Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-11
President Declares Belief That
Il Would Injure Farmers is
Without Foundation; Con-
trary True He Says,
QUOTES STATISTICS
TO PROVE ASSERTIONS
Points Out Benefit to Be Gained
From Uniting People Of Two
Great Countries in CONNER
CiaI Union.
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Columbus, o., Feb. 10. Carrying
forward his campaign for Canadian
reciprocity, President Taft today
made a direct appeal to the Ameri-
can farmer on that issue. He de-
clared that the impression that rec
iprocity with the Dominion would in
iure the farmer was without founda-
lion and by statistics he sought to
lend actual proof to his assertions.
Mr. Taft declared without reserva-
tion that the reciprocal agreement
with Canada would be benefit rather
than detriment to the agricultural
interests of this country.
As for himself, the president said
that he felt that the undoubted gem
eral benefit of the pending agreement
would entirely vindicate those who
are responsible for it. The greatest
reason for the adoption of the agree
ment he argued, is the fact that 1t
will unite two countries with kindred
people and lying together across q
wide continent, In commercial and
social union to the great advantage
of both.
such a result" added the presi-
dent, does not need to be justified
by nice balancing with a pecuniary
profit to each"
Mr. Tafts address. the first Of his
present trip into the middle west,
was delivered at the National Corn
exposition in the Auditorium at the
state fair grounds.
The Auditorium, which has seat
ing capacity of more than 4.000, was
crowded to overnowing The crush
about the doors was so great that the
services of n score of policemen were
called for.
Mr.. Taft's address was listened to
apparently with the deepest interest
and he was warmly applauded al
intervals.
The president, in closing, said:
LET the agreement be adopted and
go into operation and in six months
the farmers on the border who now
have fears will rejoice in this great
step toward closer business and social
relations with our neighbors. The
whole country farmer, manufacturer
railroad company middle man, ware
house man, will he gamer
President Taft will press his reel
procity campaign in illinois tomorrow
During the forenoon he will make
brief ex;emporaneous speeches al
Champaign and Decatur. In the att
ernoon he will deliver an address be-
fore the Illinois legislature at Spring
field, and in the evening he will make
en- address at Lincoln day banquet
in that city.
The president arrived here from
Washington at 1.40. He was met al
the station by Governor Harmon, a
committee Of citizens. and a cavalry
escort. After a brief parade through
the city Mr.. Taft motored out to the
fair grounds. Following his address
he visited Governor Harmon's home
for few minutes. Tonight he dined
informally with sixty guests at the
Ohio State university. leaving later FOL
Champaign. III.
Mr.. Taft will be back in Washing
ton Monday morning to remain unit
the end of the session Of congress. HI
has not amplified his position as 20 M
extra session, believing 1t is perfect
ly well understood by this time an'
that congress will govern itself ac
cordinglv.