New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.

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Washington, Jan. 26.-President Taft,
in a message to both houses OF Congress
to-day, transmitted for their considera-
ton the reciprocal trade agreement be-
tween the government of the United
States and the Dominion of Canada.
Accompanying the message. which urges
the prompt enactment of the necessary
legislation, is the correspondence eX-
changed between the representatives OF
the two governments, setting forth the
understanding that the legislation shall
become effective simultaneously in both
countries.
The agreement divides the articles on
which the duty is 20 he removed or re-
duced into four classes. under as many
schedules. They are ID articles which
are placed on the reciprocal free list;
(2) articles on which there is to be a
mutual reduction of duty: C3) articles 10
be admitted into the United States from
Canada at special rates of duty. and a.
articles TO be admitted into Canada from
the United States at special rates OF
duty.
-Four general classes Of products are
affected by the agreement
First-Leadng food and agricultural
products. rough lumber, some raw mate
rials and printing paper.
Second-Secondary food products. such
AS fresh and canned meats. hours and
partly manufactured food preparations.
upon which rates are reduced and made
identical.
Third - Manufactured commodities,
such as motor vehicles, cutlery. sanitary
fixtures and miscellaneous articles on
which rates are mutually reduced.
Fourth-A small list Of articles on
which special rates are given by each
country. Canada reduces the duty on
coal and cement and the United States
reduces the duty on iron ore and alumni
mum products.
The Presidents Message.
Identity Of interest Of two peoples
linked together by race, language, politi-
cal institutions and geographical prox-
unity" the President gives as the chief
reasons for such reciprocity as he recon-
mends. He says that he feels il is the
wish Of the American people" that this
country enter into a more intimate and
cordial relationship with Canada"
Liberality of view in dealing with the
proposed agreement is recommended. We
hay l.. IL
velopment that calls for a statesman-
like and broad view OF our future eco-
nomic status and its requirements," he
says. while equivalence should be-
sought in an arrangement Of this char
acter, an exact balance Of financial gain
is neither imperative nor attainable."
Other Questions Settled.
After speaking Of efforts made previ-
Gus to the conference here this month
to bring about trade agreement be-
tween the two countries. President Taft
refers to many other questions. such as
the settlement OF boundaries. the deini-
tion of rights of navigation and the in
depreciation OF treaties. He also men,
| tlOnS the loDS SldUOlllS controversy over
the Atlantic fisheries and 10 the "equita-
| BILE arrangement recently reached be-
tween our Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion and the similar body in Canada in
regard TO through rates on the trans
portation lines between the TWO coun-
tries" He continues:
The path having been thus opened for
| the Improvement OF commercial rela-
tions. reciprocal trade agreement is
the logical sequence OF all that has been
accomplished i'm disposing OF matters OF
| a diplomatic and controversial character
| The identity OF interest of two peoples
| linked together by race. language. polti-
cal institutions and geographical prox-
| unity offers the foundation. The con-
| tribution 10 the industrial advancement
Of our own country by the migration
across the boundary OF the thrifty and
| industrious Canadians OF English, Scotch
and French origin is now repaid by the
| movement of large numbers OF our own
| sturdy farmers 10 the Northwest Of
Canada, thus giving their labor, their
means and their experience to the de-
yelopment Of that section, with its agri-
cultural possibilities.
No Yardstick Measures Benefits.
The guiding motive in seeking adjust
ment OF trade relations between two
countries so situated geographically