The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-04-08
CONGRESS GETS
TAFTS MESSAGE
Brief Document Is Transmitted to
Country's Lawmakers.
IS ALL ABOUT RECIPROCITY
President Te1is Of Negotiations Lead.
ing to the Canadian Agreement,
and Asks Early Action Con.
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Washington. April b-President
Taft's message to the 62nd congress
In extraordinary session was trans
mitted to both branches OF congress
follows:
To the senate and house of repre-
sentatives: transmitted to the six
ty-hrst 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 of
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 trade ar
rangement which, supplemenung AZ
1t did the amicable settlement Of var1-
GUS questions OF diplomatic and no
Htical character that had been
reached. would mutually promote
commerce and would strengthen the
friendly relations now existing.
The agreement in it's intent and In
It's terms was purely economic and
commercial. While the general sub
ject was under discussion by the COM
missioners. ! felt assured that the
sentiment Of the people Of the United
States WAS such that they would vel
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-
lions and at the same time offer
broader outlet for the exoess products
of our farms and many Of our Undue
tries. Details regarding a negotiation
OF this kind necessarily could not
be made public while the conferences
were pending. However, the full text
of tho agreement with the accom-
panying correspondence and data ex-
planning both its purpose and it's
scope became known to tho people
through tho message transmitted to
congress.
Approved by tho People.
It was Immediately apparent that
the ripened fruits Of the careful labors
Of tho 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 to
the popular will
The house Of Representatives Of the
6ixty-first congress. after the full text
OF the arrangement with all the de-
tails in regard to the different provf-
sions had been before it, as they were
before tho American people, passed
the bill confirming the agreement rs
negotiated and as transmitted to con-
greas. This measure failed Of action
in the senate. In my transmitting
message Of the 2ath Of January, fully
set forth the character of the agree
ment and emphasized it's appropriate
ness and necessity rs response to
tho mutual needs of tho people of the
two countries, AZ we'll as Its common
advantages. ! now lay that message
and the reciprocal trade agreement,
as integrally a part Of the present
message, before the Sixtysecond con-
gress and again invite earnest atten-
ton to the considerations therein ex,
pressed.
Eariy Action 10 Urged.
am constrained In Difference to
popular sentiment and with realiz-
Ing sense OF my duty to 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 coun.
tries bound themselves to use their
utmost efforts to bring about the tar
ifY changes provided for in the agree
ment by concurrent legislation at
Washington and Ottawa I have felt
1t my duty, therefore, not to &C
quicsce in RELOCATION of action until
the opening of the congress in De-
cember, but to use my constitutional
prerogative and convoke the Sixty
second congress in extra session In
order that there shall be no break of
continuity in considering and acting
upon this most important subject.
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Thu WHITE Houco Anrtk 1911