Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-17
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM DUTIES
Agitation for New Law to Encourage
Trade with Friendly Countries.
FORMAL OPENING NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Governor Mickey One Of the Speakers at
Opening Session.
MANY FOREIGN coNSULs ARE PRESENT
Representative of Nearly Every
Country on Earth Attend Meeting
which f. Being Held to Dis
cuss Tarin Laws.
New War Cry Will Probably Succeed
Familiar Call for Reciprocity.

Cune LhWAs
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-'Dual tariff IN all
probability lie the war cry that will ring
through the United States for some years
20 come instead of the familiar call for
reciprocity.
The new slogan means the passage Of the
maximum and minimum" tariff law per-
mitting the establishment Of reciprocal
trade relations with friendly foreign coun-
tries by the vote of congress.
Alvin II. Sanders, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee of the national reciproc-
ity conference, which opened its two days
session in the Illinois theater this morning,
is credited with originating the war cry.
Mr.. Sanders broached his suggestion to
few friends after the word reciprocity had
received some rough handling on the floor
OF the convention and It met approval
among the delegates
Delegates Present.
The National Reciprocity conference to-
day began a two days session at the Illi-
nols theater. 600 delegates from all parts
of the country having assembled to discuss
reciprocal trade relations with other
countries, amendment Of the Dingley tariff
law. alterations Of the interstate commerce
laws and kindred matters.
The west sent a large delegation, the
great stock raising and farming industries
of the west being especially well rep
resented. Manufacturers from the eastern
states are also strongly represented.
notable feature Of the conference was
the attendance of foreign consuls residents
in Chicago. representing nearly every coun-
try in the world.
The conference was called to order at
\ 10:15 o'clock this morning by A. d. Sanders
Of Chicago. who said in mart.
The committee of arrangements has
endeavored to make this conference alb
no pet plan Of bringing about the desired
results We distinctly disclaim any at
tack upon the protective tariff principle.
We believe that our great basic industry,
agriculture. the backbone of all our pros
ana that its welfare at this juncture can
be assured by suitable congressional action
American industry II is idle to say that
nothing can be done. Where there is a VIII
there is a way s,sa.-s
wider Temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Sanders nominated as temporary
chairman of the convention John E. wilder.
president of the Illinois Manufacturers
sociation. The nomination was unani-
mously accepted. Upon taking the chair
Mr.. Wilder said:
Individuallsm must give way to associa-
tion of interests. We shall gain nothing
cussions unless the desires of separate as
sociatlons to see their particular needs
brought forward and advocated, give way
to full, free and unselhsh discussion Of
the needs Of the whole country. With this
element safeguarded this conference will
become a means Of education to the entire
country, and from II Will spring the IN
sPirau1n 20 our ossss foT tbsm UTGies 10 eam
wise Just and sane laws, governing our
reciprocal relations with other nations.
William r. Corwin OF New York was
- ~. Nt,,
and Mr.. Frederick Larrabee Of Iowa as
= sistant secretary pro tenn.
"a Governor Deneen OF Illinois was intro
duced by Chairman Wilder. At the con-
clusion of the applause which greeted the
Introduction, Governor Deneen said:
1T has not escaped the notice of the
American people that several of the ma
tions OF continental Europe are raising
up discriminating and prohibitive tariffs
against the products of our fields and
factories. They call us The American
Peril and seek to quarantine against us
what are we to do about IL? Shall
we resort to the law of the talon or meet
4 pronered concessions with concessions?
Such are the questions which you are met
20 consider. II is not too much to say that
ths nation hopes that out of this
conference will come suggestions and rec
concentrations which will meet with the
and lead to the enactment of laws and
the negotiation and ratification OF treaties
which will not alone enable us to retain
the foreign commerce We already have, but
10 enlarge It,"
Following Governor Deneen's address
Chairman Wilder introduced Mayor Ed
ward F. Dunno who welcomed the dele
gates in behalf OF the city.
Governor Mickey Speaks.
-
Governor j. IL. Mickey of Nebraska was in
troduced.
''rhe people Of the transmissouri coun
try" he said. feel great interest In the
reciprocity movement" He declared thai
the conflicts which the citizenship OF
America will wage during the coming
decade will not be fought upon the ielC
OF battle, but rather in the Commercial
arena, that II will be a conflict OF diplo
macy which will determine whether o
not American products OF the farm an,
factory are to receive the same conces
sions abroad as are guaranteed to III,
most favored nation
AT present" he said. I'VE seem TO b,
confronted with foreign conspiracy
against the products OF American braiI
and Drawn. The tarlf which we hav,
hedged about many OF our industries 70
their protection is alleged, In some in
stances, 20 work unreasonable hardship
upon the commerce OF certain foreign ma
tiohs and hence a degree OF retaliation
In force and in prospect threatens 4
seriously cripple our commerce abroad. Tn
questions are, can we onset the threatene,
calamity? What is the best method of pro
- cedure ana when determined will w
adopt it2 sincerely hope that from thi
talented assemblage OF delegates gathere,
from many states may come some inspira
tion that viii be helpful TO congress whe
Il comes to act on the questions a
issue"
Senator W. B. Dean OF St Paul ad
dressed the conference at some length
stating that delegation had come froT
Minnesota because Of the fact that thei
~ state not being protected under the presen
- tariff laws.
r @. Hagenbarth OF Idaho. represent
inG the National Live stock association