions as
| the most accurate expression OF the coliNen
| lions views After considerable good naturec
| cbaa3ne between the unyielding protectionists
| and the supporters of the kaSSon scheme or re
| cinrocity the first set of resolutions was ADOPT
| ed nv a rising vote with only three votes IN the
| reg.+;ya and the second set adopted by
| upaoimous vote One of the three delegates
! who voted in the negative and who did moi
| give his name. rose IN the rear OF the nan anc
| Changed his vote to the affirmative side. amid
| annIanse and laughter Another one of the
| trio who proudly proclaimed himself as Lamb
| of Roston also rose, but declared that he nae
| nothing to regret, and that he could not be In
ducad 70 change his vote. The third kept
as stiu as a mouse, and his identity is un
| known.