Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-05-18
NEITHER SIDE is GAMING.
Advocates of Reciprocity and Tariff
Revision and Standpatters
in a Mixup.

The New York produce exchange has
cent to the state department a bitter
protest against the determinations 10
which American products will be sub
iected if the new German tariff is per-
mitted to become operative, and ex-
pressing the hope that more equita-
BILE trade relations may be secured
between the two countries. New Eng
land is clamoring for reciprocity
with Canada, while other states are
protesting against such a policy. The
millers are striving to secure the adj
mission under favorable conditions of
Canadian wheat and the wheat grow
ers of the west are up in arms. Boot
and shoe manufacturers want the du-
ty on hides from Argentina removed,
and the cattlemen of the west, realiz-
ing the menace which would confront
them il such a concession is made,
are bending every energy toward
warding it off. The Texas legislature
has petitioned President Roosevelt to
negotiate a reciprocity treaty with
Mexico, whereby grain, cattle hogs
and poultry can be more freely eX-
ported to that country, in return for
which certain Mexican products would
be admitted OF more favorable terms
han at present.
On every hand, says the Detroit Free
Press, the forces seeking to compel reel
procity and a revision of the tariff are
confronted by no less Jealous defenders
IF the present policy, and the result is a
merry mixup in which neither side ap-
pears to have any marked advantage.
AS a general proposition, there is no rea-
son to fear that the country would suf.
fer materially if it is decided to fore.
go the revenue now derived from Cana
dian and Mexican imports, in return fol-
the illimitable trade opportunities Of
fered by these two nations. Quite tn,
contrary appears to be the case, tn,
United States having a marked advan
tage under such conditions. Bette,
trade relations with other nations ar,
likewise desirable if we are to main
tain Jul position in the Industrial ant
commercial world. American products
despite the existence of favorabl,
treaties, are subjected to the most fla
grant discrimination in Germany. Ii
other lands u advantage is handi
capped.
Inc advantage accruing to the ma
ton as a whole from a revision of ex
listing agreements and more equitabl
arrangements with other nations ii
apparent, However, any step in thi
direction would evoke a wall of pro
tests from the interests who feared
they might be affected by the pro
posed change. The steel manufactur
er is willing that Canadian logs shoult
be admitted free to the United States
the wheat grower has no objection t,
hides being exempted from duty; tn
cattleman fails to see where the harm
lies in importing Manitoba wheat fire.
Of duty. When individual interests ar
threatened, however, the situation as
sumos an entirely different aspect. 1t /
this Tact that precludes the possibilit.
of any immediate revision of rates. Tn
time may come when the people vii
awake to the needs of the hour and prog
ress will be possible. At present. reel
procity and tariff revision, like boils
alone are endurable when they afiit
only tIe other follow