Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-18
Missourian'S Jocular Remarks
on Annexation StirS 0ppon-
ents of Pact in Canada to Re-
newed Activity Against It.
SENTIMENTAL LOYALTY
TO ENGLAND AROUSED
Feared in Some Quarters That
Laurier Ministry May Be
Forced to Abandon Stand for
Freer Trade Relations,
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Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE con-
tinued talk OF annexation, kept alive
| by the opposition journals. today is
causing resentment in Canada and ac-
cording to some of the leading sup
porters of the government may jeop-
ardize the reciprocity measure now
before parliament.
While the liberals have accepted the
message of President Taft to Repre-
sentative Mccall as the true senti-
ment of the Washington administra-
ton the wave of feeling that has
been aroused in the dominion cannot
be ignored and It Is understood that
Sir Wilfred Laurier early next week
will make q statement which II Is as
serted will set at rest forever the idea
that annexation of Canada by the
United States Is possible.
In some quarters the disavowal OF
President Taft and Secretary Knox do
not carry conviction and the opposl-
tlon press Is carefully fostering the
idea that they are the utterances OF
adroit and clever men working with
the ulterior motive Of annexation,
which Messrs. Clark and Bennett were
too frank to conceal.
The bulk of Canadians do not know
Mr.. Clark or Mr.. Bennett or Mr.. Knox
and they are unable to form independ-
ent Judgment as to the value OF their
utterances. 1t is declared by govern
ment supporters that the government
reciprocity agreement Is popular
throughout Canada and will produce
material results.
But the sentimental feeling over
shadows II and the suggestion from
the south that the agreement Is the
autonomy is resented. Members of the
government according to well-estab-
lshed policy. usually refuse to be
quoted on the subject but one of them
said tonight:
"The government Is determined to
put that agreement through speedily.
if ii can be done. but if we are going
to be bothered by talk of annexation.
we will throw the whole proposal ov
erboard and 20 on with Independent
development under which we have
been prosperlng for twenty years and
which has given Canada more revenue
and railroad mileage per head and
more general prosperity than any
other country in the world"
Another leading liberal said,
I'VE can do better with easier trade
conditions between Canada and the
United States but If there Is feel
ing south of the line that the trade
agreement Is the first step toward an
neyation. we can get along without
the agreement and will do very well
as we have in the past
While II is recognized that annexa-
ton talk In the United States has not |
reached stage where 1t can be taken
seriously the fact that II was begun |
by the American public men has been |
to provide the opposition |
with a strong card against the gov
eminent.
"Other forces fighting reciprocity |
have not been idle and the combined |
results are bound to give the govern
ment a good deal of concern.
"The manufacturers association,
one OF the strongest organizations In
Canada. although not affected by the
terms of the agreement has taken
alarm from the idea that free trade
In agricultural products will lead to
free trade In manufactured articles
and has organized a movement against
the measure. This. II Is said, has been
by ourtallment of credit
by few Canadian banks, apprehen-
sive of the results of American compe-
Liticn.
Sir Wilfred, 1t is said on good au-.
.hority. also will serve notice on
.hese financial institutions that "
hey are over-caltious. the govern
nent will see that other banks take
10 the accounts and the result Will
DC only loss Of business by the tlmid
,nes.
The intensity of feeling developed
against reciprocity among the minor
ty within forty-elght hours Is indi-
.ated by the fact that a condemnation
II the agreement which was first pub
ished pc a page display In Montre-
II paper Is being given publicity j
Canada at advertising
'ates 1t Is an undeniable fact that
he fight In Canada has developed
bitterness which was not expected
when the agreement was brought
,ack from Washington. L
Parliament does not resume consid- =
ration of the agreement until next Il
week when Il Is expected the situation q
viii be discussed with more frank
less than at present. II is stated that
'lifford Sifton. formerly minister OF
ln Iainr ri.e ...a.s. L ..lIrlaI nuI nhulr. q