The San Francisco call., 1905-08-03
MEAT EXPORT AND RECIPROCITY.


proceedings the meeting Denver and entitled 10
public attention what has about our export meat
trade Last year exported 100000 live cattle $4,000 1--we sheeP
ana $oooooooo OF meat products Inc aSSocduo Uy
committed itself TO the policy of protection but SAID we demand
that the Senate OF the United States shall cease obsucng that
equally great principle reciprocity which we regard as e 70
foreign markets for agricultural and livestock products
Dr. Salmon, chief of the Bureau OF Animal Industry in the
Agricultural Department. said this subject that produc-
ing large surplus of products Limitation OF the export
e meat I scarce from the American markets where meat is
cheap both would benefited The German tariff
which becomes effective March, 1906 doubles the present duty
In France there is not only high prohibition
importation Of live animals We the maximum duty be
nation treatment treaty negotiated failed
the Senate By these the trade has been hamPered
with restrictions that all branches of have been injured and
have been DESTROYED
distractions export OF comparatively
origin, and obviously reaato The association calls
for of Our international tariff regulations to the end that
livestock collateral may be fairly treated From
the discussion OF the SUBJECT 1t is evident ha the livestock men
feel that they being sacrificed the interest of manufactures 1t
also evident that there high of community Of interest
between stock growing and agriculture
The quite clearly and is indicative OF great
pressure conflict between the great industries of the
country agriculture and livestock on one de and raw naeal
manufactures the other To deny the existence of such
issue shut ones fact that made palmer day
Germany has made her new tariff in view OF this issue PostPomng
effective operation until March calculated precptae
the issue in the coming session OF Congress.
That will have full docket of practical questions 1t
postpone the railroad issue the enlarge
fought finish and wisdom dictates that be finished
Congressional elections The President has de-
manded for it the right of and will take precedence When
concluded the condition of trade affected by the
tariffs OF continental Europe takes the field in the House and
The present prospect that reciprocity will have wide
backing the BILL and extended opposition In many
quarters this high will be regarded involving the fate Of
the protective policy.
This may be only in reciprocity again denied The
resolution Of the Stock Growers passed at Denver eces that:
"Ihe principle OF tariff for the protection of home industries
the fixed policy OF Government only through the
influence of the stocen and farmers the Central West
protest against great principle
which making instrument for sitting competition shelter
for monopoly and OF hostile tariffs by foreign nations which
should furnish a market Tor surplus
There mang the tone OF that declaration and there IS
denying the sympathetic attitude that held by
large number of people The only the subject
the American way discuss reach understanding by perfect
freedom OF characterized by tolerance opposing
views Out of such discussion will balance sheet that
will disclose the Of the greatest benefit the greatest
Der of people
If this be reciprocity the principle will temper but destroy
protection be protection stands then reciprocity will be
destroyed The issue square joined and there will be middle
ground