Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-04-07
CONGRESS GETS
TAFT'S MESSAGE
Brief Document is Transmitted 10
Country'S Lawmakers.
is ALL ABOUT RECIPROCITY
President Tells of Negotiations Lead.
Ing to the Canadian Agreement.
and Asks Early Action Con.
firmlne the Pact.

Washington. April 5.-Presi6ent
Taft's message TO the 62nd congress
in extraordinary session was trans-
mitted to both branches OF congress
today. The message in full was as
follows:
To the senate and house of renra-
sentatives: ! transmitted TO the sly
ty-first congress on January 9th. LAST
the text of the reciprocity trade
agreement which had been negotiated
under my direction by the secretary
OF state with the Representatives %
the Dominion of Canada. This agree
ment was the contamination OF ear
nest efforts extending over a period
OF nearly year, on the part OF both
governments to effect a trade ar
rangement which, supplementing as
1t did the amicable settlement of yarf-
Gus questions of a diplomatic and DO
litical character that had been
reached. would mutually promote
commerce and would strengthen the
friendly relations now existing.
The agreement in its intent and in
Its terms was purely economic and
commercial. While the general sub
iect was under discussion by the com
missioners. felt assured that the
sentiment OF the people OF the United
States was such that they would wei.
come measure which would result
IN the increase of trade on both sides
OF the boundary line, would open up
the reserve productive resources Of
Canada to the great mass of our own
consumers on advantageous condi
tions and at the same time offer a
broader outlet for the excess products
of our farms and many of our indus
tries. Details regarding a negotiation
or this kin necessarily could not
be made pu..ic while the conferences
were pending. However, the full text
OF the agreement with the accom-
panying correspondence and data ex-
planning both its purpose and its
scope became known to the people
through the message transmitted to
congress.
Approved by the People.
1t was Immediately apparent that
the ripened fruits OF the careful lahore
OF the commissioners met with wide
spread approval. This approval has
been strengthened by further consid-
Grafton OF the terms of the agreement
in all their particulars. The volume
OF support which has developed shows
that its broadly national scope is
fully appreciated and IS responsive 10
the popular will
The house OF representatives OF the
Sixty-frst congress, after the full text
Of the arrangement with all the de-
tails in regard to the different provi-
sions had been before 1t, as they were
before the American people. passed
the bin confirming the agreement as
negotiated and as transmitted to con
gress. This measure failed of action
in the senate IN my transmitting
message OF the Goth OF January, l fully
set forth the character OF the agree
ment and emphasized its appropriate
ness and necessity as a response TO
the mutual needs Of the people Of the
two countries, as well as its commoa
advantages. now lay that message
and the reciprocal trade agreement,
as integrally a part OF the present
message, before the Sixty-second con
gress and again invite earnest atten-
ton to the considerations therein ex.
pressed.
Early Action Is Urged.
I am constrained in difference to
popular sentiment and with a realiz-
ing sense of my outy 20 the great
masses OF our people whose welfare IS
involved, TO urge upon your considera-
ton early action on this agreement
In concluding the negotiations the
representatives that the two co2n-
tries bound themselves 10 use their
utmost efforts TO bring about the tar
IL changes provided for In the agree
ment by concurrent legislation 81
Washington and Ottawa I have felt
it my duty. therefore. not 10 &C
quiesce in RELOCATION Of action uG-A
the opening OF the congress il De
eember. but 10 use my constitutional
prerogative and convoke the SlIty-
second congress in extra session IL
order that there shall be no break Of
continuity in considering and acting
upon this most important subject
WILLIAM Il. TAFT
The White House. AuEil &. 1911