New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18
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Campbell Sha50 Tells of Plan for
Closer Union.

Buffalo. Dec. II (SpeciaD.-'within the last year
conditions relative to closer trade relations between
the United States and Canada have changed soma
what. making necessary change in policy says
Campbell Shaw. ex-chairman Of the National Com
mittee on Reciprocity with Canada Canada has
made up her mind that reciprocity treaty would
no longer be TO her advantage nasmuch as IL would
be restriction upon developing trade relations
with other countries The Canadian government
has announced It's intention OF adopting the tribe
tariff at the next session OF Parliament which be-
gins next month. maximum tariff will then apply
to the United States 1t is certainly time for prompt
action by the United States.
That which would probably prove 70 he he++a-
than reciprocity treaty between the United States
and Canada Is a community OF interests policy
with Joint commission to determine upon meas
ures to be adopted. and those measures to be car
ried out by concurrent legislation
LAS an instance Of the possibilities under com
munity OF interests policy. the export trade in all
kinds OF food products could be so managed that
this continent would be assured the control OF the
food supply OF the world Later on. what wound
be possible in the provision would be pos
sible in manufacturing and transportation
-, .Canada's commercial and industrial position on
the resources. the enterprise and the tesanshp
which i give her a place among the highly progre=-
sive nations The formation OF a community OF H.
terestS policy by the United States and Canada
the two countries but would 0ffer to tbe Won =
bright example OF sound sense in international re-
The drift Of trade intercourse between the United
states anu canada Is at present most UaS1tiSf-r-
tory. Beside the high tariff wall between the rvvl
countries there is being built additional vHu
OF reprlsaIs that tends to destroy neghbOrly good
VIII and establish Improbable cOmpe tition. Ials
unfortunate condition can be summariy dealt with
oy giving common sense an opportunity To assert
itself An offer 10 CanaGa OF the following policy IN
the interests OF the continent would probably De
cepted:
"First-That a joint commission be established
community Of interests policy FOR that portion Il
the continent embracing the United States and
Canada
"Second-That the measures agreed upon by -ha
Joint commission be carried out by concurrent leg
lation
TO arrange for a gradual reduction each succeeding
year Of duties upon natural products. until all nat
ural products would be the free list
''Fourth-That the joint commission arrange for
an agreement upOn the following matters:
"(a) The bonding privilege to be assured and also
slmpltfed to prevent DELAYS.
Oh protection OF fisheries on Atlantic and Pacific
coasts and in water of common frontiers
waters.
I'D Abolition OF alien labor law.
"(el Mining rights to aliens.
20 Right to construct naval vessels on the Great
Lakes for use the
"(g) Maintenance OF deep water IN the Great
Lakes route to the seaboard-
"(hl WreCking and salvage rights in common
"d) Conveying prisoners across over-borter terri
tory.
''(D Better marking OF border where Insufficient
defined
by selecting practical business men for appoint
ments the joint commission the people Of the
countries would have confidence in the practice bill
ity Of the measures agreed upon oy the comm
sion"