The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-02-16
KNOX TALKS FOR RECIPROCITY
SIR tkS IOR TAFT AZ "DEWON-
S7RtTTON or THE NEST"
Dcriarcs Ills Belief That the People Favor
and That Congress VIII Ratif, Trade
Agreement with Canada James y.
Iiiii Voices Plea " the NOrthw est

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Secretary Of state and spok esman for
President Tafts Administration at to-
nights demonstration of the West for
canadian reciprocity. declared the he
lief. upon his arrival in Chicago. that the
peopl" favored and tha, Congress would
enact trade treaty with the Dominion
James J. Hill. railroad builder. reached
Chicago within few minutes of the
Sccretarv's arrival. He voiced the sen
tlment of the Northwest upon the oues-
ton of lowering the tariN barrier. de
claring that the farmers of that great
section stand two to one for reciprocity.
Another expression of the tenor Of
the Vests views came from fifty repre-
sentatives of influential commercial or
gauzations of the Ma-iS-ippi Valley.
other arrivals of the day
Tonight Mr. Knox and Mr. Hin were
speakers and the visiting delegates guests
of the Chicago Association vt Commerce
al lis reciprocity banquet IN the Hotel
La Sale a meeting called to voice the
demand of the West for the President =
reciprocity measure.
II was reciprocity day" for Chicago.
and from the TIM" Mr. Knox stepped from
the train a succession of functions that
eliminated III the dinner tonight kept
Association Of Commerce members busy
The action of the House is most graft
flying" spid Secretary Knox. Il hope.
and YOU may say that believe. that the
Senate also viii act favorahly for reci-
pru,ity with Canada Expressions of
public sentiment such as the business
men of the West are giving through the
Chicago Association of Commerce should
have an important part i'll rmpllshlnG
the legislation
Yes ii has been explained TO me that
a number of representative business or
carnations of other cities are cooper ltlng
N th" Endorsement uf tn. President :
Canadian reciprocity measure This m
dicate- bond of sympathv that is deeply
appreciatei.
Al IA" banquet tonight Secretary Knox
reviewed the history of trade rea- ions
between The United States and canada
down TO the negotiation Of the agreement
now PENDING ratification, and continued:
lh" aim and purpose Of the agreement
which has been negotiated il +" promote
better trade relations and tn cement and
strengthen friendly intercourse between
neishhoriug nations
The scope of the agreement l. broad IN
pfnolrle and comprehensive n deal
Recognizing the condition which EXISTS
in oGr own country and without undertak
ing to define the Cau~es which have led
10 the increased cost of living, il >eehs ~
give orr millions OF wage earning .on-uner~
the benefit OF drawing uuon tho -uruluS
food supplies nearest ~ hand. II ~eaks
by providing tor the free~t possible. inter
change oi commodities across "A pulIiirnl
boundary Witch when u comes TO produc.
ton and commerce is an artificial boundary,
80 prevent those manipulations and those
speculative fluctuations IN prices winch are
harmful bo'h to the producer and to the
consumer
II - evident that contiguous countries
ocCupviug tho relation Of the nitad states
and Canada IN the interest alike oi pro
duc.rs and consumers should first provide
for the fr.esI possible Interchange of prod
ucts Of widespread consumption by tho
masses and also articles Of animal Coasump-
ton Ibis naturally includes wheat and IN.
other cereals. live food animals. Ash. fruits.
dairy products and vegetables Al tins
- done IN the reciprocity agreement
Next. with the purpose nr cheapeninc Z
food supplies II follows that the raw prod
u,ts having been mad" free. secondary
food products should have the duties ma
t.rally lowered. This also - provided
for IN the agreement. since heavy reductions
are made in the duties on flour. meats OF all
kinds canned meats and vegetables. various
cereal preparations and that lIrg" class
ot articles Of common Cou~umpt which
usually ar" DESIGNATED ~ ioud-tufl- par
TALLY manufactured
While a reciprocity agreement limited
- natural products w"uld ha beneficial
q, At, mol
ment should b" ""allv comprehensive the
terms should inciI I. manufactured conl-
moli'ia~ also ! his TOO j. done. Rates
AZ. mutually reduced on "A ldrg" variety q!
mHulI!aCt uTr~ In" lI-' would haN. been
even larger had the dominion reached the
stag" of Industrial development IN which
she felt THAT she could in"lUd" a greater
number of articles. ON our part ". haN I.
had ia mind that while providing for IN.
ir.c,t possible inierohans. Of natural prod
uct-. We should hay. special regard for oar
great class Of agricultural producers /,
hapvrn- that n IA" sections whore ther.
A.. the greatest lroductiN. resources Of the
cereals natur" has not provided forests
50 ". haye mad. rough lumber ire. and
have gwen the pralrl" States IA. boon
which they hay" 50 long desired Having
IN mind III" interest Of the farmer. W have
also mad. free barbrd and galvanil ed wire
fencing and a number Of iron and steel
products which our Canadian friends are
now manufacturing. The Interests of hot h
cons slmers and producers are maintained
in every part OF the agreement.
In making reciprocity arrangement il
IL proper and right that We should consider
the market which our neighbor has to Offer
Us a. we'll as the market which We ofrer her
Thus We provide that the agricultural
Glasses of great section Of our country
should have the henaN' of the free admls
sion oc Cotronsecd oil INTO Canada Wenlso
Obtain the exemption from duty Of all fruits
and vegetables and various other agrrOll.
furrl products Of which sono sco'Iuns nj
the country A. "ldely separated a. cali,
rnrnln and Florida have a surplus Al 'er'nir
.easou- while We ar" not uuinIndiul of tn,
prOducers Of the border states " no a. tunes
hay" large quantities Of surplus produci.
which viii he benefited hy free entry into
| the canadian market
| II was also lust that We should give con
| sideration 10 the legitimate expansion q
: our manufacturing Industries. some o
the greatest of these industries. emplpyinG
large numbers of workmen. for which tn,