The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-03-23
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Kindiy nlloW ne u ekpre as
slewR on the qaes,ioa u Reciprocity
s4th Canada A. Invited 10 Do by
Ion Carroll s. PAEs Ia bis lester
,sblished IL the Journal Of March
seth
IL must have becn liiu years ago
hai l first remember Of hearing ny
athcr talk on the subject. aud Il
Aay have been the impressions 70
.eiyee then that have caused ms TO
sayor the Idea Of closer relations
with our ueighbor north u vs.. ali
this time Probably no other two
countries In the world have strong
~ reA. ong for Ebollshing the diyld-
ing limo than has the United States
and Canada. We never have been
other aife hut friendly; our people
hAya mingled 20 freely that To-Day
large percentage Of the popula
ton OF this State are interested per
maps more by family connections
lhhn by financial considerations. II
"a not strange nor TO be wondered
At mat Vermont should be opposed
more especially than any Of the 9TH
81 states, because Of the ease and
convenience with which We may ~
Jach and forth. We have fine rail
.Uad connections. the fast trains be
tween New York and Montreal, the
,order line through good farming
.anas. where the only difference one
IAN see between noighbois Is imag-
lnary With Vermont and Canada
he passenger and freight traffic Is
forth and south, while In the states
Sest Of us the impulse OF trade ana
he travelling OF the public Ia east
aud west. Some are fearful thai
reciprocity will be an advantage t.
sanada but detriment to the Unit
d States. Does II lessen a mans
strength TO show child how Il
Ralk7 | think We may have no fea
mat Canada will absorb US ever, bul
he possibilities are that we may all
orb Canada, ! think some OF oul
people are too apprehensiye; mag
Iify the Ills We know not of. be
.ieye II the reciprocal relations are
established the jar will be so slight
hat II win be hardly noticeable.
should the plan be carried through
here is no doubt but Canada woula
30 benefited for all time, II may
De 10 our disadvantage for the pre-
sent, but In the future. not SO very |
ar either, ! think all OF our clti
ems viii be of the opinion that the
move would be wise one. No mat
err II President Taft imagines his |
policy In the matter will give him
prestige In the campaign of 1912.
that should not deter all fair mind
ID citizens from admitting II to be
or our country's good. ] do not
Tor moment doubt President Tafts
but | do not underesti-
nate his ability rs politician
either, and 80 taking into account
ais interest In the matter, on the
)ther side. am OF the opinion that
he extra session Of Congress called
meets the approval of what will be
he controlling element. viz. the
Democrats, Insurgents and Indepen-
tents who Will gladly pass the bill
Tor the advantage II Will give them
politically.
hope our Representatives In
congress, both Senators and both
congressman. viii be convinced
when the time for action arrives.
hat II is for the best to fall in line.
II We take what we read In the mag
azines and newspapers for n criter-
on. the northwest Is advancing In
he particular branch OF agriculture,
hat Is wheat raising, In an encour-
lging manner that bids. fair to out
class some of our farmers In our
western states, and furthermore the
people who are pushing things 30
In that section are from
he ranks OF our own ciizetns. who
evidently Sc the possibilities that
Canada holds.
illustrating the growth of cIvlll-
,ation in some sections. | read the
1ther day from one OF our state pa
Ders an account OF the rapidity with
which settlers are making homes
here; that on a single railroad sys-
EN-, ninety new towns were located
md established In one year. That
. going some The more | consld- |,