St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-05
TRADE WITH CANADA
Will Be the Shibboleth for
the Great Convention to
Open Today.
Down With Barriers and On
With an Unrestricted
Traffic.
Advance Guards OF the Dele
gates Are Confident OF
Radical Action.
A Comprehensive Idea Of the
Gathering and What Is
Expected.


Today will witness one of the most
Important events in the history OF the
Northwest and of the Dominion of Can
ada. 1t is an effort on the part Of the
most prominent business men in the
cities of the northwestern portion of
North America to establish relations be-
tween the United States and Canada
which Will benefit the entire country
and be not only of service to the busi-
ness men and dealers in various articles
of commerce, but to the governments
themselves.
For a number of years there has been
more or less talk on the subject of unre-
stricted trade between the United States
and Canada. Many men have both
written and talked on that subject, so
interesting to the people of both coun-
tries, and it has at last been decided to
hold meeting at which the representa-
tives of the various provinces and states
will discuss the matter ami endeavor to
take the proper steps for the obtaining
of reciprocal arrangements between
the two governments.
The meeting Will open in the city of
st. Paul this afternoon at 2 o'clock in
the Auditorium building, the opening
address to be made by Hon. p. II. Kelly,
who will give the project his so. K"
The session will last two days, and will
conclude with a mass meeting in the
Auditorium building. The manage
ment of the affair desire the public to
attend the sessions, and announces that
the hall will be open at all times to the
people.
Talks with Delegates.
The delegates began to arrive in the
city yesterday, and at the hotels last
evening there were a number of promi-
nent men from all parts of the country.
Among these was Mayor Dwyer, of
Everett, Wash.
1t is an important thing for the
United States and Canada" said MI.
Dwyer to a reporter for the GLOBE last
evening at the Merchants. ut will be
especially conducive to closer relations
between the United States and Canada,
particularly the provinces and states
near the boundary lines. To our state
reciprocity would bring great returns,
and give the business men of Washing
ton an opportunity of doing much
larger business. 1t would have strong
tendency to reduce the prices Oh goods
commonly sold and used, as the taking
off of the duties would allow good
profit to be made at less expense to
the purchaser. The people of our state
are all anxious for some such relations
to be established, and our delegation is
confident that something will be done
in that direction. At any rate, II our
efforts will count. we will have reciproc-
'ty."
C. E. Conrad, of Kalispel, WASH,
was seen at the Ryan last evening.
81 have every expectation that the con-
Vention will result in some definite ac-
ton bv the government" he said. 1--WE
are all very anxious for something Of
the kind, and | have really heard no
very strong opposition to the move
ment. AT least none of the people from
n Ipart of the country have said any
thing of the kind. The immense value
which would result to the business in
terests of the Northwest through the eS-
tablishment of reciprocity cannot be eS-
mated, but it would be very great. We
are going to work with the expectation
that the best results will be achieved,
and all of the delegates appear conf
dent of success. There will be alarge
number of the people of Washington
present at the convention, and we will
remain over to witness the Hill celebra-
ton. BY the way, you might add that
our state is the greatest in the entire
Sisterhood, and we will rank with any
of them i'll few years."
C. ID. Child, of Crookston, was seen
at the Merchants.' He is confident of
the good which will result FROM the con-
vention, and is sure that reciprocity
will be considered the proper thing.
1.-The people of Minnesota especially
will be benefited by reciprocity" he
said. 1--WE are compelled to pay duty
on goods which are brought from Can
ada, and the natives of that country are
compelled to pay a duty on goods
brought there from the United States.
time the people pay for it, and the cost
of the entire thing comes on the pur-
chasers. If reciprocity were estab-
lished goods would be cheaper in both
the United States and Canada, and the
people would profit by it. l am sure
that something of benefit to the entire
country will come out of the conven-
tion."
The Convention Outlined.
An elaborate programme has been
prepared for the convention, and some
of the most prominent people in the
United States and Canada will be pres
ent for the purpose of giving their views
on the question. The following is the
official programme for the convention:
June 5-Convention will be called tC
order at 2 D. m. by Hon. 2. III. Kelly
of st. Paul. Address of welcome or
behalf of permanent organization or
reciprocity. 10y President Andrew Ii
Burke, of North Dakota; address oi
welcome to st. Paul, by Mayor +. P
Wright. Election Of temporary chair
man; appointment of committees, shor
addresses. June G--9 am: Report o.
committees; permanent organization
presentation Of resolutions; general dis
cussion; adjournment 1915 p. N. Con
vention eonyeEes at D. N. Discussion
of relations and short addresses: adop
ton of resolutions. Electionsof officer
OF permanent organization, adjourn
ment at 6 p. m; 8 P. m, popular mas
meeting, addresses, music and SOcla
exercises.
There will be four sessions. The frs
will begin at O'Clock this afternoon
the second ut o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, the third at O'Clock tomorrow aft
ernnon. and the fourth and last in thi