The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11
MIR. Lind SPEAKS
AT DETROIT TODAY

AT DETROIT TODAY
Continued from First Page.
ratification of the reciprocity negotiated
by John A. fKasson; ratification of the
iay-Bond Newfoundland treaty and will
declare for the adoption of reciprocity
treaty with. Canada to, be negotiated
either through the reconvening of the
joint high commission or such other way
as seems best &as
Eugene N. Foss was the first speaker.
Mr.. Foss' Views.
After referring to the introduction Of
Canadian reciprocity as an issue into the
last congressional campaign in Boston,
Mr.. Foss said; 49, s
''The idea of reciprocity is received
everywhere with enthusiasm. The bust
ness men find to be practically unit in
favor OF doing something to bring about
better relations with Canada. It is true
that when&We approach questions of de-
tail 1T will become increasingly difficult
70 preserve the apparent unanimity which
now. exists; but our, belief is that the
prime necessity just now is to convince
the people upon the general lines of the
desirability OF extending the: reciprocity
principle leaving the details to be dis.
tcussed later when public sentiment shall
have crystallized in favor of the general
propositi n. g5 s3.sY Aa.s. A. =. y.
In our various presenta tons. of the
subject in public therefore we have
avoided the specific, in view Of the larger,
idea. - Az 1888 :'-&z &sa -.
If we can bring it close home to every
voter, that 1t is an unfair condition, when
we Duy Of our largest per ca pita customer
Only Az per ~cent'&ofa what Wetesell her;
that upon her side there is a natural and
worthy. discrimination to, close her mar
kets against US in the advancement of her
own manufacturing interests; that the
loss Of our Canadian trade threatens the:
Closing OF our mills and factories; that
the policy OF give and tax es III our trade
anu commerce q Is 81 the only policy that
promises stability; that&th nation at the
north exhibits possibilities relatively if
not actually as great as our own and that
artlhcla1 trade barrier for comprehen-
ar lhclal trad ebarrier for a comprehen-
sivez scheme of commercial cooperation
III IN word. we can impress upon the
people that fundamental business prin-
clples are being violated by the neglect
OF our politicians, that the outcome can
only be loss and. disappointment, then
we snail accomplish real progress with
this cause. =. 5-5.~- ~ -
SIN the United States, am convinced
that 1T is political fear rather than the
merits OF the case that stands in the way
of Canadian reciprocity .,
THE danger to the American mechanic
and farmer is not to be zfourzd in free
trade with Canada but in the systematic
policy which has SO alienated Canadian
| good will that the Dominion is trying to
ignore her American neighbor and divert
her trade to foreign markets. Canada's
next step, We may naturally expect, will
be to raise her tariff wall to the prohbi-
| "a {r,f
| may not be done immedia tely it is the
action which Canadian manufacturers ara
| urging upon the Dominion government
with increasing vigor. ~ + - 1919
| From all the circumstances Of the
! case 1t would appear that a trade ar
rangement with Canada on a basis Of
| free interchange of raw materials and
food products and a moderate tariff on
and reasonable protection to manufacture
ers on both sides Of the line would be
| desirable 49,
After Mr.. Foss had finished, Frank D.
Pavey Of New York took the floor. He
said in part: = g. 49, =. d.
| - :. Mr.. Pavey~o on Cuba. IL j
| ''The one point which I wish to en-
phasize is that the United States is in
danger of losing it's best chance to secure
the market Of Cuba upon favorable terms
for the merchants ard manufacturers Of
| the United States. One year ago the Gu
bans were seekingSfe tos secure reciprocity
with the United States upon almost any
terms In order to save themselves from
bankruptcy To-day it is the United
| States that is seeking a,7reciprocity treaty
with Cuba. One year ago the United
States had the opportunity to make bar
gain with Cuba in regard to reciprocity
upon, its own terms. BY reason of oppo-
sition, created by two interests in the
United States that opportunity was lost.
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established seven months ago under the
direst predictions of failure in all respects,
none of which has been fulfilled. Public
order has been maintained and private
property Partially restored. The govern
ment has been conducted with satisfac-
ton not only to the Cubans themselves,
but to the foreign investors and foreign
merchants in the island -
'It is plain that no treaty will be worth
anything to Cuba which does not grant
| tariff concessions to Cuban sugar and to-
bacco upon their Importation into the
1 United States. If the treaty contains
! these concessions it probably will be OPP
posed by the same interests which opposed
reciprocity by legislation last year.
The speaker said there appeared nc
doubt these same interests would be able
to secure the defeat Of the treaty at the
present session of congress. He was o.
the opinion that its defeat would be a
| good thing for Cuba as 1t would bring tc
the front the question Of the annexation Of
i the country as a state. Continuing Mr.
/ Pavey said: r ;S - .. : : :.
| '"1'he fact that the defeat OF the Cubar
reciprocity treaty at the coming session
| Of ncongress may M the long rim be Of
{ greater benefit to Cuba as4wel as to the
American interests which desire to get the
market of Cuba is no reason why: there
should be any lack Of effort to secure
q rat fof he he 1c1.
of those who wish to see American trad
extended to Cuba. If the Cuban treaty /!
ratified by the senate it will be a good pre-
cedent in favor OF negotiations and ratih
cation of other reciprocity treaties where
the treaties are the only available solu
i tion-" IL %G-GF =.@g i ", 49,
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