Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

and has now adopted a maximum
tariff which increases these %retaliatory
rates of duty, and which will no doubt
entirely check our export trade with
that country. France, after the pass
age of the Mckinley act, adopted a
high protective maximum tariff and
a minimum tariff with the result that
during the last six years our exports
to France have shown nc increase
except in a few limited articles on
which France gave the United States
certain slight reductions granted by
the United States under section )
of the Dingley act. and it is note
worthy that our exports TO France
covered by this reciprocal agreement
have increased from 1898 20 1908 by
46 per cent. Italy granted us a re-
duction under her minimum tariff on
a limited number Of exports with the
same result as in the case OF France.
namely, that our exports OF the Few
articles on which Italy grants us her
minimum rates have shown a very
large Increase. whereas II exports
of such articles as are subject TO the
maximum rates have not increased
materially. In Switzerland. which
republic has always been a good Gus
toner Of the United States. we snail
be subjected to the maximum rates
of duty under the new Swiss tariff
shortly to be put in force.
1t appears therefore that President
Mckinley spoke with prophetic vision
at Buffalo when he said:
"By sensible trade relations which
will not interrupt OR home produc'
ton. we shall extend the outlets for
our increasing surplus. A system
which provides a mutual exchange
of commodities is manifestly essentia
to the continued and healthful growth
of our export trade. We must mo-
repose in fancied security that we cal
forever sell everything and buy little
or nothing. If such a thing we're pos
sible It would not be best for us o.
for those with whom we deal. W.
should take from our customers sucl
Of their products as we can use with
out harm to our industries and labor
Reciprocity is the natural outgrowtl
of our wonderful industrial develop
ment. under the domestic policy nov
firmly established. What we produc
beyond our domestic consumption
must have a vent abroad. The exces
must be relieved through a foreig
outlet and we should sell everythin
} we can and buy wherever the ouyin
will enlarge our sales and produ'
! lions. and thereby make a great az
mand for home labor.
The period Of exclusiveness IS pas
' The expansion of our trade and con
: merce is the pressing problem. Con
: mercial wars are improbable. A 20
; icy of good will and friendly trad
relations will prevent reprisals. X
ciprocitv treaties are in harmony wit
the spirit of the times; measures OF r
\ taliation are not. If ~perchance ION
Of our tariffs are no longer needed i
revenue or to encourage and prote'
our industries at home why shou'
o they not be employed to extend an
r promote our market abroad?"
y Europe is now combining to sh'
r us out. When therefore. ] introduce
at the January meeting of the N
tional Livestock association a resol
! ton calling upon that body 10 tal
!. hold Of this problem as affecting Il
!, livestock interests of the Unit
4 States believed that it was the mo
important single matter Of nation
2 policy now before the farmers
: America. II we can open the ma
. kets of the old world to the fruits
: our soil. 1t should mean not less TIL
!. 800, 900, 900 per annum TO u pl
! ducers. Is this worth working for
is 1t not?
This is not an agitation for II