The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
EXPIRES AT THE END OF JUNE
In the Meantime Foundation of a
 Treaty is Expected.
German Chancellor Says This Nation Hopes to Avoid Commercial strife, But VIII Not Surrender Its
 Principles.

today on the governments proposal to extend reciprocal tariff rates to the United States until June 30. 1907. The house was thinly occupied.
 The chancellor said that although tho United States was the principal ex- porter of agricultural products and raw materials, German agriculture was not so much interested in commercial treaty with the United States as Ger man industry and commerce, which suf- fered through the high American tar iffs. and by obstacles in American cus- toms houses.
 Germany in giving notice of the termination of the agreement of 1900 with the United States had proposed treaty after the pattern of those con cIuded with European States. Such treaty. as was well known from the be- ginning was beset with the difficulties whicn the chancellor could not discuss without mixing in the general anairs of foreign state. The imperial gov ernment asked the Reichstag to au- thorize the application of the treaty rates to the United States not as right under the most favored nation in- terpretation but in order that the ne" gotiations pending might stiH be con ducted to a satisfactory end and be- cause it was in the interest Of both countries to avoid a tartn war.
 Win Not Buy Friendship.
 The chancellor said he placed high value on good political relations oe- tween Germany and the United States which were blessing to both lands, but it would be deceptive that he would buy political friendship by the sacrifice of Germanys economic inter f proposal were that tarin war. which must only be resorted to in case of necessity, would damage not only Ger manyss shipping interests, but other important departments of industry.
 Although the United States would De ,rt,,red in its exports. which had grown considerably, the advantage of such war would resG with third country The chancellor presumably meant Great Britain.
 Regarding the length of the period of the tariff arrangement the chancellor said that longer time might have the appearance of a definite settlement while a shorter one could not afford the time for overcoming the dithculties Tn the way of commercial treaty. He reminded the Reichstak that Germany's treaty arrangements with other states had not always progressed smoothly and had extended over long periods.
 we are therefore forced' said the chancellor, "to ask parliament to con- sent to this proposal that we may continue i'm peace with the United States. The note of the American Secretary of State. MT. Root to Ambas sador Sternberg on Tuesday shows the United States has the same desire for friendly commercial and political re- lations that we have.
 Mir. Roots Note.
 The note states that as soon as the nrff granted to the United States for the period expiring June 30, 1907, the President will publish proclamation granting Germany continuance of section three of the Dingloy tariff. He hopes that the prospect of certain Alterations in the custom regulations may be regarded as proof of the earnest wish of the President to free the American customs administration from the appearance of being f7vere on German exporters.
 MT. Root hopes further that the bill extending the conventional rates to the United States will give time for estab- fishing permanent basis for mutual commerce under conditions favorable to both. Mir. Root trusts that the present feelings of mutual friendliness will continue to exist and that the two countries will come to an agree ment because both of them truly de- sire to be friends
 The chancellor had spoken without animation and had been listened to phrase of Ambassador Sternburg's s note, some of the members Uttered ironically Prince von Buelow conclud- ed as follows
 "The confederated German govern ments, being well aware of the impor- tance of our commercial relations with the United States. intend to try by every means to settle the question in 8 oonciliatory manner. They hope the Reichstag will act m that spirit to- ward the proposals.
 Opinions of Parties.
 The leaders of the various parliament tsry groups then expressed their opin- ion. Count von Schwerin- -Loewttz, conservative. said:
 "4fter all Is said, we must still re- gard this measure as surrender to fine protective tariff policy of the Uni- led States. We refuse to sign the cap- Itulation.'
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 consider the proposal to be necessarS and accordingly support 1t.
 Herr Kaempf, moderate radical said:
 ''Nine-tenths of German industry German snip owners hold this provi- S,onal act to be necessary ana we cdn ot do otker than vote for it. Dr. Herold center party, remarked;
 "The new bill Is a complete break with what we had decided upon. But ,,e lr,,oyv that it takes time to come to new agreement and for that reason o, iy we consent to the temporary pIan.'
 Dr. Paasche, national liberal, an nounced that he would support the bill
 The bill after passing the second -oadinq was then adopted by an i'm n,ense majority. the negative coming fr9m only parts of the nationalists and conservatives.