The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-04-06
Was Read in Both Houses
Of conkress Yesterday
NJ Noon
A VERY SHORT MESSAGE

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idsns Tar to-day sent 10 Congress =
message bringing Immediate eonsld.
Grafton Of The reciprocity pact vita
Canada He urged the passage Of
the bill for the benefit OF both na-
tons. The message was the shortex.
ever sent By any President NJ the
opening Of Congress. containing only
SIS words. Reciprocity was the only
issue taken up By the President.
The message was sent to Congress
Immediately after it met af noon 10.
day and after routine business In the
Senate had been disposed OF, the
reading OF the message began
Tho Message.
To the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives:
transmitted to the sixty-flrst Con-
gress on January 26th. last, the text
OF the reciprocal trade agreement
which had been negotiated under nv
direction by the Secretary OF State
with the representatives OF tAe Do
minion of Canada. This agreement
was the consumation OF earnest ef-
forts, extending over period of near
ly year on the part OF both govern
ments TO effect a trade ARRANGEMENT.
which, suppiementing as 1t did the
amicable settlement OF various aues-
tions OF diplomatic and political
character that had been reached.
would mutually promote commerce
and would strengthen the friendly
relations now existing.
The agreement In it's intent and I'm
It's terms was purely economic aud
While the general sub
1ect was under discussion by the
commissioners, felt assured that the
sentiment OF the people Of the Unit
ed States was such that they would /
welcome measure which would re-
suit in the increase OF trade on both /
sides of the boundary ines. would
open up the reserve productive re-
sources of Canada to the great mass
,f our own consumers on advantag-
,ous conditions, and at the same time
,ffer broader outlet for excess
products Of our farms and many OF
,ur industries. Details regarding
negotiation of this kind necessarily
,ould not be made public while the
conferences were pending When,
loweyer, the full text OF the agree
nent, with the accompanying eorre-
pondence and data explaining both
IS purposes and its scope, became
,nown to the people through the
Message transmitted to Congress. IL
vas Immediately apparent that the !
ipened fruits of the careful labors
L the commissioners met with wide I
pread approval This approval has |
cen strengthened by further consid- |
ration of the terms OF the agree
1ents In their particulars. The vol !
me of support which has developed (
hows that its broadly national scope
) fully appreciated and is responsive
D the popular will.
The House OF Representatives of
he Sixty-first Congress. after the
ul text OF the arrangement with all
ne details in regard to the different
rovisions had been before IL, AZ they
-ere before the American people.
assed bill confirming the agree !.
lent as negotiated and as transmit
ID to Congress. q
This measure failed of action i'm
he Senate In my transmitting
lessage OF the 26th OF January, 1 :,
lily set forth the character OF the
greement, and emphasized its ap-I =
and necessity as q res ,
onse to the mutual needs OF the ),
-
Its common advantages. I now
" that message, and the reciprocal
'ade agreement. as integralIy part I
the present message. before the
Ixty-second Congress. and again In
tie earnest attention to the consid-
-ations therein expressed.
am constrained In difference to :
opuIar sentiment and with a real :
ing sense OF my duty to the great =
asses OF our people whose welfare u
involved. TO urge upon your con- :
deration early action on this agree =
ent. .
In concluding the negotiations the :.
representatives. OF the two countries :.
'und themselves to use their utmost
forts TO bring about the tariff
langes provided for in the agree
ent by concurrent legislation at