The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-01
RECIPROCITY AN ISSUE
Mr.. Roosevelt Will Deal With II in
His Message.


His Message.
Washington. Nov. so.-There never Vas
time when the theory or reciprocity
was 50 generally commended-and never
a tine when its practice seemed SO re-.
mote,
Reciprocity mas long been a policy OF
the Republican party. and IL was extcHed
in the late national platform. Section 4
OF the Dingiey tariT law gave authority
for the appointment Of a commissioner
20 negotiate reciprocity treaties. and
President Mckinley appointed John A
Kasson. who negotiated twenty-five
treaties. These treaties were sent TO the
senate. where they were allowed 10 die.
Kasson resigned his place in disgust and
refused 10 accept the salary due.
Mckinley made himself president by his
advocacy Of protection. He saw a year
ago that the subject OF tariff revision
must soon come uP. His plan was always
prepare the people" and with that idea
in view he made MS Buffalo speech
President Roosevelt came Into Office
with hay IDEAS about the tarift and
reciprocity. He knew in 2 general way
that they were tenets Of the Republican
party. When he announced that he in
tended TO put into action the policies Of
his predecessor. he. of course included
reciprocity in the list
He has made reciprocity special
study He has talked with every leader in
congress. but has been met on every hand
with temporiziRg sentiment Spooner.
Aldrich. Mcmillan. Lodge. Allison, Plat.
of Connecticut. and the tariff students OF
the house. all have said in effect:
Reciprocity is a beautiful theory. We
have promised It in our platforms and
our speeches. but we fear II can never
become an accomplished fact. Let US
talk and let us agitate. but. for the peace.
security and prosperity OF the country,
as well as for our own political hides. let
US not enact "
The influences in the senate that held
up the reciprocity treaties are sust as
potent now as they were during the
late session. The man from Massschu-
settles doesn't care particularly whether
a French reciprocity treaty is rsthed,
provided that treaty affects the fruits
and wines OF southern California. only.
But when he learns that the shoes and
knit goods and jewelry Of Massachusetts,
are affected. he Joins hands with his Cal
ifornia brother and refuses 60 vote aye.
President Roosevelt realizes the diff
Guilty OF the subject He cannot refrain
from making some reference 20 reel
procity in his message. He must also call
the attention of the senate 10 the treaties /
pending He will do this by compre- !
hensive essay on reciprocity as a whole !
and as a measure OF the Republican /,
party. Then he will make his recon- 4
nendatioas-and he las already passed !
the word alorg TO read between the I
lines.
The temper Of congress can best -
summed up in these three propositions.
l. There can he no reciprocity that In
lures the homo market
That bars the Kasson treaties. for they
we're all iug-handled affairs No nation
would make a reciprocity convention Civ
ng the United States the best Of IL. and
he United States viii have no other kind
, The cry that James G. Blaine was
or reciprocity does not stand ia the pres
mt circumstance.
!. IN awparty. treatyET AOINNNUNNTT
He was for reciprocity for Central ana
south America and the West indcs
europe con pIcates the scheme Ad-
-antsges could not be given 10 one coun-
y without a protes. from other coun-
rics They are all friendly 90 Us Cen
raj reciprocity would amount 10 free
.. The constitution SAWS that oil revenue
measures shall originate IN the house
There is a deep-seated protest against
flowing the senate TO revise the tar6
for that f. what reciprocity amounts to-
y the treatv-making power. May sen
tors feel that this protest is Just II
IN obtain.
II can stand safely that 80 Tar az this
ominz congress j. concerned reciprocity
,r,-ernarfs will he al cry and fsfti. wool !