Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-12

a letter directed to him by Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon Of the national
house of representatives in which the
speaker strongly opposes reciprocity
with Canada. The speakers followers
in the senate and house. according to
the Danvllle senator, Will put up a
hard right on the floor when the
Canadian reciprocity resolution is Of
fered next week.
Following is a text OF Speaker Can
mons letter:
1T is represented in Washington
THAI you are about to consider In the
state legislature at Springfield res
olution endorsing the commercial
agreement with Canada, which is now
pending before congress.
That proposed agreement provides
substantially for free trade between
Canada and the United States in agri-
cultural products. II includes, In ad-
dition to which, wheat. corn. pota-
toes. dairy products, eggs, poultry
etc. cattle. hogs and other animals
on the hoof.
"Of course, free trade in these pro-
ducts is by itself one sided because We
give Canada an immense market for
her farm products both In theory and
In fact. while she affords us practi-
cally no market for farm products in
fact. whatever may be theory.
''Of course, if there can be any ad-
vantage given us which will compen-
safe for the burden OF competition
thus placed on our farmers, we
should be able to find Il in the terms.
| have not found it so far and | note
that the Canadian envoy Mr.. Field
ing, explains to the mother country
that while Canada is gaining large
market in the United States the Uni
ted States is not to gain market
enough in Canada to interfere with
English trade. since few reductions
are made on our products that would
seek Canadian market and these
reductions are small.
II note also one conspicuous dis
elimination. Food ANIMALS OF the
hoof, such as our farmers have to
sell, come into this country free OF
duty but on the meats manufactured
from these animals there is levied a
duty of a cent and quarter pound.
II have no time to enter into COM
plete analysis of the proposed agree
ment but | send you under separate
cover copy of the presidents message
containing the proposed agreement
and schedules The agreement to me
and to many others seems substan-
TALLY to deny protection TO all agri-
cultural products treating them as
raw material and to accord protection
to all who usa such products In whole
or part as basis for some manufac-
turing or finishing process.
MY object in writing to yen Is to
suggest that II any effort Is to be
made to secure action by resolution or
otherwise endorsing this proposition
while it is pending before congress Il
ought "a, be done only after most
careful examination.
There is marked difference ni
opinion among republicans In the ma
tional house of representatives ana
In the senate touching the wisdom
and the justice of the proposed agree
ment as a whole.
The democrats in the house of
representatives have held a caucus in
regard to the matter and have re-
solved to support the agreement In
the house on the groundthat while
it is not all they desire 10 accomplish
It is long step in the direction OF
free trade.
'"rhat is not as | understand the
position of the republican party set
forth in fits platforms, and outlined
in its policies and for one | cannot
agree with the democratic caucus.
IL am with respect, etc
(Signed) u. G. CANNON