The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-11

They Argue That M. C.'s
Are Not Representing Con-
stituents' interests,

minneapolis miners Want yreclprOc1Ly.
The attitude Of the Minnesota delegation
in congress upon this question, so vital
to the business interests Of the state,
does not please the men who are making
the export -four. The congressman are
opposing reciprocity on the ground that
Local millers feel that the delegation is
standing out for one small interest to
the injury Of one hundred times greater,
and affecting the whole state. The mill
ers want reciprocity, not only with Cuba,
but with European nations, and they be-
lieye it is bound to come. They would
! like to see the Minnesota delegation lead
| ing the movement, instead OF blocking the
way.
| John Washburn voiced the sentiment of
the milling interests too day when he said
that they want reciprocity and they have
every hope that they will secure it sooner
or later. Said Mr.. Washburn:
To my mind this reciprocity question is one
of the most important of the day. OF course
| it would not be fair, especially for man
not a politician to criticize tho action OF
our Minnesota congressman No doubt these
gentlemen know what they are doing, and Io
doubt they ere actuated by the best OF mo-
! tiyes. Nevertheless, it is disappointing -
| find men,, representing state that could
| not but gain immensely by reciprocity, OPP
posing such q measure through dsagreemenls
| or Observation-Disclosures among themselves. or
/ their colleagues. Every local miller believes
fhatsit will come about eventually. Economic
conditions are cons family changing salld what
| was good thing in former years may not be
| so good now.
More Than Cuba Involved.
| The Minneapolis miller would Ike to sell
! his flour in Cuba. in Germany, in other
| countries where it is now very difficult. to
cultivate trade. And this is only just touch-
| ing upon this question which is too great 10
| cover intelligently in brief form. Take for
instance the vast domain lying to our north
| and west, of which Manitoba is the center.
/ No one who has not been through this coun-
Itry4can appreciate the great development tina!
| has taken place there within Il few years.
! And the development is only beginning Here
| is a country an empire In itself, that in
| twenty years more will have reached de-
{ gree of Importance much beyond the
| dreams Of mon Of to-day the present de-
| velopment is beyond the expectation of men
| who saw this country twenty years ago. Shall
we try to get into closer CONNER cial touch
! with thisvasr territory or shall we continue
/
! strictions that in my opinion must be dis
| continued anyway sooner or later?
Henry Titles Idea.
| Henry L. Little said:
We have got to have reciprocity. It will
| come sooner or later. There will be oppo-
| sition, as there always is to every change
| from old ideas, but the reciprocity question IS
! a live one and one of the utmost Importance.
Among other reasons advanced By the Mime
sofa delegation for their oppositin to the
reciprocity measure I understand that they
are DESTROYS of protecting Minnesota beef
sugar. OF course there is comparison
between the Eeet sugar and the flour milling
Interests. The sugar men with d capitaliza-
4 ton of less than 1000 employ about zoe
! men; the milling industry representing an in
| vestment of millions, gives enjoyment in
all to about 5000 men, The milling indus
try would be greatly benefited By reciprocity
4 Yet our state representatives oppose IT.. Take
the latest phase Of this question, that OF
| Manitoba wheat. If the Minneapolis miller
| could get this wheat to grind he would be
able to compete more successfully abroad
the industry would flourish more men be EN-
ployed, and the maintenance OF first place b.
Minneapolis as milling center be assured
1t is urged that the remission Of the duty
of Is cents Fer bushel, or an arrangement
| by which the Manitoba wheat could be grounl
here in bond would be an injustice to thu
Minnesota farmer This is largerly as on,
| looks at the matter. AS it is now the Mani
toba wheat gees abroad, sells CHEAPER thai
! American wheat, and is, ground to foul
4 abroad and so completes with American fou
and has great depressing effect indirectly. 1
is doubtful if in coming direct to ar Amerl
/ can milling center the competition would b.
any worse, while this menace to the Ameri
: can milling industry would be removed.