The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-06
Reciprocity Advocates
Strengthened by Call
for Extra Session.
QUICK A CIT ON
MAY SAVE CAUSE
Taft's Proclamation Relieves
Awkward Situation Created by
Failure of Senate to Indorse
Agreement-D e b "a te in
Cana dia n Parliament
Has Many Days to Run.

Ottawa, March 5.-President raft's
immediate call for an extra session OF
Congress in April. puts a new face on
the reciprocity situation. and may in.
the opinion OF some Of the opponents
/. as well az the champions OF the pro-
posed agreement. save the cause in
Canada from any peril It may have
incurred BY the failure Of the United
states Senate TO indorse the plan
IT Is generally conceded that If q
reciprocity session Of Congress had NOT
teen summoned, and ratification had
neeh lett to the regular session next
1ais. the Canadian advocates OF the
plan might have been 1isbea rtened and
probably. Parliament would follow tho
example OF Congress. leaving ra thea
tion over TO It's chances at the succeed
ing session.
The action OF President TAFT consid
ccabiy relieves the awkward situation
created here by the failure OF the Sem!
ate to indorsc the AGREEMENT The
Lloeral majority at Ottawa to-day de-
clare that Mr. Taft has made good for
ms government. the Joint agreement
mat each party to tho bargain should
use It's pest endeayors 10 secure leg
islatlve approval Of the rcciDrocjtv
pact, and conseuncntly they assert that
me Canadian government must forth
WIN compel ratification by Parliament.
Government Is Determined.
however. the fight at Ottawa q Is by-
no means concluded There viii hc
, yea yea OF opposing ana as much defend :
ing beiore vote Is reached. Both
I sides say to-day the government ,e
more than ever, determined 10 mn ~,
i measure through, and the opposition
continues TO show a resol,itc f,.ont 10
conSummation 49, -
s. 9ulck3 action at Washingtop-ac Ion
"ithin month or so or the conyeninr
!. y me extra session--wili he necessary
70 hvoid complications il Congress
10, ,'a hot pa we'd the way for Parliament
Wa S'on OF inc agreement before
nay Il. when SIR Iyilfrid Iaurier bas
arranged TO leave to attend the corn
nation IN London, or If the Canadian
iariia ment should continue TO flihus-
Ter UP TO the time OF the pren,iar.
ueParSnre. !, is doubted that ratiaca-
'ion saould be attempted in The an
Htnce OF Laur!er. who is not ONLY the
$3.50. remler bu, the recognized
ieauer ON all big questions of Motley
The present opposition in parIia,,,or,
- encouraged by an energetic ca mpairn
"iicn is being conducted by man,,for-
'uf'hs interests opposed to tn. meas
~ ne latest development Is an
t'nt-heciproc!ty League. nov h.;,,a
!o!inea IN Montreal. which Is to he ex
.elHed 10 other industrial centres. M
eApehse is being spared to forward ,his
movement and develop it to nronor, ion :
when VIII impress the supporters of
reciprocity
\" Annexation Ink.
annexation talk is practicable "a
pooed It's place has been taken ~,
e. Posiuons OF the theme that reciproc.
ny VIII seriously disturb existing nros
porous conditions in Canada, and in !,
way no man can foresee
both sides of the House concede 80.
reciprocity debate has yet manv days
70 run. Some of the conservative nav,
bers declare they will block furthar
progress until the special 50 ss,on ~
congrss has taken final action. firm.
inS or rejecting the agreement It';s
\. euicteo' however, in other quarters
.nat ms prospect may be changed by
.Hc spcecn winch Premier I.aurier is
~ NJ ing LOT delivery on Tuesday
me latest canvass Of the situation
SHOWS mat were vote on the measure
taken to-day there would be practicaii,
soma opposition by the Conserva tives
and only three reflections from tho LIN
crai ranks, SO that ratification bv
ma oorlty OF over forty would rasu1t
IN Official circles the fear has been
pressed that the incoming C,onrress
pelnS largely Democratic Will not In.
oorse the reciprocity legacy left # hy
me expired Republican House. but vii,
Stek 70 exact substitute radica11,
aiierent. such action. it Is affirmed
Mouiu disturb seriously condi tions IN
Canada and embarrass the royern,n.,,.
IN the work or promoting reel procity.
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