The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-18
DECLARES FOR DUAL TARIFF.
RECIP1OCITY CONVENTION yAD-
JOURNS AFTER HOT DEBATE.
Tsctt CAsrGss u subsidizing--Gov. Cum.
MINIS e Iowa Says IT'S Time for Reel.
prsctty Men 70 Fight to Win or Lose
--WeStorn Delegates Opposed Platf Orm.

procdty Men 70 fight 10 win Or LOso
--Westsrn Delegates Opposed Platf Orm.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.--After launching a
permanent organization to be known as
the American Reciprocal Tariff League
and adopting . platform which declares
that q dual tariff h the only and most prac-
tical Wy 10 secure reciprocal trade rela-
tons with other countries the reciprocity
oonvsntion adjourned to-day after it's two
days session at the Illinois Theatre.
OF . committee Of fifteen by the chair to
have full power to organize and further
proseoutS the work for which the con-
vention assembled was adopted by the con-
vention. Both the resolutions TO appoint
the committee and the adoption OF the
Platform were fought vigorously by several
Of the Western delegates, who said that
thcy were being Disseminated against.
Tho hnal adoption OF the platform and
the committee resolution came only after
an entire afternoon Of wrangling and caustic
debate. The consideration Of the resolu-
tions In which the platform was embodied
came in the afternoon following a stirring
speech made by Gov Cummins OF Iowa,
in which he hayed the opponents OF reoi-
procity.
Congressman Kennedy Of Nebraska led
the fight against the adoption OF the reso-
luton empowering the Chair to appoint
committee Of fifteen and introduced sub
stitute resolution calling for a committee
composed Of members from every State
represented at the convention. In this he
was backed by his own delegation, Texas,
and several other Western States, while
Illinois, Missouri and others of the more
central States had divided delegations.
resolution. Although no direct charges
were made on the floor, 1t was incorrectly
charged by some Of the speakers that the
opponente OF the resolution were subsidized
and their motives were Questioned.
Gov. Cummins urged the fight before the
people In behalf Of reciprocity, but advo-
Gated the principles OF protection.
Reciprocity has been damned by false
friends long enough" he declared. 1T
has been ooddled In conventions and cruel
and to fight to win or to lose II we lose
we shall at least drive out Of the shadows
OF concealment the towards and traitors
who have been skulking there"
The most significant change made in the
platform after 1t had been forma lily pre-
declaration for the principles Of protection.
The resolution as finally adopted is as
follows:
Whereas the agriculture, manufactures
and other industries Of this country have
expanded to such an extent that they can
no longer depend on the home market for
the consumption OF their entire product;
Whereas the export trade has become
vital support to many Of our industries; and
Whereas, the present commercial at
titude Of the United States, largely owing
to our failure to carry into effect the recipro-
cal trade provisions Of Section I: OF the
Dinsley law, 10 antagonizing foreign ma
tions, whose good will We desire and on
whom we have hitherto depended as pur-
chasers Of our surplus product, therefore
.Resolrsd. First, that this convention, re-
oo9nizine the principle Of protection as the
established policy Of our country, advocates
reciprocal concessions by means Of dual
or maximum and minimum tariff as the
most adsqliate and practical method OF
relieving the strained situation with which
We are dow confronted.
@Hecond, that the question OF the sched-
ulee and items to be considered In such
reciprocal CONCESSIONS preferably be sug-
gested by d permanent tariff commission.
70 be created by Congress and appointed
by the President which shall consist OF
economic Industrial and commercial ex-
third, that It is the sense Of this conven-
ton that our present tariff affords abundant
opportunity for such concessions without
injury 10 industry. trade, or the wages OF
Fourth, that We urge action upon Con-
gress at the earliest time possible.