The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-10

were about 226,000,0 worth of &C.
curities in Canada and of this amount
$181 100000 was in British capital,
which : the United States held less
than $5.000.000. He could not see
where farmers by this agreement
would receive higher price for their
cattle. Prices were quoted showing
that the Minneapolis market was low
or for cattle and hogs than the Win
nipeg market. He admitted that con-
dttions we're not as satisfactory as
they might be In the cattle business
In Manitoba, and that the business
had been practically under the con-
troll Of one firm, but the government
was taking steps to remedy conditions
by having union stock yards where
II a man could not sell his stock he
could have them butchered and kept
In cold storage. The recent disclos-
ures In the southern cattle markets
showed that conditions existed which
were certainly not wanted up here.
American eggs and dairy products
were now being shipped to Manitoba
and sold in spite of the duty. How
much more would free trade hinder
the developing Of these newer lines Of
farming. The consumer, he stated,
would derive the benefit at the ex-
pense of the producer. .Mr. Simpson
quoted the average price of oats per
year for the last ten years in the
United States which showed a range
of twenty-nine to forty cents and this
be claimed was not far in advance Of
= snadian prices. Prices for barley,
"a also quoted for the same per-
Ss Z, owing range Of forty to fifty
fve%D1ts in the United States where
they grew special variety for malt
ing.
Mr.. Simpson concluded by referring
to Sir VIM. Van Horns recent ex-
preston Of opinion in Montreal, and
stated that IL the agreement did pass
both governments and he thought It
would at the next assembly Of con-
gress, he would do all in his power to
make 1t success.
On Mr.. Simpson resuming his seat
one question was asked before the
chairman stated that time would not
allow discussion. The question was:
why did you vote against the agree
ment when you knew that the farm.
ers in your constituency wanted it,"
The reply was: II voted according
to my own convictions, honestly and
conscientiously. That was what you
sent me there for. Besides. no depu-
tation was sent to me conveying
The following were the resolutions
passed.:
Moved by Chris stinson, Hargrave,
and seconded by e. E. Bayne, virden:
Resolved, that this meeting
strongly regrets the action Of the
Manitoba government in defeating the
reciprocity resolution introduced in
the LEGISLATURE. for we believe the
resolution expresses the wishes Of
the large majority of the farmers Of
Manitoba.
.'That the farmers are fighting for
economy and freedom. and that the
trade arrangement is Q measure to-
ward securing that end.
THAT the Manitoba government, in
opposing that resolution. utterly fail
ed to represent the views, desires and
interests of the farmers of Manitoba
and the west and evidently intended
by it's action on that occasion to sup
port the interests Of protection and
privilege and those political leaders
who are the pleaders for these in
terests In the manufacturing centers
of eastern Canada.
THAT this meeting regrets the ac-
ton of our local member in voting
against the resolution. In doing so
he failed to, represent the views and
desires Of an overwhelming major.
ity Of his constituents"
Approves Governments Course.
Moved by H. w. Dayton, virden,
seconded by J. Turnbull, Hargrave:
THAT, whereas the farmers Of Man
itoba, in union with the farmers of
Saskatchewan. Alberta and the other
provinces of Canada, have strongly
urged the Dominion government to
secure as large measure of recipro-
cal trade with the United States as
possible, and whereas, resolutions in
favor Of that demand have been pass
ed at all local associations and CEN
trail conventions authorized to act for
these farmers, and whereas, these
resolutions we're supported by a large
delegation of farmers who, under the
direction Of the Canadian council of
agriculture. proceeded to Ottawa and
presented these resolutions on Decem-
Der last, and whereas, largely through