The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
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TARIFF PROBLEM LOOMS

Special Correspondence 10 TnE SIS
PARIS. March Fin connection vii,
the return to France OF the Maur,r.
Damour commercial mission, a meeting
of representatives OF American con.
mercial and industrial interests ha. bee,
held In the Office OF the Commercial, A.
tache Of the American Embassy 10 dls.
cuss the possibility Of a large America,
exhibit at the Forthcoming exposition a,
manufactured articles. useful IN recon.
struction work. to he held In the ri =.
ries Gardens.
There were several speakers. includ.
ing the secretary in charge Of the Com.
mercial Attaches Office during Dr.. We.
dez's absence in Spain, NJ. Damon.
American business men interested n
the success OF the exposition, and
French business men familiar with
American affairs.
VI. Danour said that he thought ,hs,
France and the United States yopia
both benefit by a heavier exchange al,
merchandise because the Two ,oun,-.s
do not compete materially IN their ,r.s
or exports. After the war France vii
require a vast amount OF iron and s,eel
of manufactured articles connected Win
building construction. OF tools. Of ma.
chimes. and of raw materials for diven
manufactures
Tariff Problem.
America. on the other hand. viii h
in a position 10 receive large shipment.
OF typical French exports. articles %
luxury. gloves. silks. laccs. modes, pe-.
fumes. &c. The success of The A,ue-,.
can section Of the Tiiier.os exnoe fan
would stimulate French buying o. Amer.
can machinery and raw materia' 9. and
the establishment of American business
branches in France. growing nu, os no
exposition orders. would improve com.
mercial relations between the countries
Several OF the American business men
present asked for Information concern.
ing the French tariff and tho Sore.
tary replied that Americans should On.
JOY the minimum tariff on many -, ~.
articles sough; for the exposition n.
naturally could not enter into the Il ~.
cut political question Of whether .No-.
might not be temporary tariN yur r.r.
slons during the period OF the econ.
s'ruction or indeed permanent tarr re-.
visions later N, He explained '.a'
Germany under the treaty OF r-u'i
fort had always enjoyed NE inin!n..m
tariT along with Great Bri'air. 80 tha,
there had been 4 serious disadyan:ara
for American trade here until tho va
u is no secret that Tho Amer -
Embassy ms been working " ID 20
French Government for many mo- 'l.
IN connection wit, the POSSIBILITY o'
lowering the barrier against America,
and It is thought that II Congress cou'l
y" Induced TO grant r little r,ors
reciprocity in the reduction Of She tar
on French articles tho French r'gh' al
NIT Americans 10 a basis where 'N.v
could compete with the Englis' w.
German question, OF course. awaits NJ q.
'ary settlement. but II Ia hirhy IN.
probable In any case that the 'a-r
terms Of the treaty Of Frankie, W.
stand after the war.
To Welcome Americans.
NJ. Damour attached erea. importance.
20 the forthcoming visit 10 France = A.
American commercial mission ara
stated that the Government had au,tcr.
lied him 10 say that the mission NOT,
he handsomely received and thorough
piloted throughout France IN order tha
ii might gather impressions ~ l~er
needs in all OF the chief cru're-''a'
centres OF the country. Tie SAID =.
trusted that the American s.'ses'-'
would carly back TO America = viva
enough impression OF tho urgent zee :
Of the vast new market operss 10 hsr.
TO overcome the natural American re'.
icence to venture into foreign trade
Manufacturers deslr!ng 80 eNN!h'
their wares IN the TUilerles eNg0t''r
should address their requests 'o- p-"'''.
Information and terms 20 III. OTTO" -
the Commercial Attache Of ~ Ar"
lean Embassy, - Avenue Dc lOr"'s
Paris. II is understood that 'N- 'F'
d'ficulty about arranging No expos
ton is the question OF frciglis, ~ "'r''
one connected with the scheme e 'r'"e
hard 70 make suitable arrangements .'
this direction, so that the" ma % :