Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-08
COMING CONVENTION
To Meet in Chicago the Mid
die of This Month.
NOT ONEA FREE TRADER
IN THE 1900 DELEGATES Elk
PEcTED TO BE PRESENT.
All But One Said to Be Republicans
and Advocates of Pro-
lection.

Great interest has been manifested among
the advocates OF reciprocity over the fact
that Ct the 200 delegates to the conven-
ton that will meet in Chicago on the 18th
and 10th of this month there Is not one
who is known to be free trader. In fact.
every one of the delegates so far as known
Is pronounced believer in the principles
of protection. 1t will be q convention of
protectionists through and through to ad-
vocate the principles of reciprocity which
have been Endorsed by such eminent repub-
lican statesmen as Blaine and Mckinley
The opponents of reciprocity have made
considerable Roadway among protectionists.
1t is declared, by representing that the men
who are calling for reciprocity are at heart
opposed to the principles of protection as
advocated by the republican party. They
have. 1t is said by those who favor reel
procfty, used this argument so constantly
that many protectionists have kept aloof
from the movement for reciprocity. For
these reasons. 1t is claimed with great sat
isfaction that the gathering of 200 men
proach so far as their standing on the prin-
ciples of protection is concerned.
Nearly All Are Republicans.
Not only will these delegates be advocates
Of reciprocity. but nearly all Of them are
republicans whose party allegiance cannot
be questioned. Practically the only excep-
ton to this rule among those who are
prominent In the movement is former Sem
ator Harris Of Kansas, one of the vice
presidents of the convention. Mr.. Harris
while a democrat and acting with the dem
ocrats in the Senate when he was there, is
one of the men who believe that the pro-
cepted policies of this country that cannot
again be a political ISSUE Mr.. Harris has
expressed himself to this effect, so that 1t
Is said by the republicans who will meet in
the convention that no capital can be made
from the fact that a democrat has been
given high seat in their council.
The convention will take action that will
prove OF great interest to every one con-
cerned in the movement for reciprocity 1t
has been definitely decided by the leaders
In the movement that they will at the meet
Ing OF the convention provide for COM
mittee Of fifteen to carry on a continuous
and vigorous campaign in favor of reel
procfty In much the same manner as the
propaganda in favor of protection has been
conducted for many years past The com
mittee Of fifteen will, 1t Is expected, Issue
periodical probably once a month or more
frequently in advocacy of reciprocity. This
Will be a high-class magazine to be edited
by men of experience and to contain the
best thought in the republican party on the
policy for which 1t will be published. 1t
will keep before the country the salient
facts concerning the advantages Of reci-
procity and will make 1t leading issue
in every congressional district.
Reciprocity Sentiment Growing.
1t is claimed that reciprocity sentiment
is growing and that it has been seen that
such sentiment has taken such a strong
hold of the republican party that only a
continuous campaign In its favor is neces-
sary to make 1t eventually the accepted
policy of the party and of the country.
While reciprocity is being advocated by
men who have always been high protection
lists 1t Is claimed that it is becoming I'M
usually attractive to many men who recog-
niZe in 1t means for advancing the trade
of the country to degree that 1t has never
attained.
During the coming winter Congress Is apt
to hear a great deal from the advocates of
reciprocity, and in some way it is expected
the subject will be before the Senate and
House Of Representatives. But at the same
time 1t Is understood that the opponents of
this policy are SO numerous that consider
able work will have to be done before
reciprocity treaties can be established as
fixed policy Of the republican party. 1t is
believed however, that the next national
platform will take reciprocity into account
and II its advocates can succeed In accom-
plishing all they now hope for the platform
will contain an outright declaration in it's
favor.
The convention to meet in Chicago will
lay down a plan of campaign In favor of
reciprocity that 1t is believed will be enor-
mously fruitful In influencing public opin-
ion From now on a steady campaign will