The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-16
RECIPROCITY AND CANADA
Prospects not Bright for Treaty with
Our Northern NeiQhbor.


Our Northern Neiahbor.
Washington officials are much inter-
csted in the reports that come frop Otta-
va and ether parts OF Canada to the ef-
feet that there is a growing sentiment
throughout The Dominion in favor of
trade reciprocity with the United States,
says the Brooklyn Eagle. There is a
strong yearning for The same thing in
certain parts OF this country and if the
two forces could be brought together
81 me good might result. But those who
we're connected with the past efforts that
were made 10 establish reciprocal trade
relations between the two countries are
rot sanguine in predicting early arrange
ments on this line. In the first place,
It is stated that Canada was responsible,
for the failure and breaking of of the
last negotiations, which we're conducted
by the Joint High Commission. The ad-
yances looking to the next conference,
Therefore, must come from our northern
reighbors
The New England and other Eastern
manufacturers who see the Canadian
market rapidly fading from view are
strenuous in advocating the renewal o.
negotiations. The boards of trade and
chambers of commerce OF the various
New England cities are constantly adapt
ing resolutions urging the government
10 DO something to establish closer trade
relations with Canada The desire ex-
tends so far westward as Chicago and
up into Michigan. IN the latter state
there is an overwhelming sentiment in
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admit to this country free OF duty Ca
radian lumber. The fact that the monster
lumber and pulp mills Of Michigan have
denuded the forests of that state of avail
able timber is responsible for the urgent
demanded for free Canadian lumber. But
this is an old cry and was one of the
chief stumbling blocks in the way of an
agreement when the Joint High Commits
sion Iaet in 1898. The timber belts Of the
south and the Pacific SIS well as Min
nesota and other northern states will new
er be satisfied TO let IN Canadian lumber
duty free Those who are familiar with
the subject say that If Canadian reci-
procity is TO be based on this PROPOSE
ton it would be idle to bring delega ties
together TO talk on the subject. The man
.
ious TO get back into the Canadian mar
ket on the terms they formerly enjoyed
But the high rates Of the Dingley law
drove Canada to fight back at the United
States. Overtures were made TO the moth
er country TO develop the trade of her
most important colony. and since then
! every effort has been brought TO bear to
cultivate the English market. Goods from
the latter country enter Canadian ports
with a discount of Ss per cent as com
pered with imports from the United
States. The result is that the big field
which was formerly controlled almost
exclusively by the United States is grad
uaHy but surely being monopolized by
Great Britain The New England manu-
fncturers realize this and are crying for
relief. Canada was driven to protect her
self in other directions by the high Ding
ley tariff. When a prohIbltve duty was
nut on barley Canada stopped raising
barley and turned their attention TO dairy
ing. Under the helpful influence Of the
paternaI government of the Dominion
great strides were made in this industry.
until now Canada is sending ten times as
kn.uch dairy products TO England as We
DO. Instead OF having to meet her com
petition in our own markets. we have il
abroad where It is more difficult to over
come.
The Canadian government is quite bit
ter against the Uaited States as result
Or the failure Of the last reciprocity COM
mission and the enforcement OF the hish
Dingley tariff rates But despite the feel
irg Of hostility she would sacrifice much
for the sake Of getting her lumber into
the United States under conditions more
Favorable than those now prevailing. A
hig cut in Canadian lumber would be
about the only thing that would sheri-
ously tempt our neighBors 10 admit the
manufactured products OF our country
at reduced rates of tariff. But here again
comes UP the obstacle which ended the
negotiations four years go-the objections
or the southern and western timber
states Under these circumstances Wash
fington officials shy that the prospect Of
trade With Canada is far from bright al
present