Bisbee daily review., 1911-02-18
CLARk'S JOKING MAY DEFEAT
 THE PACT
Opponents of Reciprocity in Canada Refuse to See
 Humor.

! OTTAWA. Can, Feb. 1.-The con tinued talk of annexation kept alive by the opposition journals today, is causing resentment in Canada and according to some of the laading supporters of the government, may jeopardize the reciprocity measure now before parliament
 While the liberals have accepted the message of President Taft to Re presentative Mccall as the true sentiment of the Washington ad- ministration, the wave of feeling that has been aroused in the domin- ion cannot be ignored and it is understood that Sir Wilfrid Laurier early next week will make a state ment, which it is asserted will set at rest forever the idea that auEeA- ation of Canada by the United States is possible r7 some quar- ters the disavowal of President Taft and Secretary Knox do not carry conviction, and the opposition press is carefully fostering the idea thar they are the ItteTances of adroit and clever men. working with tho interior motive of annexation. which Aessrs. Clark and Bennett were too frank to conceal
 The bulk of Canadians d not know Mir Clark or Mr. Bennett, or Mir. Knox, and they are unable to form judgment as to the value of their utterapces. It is declared by government supporters that the gov ernment reciprocity measure IS pop ular throughout Canada and will produce material results. But the sentimental feeling overshadows it and the suggestion from the south that the agreement is the first step toward depriving Canada of auton omy is resented.
 Members of the government ao. cording to well established policy. usually refuse to be quoted on the subject. but one of them said to- night: ''The government is deter mined to put that agreement througi. speedily if if can be- done but if NC are going to be bothered by talk of annexation, we will throw the whole proposal overheard and go on with independent development under which we have been prospering for twenty years, and which has given Canada more revenue and railroad mileage. per head and more general prosperity than any country in the world"
 Another leading liberal said While it is recognized that annexa- tion talk in the United states las not reached stage where is can be taken seriously. the fact that it was begun by American public men has heen sufficient to provide the opposition with a strong card against the government.
 Other forces fighting reciprocity nave not been idle and the combined results are bound to give the govern Inent q good deal Of concern.
 The Manufacturers Association. one. of the strongest organizations in Can~da although not affected by the terms or agreement. has taken alarm from the idea that free trade in agriC-itrual products will lead to free trade in manufactured articles and has organized a movement against he measure. This, it is said, mas been followed by a curtail- ncnt of credit by a few Canadian hanks. apprehepsive of the results Of American competition.
 Sir WHfrid, it is said on good au-
 hority. also will serve notice on thest financial institutions that if they are over cautions the govern ment will see that other banks take up the accounts and the result will be only joss of business by the timid onc4