Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-05

time operation. the mills would be in
lbetter position to absorb increased
Qualities of American grown wheat.
wherever the probable course of trade
under reciprocity is analysed as 10 It's ef-
feet on farm products, in which Canada
| can compete. the conclusions wary but
slightly from those reached with respect
| to wheat A. to barley and oats, the next
| most important grains likely to enter in
| to our International exchange under reei-
proeity the quality of the Canadian pro
ducts will commend them to our use. Their
appearance in the American market may
cause their substitution 10 some extent for
our own similar products. but such suhsti
tuition would mean just So much elmina-
ton of Caaada's products from the markets
of the world Their place needs to be
filled and the supply for this purpose would
most naturally come from the United States.
thus charging our own foreign outlet for
these grains.
Farmers who have not considered the
subject in all its bearings have overlooked
the henehts arising from a more extend
cd held OF supply which will accrue 10 the
small farmer throughout the central and
eastern states whose expanding possibilities
in dairying, fruit raising. stock condition
ing and other specialized forms of farm
lite have reduced his productive capacity
in the raising of grains aud nay and who
Is becoming among the best of customers
for hay, corn. oats and mill feeds-the
products of the farmer OF the West and
Southwest. These smaller farmefs-and
their number is large and constantly in
crelsing-wilI he benefited by the greater
measure of uniformity of cost and assured
regularity of supply through reciprocity.
Indiana is fairly representative nf tie
states of the middle West in its relation
10 Canadian reciprocity Its consumers
will benefit by the remission of duties on
food products and by the remission of the
duties on fish and they will share in he
advantages of the $1,000 600 remission of
duties on the classes of lumber which en-
ter into home buildings as well as by the
free entry of gypsum. which is a constitu
ent element in cement that is now so large
ly used in building construction. They will
also gain ny the reduction on building
stone and other articles.
when IL comes TO the Canadian market
Indiana producers will be at a very de-
eiled advantage Indiana vegetables and
fruits. including melons of all kinds Will
go into the Canadian market free Of 1uty.
The indiana manufacturing industry will
be especially benefited by the reduction
of duties On agricultural implements and
motor vehicles since the state manufae
lures all kinds of farm machinery AMI is
well represented in the progress of the au
tomobile industry. Indiana is the head
quarters of the thriving new vitrihed paw
ing block industry in this country The
rapid growth of Canadian cities calls for
large quantities OF paving material. Not
market for this form if paving. The rec
Hithstanding the heavy freight rates entry
already has been secured in the Canadian
iprocity agreement gives encouragement to
its further extension since reduction of
the rate on paving brick amounting to 25
compensate for the freight rates and will
insure a larger share of the growing Ca
madam business. The free entry of tin
plates and galvanized iron or steel wire
will also be an advantage to Indiana in
dustries.
II am most earnestly hopeful that the
Canadian reciprocity agreement will pass
the Senate and will be confirmed by the
Canadian parliament. am hopeful Of this.
not for political reasons. because TIT re
sponsibility and the credit FOR 1t VIII not
be wholly with any one political party
The Democrats Of the House and the Dem
oorats of the Senate should have their full
measure of praise for its adoption should
1t become law.
'sThe present treaty looks to relieving
the business of the United States with
Canada by lifting a burden of nearly 81
600 600 customs tax on our exports to
Canada, and a consequent great increase
In those exports. 1t looks to the introduce
ton of products which we need in this
country. 1t will add greatly to the pros
perity and growth os Canada. and as Can
ada grows her consuming power becomes
greater and our trade with her viii ne
cessarily increase. Such a result by such
method under such conditions is accord
ing to good Republican doctrine. and | ur
gently ask the support of an intelligent,
progressive organization like this in align
ing the whole Republican party in its sup
port"
president Taft and his party left this
city at 1875 p NJ. for Washington on
the Pennsylvania Railroad