New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-28
A SURPRISE TO ENGLAND
Reception of Canadian Agree
ment Generally Favorable.

Landau Ian. 1.-The scope or the reci'
rrocitv agreement between the ohi'eo
| states and Canada came as surprise "
! ,ho British nublic. No one had expected Sc
n.arv changes in the free list or such I'M
| nor,ant tariff reductions as the details Oh
! tho nronosed measure revealed the tarlii
reform newspapers had MADE hsht vi vi,
negotiations between the American anu
canadian commissioners and preuic'eo
practical failure OF their efforts 70 reach
mutual understanding The general opinion
uas that the United States was so strongly
welded to high protection that II "ouiu
80, o14r Canada much. The reception OIL
,ho ooreemont here. however. is generally
favorable.
Most Of the high officials are on Vaca'
tions. which will continue until parliament
meets. and those remaining in town wouid
rot talk to-day on the subject OF the
ogreement The Liberal government now
- &c distinctly favorable 10 the pro-
,osed measure Several officials pointed
out that under the agreement the uhi'eu
t.ircdor, loses some Of the advantages
hitherto enjoyed by 1t under the American
,aricf hut that nevertheless the govern
ment is gratified that the Liberal party III
Canada is achieving some measures OF i's
nolicy OF give and take.
Al the offices Of the Canadian commis-
sion hero satisfaction was expressed AT the
outcome of the negotiations. The tarln re-
formers and strong imperialists. however,
are not enthusiastic over the agreement
The tariff reformers consider that the pro-
nosed measure demonstrates that. while
the United Kingdom remains free trade
country. Great Britain cannot compete with
foreigners for the trade of its colonies.
While they do not wish to antagonize the
Canadian government by adverse criticism,
thev vould have been better suited had the
agreement been postponed until after the
imperial conference. in May from which
they expect considerable grist for their
tariff reform mill.
Apparently with the purpose Of waiting
10 hear from the political leaders. the Lon
don afternoon papers did not treat the sub
ject editorially to-day.
viscount Miner. former High Commits
sioner for South Africa. speaking Of the
agreement. said:
Nothing one SAYS can make things any
better. II is idle to shut our eyes 10 the
fact that the proposed treaty. like that al
ready concluded with France. must tend
to diminish British preference. and Is, 10
that extent detrimental 10 the policy OF
closer union"
London. Jan. 2s-The editorials in the
newspapers this morning dealing with the
reciprocity agreement between the United
States and canada are concerned more
with its effect on the policy of imperial
preference than the merits Of the agree
ment itself The protectionist journals con-
slider that the agreement. II ratified. Will
deal a serious blow 10 British trade and
Increase the cost Of food in Great Britain
through the diversion Of Canadian supplies
10 the United States.
"The Standard" urges that the preference
propaganda be pushed with renewed en-
erGv. lest Great Britain's place be indef-
ritelv taken ny America.
The Morning Post" SAYS the free traders
have sold the soul Of the nation. but that
the world they were 10 gain is slipping
away.