Barton County democrat., 1911-07-28
The A B G OF RECIPROCITY.
From Kansas City Star.

aud ny tqttdIlLuS Tile IdTlll rdleS
on some goods exchanged between
the two countries, and by estab-
fishing a free exchange of GER
tain articles of common prOduc-
tiOn by both countries.
Why was it not in the form of
a treaty between the two Oun-
tries?
The present tariff law of the
United States, enated in 1909,
makes no provision for treaties of
that kind. The Reciprocity Bill
being revenue measure could
be legally adopted only by legis-
latiOn.
Has there been such a trade a.
greelnent between Canada and
the United States before?
Not within the last forty years.
Does the general tariff law of
the United States now apply to
Canadian imports?
Yes.
Does Canada levy tariff duties
on any articles now received into
that country from the United
States?
Yes.
Does the Reciprocity Bill pro-
vide for free trade on all goods
exchanged between the two coun-
tries?
No Some articles vii, be ad-
mitted free aand some will still
pay duty. |
Does it increase the free list
between the two countries.
Very materially.
Does it lower the duties on
such articles as are retained on
the dutiable liSt?.
1t does On many of them.
Did the request for such trade
relations come from Canada.
The agreement was first Sug-
geSted by President Taft and met
the hearty approval of the Cana
dian government.
Who prepared. the reciprocity
schedules?
Commissioners appointed by
the Canadian government and by
representatives of the State De-
partment for the United States.
What is the chief argument in
= favor of the bill?
That it will increase trade be-
tween Canada and the United
States, and so will be equivalent
to a. degree, to adding good trade
territory to this country. Cana
ola is already the third best Gus
toner of the United States. Only
Great Britain and Germany buy
more goods from America than
Canada does.
What are some of the princi-
pal products placed on the free
list?
Agricultural products of all
kinds are the principal items on
the free list. Cattle, horses, hogs,
sheep and live animals of all
kinds, wheat, hay corn, oats
dairy products and fruits.
What percentaage of articles
upon which a duty now is exacted
are placed upon the free list?
Imports into the United States
76.40 per cent. EpOrtS into Cam
ada from the United States, 1851
per cent.
What percentage of the arti-
cleS now dutiable under the
Payne Tariff Law are subject
to lower rates.
Imports from Canada into the
United States, 14.44 per cent. Ex-
ports into Canada from the
United States, 1915 per cent.
Does the Reciprocity Bill re
duce the duty on lumber from
CanadaG
Yes. From % to 10 per cent.
On what other articles are du-
ties rednced9
Cutlery is reduced from 40 per-
cent to 271A per cent; sweetened
biscuit, from so to 25 per cent;
confectionery, from 50 to 921A
per cent; iron ore, from 10 to 10
cents a ton; wheat flour, from %
per cent ad valOrem to 90 cents a
barrel, or about 10 per cent ad va
loren; various agricultural i'm
plements, from 45 to 20 per cent;
cream separators, galvanized and
barbed wire, free. There is a gen
eral reduction on secondary food
products, including fish, fresh
and canned meats.
What are the objections urged