The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-24
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National Spirit Against It.


Mr.. Evans also discussed the rise Of
the national spirit in Canada, as force
operating against reciprocity sentiment.
Any movement toward greater freedom
OF trade between the United States and
Canada would have a tendency toward
political union and the Canadian is now
enthusiastic over his dream Of national
greatness. He looks at his broad ter
rltory, as great in extent as that of the
United States, and pictures u great ma
ton, not necessarily separated from the
vantages Of autonomy: Anything which
is CALCULATED to disturb that cherished
ambition is just now out Of favor with
the Canadian. In the achievement of
this national development the Canadian
looks at the growth Of the United States
and wonders why the same economic
policy which has made the United States
to work out the same results on the Ca
madam side. Protection for American
industries has contributed to American
industrial SUPREMACY. The Canadian
manufacturer asks for the same oppor-
tunities within his national boundaries
which have been enjoyed by the manu-
facturers of the United States. =: While
her people entertain the most cordial
feeling toward the people of the United
States, Canada wants to be allowed to
work out her, own national destiny, and
will insist on being allowed to do so,
without, commercial or political embar.
easements from any quarter. y -
These for Reciprocity.
Mr.. Haslam favored reciprocity be.
tween Canada and the United States. He
suggested one effectua1 method by which
it might be promoted, and that was to
send about four or five million Ameri-
cans into western Canada to settle upon
the rich and fertile lands Of the north
west territory. = ~. $50
" Mr.. Lynch: Of ST. Paul argued strongly
in favor of reciprocity from the stand
point of the natural1tendencies Of trade.
The political boundary line was an arbi-
traryj interference with, natural trade
tendencies and one which such natural
tendencies. would ultimately overcome.
-.5r- Would Protect Wheat. s.
Senator Thorpe Of Willmar spoke from
the standpoint Of the American farmer
arguing particularly against "a the reduc.
1e maintained that the. American farm.
er had stood by the American manufac:
turer in support Of the protective sys.
| TEN while the direct benefits were all
in favor Of the manufacturer. Now that
| it is proposed to put wheat on the free
| list in the interest of the American man
ufacturer, the northwestern wheat grow.
er Objects He contends that this is
benefit from the! tariff, and proposes to
have. a fair deal.,o:s= - =
| F. 3. Kenaston, interested in indus.
| trial>@ands financial institutions and in
land on both sides Of the boundary line
is opposed to Canadian reciprocity, and
Id A. hal X l.
the advantage Of either country.
F.zG. Winston had no confidence in
reciprocity, but declared for the open
door and; absolute free trade between
the tWo countries. He laid down the
proposition that it is the number of
| transactions and volume of business
which creates business prosperity rather
than exorbitant profits on limited trade,
Greater freedom of trade between the
two countries will result in more rapid
settling up of Canadian territory and
city of Winnipeg has more to gain by
such; development in western Canada
tnan by maintaining those restrictions
on trade which will retard that devel.
opment ~
| A Grain Mans Idea. 81
| J. L. McCaull stated very clearly and
fOrcihly the answer to the notion that
| hOIIuS u StudOlduf WuCdG C0ru Cle
4 United States would operate to reduce
the price Of wheat on this side. Just
now we have, as. temporary condi.
| tion, a shortage Of wheat in the Ameri.
! can northwest. To meet that demand
wheat is brought in from Kansas and
| the southwest and from the Pacific
coast, IF the Canadian wheat were OBJ.
tainable, it would take the place OF
wheat brought in from other parts OF
4 this co-ntry; but more important than
the mere supplying of the demand is
the supplying of the quality. Flour
| produced from mixed wheats is the
best. The. best grades are to be found
/ on the Canadian side, and, from Mr.
4 McCaul1's point of view as practica
! grain man, the introduction of Cana
dian wheat and the mixing of it in the
mills with American wheat is calcu
! lated to raise the price of American
wheat, because, by that mixing, bet
ter grade Of -four can be produced thar
could be obtained thru the use of oul
4 own northwestern wheat by itself. III
1 fact, this year much of our wheat can
not be milled at all by itself; but
altho grading low, it may be bought
at fair price by the miller if he il
allowed to mix it with the better grade,
Of Canada. Mr.. McCaull offered thi
4 argument for the consideration Of tn,
farmers of the northwest, not as thee
4 ~, but as a matter Of actual expert
j ence.