The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-02-16
SECRETARY OF STATE AND RAIL.
ROAD KING SPEAK IN CHI.
cAoo ON RECIPROCITY.
HEARD BY A THOUSAND
Cabinet Officer Relates History Of
Trade Agreements Prior to the One
Now ContempIated-Sayst the Farmer
viii Benefit as the Country Is Bene-
fited-Inspired by Great Policy.

Chicago, Feb. i5--Secrctary Of state
Knox and James J. Hill joined hands
here tonight In urging the adoption by
the United States Of the reciprocity
agreement with Canada Both spoke
nt d banquet given by the Chicago AS
sociatinn Of Commerce. at which 1000
persons. representing almost every big
commercial ana municipal organiza-
tion from score Of western cities,
listened ana applauded
Secretary Knox related the history
Of trade agreements between the
countries from the year 1Si5.
Though the people Of the United
States and Canada are IA substan-
TALLY homogeneous people," with
deep moral and racial rcciprocities." !"
the benefits of the proposed CONNER
cial reciprocity with Canada ought
not to be obscurcd by the fear OF re-
lations too cordial and conceivably
dangerous to the great Canadian 10y
atty to England" In the opinion of the
secretary of state.
Mr.. Knox declared that while migra-
tions proceeded as constantly and as
freely between Canada and the United
States as between any two states of
this country, ana while the two peoples
have been welding together for two
centuries. there IL not the slightest
probability that this racial and moral
union win involve any political change
or annexation or absorption"
1T Is an chronological fact that polit-
ical units Of the English speaking
people never lose their autonomy
said Secretary Knox. Like bees
they give off their swarms. who set
up for themselves independently. but
they do not make political combna-
tions among themselves.
since the revolution there has been
almost undisturbed peace and amity
between the two countries, and how
ever governmental changes may have
been bruited In the past. 1t IL probably
more true today than ever before that
the weight Of sentiment and opinion
both In Canada and the United States,
while desiring closer relations In all
other respects. Is crystalized in a be-
lief that the present political separa :
best development Of each nation and
10 better and more satisfactory rela :
tions between them.
Would Act in Concert.
In the higher atmosphere and
broader aspects of the situation II Is
certain that II there should be any
great world movement involving this
continent, Canada and the United
States would, as matter Of course
act In the most perfect concert In de-
fensc of the common rights Of IL com
mon blood and civilization"
Declaring, however, that the reci-
procity proposition was economic, not
political" Mr.. Knox asserted. 'Th'
United States recognizes with salts
faction that the Dominion of Canada
Is Il permanent North American politi-
cal unit, and that her autonomy i
secure The United States appreciates
the advantage to the common welfare
of the continent that Canada con-
tributes her own strength plus th'
strength of Great Britain
Secretary Knox prefaced his argu.
ment, allaying fears of Canadian an
nexatioa with an outline OF the trade
relations between the United State.
and Canada to the work of the presen
administration, and then remarked
that for more than half a centur,
the statesmen of Canada. of Grea
Britain and of the United States have
by repeated effort, testified and reaf
frmcd an abiding and Fundamentals
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