Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-04

cost of living in the United States is
not higher than Il is in Canada. This
is couclusiVely shown by two facts
hrst that in spite OF the preference
given to English products imported in-
TO Canada. the duty being SO rs per
cent less than that Imposed on goods
lrom other countries, the United
states imports into Canada S225.000.-
0o0 OF goods of the widest variety OF
manufacturers. all OF these entering
into the cost Of living. while Canada.
with preference IN favor of England
imports from England goods TO the
value of only $4,000, 600"
Mr.. TAFT explained that the Ameri-
can commissioners were unable To- Sc
cure any greater cut In duties on
manufactured products. because Can
ada would not expose her manufactur-
ers to competition with United States
manufacturers.
He contended that reciprocity would
not lower tho value of farm lands I'm
the United States because of their
proximity 20 the great market cent
ers and because OF the increasing mum
her and value OF secondary products
OF American farms, such as cattle and
hogs,
The general conditions as to the
advantages of reciprocity are these'
We are u people numbering 90.-
100000, occupying the hest part OF
the North American continent, with
the widest variety of products and
with an unexcelled fertility of soil.
To the north Of us are a people Just
like ourselves. In descent, In wealth
per capita in education, in traditions
IN ambitions and aspirations. They
have a country nearly equal to ours
In area, not SO fertile generally and
certainly not SO rich. in the wide
variety OF agricultural products.
There are seven million people there.
With them We have trade of S326.-
600, O00 year.
II that be true, and Canada con
tinues to grow. what may be expect
to sell her II we reduce the tariff wall
introduce as nearly as We can freq
trade. and she Increases her popula-
tion from seven million to thirty mill
lion?
shall We not be flying in the face
OF Providence TO maintain a wall be-
tween us and such profitable mar
kct as She will furnish usF
| DO not advocate this treaty in
view OF It's benefit to the United States
alone but because ] am sure II will
be beneficial to Canada also.
ut is because | am confident II will
be seen on both sides To be a great
statesmanlike measure, looking to the
beneficial interests TO both parties TO
the contract, that | so urgently press
its adoption upon the congress and
the people OF the United States
President Taft said the prospects
are the measure will be reported out
next week, probably without recon-
mendation He believed amendments
would be offered and said some doubt
less would be with a view Co improv-
ing the present bill and others at
tempting o revision and reduction
of duties on certain articles from all
countries.
Mr.. TAFT mentioned the Root
amendment, saying II was In accord
ance with the agreement. but did not
offer the inducement 20 lifting Cana
dian restrictions which the present
provision ip the bin does Some OF
the probable meat and flour amend
ments. he thought, would be gratuit-
Gus concessions to Canada Tine obiec
ton he had 20 the farmers free list
as an amendment was that 10 unite
reciprocity and the farmers free list
was to defeat both bills He urged a
full discussion and hoped as a result
the reciprocity measure would be sub
miited 90 the senate without irrevel-
ant and prejudiclal amendments for
its patriotic consideration.