The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-09-27

to the manufacturer the profits accru-
ing from increased production, other
markets must be found furthermore,
when our manufacturers are depen-
dent on raw materials in whole or
part imported. it is vital to the eNten-
sion of their markets abroad that they
secure their materials on the most
favorable terms
Our martyred president, William
Mckinley, appreciated this situation.
He pointed out in his last address to
the people that we must make sensi-
bic trade arrangements if I'VE shall
extend the outlets for our increasing
surplus" He said, "a system which
provides a mutual exchange Of COM
modities is manifestly essential to
the continued and healthful growth
of our export trade * The period
OF exclusiveness is past. The eS-
pansion of our trade and commerce
is the pressing problem. CONNER
cial wars are Improbable. A policy
OF good will and friendly relations
will prevent reprisals. Reciprocity
treaties are in harmony with the spirit
of the times; measures of retaliation
are not"
This argument was made IN the in
terest of our manufacturers whose
products, he urged, shave so multi
piled, that the problem of more mar
kets requires our urgent and immedl-
ate attention. He had come to real
ize that the so-called stand pat'
policy must give way-that there
must be a reduction of duties TO
enable our manufacturers to cultl-
vate foreign markets. The last words
of this president-who had won the
affection of his countrymen-ought
TO be studied by every man who has
any doubt of the necessity of a re-
duction in tariff rates in the interest
of the manufacturer. They present
with clearness a situation and pro-
posed remedy that prompted the pro-
vision in our platform which declares
that. eve favor liberal trade ar
rangements with Canada and with
peoples of other countries where they
can be entered into with benefit to
American agriculture, manufactures,
mining and commerce"
The persistent refusal Of the re-
publican majority in the federal SEN
ate to ratify the reciprocity treaties
negotiated in persuance of the policy
advocated alike by Mr. Blaine and
Nh. Mckinley, and expressly sane
toned in the fourth section OF
the Dingley act itself, is a
discouraging exhibition of bad faith.
As already mentioned by me, the eN-
orbitant duty imposed on many an
imported article by the Dingley tariff
was avowedly intended BY its author
not to be permanent. but to serve
temporarily as maximum, from
which the federal government was
empowered to offer a reduction, IN
return for an equivalent concession
on the part of a foreign country.
President Mckinley undertook hon
estly carry out the purpose
of this section OF the act.
a number OF reciprocity agree
ments, were negotiated, within the
limitation of two years, which If rat
flied, would have had the two-fold re-
rult of cheapening many imported
products for American consumers,
and of opening and enlarging foreign
markets to American producers. Not
one of those agreements has met with
the approval of the republican mas
ters Of the senate. Indeed they did
not even permit their consideration.
In view OF the attitude of the present
executive, no new agreement need be
expected from him. Nor does the
republican platform contain a tav-
orable reference to one of the sus-
pended treaties. This section Of the
Dingley acts stands forth as mon