New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
Motion for Delay Defeated.

Mr. Monks motion was defeated on a
straight party division by government
majority of % and tho House went into
committee on the resolution.
THE reciprocity measure is so far-reach-
ing" declared Mr.. Borden, leader Of the
opposition, who was the first speaker In
committee, that no man can tell what its
consequence will he. in the last forty
wears Canada has made great strides tow
ard development and no man can say that
our progress should be faster than 1t has
been. For forty years we have been seek
ing and the United States has been deny
ing reciprocity.
And now. when their natural resources
Of timber, minerals and agriculture are
being overtaken by the demands of tn 'r
population, they turn to us
NO one favors more than ] the main
tenance of good relations with the United
States" continued Mr.. Borden. But that
country has made its tariffs to suit itself
and Canada could we'll take a lesson in
this case"
He said II was true that the United
States could al any time take down its
tariff walls. but 1t was not the business Of
Canada to induce them 70 do so. Some Of
the results OF the agreement which Mr..
Borden foresaw were the abandonment of
the British markets which Canada had
built UP with effort and treasure for forty
years, the growth Of commerce with the
United States, which would eventually
lead to commercial union with that country.
He summed up the opposition position by
paths she is now treading without regard
TO the United States, whose favor of to-
day might be Withdrawn tomorrow.
William Patterson, Minister of Customs,
who was one Of the Canadian tariff COM
missioners, rdiculed the idea that better
tariff arrangements and Increased trade
with the United States would weaken the
bond between Canada and the mother coun-
try. The British preference still remains
the cardinal principle of Canadas fiscal
policy. he said.
THE Opposition's argument Is not
freighted heavily with common sense, but
is freighted with insult to the Canadian
people." declared Mr.. Patterson. The
LOYALTY of the Canadian people does not
turn in that direction, at least, not on this
side OF the house
The keynote Of the Opposition. continued
Mr.. Patterson. as sounded by the conser-
vative leader, seems to be Don't rush
things: We arc not doing badly now.
He observed that the Liberal policy 's LET
us go ahead. let MS do better
The fear that traffic would be diverted
from Canadian TO American railroad lines
did not appear sound TO him. To-day many
millions of bushels of Canadian wheat are
being shipped in bond through the United
states. and the arrangement would make
no change in this. II the Hill ROADS wou'c
haul wheat cheaper than the Canadian
roads. so much the better for the Ga
madam farmers, Mr.. Patterson declared
| The Canadian lines would have 10 meet th'
American rates or take the consequences
and he thought they would be are to nlce
that competition. as they had In the past.
George r. Foster followed. for the Oppo
si,ion. lie declared that the ngreemen
would result in dangerous dislo;dlor
Of Canadian trade conditions
Mr.. Foster had not concludei when th'
House adjourned. at IL o'clo,K. The de
hate will be resumed next Tuesday.