The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-05
PRESIDENT TAFT
SENDS MESSAGE
Treats Entirely Of Tariff Changes
Through the Canadian Re-
ciiprocity Measure.
WOULD INCREASE TRADE
Both Sides Of Boundary Line Would
be Benefited by the Ratification
Of the Agreement Already
Reached with Canada.
Associated Press Special.

| ~A'h'NN''''N' I 49, ppNe'ttis
Washington, April President
Taft today transmitted to congress ii
message urging early action on the
reciprocity agreement with Canada.
He stated that he based this mos
sage upon Difference to popular SEN
timent and duty to the great masses
of the American people
The president said that he felt
sure the American people would well
come a measure which would result
in increased trade on both sides of
the boundary In his opinion the
adoption of the Canadian reciprocity
act would open up the reserve pro-
ductive resources of Canada to the
great mass of our consumers and Of
fer a broader outlet for the excess
products of American farms and in
dustries.
The message, which deals only
with the question of Canadian reol-
procity, was short, and is as follows
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes:
! transmitted 10 the SlAlN -tlf 81
congress on January 20, last, the
text of the reciprocity trade agree
ment which had been negotiated UNI
der my direction by the secretary of
state with the representatives of the
Dominion Of Canada, This agree
ment was the contamination of earn
est effort, extending over period
| of nearly a year. ON the part of both
governments to effect trade ar
rangement which. experimenting as
il did the amicable settlement of va
rious questions of diplomatic and
political character that had been
reached, would mutually promote
commerce and would strengthen the
friendly relations now existing.
~The agreement in its itent and in
4.s terms was purely economic and
purely commercial. While the gen
eral subject was under discussion by
the commissioners, / felt assured
that the sentiment of the people of
the United States was such that they
would welcome a measure which
would result in the increase of trade
on both sides of the boundary line,
would opearup the reserve produc-
tive resources of Canada to the great
mass of our consumers on advantag-
eous conditions and at the same time
offer a BROADER outlet for the excess
products OF our farms and many OF
our industries.
"Details regarding negotiation
of this kind necessarily could not be
made public while the conferences
were pending. When, however, the
full text of the agreement, with the
accompanying correspondence and
data explaining both its purpose and
its scope, became known to the peo-
pie through the message transmit
ted to congress. it WAS Immediately
apparent that the ripened fruits OF
the careful labors of the com mission
ers met with deep and real approval
This approval has been strengthened
by further consideration of the terms
OF fhe agreement in all their partic-
ulars. The volume of support which
has developed shows that its broadly
national scope is fully appreciated
and is responsive to the popular
will
THE house of representatives of
the sixty-first congress, after the full
text of the Arrangement with all the
details in regard to the different pro-
visions had been before it, as they
we're before the American people,
passed bill confirming the agree
ment as negotiated and as transmit
/ ted to congress This measure failed
/ of action in the senate.
I In transmitting my message Of
the twenty sixth Of January fully
! set forth the character of the agree
ment and emphasized its appropriate
| ness and necessity as q response to
the MUTUAL needs of the people of the
| two countries as wen as its common
| advantages. | now lay that message,
and the reciprocity trade agreement,
as part Of the present message, be-
fore the sixty-second congress, and
again invite earnest attention TO the
considerations therein expressed.
II am costrained, in Difference TO
popular sentiment and with realiz-
! hg sense Of my duty to the great
mass of our people whose welfare is
! involved, to urge on your considera-