The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-20

Albany. March 1s-On ale eve OF his
conference tomorrow with ". S. Field
ing. minister of finance of the Dominion
OF Canada, over the question of tarin
reciprocity. President Taft spoke tonight
10 the University Club of this city on the
relations that should exist between the
United States and her near neighbor,
Earl Grey. governor general of Canada
and Gov. Hughes spoke also
In the speeches OF all three, the Presi-
dent. the governor general. and the gov
ernor. were sounded calls to the men Of
the Anglo-Saxon race TO get together"
TO do in the world what the dominant.
aii-powerfui race should do.
Earl Grey in his address drew a picture
of what Canada hoped to be in the future
and praised highly the great "throbbing
country OF the United States Il deeply
appreciate the welcome you have given
me. recognize in the warm cordially
OF my reception the friendliness of your
feelings for the people Of Canada.
UphOIds CRnada's Laws.
while resolutely determined, like you.
on all occasions to defend fearlessly their
laws and legitimate rights, they entertain
toward you to SECURE your good will and
10 promote your interests that you. on
your part. entertain toward them.
Il never visit the United States with
out experiencing a feeling OF pride that
we, the Canadians and Americans. are
related by the close ties Of a common
ancestry, and that consequently. al
though living under different forms OF
free and enlightened government, We are.
so far as the real big things Of this world
are concerned, practically one people.
THE hope that flied the great heart
OF Cecil Rhodes with fond imaglnings
was that one day the English speaking
people OF the world-of your republic and
of the free democraeies OF the British
empire-would be joined together as CO.
workers for world purposes in n great
Anglo-Saxon consolidation; strong enough,
perhaps, TO stop unnecessary wars and
powerful and high souled enough 10 lead
the nations in the march Of progress and
reform.
I'm this hope Cecil Rhodes founded his
scholarships. He reverently prayed that
they might one day prove an effective
stepping stone to the attainment of that
Anglo-Saxon consolidation which would
appear TO be the chief hope Of suffering
mankind.
Highest Aim of Two Nations.
Perhaps some day, through the munih-
cence Of an American benefactor. a fur
Their stepping stone may be established
IN a similar endowment OF scholarships
in one of your great American univer-
stiles Cor the most promising men that
can be selected from the various parts
OF greater Britain. thus providing further
opportunities 10 the various units OF the
English-speaking people all over the earth
20 acquire a better understanding of and
a greater love for one another and add
tional securities for the permanent peace
of the world and the unchecked advance
ment of our highest hopes
Gov. Hughes didn't confne his re-
marks to the unity which ought 10
exist between the United States and
Canada. He nearly named and nearly
praised the press, showed how he felt
about the inserting OF the knife where
the body polite is rotten and predicted
that Every fair-minded citizen honors
and esteems President Taft, who shall
receive recognition so long as there is
absolute justice. and whose fame shall
be secure forever"
Urges Reciprocal Tariff,
President Taft said in part:
I'VE have inherited from our Anglo
Saxon ancestors a very SNUG opinion of
ourselves, ana we have been looking for
larger countries and have not been pay
ing attention to the smaller countries
that are making wonderful strides: and
il is time we realized what the potential
fly of the Dominion of Canada and her
people is with three thousand miles OF
border between US, we must study TO
avoid conflict. trade or otherwise. and we
must be as close friends as possible for
the mutual benefit of both. Now. I DO
not say this just because am entering
into a negotiation. though I hope il will
help. but I said IL and 1 appeal 10 Gov.
Hughes If 1 didn't say it when we were
making that all-staT combination tour Of
Lake Champlain, and I am Impressed
with it. They are growing rapidly. they
are most prosperous, and it is TO our
great advantage TO be just to them as it
is to their great advantage to be just 10
u"
The President had an easy trip across
the State. lie made a few rear platform
speeches, but spent much of the time
resting
Earl Grey governor general of Canada.
arrived in Albany about two hours after
the President The Canadian official was
given a reception, with military honors,
Troop B Of cavalry and the second bat
talon, Tenth Regiment. National Guard,
acting as escort TO the Hotel Ten Eyek. |
Before they left 10 attend the meeting
of tuberculosis workers President Taft
and Gov. Hughes went from the execu-
tive mansion to the hotel and paid their
respects to Earl Grey. Tomorrow the
governor general. with Minister OF FL
nance w S. Fielding, OF Ottawa, viii
lunch with Gov. Hughes at the executive !
mansion. at which time it Is expected that |
the tariff deadlock between this country
and Canada will he discussed