Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
THU CANADIAN TREATY
The High Joint Commission Still
at Work.
MAIN POINT OF CONTENTION.

MAIN POINT OF CONTENTION.
Reciprocity IL the Rock which Bars
the way to Agrccmcnt-Immi
ton R~striction-McI<in Win
ming ways.
WAsIitNGToN, Jan. IA Special Tho
high joint commission which has been sit
ting in Washington trying TO adjust the
various questions which have been in con
tcntion between the United States and
Canada continues at work. and its mem
bcrs express the hope that n treaty will re
suit. 1t was known that just before ad-
journmcnt for the holidays there was very
little hope Of agreement. the main contCn.
ton being reciprocity. since the return
of the Canadian commissioners from their
visit home the appearance of things has
changed materially, and members of the
commission from both countries express
the opinion that an agreement may be
reached 'ir Wilfrid Lauricr is very anx-
iOus to have an agreement, especially upon
reciprocity, as that has been one of the
main features OF his ministry and his
anxiety in this regard was shown by re
mark of Lady Lauricr, Il delightful lady,
who speaks with u charming French ac-
cent. II was mt reception given to the
commissioners, and gentleman was tell
ing Lady Lauricr Of the admiration Of the
people Of the United States generally for
Sir Wilfrid. why don't you show it in
something besides words" she asked Il
wish you would try to turn your admira
ton to some account There is II most OK
ccllcnt opportunity if you would but con
vince the American commissioners Of the
advantages of reciprocty' Lady Lauricr
is one of the women who believe in for
warding the political fortunes of her hUS
band, and she has left nothing undon.
that lady could do in the direction OF
bringing about IN agreement between TIL
United States and Canada.
Immigration Restriction.
The friends of ;hc Lodge Immigration
bill, which passed the senate in the las
session and was refused consideration il
the house before the holiday recess. Inv
not yet dcsparcd getting moro favorahl
action before adjournment. II will NAV
to be admitted, however that the feeling
among the representatives is not very ia
vOrablc to any restrictions upon iMi.i
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