Arizona republican., 1911-03-11

country to the other was abolished and
free trade between them established
In addition. it also provides for free
trade in fish and rough lumber while
substantial reductions are made on
ore. coal, meats, flour and all secOn-
Diary food products and upon a sub
stantial range of manufactures. When
we entered into negotiations authoriz-
ed the secretary of state and the com
missioners To offer free trade Oh every
| thing but this Canada could not grant,
because Of its protective system. and
was afraid of competition by our bet
ter oganiZed industries. The south is
particularly interested in the fact that
vegetables. cottonsecd oil both now pay
rather heavy duty.
But | do not ask your support on
the ground Of any local advantage. 1
ask il because this treaty is the be
ginning of a new relation with our
rapidly growing neighbor of the north.
which VIII inure greatly 10 the benefit
Of both. The conditions under which
agriculture and manufactures are car
riod on in both countries are subStan
TALLY the same. The removal OF duties
provided i'm the agreement-indeed, the
removal of all duties between the two
countries. if it could be done, would
violate no principle that q reasonable
protectionist or Il reasonable tariff re-
former upholds. Canada is at the
parting of the ways. If we now reject
this opportunity TO bring about closer
business and trade relations and insist
upon a continuance OF the official wall
between the two countries We shall
throw away an opportunity 70: mutual
benefit that is not likely 10 recur.
AS | had occasion TO say in urging
upon congress the adoption of the
agreement. Canada is our good neigh
Dor and against her alone. Of all the
powerful nations of the world We felt
no necessity to establish = nav. or for
fifty the frontier. For nearly hundred
years. under an agreement that at
tracted the admiration Of all promoters
Of international peace We have had no
battleships and no forts between US.
She is our national customer, and We
are her naturd, customer Geography
and the natural laws Of trade. if unin-
terrupted by an utterly unreasonable
wall, would give the north, and south
business OF large extent necessarily
beneficial to both
WHY, then should we hesitate? Tn
der my promise to use my utmost eff
forts to secure the ratification of the
agreement / felt it my duty upon the
failure of the senate To act. to call an
extra session for the purpose of secur-
ing the ratification of the agreement.
It is my opinion that a majority OF
both houses, dIsreSarding party lines,
VII seize tii= great national opportun-
it, 10 promptly ratify the agreement
before proceeding To other business. if
il be deennc5 wise and necessary to
proceed to ol'er business.
Il feel confident that a test Of six
months of th.s agreement will So vindi-
cate the wisdom of adopting it as To
remove It ION political discussion
thcreafter / do not regard il as a
matter OF sectional interest. | believe
it will inure in large measure to the
benefit OF the whole country. | ear
nestlv appeal &. the Young me. f the
south :al<o up these and other pO-
Iitical issues from n broad and liberal
stansp tint. and eliminate consideration
OF narrow craftsmanship and sectional
ism. and Core fully into the national
cummunIor with the patriotic purpose
Of stimulating the progress Of civiii-
cation in every right direction. main
tanning the countTy'S prosperity and
accommodating wealth but always subor-
dmatinS all to the higher ethical
standards. TO the promotion OF right
,ousncss and Justice.