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Show MfrV wi 1 .f- Ji. ' JP K An Evidence of Good Will lib) ' s twkfe" ""ff-y; t ' " jTho teeiprooity treaty illicit has just jl " I ' been signed should luive an important k- ' influence upon iiiipoitant, cxpoit trnde m&jk ' "with France. Under its teuns manu- jf ' ' Jacturcd and prepared pork meats are to a - ,,e admitted to France for one-half 'HWr' ' tl,c l08'"rduty; the duty on hud is ISr .j, reduced from 40fianc9 t 25 francs per 'MF ' 100 Ulos, add the lowest tariff fixed by f l'i ouch law . ill be accepted on table 'JgrnZ fruits, canned meats, woods, logs, pav- fA ing "blocks, staves, hops, apples and 4 j " many other pioduets Which heretofotO '$. ' ' r have practically been shutcutof French JfeiV ' intake ta. Under any ciictimstances the -fc , ratification of such a treaty would right fHrffi1 - ly be tegarded as distinctly favorable to fflpT' this ceuntty; under the present condi- 'fflLiJfc '" ' tiona il '" l''utioulnl'li' Bratifying as an f W " ovidence of kood will on the part of the JH 4Lfc Trench nation.-Chicago "Timea- L iKill.'S Iierald." |