The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-14
With Champ Clark, He
Stands for Lev cling
Of Tariff Barriers.
MAKES PUBLIC
FRANK AVOWAL
Tells Pan-American Conference
That He and Next Speaker Of
House Are Standing Together I
on Reciprocity Plank.
Partners" in Canadian
Agreement.
Agreement.

"HshinEton, February f3-RccipYo-
city with Canada, rccfproc.ty with al
countries OF North and Sout1, Amerfc,
ana rcciproctty, In fact. with all ma
lions, WINS advocated by both Pre.idens
Taft and Spcakcr-to-bc Gilman c,,
In stirring nddrc..e. MT rh.
sessions OF the Pan-A mcrlcnn cav,
mercinl Conference
speeches favoring a closer cor,,,,a-
cia' union OF North and South Amer,
ca, with frequent references ~ ~, o., 5
lure influences Of the Panama. C.ane,
We're made by Secretary OF state Knn,.
James ~ Terrell. president OF the
united States steel Corporation. Senor
aai'o. the Costa Rlcan minister to tba
onited states; Senior Calderon. the Bo-
iiNihn minister to the United States
ana senior Casasus formerly. the Mexi d
can ambassador to this country. Mar
~ ouo delegates We're present
Taft md Clark "Pnrtner...
Ghamp Clark. who had just left the
rouse or Representatives., announced,
IN MS address. amid loud applause
nat the ties; vote for inmediatc con
siuerhtioE OF the Canadian reclprocitv
biI had been won ny the adn.inistra-
ton. Turning to President Taft "a
said lnugningly:
that's a document which tho prae, II
cert and myself own IN pa rtnership
But, speaking for myself NOT roy
Pres idcnt Taft or any one else r AZ,
TOT reciprocity not only with Canadn ~
but with all Southern and Central
american REPUBLICS. In fact. I'm in
favor Of reciprocity with all nntion.
OF the Garth Ms principle is that hon
est trade never hurt any nation"
Mr.. Clark's concluding staten,e,,
mat the Pan American Union and The
hague Tribunal We're two influences
which finally would put an end to W.
among civilized nations, was enthunl-
asticaiiy received
The last Speaker and the naxt
Speaker and r. said President TAN
VINO followed Mr.. Clark. have gotten
together on ono plank Of the platform.
We're both rather heavy men. md
nope It'll support MS. It's a great
pleasure TO be with him in the pron,o
ton OF trade In one part OF the world
'oanada), Hes In favor of recipro-
city in all parts OF the world. ana
so am T. but that doesn't help much to-
ward definite agreement Wen AIR
vote for wise measures but when IS
comes TO determine what measure.
are wise. there's a difference In an
tlcipation OF his coming to be the head
OF the great popular branch OF tho
80 ~ = /" = h"Nc already gotten
together on the most important matter.
ana hope we can carry 1t through"
Mikes War Less Likely
The President declared that the pro
motion OF commercial relations ncces-
sariiy brings about a closer pcliticaI
and social relationship between M
tons, and makes less likely the hos
.illtS and hard feeling that are like y
~ to lead to war
II have no doubt uddad
dent. that as commercial relations he
come wider and The Hague Tribunals
purpose in precenting war becomes
better understood. the union OF ali
the countries IN this world can be
done BY IN International union for the
purpose or maintaining Peace
Secretary Knox emphasized the part
that American capital should NAV ~ &
developing the resources Of the PAN
American countries.
Let mo oandidly confess" ha sa,t
that in the past We have been Tor
isnorart Of our Southern neighbors
their vast undeveloped resources ana
the measures they have been taking
10 open themselves to the world Tbs
trade currents which flow between
the United states and It's Latin Ameri-
can neishbors should be North ana
south. We have reached ths sta Is
IN our development where our cspiAlI
never timorous when the epport,,nitie.
are commensurate with its effort looks
to tho South
Secretary Knox declared that fhs
United States believed in betfer &
steamship communication. railroad con
strnctton. developments OF the treas
ures OF the Andes and in an interna
ttonal bank which Will keep the com
merc!al currents flowing in Their pro.
per direction"
We believe in ali these projects"
ne said. and we believe that the co,ln.
tries which have these #undeyelopeI
resources SHOULD be aided By capital
from the United states, and the United
States should reap the legitimate
fruits of such enterprise"
Credit Not Backward,
President Farrell. Of tho United
States steel Corporations defended
American EXPORT methods as equal to
aud In many cases superior 10 tina
methods Of European ,nanufacturin. B
countries nc declared. with rcfercnc,
to tho criticism tina; Americans, do MOI &.
extend their credit relations IN export
trade, That wherever there * a bas,. s.
for credit. american manufacturers
VIII he found as ready 10 grant It 49,
Europeans"
Scnor calvo. the Costa Rican minis Il
ter: Senog Caldcron. The Bolivian min u
lister, and senior Casasus. formerly the VI
McS!cnu ambassador here all laudeG
Fan Anleri'an unity and 'snnk1 hops
fully Of the compldiion With the rana
ma Canal 2 2 ',umanizinS as asli a.
ccnrmsrcia' influence on tbs weltsyY
OF bo,h continents.
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