The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-17
9lI
So Ttey Will Start a Cry for a
dual Tariff Which Means
Same Thing
CONVENTION AT CHICAGO
SPRINGS SOMETHING NEW.-AsH-
LAND TO STAND OUT FOR WHAT
THEY WANT AS 1T HAS AL
WAYS BEEN CALLED.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-A dual tariff"
in all probability is the war Grip that
will ring through the United States
for some years to come instead OF the
familiar call for reciprocity.
The new slogan means the passage
Of maximum and minimum" tar
iff law permitting the establishment
of reciprocal trade relations with
friendly foreign countries by vote of
congress.
Alvin N Sanders, chairman of the
executive committee Of the national
reciprocity conference, which opened
its two DAYS session at the Illinois
Theatre this morning, is credited vita
originating the war Grip. Mr.. Sand dsrs
broached his suggestion to few
friends after the word reciprocity had
derived some rough handling on the
floor of the convention and it met
with approval among the delegates.
May Turn Into New League.
1t Is considered now probable that
the reciprocity conference will close
its sessions by resolving itself into
dual tariff laaguei an organization 70
have permanent form for the purpose
Of educating legislators and voters in
the prime pies of sh,gh and low" sys-
TENS Of duties. Il condemn tie word
reciprocity" said L. r. Lincoln. OF the
National Livestock association, who
addressed the conference today. In
the minds of many vosers reciprocity
means nothing else than free trade
and free trade Is not the object for
which this conference il called
THIS statement ELECTED round Of
hearty applause which broke forth
anew when James r. Parker, Chair
man of the New York Produce Ex-
change delegation, made similar
declaration.
SixShundred delegates from all parts
of tnegcountry were assembled to dis
cuss reciprocal trade relations with
other countries, amendment of the
Dingley tariff law, alterations Of the
interstate commerce laws and kin.
dred matters when the conference
opened.
West Largely Represented.
The west sent large delegation,
the great stock ra sing and farming
industries Of the west being especial
ly well represented. Manufacturers
from the eastern states are also well
represented
A notable feature of the conference
was the attendance of foreign consuls
resident in Chicago, representing near.
ly every country in the world
The conference was called to order
by A. d. Sanders Of Chicago, For
temporary chairman. John r. Willier,
president OF the Illinois manufacturers
assoc alton, was elected.
William r. Corwin of New York,
was CHOSEN secretary pro tenn of the
convention and Mr., Frederick LARA
bee, OF Iowa, assistant secretary pro
tenn.
Considerable excitement was caus
ed before the proceedings started BY
the distribution OF a pamphlet signed
by Albert Clarke, secretary Of the
Home Market Club OF Boston, assail
Ing the reciprocity movement, and
backing up his attack with an alleg
ed letter from John NJ Carson, CHIEF
OF the Bureau Of manufacturers in the
department Of commerce and labor
The remainder OF the morning was
taken up with impromptu speeches or
the tariff question
Permanent Officers Elected.
Upon the opening Of the afternoon
session permanent officers for tic
conference We're chosen as follows.
Permanent chairman, Hon s. B
Packard; first vice chairman, William
G. Mayberry, Michigan; second vice
chairman, l. r. Pryor, Texas. thirt
vice chairman. Andrew G.. Webster
Massachusetts; secretary, William X
Corwin, New York; assistant secre
tary, Fred Larrabee, Iowa.
The conference adjourned to recon
vene at $50 o'clock tomorrow NON
ing