New-York tribune., 1911-02-16

n natural expression OF their interdepen-
dence. Efforts to Restrain. hamper and IN.
terfere with lts realization will be as futile
and unprohtable as were the early ruinous
trade wars between the states. The rea-
sons for reciprocity are very real and strik-
ing, and ought to lift the consideration Of
the result Of the recent negotiations TO a
high plane and iarge-minded comprehen-
sion Of the greater reasons and motives OF
human and national relations and rise
above the mere balancing OF trade advan-
tages."
Mr.. Hil said In part:
The proposed reciprocity agreement Is an
example OF constructive statesmansnlp. IN
contrast TO many matters that come be-
fore Congress, II Is fashioned to large ma
tional ends and inspired by policy wDicn
the greatest minds of the country nave
appI owed.
The proposed agreement is only the en-
bodied voice or a mutually beDehclal traoe
intercourse demanding It's right1ul Iree-
dom. Any opposition to a project SO auo
vantageous 10 the American people 10 -
extraordinary that the nature and cause OF
II should be considered fist 1t comes from
three sources, two Of which may be sum
msrly disposed OF. Such OF the monopo
listic combinations as find their power 70
overcharge the people imperilled by rect
procity are naturally against II. The luth-
Der inteI est, more literally treated IN tns
new tariff act than was necessary. protests
against cheaper building material for our
own people. The paper combine, once ois,
solved by order OF the federal court, ana
now and always under suspicion; ds.es "
appear at Washington TO fight the treaty;
These and all similar objectors are entiueu
TO no consideration.
AS little worthy to be heard are tne Iheh
in public life who regard this measure "a Ss
merely a giindstone on which to whet the
axe of political fortune. Many OF mes
are eagerly denouncing the treaty onhaho.
in the belief that they can first creaIe
prejudice and then prosper by catellns %
il u Is one of the most familiar anu
rneanest policies of the demagogue. ~ ~
this despicabe scheme Is due nearly an
the objection raised anywhere by the asri-
cultural interests. x,ot,
country produces surplus for export -
fixed in the market where it must be soiu
The demand OF the whole world Tor M MWneaI
pcol market This Liverpool quotauon rfs,
mates wheat prices in all the MARKERS OF
the world II is cabled daily TO New 1prk.
Chicago, Minneapolis. Duluth, Wliln,Pes
and the other primarT markets, IL o, ZACH ~h'of OF
them varies daily with the Liverpool az
vice. IT IS therefore imposslple ma Inas t,ts9 reo
rrice should be affected by the Uaue IL
lation Of any two OF the countries ~
variations IN the local ma'ket are NOT
due 10 the tariff or TO any seneraI - Nv ~,
hui 10 a larger local demand. createT py
great milling or brewing centres. my
exist between different marKetS IN ,rs os
I-nIted States. Thev affect adjoining s.d,es
eyactiv as they affect the United states
and Canada. <--, cora.1a For
this reason il is probable tnat tne VI
RI Canadian wheat would advance uiiuo -
recirroc'tv. IT is certain that tne piloe oi
American whe1t could not decline apPite IL
niab,v The case Of harley is exa"ty me me
Same. If Canadian harley woulo noon in rs,n
American marx and reduce the An1rtlcaa
,rice why does not the barley OF ,,,,s
ard Nebrasta distant only a rev %,iIno,ri loulii
trsvei bv rail. drive the barley or Mlss""i
down to the same price? .-., ,,,oda
There has not been one oo)ectlph ~
NOR one fear stated. so IA" as IN" A,u'i ,inoi
tno,, for-,,er &c concerned. 20 compete re-.
nrcc,tv In farm products Which - ~ ~? q
nroyed croundless bv the soNeIninI,nICo ,Ion - =
totiettoeI reports The men Wno hss,P
ba.ning on this string are eitNer ~ @9-Srt -
ob,y IGNORANT or bent on 'nhuenclns pun
,,c on,nion by false pretences.
Mr. Hi said that on the side OF "aseS
and cost Of production the objecuon 10
rec,nrocity was just az futile and o'sln-
genuous. and that no law could make ,,e r
economic status of industry greatly u"
ferent in these two countries