The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-04
Reciprocity
Is Urged.

Reciprocity There is general acuulescence In our
Is Urged. present tariff system national
policy. The first requisite ito pros
peyiy is the continuity and stability OF this economic
policy. Nothing could he more unwise than to dis
rnrb the business interests of the country by any
general tariff change this time. Doubt apprchcn
sIon. uncertainty exactly what we most wish o
avoid IN the interest of commercial and material
weI-being. Our experience in the past has shown
sweeping revisions of the tariff apt to
conditions closely approaching panic in the busi
world Yet it is not only possible, but eminentty
desirable. TO combine with the stability Of our econo
mic system a supplementary system Of reciprocal
benefit and obligation with other nations. Such
procity is incident and result OF the firm estal'
Iishment and preservation OF our present economic
policy. 1t specially provided for in the prescnt
1arin law.
Reciprocity must be treated as the handmaidel. OF
protection Our first duty is TO that the proIec-
ton granted by the tarf in every where 1t is
needed is maintained, and that reciprocity be sought
far it can safely be done without ininry
our home industries. Just how far this is. MUST
determined according to the individual case.
hcring always that every application OF tariff
policy meet shifting national needs must hs
conditioned upon the cardinal fact that the
must never be reduced below the point that Will
the difference between the labor here
abroad. The weli-being OF the worker is
prime consideration OF our entire policy OF economic
Iasislu ton.
Subject TO this provso Of the proper protection
necessary to Industrial well-being at home the
principle Of reciprocity must command hear,y
support. Tho phenomenal growth OF export
markets and for a liberal policy in dealing with FOR
eisn nations Whatever is merely petty aud ve.a-
tious in the Of trade restrictions should he
avoided. The customers TO whom dispose our
surplus products In the lonG directly indirect
y, purchase those surplus products by giving MS
something in return. Their ability purchase our
products should, far possible be secured by 80
arranging our tariff as to enable 10 take from
them those products which We without harm
10 own Industries and labor, the or wh2h
will be Of marked benefit to us.
"a lbrnO faptp that abr
high level Of our present prosperity. We have now
reached the point in the development OF interest.
where not only able 10 supply own nmr
kets but 10 produce constantly growing surplus Tor
which We must find markets abroad. TO tIcce
markets can utilize existing duties IN any ra.e
where they are longer needed for the purpose nr
protection, or in any where the article not
produced here and the duty is longer necessary for
giving something TO offer in exchanse
for what ask. The cordial relations with other
nations which desirable will naturally pro
interests.
The natural line OF development for a policy ~
reciprocity will be In connection with those our
productions which longer require all of the sup
port once needed to establish them upon sound
basis, and with those others where either because y.
natural or of economic causes beyond 'hs
reach OF successful competition,
ask the attention OF tho senate the rc.i.
prccity treaties laid before il by my predecessor,