Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-14


proceeded point where corporations which fail to follow are
faced with serious embarrassment.
Have Filled Home Market.
completely filled the American
market and their production greatly in of the do
demand Under these conditions the expansion of the
domestic plants impossible and it becoming necessary for
them curtal production.
IF they had reasonable outlet for their surplus products
under reciprocal agreements with other countries these industries
exist they must part to those countries whose markets
could remain at home and but under the conditions that
The sturevant Company no longer ignore this
men The industrial situation demands that take part There
FORE after than decade of effort render this step
necessary reluctantly obliged accept the situation and
move Canada part OF Its work. thus curang production IN
Massachusetts,
Blames Tariff for Action.
THE of American manufacturers Canada could
be stopped and they could intact this
not for the absurd conditions created by tariff Legislation
should have with Canada and other countries such trade
agreements would enable manufacture goods the
United States giving employment American workngmen and
utilizing only American capital
such agreements would imply recognition of the prn
cpe of reciprocity If ship the products of American
should require certain trade concessions from the
of customer nations and in for these concessions
should be expected grant similar the products of
countries
Checks to Foreign Trade"
while the Mckinley tariff recognized this principle the
Republican tariffs have mainly ignored and substituted retail
alton and trade reprsas practically imposing prohbtve fine
upon our foreign commerce
-Four years ago those who then responsible
policy of the Republican party Massachusetts told that
tariff belief inconsistent with membership in that party.
cratic recognition of reciprocity the only reasonable
basis of tariff system.
The Massachusetts Democracy adopted my views this
question making national policy of three campaigns But the
Democratic majority Congress hesitang and paterng
the splendid opportunity; to be mprng the little
reciprocity still offer Canada regard the paper
dustry
Notwithstanding the failures of both of the great parties
recognize the principle of reciprocity is the fundamental doc
trlne which should be to the policies of both
Tariff Cuts Ridiculous"
However shall give up hope for it ridiculous
lower tariff the pending bill proposes without making
obtain equal from foreign that
confident the sensible elements of all parties will
THE policy of reciprocity by the founder the
Democratic party Thomas Jefferson and Endorsed by the leading
statesmen of the Republican party notably Mckinley and Blaine
Notwithstanding the advice of these leaders, the Republican
policy has continued the lines of trade prohibition
while the Democratic policy Indifferent CD
pormity which the reduction of the tariff affords make
countries give American goods the advantages which pro
them.
Attacks Both Big Parties
Instead of inviting by mutually beneficial
agreements the Republican policy would exclude foreign
Instead of making tariff only countries
which would join such trade Democratic
sides and surrender ndcrmnate foreign competition the
American market with its 00O00000 buyersby far
valuable market in the world.
In sharp distinction from both these policies drawn
upon reciprocal lines would lower tariff wall only
countries which will give IS a quid pro quo.
Reciprocity Real Remedy.
Reciprocity would the widespread demand through
out this country for lower tarand would demand