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It is generally thought at Washington


bat the treaty lately concluded between


bis country and the German Customs
onion, will be rejected by the Senate


Ne regret this for the reason that it is a
reciprocal treaty, whereby benefit is
1ecured to the people of both Govern


hcnts. High tariffs are monopolies for
Which the most reasonable excuse offered
) necessity. The tariff man says Eng.


hnd almost prohibits our tobacco, and
policy requires that we do the same for
Ter cotton fabrics. AT the first blush, the
'rgument looks little, very little plau-


ible. High duties, by this process, be-
eomes retributive, and those who urge
hem, like mos, yindictive persons. are
willing TO suffer some, if their enemies
buffer more.
This new treaty was the beginning Of
more humane policy. II said to Ger
inany, let our goods be received into your
Ierr;tory, at low duty, and we shall re-
eiprocate by admitting yours at a similar
sate. The argument which some OF US
pse for imposing high duties on English
'abrics is thus taken away. as far Germa-
by is concerned, and consistency and rea.
lon, we think, should induce US to act as
|hough we were serious in using such an
prgument. Mobile Tribune.