The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-02
OBJECT LESSON
ON RECIPROCITY
Stray Cattle From Canada
Brought So More Per Head
in American Market

Deloraine. Man.. June AT a large
meeting held here last evening and
attended by farmers from Medora,
Goodlands, Whitewater, and many
other neighboring places, the follow
ing resolution was passed with en-
thusiasm:
THAT this meeting Of electors of
the Deloraine district desires to ex-
press its approval of the proposed
reciprocity agreement between Cana
da and the United States, and it's wish
that 1t may be speedily assented to
by the parliament of Canada"
The resolution was moved by James
Kitchen, Deloraine, and seconded by
John Heath, Montefort, both members
of the Grain Growers association.
]. g. Turriff, M. p, and DR.. R. 8.
Thornton, ex-M. P. p, addressed the
meeting on reciprocity. Both spoke
strongly in favor of the agreement,
their remarks calling forth frequent
rounds Of applause. Both speakers
developed a vein of humor, and the
audience laughed heartily when Mr..
Turrif said: II have q great many
constituents who are protectionists in
the daytime, but .free-traders at
night" Mr.. Turriff's description of
Y. A. Lash, as president Of the Ma
tional league. which was going to save
Canada, greatly interested the meet
ing. Mr.. Lash's way of carrying out
the fiscal independence of Canada
was illustrated by his own independ-
ence. Among other things, said the
speaker. Mr. Lash was vice-president
Of the Sac Paulo Tramway, Light and
Power company, q director of the
Mexican Light, Heat and Power COM
pany, director of the Mexican Tram
ways company, director Of the
United Electric company, and a di-
rector Of the Rio de Janeiro Power
company.
Unanimous for Reciprocity
Alex Innes, chairman, pointed out
that those who would be most effect
ed by the proposed reciprocity agree
ment had been united in the belief
that It would benefit them and that it
should go through. At meeting Of
the Deloraine Grain Growers associa-
tion last fall, said Mr.. Innes, the
members were unanimous for reci-
procity; how portion of them had
since come to change their mind he
did not know. He had no doubt that
pressure had been brought to bear
in certain quarters.
Seek New Outlets
DR.. Thornton reminded the audi
ence that Napoleon called the British
people nation Of shopkeepers.
Napoleon had been beaten less by
British cannon than by British COM
merce. For whole century since the
United Kingdom had been seeking
new otlets in every direction to carry
on it's increasing trade. If Canada
were to build up her commerce she
must also seek new outlets. That was
just what the reciprocity agreement
offered. Reciprocity had been asked
to back up their request the monster
delegation of last December had been
arranged. In that delegation the
Conservatives had probably out num-
bered the Liberals. There had been a
strong desire on the part Of the farm
ers to ask for reciprocity from a nom
party standpoint. When the agree
ment was introduced in the Ottawa
house it had looked as If it would be
unanimously supported. That had
been the case in the Saskatchewan
legislature where ex-Premier Haul
tain and all the Conservative men,
bers had voted in favor of reciprocity.
The great necessity at present. said
the doctor, was to give the Ottawa
house q clear indication of the wishes
of the west. He was quite certain
that once the agreement went into
force the people on both sides of the
line would demand an extension of