New-York tribune., 1911-03-06
RECIPROCITY HOPES IN
CANADA RUN HIGH
President Taft's Action in Calling
Extra Session Approved
by Liberals.
M FEAR OF ANNEXATION
FARMERS Expected to Press the
Passage of the Measure
pilatory Tactics of the
Opposition.

r.,s immediate Call loI an SN'" SN'
~, Congress in April puts new
-, the reciprocity situation. and
:, the opinion Of some of the op-
,,s as well a s the champions of the
,-onosed agreement, save the cause IN
r.1oa, from any peril it may have in
- nv the failure OF the United
80 senate 10 indorse the plan.
:, is generally conceded that if reel
..o,;tv session Of Congress had not been
-.,,r,oned and ratification had been left
.ho regular session next fall, the Ca
.s;o, advocates Of the plan might have
h.eo aisheartened and probably Parlia-
.,ort would follow the example of Con
-.ss leaving ratification TO its chances
o., the succeeding session
Tho action OF President Taft consider
.,lv relieves the awkward situation Gre
.,sd here by the failure of the Senate
. iraorse the agreement after its ratiii-
.,fon nv the House of Representatives.
qbe Liberal majority at Ottawa believes
,b., Nr Taft has made good, for ms
u..,.erDn,ent. the joint agreement that
e.., rartv 10 the bargain should use its
,.s. ondeavors 20 secure legislative ap-
,roral of the reciprocity agreement and
eorseouen,iy. the Liberals assert, the
canadian government must forthwith
comrcl satisfaction by Parliament.
The fight az Ottawa. however is by no
a
~ ooposjns and as much defending be
,ore vote is reached. Both sides say
To-day that the government is more than
over determined to put the measure
through and the opposition continues TO
show a resolute front TO this action.
Quick action al Washington-action
within a month or so Of the convenlnS
of, the extra session-will be necessary 70
avoid complications. If Congress has
NOT rayed the way for Parliament by
ratification of the agreement before ,lay
- when Sir Wilfrid Laurier has ar
ranged 10 leave Eere 10 attend the cor
cnation in London. in June. or if the
Canadian Parliament continues 10 fill
buster up to the time of the Premier's
departure, it is doubted whether rati-
feation win be attempted in the absence
Of Sir Wnfrid. who is not only Premier.
but the recognized leader on all big
questions Of policy such as this one.
Campaign Against Agreement.
Tho rreec,t ounoeitio, m Parliament
is encouraged by an energetic campaign
which is being conducted by manu-
featuring interests opposed TO the meas
urc Space for anti-reciprocity articles
IS being bought in the leading news
papers. both Liberal and Conservative:
boards Of trade are being sounded. and
where it is fourd that condemnatory
resolutions will succeed meetings "a ar
ranged and such resolutions carried
me latest development is an anti-reci-
procily league now being formed in Mon
treal. which is 10 be extended 70 other
Industrial centres. No expense is being
spared 20 forward this movement and
derelop it 90 proportions which viii i'm
The annexation spectre was laid by
the Monk resolution. which compelled
The opposition and the government 90
make formal declaration that rcciproc-
iiy did not mean severance OF British
connection Annexation talk is practi-
ealiy 'abcoeU I'S place has been taken
%! expcsitions of the theme that reci-
moctE vii. seriously disturb existing
prosperous conditions in canada in
Way 10 man can fcrescc.
4 Prominent Liberal member said to-
Gay that if The pockets of the people
were as empty now as they were q few
years ago any man who condemned
reciprocity would Jc mobbed. People
n said seem to be satisfied with pres
'nt prosperity and comparatively indif-
''icnt 90 prospect OF gaining more
money The motive Of the manufact-
lHng opponents OF reciprocity. it is held,
vas stated to Parliament with a frank
ness which hey are ROW said 20 regret,
m II. B Amcs Conservative member
ron Montreal. who has large manufact-
ur.ng interests
Position Of Manufacturers.
This agreement carries the outworks
Or protection" he said. "and If it is rati-
htd The citadel itself viii soon fall He
taid that it vas absurd to suppose that
the farmers with their products on the
iee list would be long content 10 let
'Ae manufacturers continue in the en-
lolment II protection which the Wash
ngton agreement 10y its terms does not
touch
There Us some evidence that this atu-
'ude II the manufacturers already rs de-
Neloping "A resentment among the farm
ers Of Canada. who are well organized
ana at tho close Of last year spoke TO the
Canadian government with united
voices. demanding the fullest measure
oi reciprocity with the United States in
iarm PRODUCTS in order that they might
oDuln access 10 the great neighborlnS
markets. The chief officers Of that or
sahlzatlon are now i'm Ottawa. and have
gwen interviews indorsinG the re"i-
"'oity agreement ard denounclng the
manufacturers opposition 10 it. The
.'fin'rs. it is expected. VIII be heard
"om empnatlcally at no distant date.
Dolh sides OF the House concedc that
'Ne reciprocity debate has yet many days
~ run Some Of the conservative mem
D'S Say that they viii block further
"oS'ess until the spt .ial session Of Con-
Effss has taken final action affirming or
''.lihs the agreement. 1t is predicted.
'''"e''r in other quarters that this
.',sl"ct may be changed by the sIeech