The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-07
"A. Treaty win ae Agreed Upon.

alOnes IS
a Treaty VIII BE Agreed Upon.
am, notwithstanding all this, how
ever, fully persuaded that a treaty will
be agreed upon by the commission. The
political pressure from the administra-
ton at Washington and at Ottawa, each
seeking to do that which will serve the
best interests Of the people, will be great
enough, believe, to effect this. What
that treaty may contain is, Of course, a
matter OF conjecture, one thing, however,
seems to me OF prime Importance, and
that IS that the commercial interests Of
minnesota should unite Nd agree r>fon
what they want in the treaty, and then
arrange to have their wants presented
to the commission with thoroughness and
understanding.
Probable Basis OF a Treaty.
r. can only state what, from my investi-
cation lat this time, seems the probable
basis OF a treaty. The Canadian SUCCESS
ton Is free Interchange of natural
products. This, of course, is n trifle
vague. But coming down to detail be-
lieve they will insist upon free fish. free
lumber, free ore, free coal, free salt and
free wheat In some of these items we
would feel as great an interest in having
all tariffs removed as would they,--others
would undoubtedly meet withoppostion in
certain sections OF this country. In addi-
SASiA
such information as have secured from
high sources, that by proper effort we can
get a very material reduction on a large
list OF manufactures, and the abolition of
| the present British preferential tariff. In
addition, while of course 1t will not go
into any treaty if a satisfactory CONNER
ctal treaty between the United States and
| Canada is, negotiated and ratified, 4 have
! reasonto believe that the Canadian gov
eminent will by additional tariff legisla-
ton discriminate against certain Eu-
| ropean countries In a way that will be
helpful to our commerce. :, h r.
Difficulty In Ratification. Z
1.-THE greatest difficulty in my. judg-
ment will be in securing the ratification
OF whatever treaty. may be agreed upon.
The Canadian parliament will undoubtedly
] rat1fy whatever the; commission does, for
those who control the COMMISSION dornin-
ate the parliament. Not so in the United
States. The American congress has be-
come difficult to, understand. Under the
great dome at Washington there seems tt
be an all-pervading atmosphere Of 'Iais-
Eser faire.' But aside; from this in the
very nature of things, congress is not
likely to act upon any new question unless
there is a, strong pressure in favor of it
If responsibility can be avoided by post
ponement and procrastinatfon, we mus
expect it. It is up to us to crowd respon
lSlDLlLy upon lneIn.: ~ a "a. -. :.
Organization and Work Required.
II firmly believe that if the business
interests that are in favor of and will
4 be benefited by Canadian reciprocity, will
use their influence to the full measure ii
tntelltgently~ directed effort, we will b
operating under a satisfactory treaty be
fore the beginning. of the year 1905, an
, Minnesota will have entered upon an err
, of prosperity unequaled in it's history
! There Is, however, no use to waste time
money and energy unless YOU are going
enter upon the work upon a scale larg
enough to obtain results. The task is )
large one, it will require. time and en-
!, ergy and money; one man cannot do a
. the work. 1t will require the perfectin
. of our organization and much work of a
educational character. here in the -stat
+ and In the neighboring States 1t wi
n require careful preparation of such de
e mand or REQUEST las, we desire Ito apreser
to the comm .I cpd ethe most Garrett
watching during the entire. progress. {
the nsgetisatti ions i will require the Q,
this state favorable to the .,movemen
and second, the organization. Of all:-sin
liar interests In every other state, Ir tn
latter Minnesota will probably be require
: to do no more than furnish the prima1
energy, but that much will be necessar
for after some inquiry. I am unable
( learn Of any organization other: than o,
own devoted exclusively to the. cause
Canadian reciprocity, that, is: doing an,
thing practical, except that which has /
t headquarters at Boston. An organize
d tion can be perfected that will start a
e electric current of reciprocity between e
d most every congressional. district in IL
I. United States and Washington. Wit
q such an organization success is absolute
lassured. Without it,, the fate Of ii
e French treaty and. the Other; +t-caties, tn;
v have so long pended in L. ! .senat
e awaits u.s." ..s-t =. -. -. -,
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