Semi-weekly herald., 1911-04-06

States was such that they would
welcome the measure which would
result in an increase OF trade on both
sides OF the boundary line and would
open up the reserve productive re-
sources OF Canada to the great mass
OF our consumers on account OF tho
advantage of conditions and at the
same time offer broader outlet for
the excess products OF our farms ana
many OF our industries. The details
regarding negotiations OF this kind
necessarily could not be made public
while the conferences were pending.
When. however, the full text OF tho
agreement and the accompanying cor
respondence and data explaining both
It's purpose and Its scope had become
known to the people through the mes
sage transmitted to congress, 1t I'M
mediately became apparent that tho
ripened fruits of the careful IaborB of
the commissioners would be met with
wide spread approval. This approval
has been strengthened by further
consideration OF the terms OF the
agreement in all their particulars.
The voluns OF support which has de-
volped shows Its broad national scope
is fully appreciated and that It is re-
sponsive to popular will. The House
OF Representatives OF the sixty-first
congress. after the full text Of the
agreement, with all details In regard
to different provisions, had been laid
before 1t, as they were before the
American people had passed the bill
confirming the agreement as negotlat-
ed and transmitted to congress-. Thia
measure failed OF action In the Senate.
In my transmitting message OF Jan.
fully set forth the character Of the
agreement and emphasized Its ap-
proprlateness and necessity as q re-
sponse to the mutual needs OF people
of the two countries as well as its
common advantages. now lay that
message and reciprocity trade agree
ment, as part OF the present mes
sage, before the sixty-second con-
gress and again Invite earnest atten-
tion to the consideration therein ex-
pressed. / am constrained In defer
ence to popular sentiment, and with
realizing sense of my duty to the
great mass of our people whose wel-
far is involved, to urge your consid-
Grafton and early action upon this
agreement. In concluding the nego-
two countries bound themselves to
use their utmost efforts to bring
about the tariff changes provided for
In the agreeme- by concurrent legis-
latlon at Washington and Ottawa.
acquiesce In relegation OF action un-
til the opening Of congress In Decem-
ber but to use my constitutional pre-
rogative and cony0ke the sixty-sec0nd
congress In extra session In order that
there shall be no break OF continuity
in considering and acting upon this
most important subject.
l.. NJ. Sutton is business visitor
today from Ignacio.
T. A. Goodnight departed for hls
home at Ignacio today.
Work has been resumed on sidewalk
construction in Improvement district
No. l..
The eastern train was two hours and
twenty minutes late last night. The
delay was caused by snow on Cum
bres.
| W. n. Searcy, the well known Sil-
verton attorney. came down on the
train this morning to spend the day.
Business trip.
Robert C. Prewitt came in on the
eastern last night after lengthy alb
sence, part of the time being spent
in visiting different points in Arizona.
|
w. M. Peterson. formerly superin-
tendent of the Indian School at Fort
Lewis. came In from Denver last night
and Is staying over In town today.
Mrs. A. L. Cotton came down on the
morning train from silverton, and viii
be In the city for few days attending
to some business matters.
F. G. Blood, state organizer for the
Farmers National grange, went to
Oxford today with Barney Haughey,
to complete an organization At that
place.
Edward Ferguson, district attorney
for the Fourth judicial district Of Col
orado was in the city last night on
his way from Colorado spsings 70
bayfield,. Attorney FsrRuoon drove