The Penn's Grove record., 1911-08-11
ssReciprOclty"

so much ulSCuO9iOu, uluSA u VI Q
dusty kind, has taken place in the con-
test about the reciprocity agreement
with Canada that To- that the bill has
been passed by the United States it may
be wise to state what it means.
The foundation Of the agreement is
as follows: Reciprocity lists shall be
made of leading food products, such as
wheat and other grains, dairy products,
fresh fruits and vegetables, fish of all
kinds, eggs and poultry, cattle sheep
and other live animals, so that they may
be taken into either Of the countries
without paying any custom duties.
There are various commodities tha9
were free in one country and not in the
other, and if Canada accepts these are
to be made reciprocal. For example,
cotton. seed oil is to be made free by
Canada, rough lumber by the United
States, and tin and terneplate, now
duitable in both countries, are to be
made mutually free. Barbed-wire
fencing is now exempted from duty in
both Canada and the United States.
Some raw materials, such as mica and
gypsum are to be made free by the
United States. Printing paper is to
become free on the removal OF all he.
restrictions on the expectation OF
pulp wood. There are mutually
reduced identical rates on secon-
Diary and food products, such as fresh
and canned meats, bacon and hams,
canned vegetables, flour and cereal
preparations, and also on a long list of
manufactured commodities, including
motor vehicles, cutlery, clocks and
watches, sanitary fixtures, satchels
and other leather goods, plate glass,
printing ink and brass band instrn-
ments. There has been a difference be-
tween rates in Canada and the United
States on agricultural implements,
such as plows, harvesters, threshing
ma chimes and drills; and these are now
reduced. by Canada to the Uni ed States
rates. There is a small list of articles
given special rates by each country.
Canada reduced the duty Oh coal to 45
cents a ton, and on cement to IL cents
a hundred pounds. The United States
reduces the iron ore rate to 10 cents a
ton, and lowers the rate on aluminium
products and dressed lumber. Our
readers will see where the debates have
ranged with such heat.
The total amount of duties to be re-
mitted by the United States is $4,8OO,
900. The total amount of duties to be
RENTED by Canada is 50, $4,000. The
value of articles now duitabie which The
United States proposes to make free is
$39, $1,000. Tie value of articles now
dutiable which Canada proposes to
make free is SCI, 958 900, and the value
of duitable articles on which Canada
proposes to reduce duties is 1926 $4,000.
The value of articles imported into
Canada which are affected by the reci-
procal agreene rt is 1928, 600.
The value of articles remaining du-
table is $85, 1880. These figures are
taken from the State Departments an
nouncement. The bargain, grand as it
will be, has been worked on the ancient
principles of barter, which is always
considered a great success when both
sides are carry off goods to the best of
their satisfaction.
The President Of the United States
closed his communication 10 Congress
by calling Canada "our good neigllbor. .
She has cost us nothing in the way
of preparations for defense against her
possible r~esault, and she never will.
She has sought to agree with us
quickly when differences have disturbed
our relations.
She shares with us common traditions
and aspirations.
The Premier of Canada, not being
able to persuade the present Parlia.
ment to act upon the bill, dissolved the
Parliament and calls for an election.
1t Is supposed that it will finally be
passed by a large majority.
Reciprocity between Canada and the
United States has been sought for
nearly a half century.-Christian Ad-
vocate.