The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-05-02
SUICIDAL POLICY.


 clearly the folly Of ,he trade attitude the United States has borne towards Canada for che last quarter of a century than brief recapitulatiou of Che re- suits from Che repeal, in 1866, Of the re- ciprocal arrangement Of lS54. The Victoria Times puts Jhe question fair N. In justitiug the Canadian govern ment from. In effect, refusing yo further consider trade relations between the two countries until there |, some aSsur- ance that something tangible would re- suit from che negotiations, thc Victoria paper says.
 .'The experience of both countries has proved beyond peradyenture that it would be a good thing for both it a fair measure oi reciprocity could be agreed upon. |, Is long time since an cNpcr- iment on mutual advantageous lines was tried
 ''The history oi our trade relations with the United States shows that che advantages likely Co result from free access Co the American market the Ca nadian has had but little practical knowledge ot since lSt6. For twelve year, prior Co that day che reciprocity treaty of lS1 gave free admission of Canadian natural products into the markets ot the United States. The re- suit Of this treaty was that Canadian exports Co che United States quadru- p.ed in twelve wears. The exports Co the United States iu lSt6 were s+4,l4j,- uOO The exports Co the Uuited States in lgOO. withou, coin, bullion and the precious metals. were s+,4j0oOO, an increase in 34 years of les, than one per cont The eNpor, ot farm products Co the United States in lSb6 was s25.- O46,OOO. iu lqO0, sI.36-.ooo. During all of Che wears since 1885 ,he American tariff has borne heavily upon che im- portation ot Canadian natural products. and with special severity upon farm products, by means ot dutie, reaching ing in some instances loO per cent
 'If the American market, under a free trade policy, can offer satisfactory prices Co the Canadian producer extra ordinary precautiou, have been taken by means of the Mckinley and D,ugley bills Co conceal the fac, from him. and within the last generation no practical demonstration that the American market would be a desirable one ha, been offered. Asare>ul, che Canadian bas become indifferent Co American markets and American natter in gen. eral Meeting che American tariff wall be hs, not wasted time iu vain regrets, but has pushed che work of securing markets elsewhere with great success. Iu 1890 che total exports of Canada Co Great Britain were s4s, ,3j3,OOO. In l9O che total export Co Great Britain were SlO-.736,oOO. Of thi, amount s7O,uOO,OW consisted of farm products, or ten time, the value Of exports tn The same line Co the United State, The same year che balance of Trade in favor ot Canada snd against Grea, Britain va, s62,oOo.- OOO."
 In spite of the fact that the United States has built wall against trade with Canada sufficiently high to keep that eoun,Oy from American markets, there are Americans who prote,, aston ishment that the sentiment in favor of union with the United State, is fast dying out in che Dominion. The fact chat the Canadians have been forced elsewhere Co find a market for their products, which they succeeded in doing in Great Britain. has, as the times says, caused them Co cease taking an interest in American market, and American maters to a great extent.
 Had the United States persued a broad. liberal and wise policy toward Canada, as was provided for iu the old tariff reciprocal agreement ot 1851, the whole of North America would have been one nation long before the present time Then would there have been an expansion worth having; one that would have doubled our area with com tiguous territory, and one that would have added several millions Of people Co our population Co as,imilate whom would be for our own good.
 fla few of our men in high places would consume a little less grey matter in periectlng an unnatural arrange .,..s g,.. tk. ........ .......s .f d. ....,...f |