Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-10

~" nroat, 10 get Thoroughly
niD ''.aa over this question Of reciprocity
ns, we can go home and DO some
= s.ct,ye work to bring about the reel.
s ,,ocal relations that we want sara
. stayer Of Chicago, as he TOOK
~ Of the national reciprocity con-
ssr,iop in the Hotel Cadillac today az
,'.,, had been called TO order, There
- '.,,,, present nearly 100 delegates from
,As nor,hern tier Of states and several
~, canada when F. ID, Smith, OF De-
,,oi, president Of the Detroit cham-
-, Of commerce, called the convention
- order. He saId'
CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Of Give YOU warm word of welcome
a. nresIdent Of the Detroit chamber OF
,narce BY an actual report from
,be various members of our associa-
,,on we find that there is not dis
ssntlng voice, not a discordant note
h,, an absolutely unanimous and near
40 Irteres, in the subject of reciprocity
oReciproclty means something; II APP
MAILS 10 citizens OF all classes, but es-
naelally to the business men and COM
mercIal organizations Of our country
The merchants and manufacturers OF
,hls city feel that we should have the
privilege Of placing in the hands of our
1lors the goods we have to sell to
As great advantage as possible, not hav-
Inv in mind to cripple their industry,
hut 10 promote by fair treaty an IN
ierchange OF commodities which VIII be
A benefit to all" =,
MAYOR w. G. Maybury then welcomed
the delegates to the city.
GOV. CUMMINs' ADDRESS.
Gov. Cummlns Of Iowa spoke Of Re-
,iprocIty and the Tariff" He said III
part
There is spirit abroad in some
quarters which condemns a reciprocal
treaty. without regard TO the advan-
age Il tenders, II II be found that any
home Industry however insignificant.
may be injuriously affected by H. IL
this spirit ls to continue and to prevail
ttciproclty may as well be al once
shndoned and the country lett 10
shOose between tho unalierable sched-
Ne Of the highest possible protective
MfI ffand the disastrous consequences
u absolute free trade.
Little or nothing can be accom-
pshed until we are willing to approach
tariff schedules In precisely the same
sirit that we approach any other sub
jct Of legislation. So long as the con-
nolllng minds Of Congress insist That
he welfare of the country demands
lat the tariff be let alone. there Is no
AOpe for practical or substantial reel
rocty.
CHANGING TARIFF SCHEDULES.
| There are many ardent advocates for
NcIprocity who believe that Tariff
shedules should be changed only
trough reciprocity treaties. ] am not
~<ae Of them. II seems TO me manifest
hat prerequisite TO any material or
Important reciprocal tariff is a willing
hess to adjust, whenever fairly re-
CURED, our exclusive tariff to the condl-
tons Of the times. Reciprocity VIII
tyer win It's way until we are willing
% treat the tariff nationally instead of
historically, and the first step In the
process Is TO be willing to make such
thanges as from time to time may be
tecessary TO bring tariff schedules into
harmony with the principle which vim
ticates their existence.
SOME CHANGES DEMANDED.
q believe some changes are demand
d now without respect TO modifica-
ton OF duties levied by any other coun-
ny upon our exports. | am unalterably
opposed TO readjustment for light or
trivial reasons. Changes should not
be made unless II Is clear that duties
are too high or too low. Tariff sched-
nles like all other laws, are to be made,
unnade and reinade according to the
public needs. and We are not to be
warned on by the cry that We are on
holy ground and that the sacred vest
mehts OF the priests are not 10 be
touched by profane hands.
INDISPENSABLE DUTIES.
wrh.
ga ineie are duties notably IN the IRON
slu steer schedule although not con-
,n,eI 70 H. which are absolutely inde'
, ,e, which no man WIN ever at
Tempt to defend. and which are as
,.a.l az war with the real object OF
rV'yeuon as free trade itself. They
,n Ie greatly reduced and stu the
% ,ing. 'Vah manufacture VIII occupy the
". "aO'e american market, pay the high.
Ma NJ. american wages and be rewarded
, n'u an ample American profit, and
, wslti9r they ought to be reduced-not