Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-16

Chicago, Aug. 16--The national rec
1procity conference began a two dny
& iEession here today. Six hundred dele-
iiates from all parts of the country as
1embled to discuss reciprocal trade re-
lations with other countries, amend
,nent of the Dingley tariff law, altera-
lions Of the interstate commence laws
and kindred matters. "A notable feat
,ireS of the conference was the attend
iince of foreign consuls resident OF
chicago. representing nearly every
country In the world. The conference
vas called to order by A. II. Sanders.
s,f Chicago. IL.
John %. wilder, president of the Illi-
inois Manufacturers Association, was
chosen temporary chairman.
& Mr., Wilder said among other Things:
gy.Individualism must give way to as
isociation Of interests. We shall gain
nothing as result Of these delibera-
stions and discussions unless the ee-
zsires Of separate associations to see
their particular needs brought forwslru
and advocated give way to full, Tree
and unselfish discussion; OF the neeas
/ of the whole country. With this ele-
merlt safeguarded, this conference VIII
hecome a means of education to the
entire country, and from 1t must spring
inspiration to our legislative podles'
which shall make 1t possible for them
to claim wise, just and sane laws, gov
lerninT our reciprocal relations with
other nations"
Z Considerable excitement was caused
before the proceedings were started py
tho distribution of pamphlet signed
9by Albert Clark, secretary OF the Home
4 Market club, Boston, assailing the re-
T aciprocity movement, backing the at
tack with an alleged letter from Johns
j M. Carson, chief of the bureau Of man
nifacturers in the department of COM
merce and labor The Carson letter is
dated July % and declared: The de-
partment has no information regarding
the adoption by the principal nations
of continental Europe Of high tariff
rates.
The communication further set forth
that the department had No copies OF
the German tariff" This admission
was taken by Clarke as basis Of ar
kgument seeking to show there was no
need OF the reciprocity conference.
Following the appointment of commit
tees Governor Mickey, Of Nebraska.
was introduced. He declared the con-
fiicts which the citizenship of Ameri-
hca .will wage during the coming de-
Scade will be the conflict OF diplomacy
which will determine whether or not
1 American products Of the farm and
RECIPROCITY are to receive the same
Econcessions abroad as guaranteed to
I the most favored nation. At present, :"
he said, 1--WE seem to be confronted
with a foreign conspiracy against the
products of American brain and Drawn
The tariff which we have hedged
about many of our industries for their
protection is alleged in some instances
to work unreasonable hard ships up
on the commerce of certain foreign ma
tions and hence a degree of retaliation
In force and in prospect threatens 10
seriously cripple our commerce ABROAD.
The questions are:
can we Offset the threatened calam-
ity and what Is the best method or
procedure and when determined Will
we adopt 1t?
"A number of resolutions. memorials
and petitions were read and referreo 70
q committee on resolutions rive
minute addresses from different delega-
tfons were then called for and res
ponded to by various speakers. Ex-
Governor Larrabee, of Iowa, said.
among other things, that while the
protective policy has brought great
prosperity to this country other ma
tions are realizing the fact that
such policies will bring
prosperity to them and it had become
necessary to have reciprocal relations
and square dear with other nations
as well as our own people, AS to the
method of accomplishing this result.
the speaker stated it must be brought
about only by bringing the proper
pressure to bear at the polls, in the
election of congressman.
Packard Speaks.
Hon S. B. Packard, of Marshalltown.
Iowa, was elected permanent chairman
OF the convention. He was received
with applause and spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention:
greatly appreciate the honor you
have conferred upon me whether can
meet your expectations or not. 1 take
s 1t that you have called upon me to pre-
side over your discussions because
am farmer and therefore the most
greatly interested of all classes in the
subject Of enlarged foreign markets for
surplus American products. Perhaps
In thus selecting a farmer for so un-
usual an honor you intended to give
recognition to the millions upon mil
lions of American farmers whose grain
fields have kept them from attending
our conference today. / arp farmer
For twenty years have lived upon
and have operated my own farm, and
necessity has forced me to give no lit
tie thought to the economics that con-
tribute to the welfare of the farming
industry. II can assist today In any
measure toward the organization OF a