Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-11-18
RECIPROCITY wITEr CANADA.

Since this subject is before the Legisla-
ture, we cheerfuly comply with request
10 repubsh the following report, made To
meeting ofthe citizens of Franklin county,
holden in Januury last, by committee con
sstng of Bradley Barlow, Homer T.. Royce,
and Henry Adams.
We are opposed To all reciprocity with
Canada, except that which is equivalent to
annexation-when Canada contributes "A fair
share for the benefit of the American peo-
Pile, 1t will be time for her to ask for their
favorss more especially are we opposed
to reciprocity with Ear more dangerous
rival-GREAT BRuTAIN. In short, our no.
tionis that of the old Patriots of the reyolu-
iionary era--pGoTEcTIoN, not RECIPROCITY.
To the Senate and House IF Representa-
Tires in Congress assembled;
Your memorialists, citizens Of the coun-
" of Franklin aud State of Vermont, be-
ing mostly persons engaged in agricultural
pursuits, respectfully represent, that we view
with alarm, the proposed scheme of 4" Re
oiprocai Free Trade" $50 caled) between
the United States and the British Provin-
ces-that the effect OF the proposed Reci.
procity," so called would be disastrous tc
the agricultural interests of the Stale o
Vermont, and disastrous IN a greater or les
degree, to the agricultural. interests of ih'
northern and northwestern states-lhat al
though Canadian produce is now charged
with duty of twenty per cent, we feel III
effect of precipitatlng the surplus prodnc
tions OF Canada upoh our markets, alread
oversupplied as they now are, with our pro
duce.
That the farmers Of the northern State
produce IN great abundance all the agricu
turai products, common to the latitude {
Canada; and with such productions suppl
the consumer at prices scarcely remuneri
ting TO the producer--and we ask TO be spal
ed from a competition which is not nece
sary for the welfare of any class, and whic
would be ruinous to US.
That Canada now exports 10 Great Bri
ain and Colonies by sea large amount {
most OF the articles now proposed to adm
to our markets free Of duty, as will be see
by the tables herewith annexed. That III
direct effect of the removal of the duties a
those articles would be TO precpitate ii
whole Of the Canadian surplus Of those art
Giles upon our markets, as is proved by III
fact that they already expor, largely of tho,
articles TO the United States, paying dul
of twenty per cent, thus proving that o.
domestic market is equally good for the
as any other market in the world no,wil
standing the duty and also proving ia
our domestic markets are our best mar Ike
for all the agricultural products of Il
northern states. That experience has pro
ed that, except IN years of famine IN +
rope, we do mol export of Provisions al
Breadsiuhs any considerable amount
England until the scale Of prices 10 o.
seaports has descended below the cost
production, when they relieve us of o.
surplus, which fac. being known, ri
Immediately takes place in our domesl
markets-above exporting prices, aud 4
bulk OF our breadsiuffs and provisions a
then sold al barely remuneraling prices
the sacrifice being made on the surpll
aud the larger the surplus The greater /
sacrifice. Thus TO the extent we take
Canada Is our surplus increased.
The Canadian Is upon, at least, an eq'
footing with US ia all the markets OF
World except ours, aud why doef he Sc
the freedom Of our markets with such p
iinacliy, unless he expects to derive 20,
benefits therefromi
Your memoriaIisis believe that il is u
ger oil not the slightest importance to
United States. whether the Canadian G
esnment admit the articles named in
Reciprocity Bill, free Of duty or prohi
them altogether; for with the exception
the articles Of cheese aud salted-nea,s, ,