The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-04

Chicago, Juno 3.-Presidcnt Taft, in
u speech before the Western Economic
Society here tonight, declared that
dian reciprocity agreement came not
from the farmer, but from the lumber
trust" and from Anne rican manufact
turers OF print paper
In one OF the most comprehensive
addresses that he has made on the
subject, the President outlined some
OF the methods employed by the OPP
ponents OF reciprocity; practically told
the farmers that they were being
said that the fate OF the agreement
rested not SO much with the United
States Senate as with the people OF
the country.
II tho farmers and the country at
large. he said. could be brought TO
understand that this treaty was in the
interests of the ma jorlty OF the peo-
pie. he would no longer fear the COM
ing vote in the Senate.
The President was not sparing In
his words.
In spite Of the forces that are ar
rayed against it. tho president ex-
pressed the belief that the agreement
would become law
Surprises Even Its Makers.
President Taft addressed the reci-
procity conference in part as fol-
lows:
1.-The cordial approval throughout
the country which the proposed agree
ment,received when II was sent TO the
Senate surprised even those who were
responsible for It's making and 1 am
confident that further consideration
Of the treaty since 1t submission to
Congress in January last has only con-
frmed the popular Judgment in favor
OF It's adoption into Jaw, TIE bill
viii pass. II II passes at all. because
OF the force of public opinion in It's
favor.
h5s.I venture to think that there is
Z much less real opposition TO reciproc-
lily than has been represented In Wash
stngton for the purpose of influencing
votes in both houses 1 am very hope
full that the bill will pass the Senate,
and when 1T does pass and has been
agreed upon by the Canadian Parlia-
ment, It's actual operation will he so
beneficial to both countries that the
arguments against It's adoption will
be forgotten or viii only be remcm-
bered as exaggera ted Instances of per-
verified ina gination.
"a careful analysis of the arguments
pro and con over the Canadian reel.
procity agreement will convince any
lair minded economist who is well In
Formed as to conditions in both coun-.
3fies. that six months after the agree
ment is adopted there Will be no com
plant from any quarter. Ft
From what source does the oppo-
sition proceed? In the first place, 1t
comes from, two classes of the busi-
ness interests OF the country those
who own and control the. lumber sup
ply OF the United States and those who
are engaged in the manufacture Of
print paper, and of whom the largest
manufacturers own much Of tho spruce
wood supply of the United States, from
. which print paper is made, And the
second class opposed TO the treaty
are those who claim to represent the
farmers and agricultural interests of
the country. ,tis
To Enlarge Resources.
~ In the consideration of these three
classes Of opponents to tho treaty, 7
objects OF the treaty, one of the
+ Great req sons for its making and sub
mission to Congress, was the conser-
walton of our natural resources
1T is perfectly evident from the sta
tistlcs that our general lumber supply
and our supply of spruce wood for
rnper5making are being rapidly ex-
hasted and that the effect Of the
3 dtminntion OF the supply and the In
crease of the demand Is to put n high
price upon the gh,Iumber and upon
wood pulp. Under the Payne tariff
! bill rough lumber is iutiable at .35,
Under the; reeiprocitYa IA teenent that
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