The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-26
SAYS RECIPROCITY
 WAS ONLY SNARE Birmingham Canadian on
 Election Result zi4fstas :. VIEWS OF c. P. ORR Thinks, However, Borden Is Not Big Enough Man to Last-Great
 Admiration for the De-
 feated Premier
VIEWS OF c. P. ORR

That reciprocity from the standpoint Of the Canadian was a deception and snare is the opinion of c. P. Orr, president of the Southern Mutual Aid association.
 MT. Orr, who, in spite of 30 year resi- dence in Birmingham, retains his political utilization with Canada. states that had he been in his native land at the time or the election, he would have opposed the reciprocal agreement between the coun- tries.
 While Canada does not, contrary to the general idea of Americans. fear an nexation-for Canada knows that such will never occur-there is no doubt but that the great masslaf people opposed reciprocity because in their judgment it was intended as anAantering wedge to be followed by efforts 6rm union of the two countries. I N
 And Canadians were not deceived as to what reciprocity would have accomplished. The Canadians hold that it would have been profitable to Americans but not to themselves And Canada realized, too, that reciprocity was merely letting low the trading bars between the two coun- tries on certain products Why, the Ca nadian argued could not the bars have been let down altogether?
 Canada Wants Real Reciprocity
 MT. Taft, who figured that by sup porting reciprocity, he would bring into the country pulp and print paper free of duty, thus furnishing a sop for those nag aznes which have recently been severely criticizing the chief executive, will find that when he expresses willingness to bring about real reciprocity between the two countries, Canada will meet him nalt way. If the bars, on certain stuff, are let down, why not let them down on all' Had this question been answered to the satisfaction of the Canadians. the annex ation bogie would not have cut so much ice.
 T was not surprised in, the general re- suit of the election. But the overwhelm- ing defeat of the pact between the two nations did surprise me. vote in Cana da on any matter of great importance must be decsive-two thirds generally being required 10 change set policy-and l. therefore, though in doubt as to the OK act vote on reciprocity, knew that the vote would not be so decisive that the government would have been justified m carrying into effect it's agreement with the United States
 MT. Orr, who has made a close study of matters, political and otherwise, relating to Canada, declares that comparatively speaking, R. l., Borden, who rode into office on the tidal wave af anti-reci- procty, is a very ordinary individual. MT. Orr has nothing but admiration and praise, on the other hand, for Sir Wilfrid Laurer, the defeated reciprocity leader
 Borden to Lose Hold
 ''As a matter of fact" stated MT. Orr yesterday afternoon, 'it is my opinion that Borden will be removed from office within period of IS months. He is hard ly strong enough to cope with the situa- ton in Canada, and but for the fact that his efforts against reciprocity found last ing favor, he would never have succeeded in landing his present high office.
 "One of the ablest men in the British empire on the other hand,' continued MT Orr, lis Sir Wilfrid Laurer. He is brilliant statesman, solid from the ground up, and is very popular. He is getting old, however, being at the present time '3 years of age, and this fact might prevent his recovery from his temporary defea,. It is not generally known that Laurier was one of 24 children, all borne by the same mother. He is a popular idol in +he dominion, and it is interesting to contein- plate just how few votes the reciprocity agreement would have obtained had he not stood at the head of it's list of spon- sors."