New-York tribune., 1902-01-23

alliance vet their commercial gradually gro"
perfect than between other independent sover
eighties two nations number one hunared an.
thiry-fve millions strong. They rule three hunoreo d
twenty millions Within all their borders hu"ia" -
tellgence freest public conscience is |
powerful. the most respected, crime me-"
the swiftest punishment and energies are com
bined in evolving the highest good OF mahhinu' 90
isolated the world. and that Isolation
creasing. longer isolated from each otner'
and will hereafter in all divisions OF 'ne
affairs be found together fostering e0h
commercial interests and rdrsuing common N-
merciaI action. for their common good
TRADE RELATIONS WITH EUROPE
CD In sharp contrast are relations with Con
tnenta Europe In 1900 our exports the Continent
s5Os sos 365 per cent OF our totai eApo,' "
per cent Of our exports to the Empire and 20 per
cent OF our exports TO Britain alone To Germany
exports s1s7,3i7ss9. or 1870 per IN M ~ 80
France ss3 335 Os7. per cent; to Italy 'aZooo-o
231 per cent; TO Russia sloiss'il'' OF "a oi p
cent and Austria s7.oi6.S19. or one-hah OF i p't
cent Of our foreign exports Europe second pest
customer; we also are Europes second best customer
Europe threatening TO exclude our trade she s"o
realize that exclude her trade Europe sens
products which compete with our own ana ""O"
protection is fast enabling produce as well as
herself from food products raw na'erlaiS
and manufactures, dollars worth OF whlch can se
buy elsewhere cheaply. Here is no basis ior
reciprocity as by President Mckinley I'VE should
take from our customers he said. such OF their
products without harm to our Industries
and labor" We have always done so with Europe ana
Z
will be because Europe has more than We can use
without harm industries and labor
EUROPEAN RECIPROCITY IMPRACTICABLE.
Europe. said Washington has its own set OF Pri-
interests which 10 us have none or very -
mote reation-so in fact that we have ignored
them in making reciprocity other compacts
of the world But reciprocity treaty
any Continental system would hagrany
violate principles Farewell Address heretofore
the stone of our International poy.
pending treaty. for instance would admit
French goods market 20 per cent cheaper thah
similar British goods similar treaties made with
Germany Italy other Continental rivals Of England
British would be ruined. Free trade
England says Lodge. 'Carnot make reciprocal
arrangements with because she has moth
ing give" But how long would that continue: no"
long would England such and palpabe in
justice? retaliation with tariffs and preferenas
throughout British Empire would place an embargo
on commerce and drive home our goods from the
of the globe We could better afford sacr
fees in our Continental such retaliation from
largest and most friendly customer
EURoPEs TRADE HOSTILITY.
Austria purchasing only half OF per cont Of
our exports and even selling % per cent more
buys melting Europe 20 bitter trad" war.
The peoples Of Furope.' said Minister Of Foreign
Affairs must hEht shoulder shoulder against the
common american eNports and must arm them
struggle with all TIE means at their dis
posa" Itays present Admiral and former Minister also
recently language The peace Of Europe would
perhaps European raons to consider the possibility
future OF civilization require them do France Is
Intensely agitated 1nds reciprocity, and Germany
ntx % Austria bitterly invasion ~ her mar
kets and her Parliament processing 20 enact
the hishcs, tariffs imposed American exports
Why feryid rhetoric and iad'sel actio7 We are
Eurcpes threatening no
commercial wars; committed trade crimes
policy Is {; has been for III years
Europe's only Indictment against Us IL that We have
grown great powerful sefprodLotve and independent of
products That Is but do not intend 20 stop
growing reverse our trade
policies when Europe wants our food products she WILL
heretofore. buy without. When she wants
cotton she buy it shut down he- mills 50
with nearly all her American purchases 1T Is folly N
ere nation % look for dsneresed another
said Warrington Europe following the rule buys not
'dlsInere favor but because she IS to-
day more dependent imports America thaa
any other single nation n Tho world
is determined svoiiable commercial
injury Europe. Europe should cause none u We
want No trade wars anywhere. we vrire peace
with Continent fervcnty with the Of
the world In however Of irreconcabe trade con
acts. We must follow the advice Of Washington and
Adams stil heretofore. consult rights and
duties and not fears
CANADIAN TRADE MOST IMPORTANT.
o. south America united Geographically.
and BY set as PRIMARY interests" John Quincy
Adams said which have none or remote relation n
Europe" Hence in expanding our, commerce this
hemisphere rIch OF geographical.
political commercial between all It's peoples.
does exist between them the % the world
OF all countries this hemisphere. relations with
Canada important Great Britain first. Germany
second Canada. cur three best customers
1884 tho United States Canada entered a
reciprocity ANYTHING permitted
under the pugey Act continued until 1855.
and then abroga,ed financial panic was in
1887 The demoraIized trade relations
from 1850 1860 creating markets abnormal
demand Canadian products making Development OF
industries impossible may be argued
deduction fairly be drawn from Treaty
Canada's actu ased oaD
while declined II cent. 1898 Canada
shed preferential duty OF ~ per imports from
Great Britain. With what result Britain
supplied - per Imports and although
by 1900 they had increased per cent this only
"a II per OF Canadas entire Imports in spite
preferential The United in 1891 supplied
$3.50 per Canadas imports 1900 they had in
creased 100 per cent. which per cent of her
Thus a tariff preference Induced Canadians
70 prefer British 90 American goods on the contrary
they dsregarded the preferential doubled Auer
imports
exports Canada less precious metals were
siOasi4a7s Cansdas less precious metals
were $50 OIL s33 Canada thus bought US 275 per
she sold US. while all the rest OF the
world bought only 90 cent We put Canada
$50 this too although We taxed
her dutabls goods 40 90 what she
taxed 24s3 We sell times as much
Canada the Dominion sells 70 us Why shouId We
CONCESSIONS Senator Cialinger STANDING =,
the OF Canada President Mckinney must have
had her people and such inquiries particularly IN MIND
when he We repose in fancied sec,ri,,.
that sell everything and buy lft,la ~
nothing II such a thing possible Il would NOT h
best for for those with whom deal" How long
do conceive possible SO 600 ONO n,nu,n,,
from few people. and them in financial r,
compel them in seIf-defence retaliation TO cree,
a tariff wall that will absolutely out our pr,iuctsp
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA ADVOCATED.
Canada presents to-day the opportunity in -,
world for reciprocity Agriculture there reEns supreme