The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-05
CHAMBERLAIN
AS A SPUR
British Statesmen Awakens Ameri-
can Interest in Canadian
Reciprocity.
Minnesota Taking the Lead in Cam.
paign for Canadian
Treaty.
While the British Talk We Should
Act - Now Is the
Time.

New York Sun Special Service,
Chicago, June 5.-Walter Wellnnan, in a
Washington special to the Record Herald,
says:
Mr.. Chamberlain's big scheme for reci-
procity within the British empire Is act
ing as an impetus to those republicans
In the northwest who have been ardently
advocating reciprocity with Canada. If
Canadian trade is worth such an extreme
measure in order that it shall be bound
more closely by England, why is 1t not
worth as much to us?" these men are
asking. 1t is not only Canadian industries
as they now exist that is producing that
feeling, but Canadian industries as they
are bound to develop in the opinion Of
some republicans that cause them to de-
sire to take time by the forelock and
enact a reciprocity treaty that the Can
adams would welcome and which In their
Judgment would be beneficial to this
country Is well.
Minnesota In the Lead.
The Minnesota branch of the National
Reciprocity league has taken the lead In
advocating such reciprocity largely for
the reason that men in that state are
perhaps more interested in such a policy
than any other section of the country.
I'VE should jump in as soon as possible
and complete a reciprocity arrangement
with Canada" said Mint Director Rob
erts while the British are talking
about 1t we should act. Canada is ready
to make a fair deal with us and our
statesmen should improve the opportunity
before it is too late"
The Wheat Argument.
In wheat alone the Minneapolis advo-
Gates of reciprocity believe they have suf-
f1cient argument to control the situation
If there were no other reason for such
action. There is now a tariff Of 25 cents
a bushel on wheat entering this country
from Canada. That is sufficient to send
the wheat in grains to England. There is
no reason, 1t is claimed by the Minnesota
| people why this wheat should not come
| to this country. be milled in Minnesota
| and then sent abroad In the form of flour
| It is also claimed that If Canadian wheat
were to come to the United States to be
ground into -four, the result would be-
with an elimination Of Canadian duties or
| imports into that country from America
| that the equivalent of the wheat coming
| into this country from Canada would &c
back In the form Of manufactured arti-
| cles.
| Mr.. Hays Report.
\ Eugene g. Hay Of Minneapolis, counse
Of the Minneapolis branch Of the Nationa
i Reciprocity league, was recently in thi!
city charged with making a study of tn,
= past dllu III SSSuI COlu4IoICldl lSld LfOIlS "
Canada and the United States. He ha.
since submitted his report.
II believe" says Mr.. Hay In this report
that II the business interests that ar
in favor Of and will be benefited by Can
adam reciprocity will use in the full meas
ure the influence which they have in intel
ligently directed effort we will be operat
ing under a satisfactory treaty before tn
! beginning Of the year 1905, and Minnesot
will have entered upon an era Of pros
perity unequaled in its history
But Hay recognizes that reciprocity :ha
4 a hard road to travel in the senate. H
believes, however, with the campaign tina
is being carried on in all the states alon
the Canadian border. and especially in tn
west by those who favor reciprocity wit
Canada, that when the next congress
i meets the conditions will be more favor
able for affirmative action in this re
spect than ever before. It Is believed b
, those who argue for reciprocity wit
Canada that the more Mr.. Chamber1ai
pushes his tariff ideas in England tn
more favor will that policy receive at tn
hands Of the American congress.