Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1901 — Tendency of Reciprocity. [ARTICLE]

Tendency of Reciprocity.

“Reciprocity” differs from free trade only as cutting off a dog’s tall an inch at a time differs from making one job of it. It begins by sacrificing the weaker Interests to the stronger, and will end in the union of the weaker to take away further protection from the arrogant oppressors. If the orange growers of California and the hosiery operatives of New England are to lose their just protection, they will endeavor to see to it that no one else Is protected at their expense. A strong effort is being made to unite the manufacturers of the country in support of the French and other “reciprocity” treaties before the Senate. It is evident that those who expect to share in the benefits of the treaty will support it, and that those who are to be left out will not All would gladly unite in offering the fruit interests of California as a victim. It appears that the telegraphic report of the annual address of President Search of the Manufacturers’ Association, led us to do more than justice to that gentleman a day or two since. He was correctly reported as urging a steady adherence to the policy of protection and a system of reciprocity which should injure none of our interests. We did him the honor of assuming that he would accept the logical conclusion of his own premises, but the full text of his address shows that he favors the ratification of the treaties, which do not adhere to the policy of protection and do Injure American Interests. We are convinced that these views will not prevail, but we have a fight before us, and It must be plainly understood that the question of reciprocity has no connection with the subject of trusts. “Reciprocity" will merely end in free trade.—San Francisco Chronicle.