The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-02


must be no reductions that would enable
foreigners to compete with anything
made in Philadelphia or In its neighbor
hood. The West and the Northwes
were ardent for treaties which woult
include cheap jewelry, carpets and Other
wares which they bought but did not
make, but-the nation should beware
how it disturbed the growing industries
Of the West and Northwest.
The whole affair developed into
scramble to shield personal interests and
when a final vote was taken only one
man, the president OF New England free
trade league, stood to be counted as an
advocate OF reciprocity as national
policy. When the result Of the gathering,
the distinct defeat Of the special purpose
for which the meetings were held, was
officially announced, the hall rang with
cheers, handkerchiefs were waved and
hats were thrown into the air. The
handmaiden from whom so much was
hoped for and expected was hit on the
head with club by her self-apponted
advocates before she had chance
either to peep or to scream.
Advices from Chicago report that an
other National Reciprocity Convention
has been called 1t is to be held in that
city about Aug. is. The list OF sponsors
includes the Chicago Commercial Asso-
citation, the National Live Stock Associa-
ton, the Chicago Board of Trade, the
Illinois Manufacturers Association, the
Alillers' National Federation. the National
Association of Agricultural Implement
and Vehicle Manufacturers, and other
bodies. The following expression OF the
object and purpose OF the gathering is
taken from a statement made by MIR.
ALVIN H. SANDERS, the chairman OF the
committee on arrangements. He said:
We propose to ask our Senator's and aepresen-
tative, to exercise their political power. regardless
of party, in behalf OF falrer trade relations with
Europe as well as with the Orient. This conven-
ton Is called for the purpose OF crystalizns the
growing sentiment in the West In relation to the
important matter OF broadening tho markets for
our agricultural products in continental Europe.
Germany and her neishbors would take cut OF this
country annually large tonnage made up OF sur
plus products from our farms and feed lots II we
would but tote fair in our business de alngs with
them"
The reciprocity microbe rivals the boil
weevil in its refusal to go out OF business.
Like the poor and the hope of heaven, it
appears to be always with us. If it sub
sides for little time in the East, it bobs
up actively in the West. Yet in all the
activities shown by its friends two vital
points seem always to be overlooked
One is that in such treaty relations with
other countries nothing can be had
without an equivalent given, and, even
among the advocates of reciprocity, no
one seems willing to venture his share OF
that equivalent The other is that Il
reciprocity treaty is of only such value
as is given it by the use which is made Of
the opportunities offered by it.
1t is, nevertheless, well for business men
to get together and discuss the matter.
There is at least excited wider interest
in the larger question Of an extension Of
our foreign market Reciprocity con-
ventions, whether an immediate result
be attained or not, are a step in right
direction.