New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, January ~
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.-Ev one
is talking Of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement this evening, although com
parativey few have digested It's provisions
The President feels that he has achieved
a long step not only I'm the direction OF
lowered cost Of food products. but In the
interest OF closer sentimental relations
with CANADA. There can be no question
that, viewed from a diplomatic standpoint
the obstacles which have been overcome
are remarkable Sir Wilfrid Laurier and
his party have all along regarded any
reciprocity arrangement with scsnt favor
Yet two members OF the Canadian Cabine.
have approved this agreement and eN-
pressed the hope that the legislatures or
both countries will approve ii. An eXami-
nation OF the agreement shows that due
consideration has been had for the imperial
tariff agreement between Canada and
Great Britain and that the United States
has exercised the utmost care In no way
TO infringe on those tariff relations with
France and Germany whereby this country
and they enjoy each others minimum
tariffs. IL is doubtful II President Taft has
ever submitted TO Congress n proposition
in which he has greater personal interest.
an interest which Is fully shared by the
Secretary OF State, who has had so large
a part in pe-fecting the agreement. The
conviction is also expressed in administra-
ton circles that from n political standpoint
the Republican party could pursue no wiser
course than TO approve this agreement, and
IL is certain that all the influence Of the
Executive will be exerted 10 effect that
end.
ROOSEVELT AND BALDWIN. - The
Tribune was IN extraordinary demand at
the Capitol to-day. The local press gave
a mere paragraph to Colonel Rooseyelts
letter to Governor Baldwin. and that para
graph conveyed the idea that Mr.. Roosevelt
had subscribed TO an apology to the Gov
ernor. practically dictated by that official
and that only by so doing had the colonel
escaped the penalty OF being sued for libel.
This announcement caused undisguised glee
among certain enemies OF Mr.. Roosevelt
Then The Tribune arrived, with the fun
text Of the letter and an editorial analysis
and the glee Of the colonels enemies vas
changed 10 chagrin, while they were mace
10 eat their words OF few hours earlier
Copies Of The Tribune passed back and
forth among Senators and Representa-
tives i'm the two houses all day. and untn
the reciprocity agreement reached the Capt.
tot the coloners apology constituted the
chief topic OF conversation In cloak ana
committee rooms as well as on the floors
OF the two chambers II was generally
agreed that few men in public life would
care 10 receive an apology OF the came
character.
MACON AGAINST POWERS.-Eepre-
sentative Macon. of Arkansas. declared 10
day that he would oppose upon the moor
Of the House tho seating OF Caleb Powers
nennber-elec from the nth District OF
Kentucky. Mr.. Macon VIII base MS oppo-
sition upon the fact that no one VINO mas
over been convicted OF murder. even though
subsequently pardoned. is entitled 10 a seat
s,tion through my father for editorial sup
nort and said that there was $4,000 OF
fund that was left that we might just a.
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