The San Francisco call., 1905-08-09
TRADE BOARD
TAKES ACTION
Opposes Change in Duties
or Reciprocity Treaty
to Lessen Protection
SOUTH MAKES PROTEST.
Lower Counties and Wine
Interest Are Represented
at Important Meeting

RECIPROCITY between the CulleQ states
and European countries found discus
sion yesterday before two commercial
organizations in this city-the Califor-
MIA State Board of Trade and the Cham
Der of Commerce of San Francisco.
The former declared in resolutions
that this board has been in the past
and is still opposed TO any moditica-
tion of the impost duties upon the
products of California whether by the
way of reciprocity or of legislation.
The trustees of the Chamber of Com
merce did not reach any final conclu-
sion, but tabled the matter.
Some time ago the California State
Board of Trade gave notice that II
would to-day consider reciprocity. A
draft of resolutions that had been sug-
gested was given to the press 10 at
tract attention and to bring in all who
were concerned to talk about the mat
ter That there was a great deal OF
interest in the subject was manifested
by the attendance of a delegation from
Southern California cities and also by
the presence of Percy T. Morgan, rep
resenting the wine interest OF the
State.
At the beginning of the proceedings
Arthur r, Briggs, manager OF the state
Board of Trade, introduced the resolu-
tions, which were finally adopted with
out change, and also made statement. I.
Mr.. Briggs said:
NO REPORT TO CONSIDER
In relation to the proceedings of
the last meeting of the board in rela-
tion to reciprocity with other nations
1 wish TO make a brief statement.
When the report of the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting was handed
to me in the form of a resolution 1T was
given to the press as matter or pup
lie interest, but with the distinct state
ment that it would come before the
meeting to day for consideration. Since
then the committee has withdrawn It's
report and we have now no report to
consider"
The resolutions introduced by Man
ager Briggs were as follows:
Whereas, The California State Board OF
Trade, which established and has persist
emily been maintained for state development
and not for the purpose OF considering geneI al
matters that are only remotely connected with
its special interest; and,
stantly solicited to consider matters Of many
kinds that call for opinions on subjects of ma
tional character and 70 participate In move
ments that involve both time and money that
in wise contribute to the special work OF
the board, 1t is
of Trade now declares it to be its policy 70 be
hereafter followed and adhered TO that 1t Will
not consider matters that are not dlFectIy ger
name to its purposes and. its work. viz: OF
maintaining an exhibit of the products of the
State: OF collecting data and statistics and dis
tributing same for the purpose OF informing
homeseekers and investors; 10 conduct bureau
of free information for the benent OF all who
seek Knowledge of California and generally to
encourage desirable immigration and to pro-
mote agricultural and mineral development,
manufacturing and all industrial enterprises
that contribute to the upbuilding Of the State.
Resolved further That this board has been
in the past and is still opposed TO any modi-
fication of the irnpost duties upon the pro-
tected industries of California, whether by
way of reciprocity or of legislation
GREAT WINE INDUSTRY.
The Southern California delegation
consisted of General s. p. Jennison,
representing the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce; P. ]. Dreher, representing
the Chamber of Commerce of Pomona,
T O. Storey of the Southern California
Fruit Exchange, and w. g. Fraser of
the Arlington Heights Fruit Exchange
of Riverside Each and every one of
these gentlemen spoke emphatically
against giving any sanction to recipro-
city because. in their opinion, such
sanction would give to the public the
idea that California is not decided in
its views in favor of protection and be-
cause reciprocity, if it should result in
admitting foreign products to compete
with the products of this State. would
be of great detrlment 10 CaIlIOTHld
industries, which stood to lose heavily
if they had any less protection than is
now given.
Percy L. Morgan, speaking for the
winemakers of California, was equally
emphatic. He said that ss0,000,000 is
invested in the wine industry of the
State. If foreign wines, by reason of
reciprocity, should be allowed to enter
the United States freely, it would only
be a short time when the vineyards of
California would be torn up as un-
profitable and a great industry would
be destroyed.
General n. P. Chapman. John P.
Irish, E. w. Maslin, Arthur Briggs and
others spoke. Finally the resolutions
submitted by Briggs were adopted.
The board adopted resolutions in
memory of VIII S. Green of Colusa.
The following were appointed dele
gates to the Irrigation Congress at
Portland: H. d. Loveland, c. NJ. Woos-
ter, j. A. Filcher. George A. Dennison,
Frank Virgins and ]. S. Emery.
A banquet will be given in honor of
Luther Burbank by the board and a
committee was appointed TO take that
matter in hand
E0TTR MEN VICTIMS