New-York tribune., 1905-08-17
DUAL TARIFF THE SLOGAN.
RECIPROCITY NO MORE.
National Conference Discovers
Means Of Holding Foreign Markets.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Dual tariff in all probability
VIII take the place OF the familiar call for recipro-
city FOR some years to come.
The new slogan means the passage Of a ma xmum
and minimum tariff law. permitting the establish
nent of reciprocal trade relations with friendly
Foreign countries by vote of Congress. Alvin II.
sanders, chairman OF the executive committee OF
me National Reciprocity Conference which opened
i's TWO DAYS session at the Illinois Theatre this
morning is credited with origina ting the warcry.
Nj Sanders broached hts suggestion a few
friends after the word reciprocity had received some
ronsh handling on the floor of the convention. and
II met approval among the delegates.
II is considered probable that the reciprocity con-
ference will close its sessions by resolving itself
into the Dual Tariff League, organization to
have permanent form and whose purpose will be
to educate legislators and voters in the principles
Of the high and low system of duties.
a statement Of the availability and IL desira-
bty Of the dual tariff against reciprocity was
made by Senator Shelby NJ Cullom of Illinois, who
this afternoon spoke in part as follows
l believe that the Dngley rates sufficiently
rams rangements with Central and South American
very much prefer the adoption Of the principle of
reciprocity as a means Of retaining and extending
out interruption Of our business conditions revis1
preventing Discrimination against our products
such as Germany and other nations now propose
of reciprocity treaties there is one other method
that was seriously considered by the Committee on
it became apparent that the reciprocity treaties
could not be ratified. and that is the adoption Of
a maximum and minimum tariff.
BY that I mean the adoption Of an ARRANGEMENT.
by act Of Congress, somewhat similar to that in
force in France Have minimum tariff applicable
favored nation treatment. and a maximum tarif
say, % per cent higher. 10 apply 10 nations which
Of this princi5e would hot accomplish for our
foreign trade all that reciprocity would accomplish
ton maximum and minimum tariff is more in
done. and if we cannot secure reciprocity shall
MAXIMUM tariff to be applicable to every nation
that discrminates against our products.
John A. Kasson letter from Burlington.
Vt. in which he said in part
Some MODIFICATION of the present law has become
gress itself. Nobody disputes the power of Con,
minimum tariff which the Executive may apply 70
treatment Of our exports their markets. A
lorlty or Congress can pass such law This may
be the best practical solution of the question
F J. Hagenbarth Of Idaho representing the Ma
tional Livestock Association. gave brief history
OF the attempt of the wool growers TO secure
hearing before the Senate Committee in 1903. and
said that the failure OF that committee to secure
hearing and gradual reduction Of the tariff on
wool had resulted in the total destruction of the
wool growing industry.
Considerable excitement caused before the
proceedings started by the distribution of a pam
phlet signed bv Albert Clarke. secretary Of the
Home Market Olub OF Boston, aSSalllnS tne TeCi-
procity movement and backing up the attack with
an alleged letter from John NJ. Carson chief of the
Bureau Of Manufactures in the Department of Com
merce and LABOR. The letter was dated July 2.
and said that the department had information
regarding the adoption by the principal nations OF
Continental Europe Of high tariff rates. This was
taken by Mr.. Clarke the basis OF an argument
seeking TO show that there need of a reoi-
procity conference. man employed in distribut-
ing these pamphlets shown to the door by F.
oF he fiva
conference and strict instructions were issued that
he be kept out during the session
The national conference began its sessions with
six hundred delegates present from all parts of
the country. notable feature the attend
ance of foreign consuls this city, representing
nearly every country in the world. The conference
called order by A. D. Sanders. Of this city.
He said in part
entng the coils intended TO Strangle the American
export trade in agricultural products and manu-
faCtured goods. We to-day face to face with
q and prohibitve German tariff designed tC
keen out every mound OF American breadstuffs and
provisions. We believe that great basic in
-agriculture-th backbone Of all our pros
that its welfare this tuncture be assured
by suitable Congressional action without detri-
ment TO any other legitimate American industry.
a number of resolutions. memorials and petit
tions were read by the chairman and referred 10
the committee en- resolutions. James F. Parker
chairman Of the New-York Produce Exchange
delegation. dwet upon the loss OF trade with
Germany 10y reas son OF the prohibitive tariff.
WANT NO CHANGE IN TARIFF.
San Francisco. Aug. l6.--At a meeting to-day of