Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-06

plomatic and political character that had been reached, would mutually promote commerce and would strength en the friendly relations now existing.
 Agreement "Purely Economic"
 "The agreement in it's intent and in it's terms was purely economic and commercial. While the general subject was under discussion by the commits sioners, I felt assured that the senti- ment of the people of the United States was such that they would well come q measure which would result in the increase of trade on both sides of the boundary line, would open up the reserve productive resources of Can ada to the great mass of our own consumers on advantageous condi- tions, and at the same time offer a broader outlet for the excess produce of our farms and many of our indus tries.
 Details regarding a negotiation of this kind necessarily could not be made public while the conferences were pending.
 When, however, the full text of the agreement. accompanying correspon- dence and data explaining both it's purpose and it's scope became known to the people through the message transmitted to congress. it was 1m- mediately apparent that the ripened fruits of the careful labors of the com- InisSlOHeIS IHet Wlth "iuCSPi eau oP- proval.
 Says the People Want It.
 This approval has been strength ened by further consideration of the terms of the agreement in all their particulars. The volume of support which has developed shows that its broadly national scope is fully appre- ciated and is responsive to the popular will.
 ssrrI,o bo,,so ,f rapreSoptotixros of II, a Sixty first congress, after the full text of the arrangement with all the de- tails in regard to the different pro- visions before the American people, passed bill confirming the agreement as negotiated and as transmitted to congress.
 "This measure failed of action in the senate.
 Rspeats Former Message.
 Tn my transmitting message of the 26th of January, fully set forth the character of the agreement, and em- phas1zed its appropriateness and needs of the people of the two coun- tries, as well As it's common advan- tages. I now lay that message, and the reciprocal trade agreement, as part of the present message, before the Sixty-second congress. and again in- vite earnest attention to the consider ation therein expressed.
 T am constrained, in deference to popular sentiment and with a. realizing sense of my duty to the great masses of our people, whose welfare is in- volved, to urge upon your considera- tion early action on this agreement.
 Pledged to Do His Utmost.
 Tn concluding the negotiations, the representatives of the two countries bound themselves to use their utmost efforts to bring about the tariff changes provided for in the agreement by concurrent legislation at Washing ton and Ottawa. I have felt it my duty, therefore, not to acquiegce in rel egation of action until the opening of the congress in December. but to use my constitutional prerogative and con- yoke the Sixty -second congress in ex- tra session in order that there shall be no break of continuity in considering and acting upon this most important subject. (SigneO
 "WILLIAM H. TAFT.'
 'The White House, April 5, 1s11."