New-York tribune., 1911-02-01
HIGH PRAISE FOR TAFT
FROM N. ". UTTLET0N
Canadian Reciprocity His Great
est Achievement, Says Demo-
Crat, Who Will Sit in Congress.
INTERESTS ARE COMMON
Champlain Society's Dinner De-
velops Enthusiastic Approval
Of Agreement Demanded
by the President.

Canadian reciprocity ia the greatest
achievement so far Of President Tafts
administration. and when he has passed
from public life IL will stand as the
greatest accomplishment of his dstin-
guished career" said Martin W. Little
ton last night at the annual dinner of the
Champlain Association at Demonico's.
Both Canada and the United States
are washed by the same seas, their peo-
pie are Of the same blood and brought
up with the same traditions" the speaker
went on 10 say. and the welfare Of one
country means the welfare Of the other
We cannot promote our own interests
without promoting the interests Of can
ada II is not enough that the public
man OF to-day be a partisan, or pro-
gressive. or a radical-he must be an in
terprcter Of the times through the me-
dunn OF the material interests Of his
country: and the establishment of recip-
rocal relations between our country and
Canada Is the great sign OF the pres
cnt."
The dominant note ot tho dinner was
ono Of approval of President Tafts reci-
lrocity plan. The room was decorated
with flags of England and America
President Chester B. Mclaughlin. Of the
association. acted as toastmaster. lie
orened the speaking with the toast. TO
the President Of the United states and
the King Of England. May the two
countries prosper equally
He followed this by a second toast,
ITO our growing neighbor TO the North
Canada. MAJ our interests always be
the same"
He then introduced Robert {. smith
Is. G.. whom he called distinguished
lawyer Of Montreal, Canada.
u am I'm the same frame Of mind as
the Irish Catholic Democrat. who when
proposed for office said that he was ao-
solutcly without prejudice Mr.. smith
said. Upon the subject Of reciprocity
between the United states and Canada
I am absolutely without prejudice, even
if some newly purchased cement stock
Of mine fell ten points as soon as the
announcement OF the reciprocity agree
ment was made.
However, speaking seriously. am IN
! favor of reciprocity between the two
countries. It seems 10 me fair bargain
| both sides. and il ought TO be adopt
I'd. The interests Of one country are
the interests Of the other. We have a
community OF problems and principles
and reciprocity would serve only TO help
us solve them and would cement the
friendship Of the two countries
Other speakers were Darwin P. Kings
lev. president Of the New York Life In
surance Company. and Henry Wayland
Hill. They fell in with the sentiment OF
the others. and expressed their faith In
the good the proposed trade agreement
would afford o. both countries.
Before the speaking new officers were
elected They were Darwin p. Kingsley
president; Rear Admiral John W. Moore
| Cr-tired. Charles @. Palmer, Julius II
Seymour and William II. Porter, vice
presidents. Victor II. Paltsits, historian;
Edmund Seymour. treasurer, ana Per
civa Wilds secretary.
one hundred and fifty members Of the
association we're present. Music was fur
niahed by the double quartet Of the Uni
Iersity Of Vermont Glee Club.