The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-16
FEAR
ALLAYED BY KNOX
CONTINUED From t,irs. Pase.l \
,st to the consumer by artificial scar

cost to the consumer by artificial scar
city.
While a reciprocity agreement lin
tied TO natural products would be ben
cficial, nevertheless in order that such
an agreement should be really COM
2rehensive the terms should include
manufactured commodities also. This
too. is done. Rates are mutually re
duced on a large variety of manufac
lures The list would have been even
larger had the Dominion reached tn"
stage of Industrial development In
which she felt that she could INCLUDE
= greater number of articles"
spccini Regard for Farmers.
Special regard for the grea, class
OF agricultural producers.' for the
market offered BY Canada to this
country ana the market afforded b.
the United states 10 Canaua and for
..thc legitimate expansion of our manu-
featuring industries" WAS given dur
ing the recent negotiations, added Mr..
Knox, in explaining tile reductions on
all classes of Agricultural implements,
the Tree admission OF cottonsccd oil
into Canada, the exemption from duty
Of all fruits and vegetables and other
agricultural products, of which some
sections have surplus al certain
seasons The benefits are generally
distributed. in MIR. KnoXs opinion, ana
mo permanent injury TO any produc-
ing class is apprehendcd'
Speaking of the provision for free
wheat. Mr.. Knox pointed out that the
transportation facilities of the United
States for handling the surplus Cana
dian crop must be taken into account
thus preventing The decentralization of
prices which results through the dump
ing OF larger quantities upon the Euro
pcan markets. where the worlds supply
is med He declared that the free adj
mission of grain from Canada would
meet the present situation and place the
control in the hands of the American
grain growers.
The principal complaints against tho
measure" continued Mr.. Knox. como
from the politicians who have been en-
dcavoring TO persuade the farmer that
his interest in the protective tariff is
based on the tariffs on agricultural pro-
ducts. rather than upon the general
prosperity OF the country. or they are
heard from some local special interest.
1T is significant how little is said
about who got the best OF the bargain.
The general observation Is one or graft
ncation that the arrangement is bene-
fetal to both countries. The breadth
ana unsclfsh nature Of the agreement
has surprised and gladdcned the friends
of ,;ood relations between the coun-
tries and disconnected those upon both
traders bargain.
Opposition Futile.
"a generous measure OF reciprocity
between Canada and the United states
is but a natural expression OF their
Observation-Disclosures Efforts to restrain,
hamper and interfere with its rcaliZa-
ton will lie as futile and unnrotitab!H
as were the early ruinous trade wars
between the States.
..Thc reasons for reciprocity arc Very
rca, and striking and ought to lift the
consideration OF the result Of the re-
cent negotiations 10 a high plane ana
large minded comprehension Of tho
greater reasons and motives Of human
and national relations and rise above
the mere balancing Of trade advan
tages."
Hill Is for IT,
Mr.. lIill said in part: 'Thcrc ought
not TO be one vote in Congress or one.
voice in the country against an ar
arrangement worth more than armies and
navies more in dollars and cents than
tho acquisition Of other markets. Cor
which we are prepared to spend huge
sums Every man in public life either
knows or does not know tho true value
and effect OF reciprocity. If he does
not KNOW, he is not I'll Tor the respon-
sihility he assumes. IT he does know.
and vet opposes. he is willing TO sac
rlnce tile most important interests of
his country and To close the greatest
opportunity open 10 ], In years for the
sake OF some private political advan-
tage which he believes can he won by
wandering to ignorant prejudice. Every
snch man should be publicly Judged.
condemned and sent to tho rear.
"Ohcring as IT does large and certain
advantages 10 both counties the treaty
should be accepted with substantial
upanimity and universal rejoicing.
ANY opposition to n project so adj
vantageOus to the American people Is
so extraordinary that the nature and
cause of 1t should be considered first, !.
II comes from three sources, two OF
which may be summarIly disposed or
Such of tho monopolistc combinati ions
MS find their power to overchargc tho
people impcriled by reciprocity are nat