The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-24
GERMAN STATESMAN
TALKS OF j. S. TRADE
Chancellor Argues for ReciprO-
cal Tariff Agreement With
Uncle Sam Until 1907.

BERLIN Feb 23.-Chancellor Won Buelow
opened tho debate in the Rcichstng today upon
tho Governments proposal 10 extend rccipro-
cal tarin rates TO the United States until
June 30 1907.
Tho Chancellor said he placed q high value
on good political relations between Germany
and the United States which n blessing
to both lands. but II would br deceptive 20 be-
leve that ne would buy political friendship
by the sacrifice OF Girmony's economic In
terests.
The grousds for the Governments proposal
were that tarin war which might only DO re-
sorted 90 IN case OF necessity would damage
not only Gcrmnny's shipping interest. bot
other important departments OF Germany. lie
explained to the RclChstsg that Germany 3
negotiations OF treaties with other states had
i,ot always progressed smoothly and had cN-
tended over long periods
We arc therefore forced. ~ s1id the Chan-
ccllor, TO ask Parliament TO consent TO this
proposal that we may continue In peace
With the United States.
Cnited States Also Desires Peace.
The note OF the American Secretary OF
State 10 Emb0sssdor Sternhcrg on Tuesday
shows that the United States has the samo de-
size for friendly commercial and political re-
lntione THAI we have.
This note says that soon German CON
vcntional tariff has been granted 10 tho
United States for the period expiring June 80
tion granting Germany continuance OF ad-
yuntageS OF section OF the Dnsley tarih. He
hopes that tho prospect OF certain alterations
In the custom regulations may be regarded as
proof OF the earnest wish OF the President 10
FREQ tho American customs administration
from the appearance OF being severe ON Ger
man exporters.
'Mr Root hopes further that the bllI cH-
tending the conventional rates 70 the United
states Will give time FOR establishing q per
manent basis for mutual commerce undor con-
dItons favorable 10 both,
Mr. Root trusts that tho present feelings OF
mutual friendship will continue TO exist and
that the two countries viii come TO an agree
rncnt because OF the true desire 10 DC
friends"
Tho Chancellor who had spoken without
animation. had been listened TO without ap-
plCusc. During his porophTosc OF Em6asso-
dor Sternbcrgs note some OF the members tit
tered Ironically. Prince Won Buclow concluded
follows:
Ing well aware Of the Importance OF our COM
mcrciol relations with tho United states. In
tend 70 try by every means TO settle the ques-
lion In conclnatory manner They hope tho
RgichStag VIII act In that spirit toward the
proposals"
America and Trusts.
The bin having passed its second reading.
declaring that Il should extend only TO part
Of Germany's conventional terln.
Count Won Posadowsky-We opposed the
amendment on the ground that II would com
uel tho Government to discriminate forthwith
against American goods,
What advantage could Germany gain with
tho United States7 he asked Il believe -
the Minister continued. ''the time has come
the football of tho great trusts. but Will
not wait until this discovery has been made
\ tariff war causes the greatest embltterment
liko others.
The amendment received only the votes OF a
part OF tho Nutonnlists.
The bill WAS then adopted by an Immense
rgAjurty. the negatives coming from only
part Of the Notlonallsts and Conservatives