Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-11

became more devoted to corn and cat
II" and hogs, while the wheat and 9TH
.' cereals We're left to the new lands.
The effect was that the values OF the
land in the otder farming states We're
in most cases more than doubled
The difference in the value of the
acre between Manitoba and Minnesota
IS but little more than eight dollars.
while the difference between Minnesota
and Wisconsin is Sc. between Wiscon-
sin and Illinois is ~; between Wis
e1nSin and iowa is $l0: between Mich
igaa ana Indiana is.$31. These figures
snow incontestahly that the fear of Il
reduction in farm land values Of this
country by letting in Canada's products
is wholly unfoundcd.
The price of wheat less transporta-
ton and other charges for warehouse
and delivery is fixed by what all the
wheat exporting countries. including
the United States and Canada. can
got for their surplus in Liverpool.
Hence. tho sending of any part OF Can
ada's surplus through our country in
stead of through Canada to he millcd
or To be exported without milling, will
not perceptibly or materially affect tie
price of wheat for our farmers.
open up the market of Minneapolis
and Chicago, give the transportation
and warehouse facilities of our North
west. and tho Canadian farmer will ger
for his wheat practically what the
American farmer gets. less the higher
freight charges due To greater dis
t2nce from market. In other words.
the advantage We give the Canadian
farmer will net hurt our farmer. for
the price will remain the same; but by
patronizin~ om elevators. our flour
mills. oar railroads. he will secure adj
mission Ia the worlds market at a less
cost - himself. while We viii secure
the advantage Of increased trade for
our elevators. our mills. our railroads.
our commission mon.
Tho United States secured for the
formers the free listing of such i'm
portrait agricultural products as cot
tonsead OIL all kinds of fruit and veg
etablcs. timothy and clover seeds eggs
and numerous other products in winch
the movement tn Canada from the
United states lis much greater than
from Canada To the United states. TIL"
remission of s1,30c zoe in duties on
rough lumber imported into the Unit
go states by free listing il, along With
pickots and palings, and the heavy
reductions on dressed lumber. laths
and shingles. are all in tho interest Of
the farmer.
Let the agreement be- adopted and
go into operation and in six months
the farmers on the border who nov
have fears will rejoice in this great
step toward closer business and social
relations with our neighborS. The Whole
country former manufacturer, raliroad
company. middleman. warehousemah-
all will be the gamer"
President Taft will press his recl-
procity campaign in Illinois tomorrow.
During the forenoon he will make brlef
eXtemporancous speeches at Chan-
paign and in Decatur. In the AFTER
noon he will deliver an address on
reciprocity before the Illinois State
Legislature at Springfield and in tho
evening will make an address at
Lincoln day banquet in that city.
The President arrived here today
from Washington at 1.45 p. NJ. lie was
met at the station by Coy. Harmon.
committee of citizens and a cavalry
escort After a brief parade through
the city, Mr. Taft motored ont to the
fair grounds. After his address. he Wis
tied Governor Harmons home for
few minutes.
Tonight he dined Informally with GO
guests at the Ohio State University,
leaving later for Champaign. Ills.
Owing to severe cold and sore
throat the President was obliged to
cut part OF the program outlined for
| him in this city. On account of his
throat he appealed to the audience for
silence and thus was able to make his
voice carry to the farthest corners of
| the big structure. In order that he
| might receive treatment and be in a
position to carry out the speaking ar
| engagements of the trip. the President