Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-30
SPEAKS IN DEFENSE OF
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY
Senator Townsend, of MiChi-
gan, Advocates Treaty With
Sweeping Free List

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Defense OF
the Canadian reciprocity agreement was
made on the floor of the senate today by
Senator Townsend. of Michigan, insur-
gent Republican. Not only did he lend
his support to the bill now under consid-
Grafton, the senator declared. but he
would have a treaty which would have
included ell the products Of Canada and
the United States industries on the free
list Careful and unbiased study had con-
WINGED him that the agreement would
benefit both countries.
But 1 am convinced he added. "that
reciprocity with Canada can never be the
greatest success until manufactured as
well as natural products meet no Gus
toms walls in passing between the coun-
tries"
Senator Townsend argued that it was
the duty OF the United States and for
its best good ito enter into freer trade
relations possible with these nations
where the conditions OF living and indus
try are similar to those OF our own coun-
try"
Canada. he commended. came in this
class. Personally, he said, he would
have "striven long and hard for aoso-
luely free trade between the two coun-
tries, but he added that he would vote
for the measure in its present form as
an agreement to begin taking down the
useless wall between parts of the same
industrial field"
To Increase the benefits which he heio
would flow from the agreement, Senator
W0Hnf
bill providing that the president should
frv to form an agreement with Canada
looking to the Improvement of the 81.
Lawrence river from the great lakes 10
the Atlantic ocean, a waterway OF SUM-
cieut depth and width to accommodate
sea-going vessels.
s-This project" he declared, would
confer greater benefits on both countries
than those which flow from any tarln'
and would be the contamination OF tne
greatest contemplated benefits in trade.
ssro me" said Senator Townsend, this
is a greater. proposition than the Pan
anna canal. II may be a dream, but some
dav the dream will come true. II may
come in the distant future, but II VIII
come. The project is so big with POSSIBLE
itfes that It should be given the most
serious thought and consideration by the
two nations which are. we hope, enter
ing upon an era OF good VIII ana dinity'
NOTHING TO FEAR.
The farmer had nothing to fear from
the agreement, the speaker contended.
s'It cannot harm the farmers" he de-
clared. eft is the beginning OF policy
which have long favored. viz: change
OF tariff conditions In conformity with
the well understood theory Of protection.
The items In this measure are clearly
understood. We know what the cost Of
production lie here and In Canada AS
fast as the facts can be obtained the tar
III schedules should be revised and sci
entinc system of duties established.
want the wool. cotton. steel and other
schedules revised II a determination OF
facts disclose that revision is needed.
viii not. however. close my eyes and pro-
coed blindly In the matter. I do not
believe the people have repudiated the
principles OF protection; they have pro-
tested against old unscienti4.c methods.
To-day II all the surplus wheat Of Can
ada found an outlet through American
markets II would not, in my opinion. ma
terially AFFECT the price. II we used Can
ada export we could and would export
more OF our own crop. But we will not
use H. The surplus from both countries
will continue to find It's market abroad
except In case of a crop failure in either
country. Then the other country will sup
ply. as it ought to upply the dehcien-
cy."