The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-11
Detreit's Commercial
Bodies Urge Reciprocity

Secretary Wilson, OF the Board 9
has started campaig
or action on the part of the commel
,ial organizations of Michigan, /
lrging the ratification OF the propose
reciprocity treaty with Canada. lie
.ers have been sent out to all the o.
,anizations represented at the r,
:iprocity conference in Detroit, 1
.909, which expressed themselves l
avor OF reciprocity at that time, an
llso to the organizations which di
lot take part in that conference.
The commercial organizations G
he state are urged to adopt the ret
,lution of the Detroit Board of Con
nerce, which is enclosed, or one alon
similar lines.
The resolution of the Detroit boar
8 as follows:
Resolved, BY the president and
executive directors of the Detroit
Board of Commerce that we here
by reaffirm and reannouuce tile
historic stand of the Board of
Commerce in favor OF reciprocity
with Canada. Since 1865, when
the first Reciprocity conference
was held in Detroit, reciprocity
has been strongly and consistent
ly urged by the citizens OF Detroit
and Michigan. In 1904, the Board
OF Commerce asked that the joint
high commission be reconvened
to negotiate a new treaty. In
April, 1909. the Board of Com
MERGE called a conference in De-
troit, which was attended by rep
resentatives of 80 organizations
along the border. Strong resolu-
tions we're passed, expressing
general desire for better trade
regulations with Canada, and
these resolutions were personally
conveyed by a committee to the
president of the United States.
the chairman of the senate COM
mittee on finance and the house
committee on ways and means.
Wherefore, Be IL further re-
solved, that copies OF this resolu-
ton be sent to each OF Michigan's
senators and representatives In
congress urging them TO use their
best endeayors toward ratifica-
ton of the proposed treaty with
Canada, which we firmly believe
will improve and strengthen com
mercial relations between the two
countries.
A copy OF this resolution has bee
Ient to every one of the Michiga
,enators and representatives, askin
heir cooperation.
1t is expected that a good respons
will be received from the Michigan
associations. and that
will have it's effect on the action o
he Michigan representatives.
The Detroit Board OF Commerce
will send three or four representative
O the reciprocity banquet to be he'll
n Chicago next Wednesday, under tn
Iuspices Of the Chicago association o
commerce.
Mayor Thompson has sent stroni
etter to Senator William Aldei
Imith and Congressman DENLY AM
urging them to support tn
'anadian reciprocity measure In con
,ress. He will also send messag'
o the common council next Tuesda,
light, urging the adoption OF resolu
ion in favor of reciprocity. In hi
etter to Michigan's representatives II
the mayor expresses tn
'elief that the adoption OF the reel
Ircity treaty would work to the ad
antage OF both countries.
In a meeting Of the Wholesalers
nd Manufacturers association, a res
luton was unanimously adopted urg
ne congress to ratify the reciprocit.
greement.
Resolutions also have been adopted
y the Henry George association o
)ctroit, copies OF which are being for
rarded to President Taft, Speaker
cannon, Congressman Champ Clark
tho is slated to succeed Cannon al
peaker; the Michigan congressman
romineH Canadian officials and 9th
rs. The resolutions express the
earliest approval of the reciprocity
rogram on the ground that artificial
arriers between nations separated
My by an imaginary line and sc
loosely bound by blood ties and nat
raj conditions of climate and terri
Dry as is Canada and the United
tates. can have-and do have--only
he effect of making il harder for al
D live, and that though some particu
ar industry or few privileged per
ons may beneh. by tariff restrictions
etween the two countries, the grea
mass of wealth producers and wealth
consumers on both sides OF the bordol
farmers as we'll as manufacturers.
re very much worse OF that II ther,
we're unrestricted freedom to barter.
: The resolutions further declare:
The Michigan Central railroad hai
ust built a tunnel under the Detroi
liver, I'm order to cheaper transports
ion between the two countries, ant
o overcome natural obstacles 10 com
nerce; yet, Immediately, the tw,
place customs officers al
Zach outlet of this tunnel, their chic
.uty being TO penalize. by an advaloI
I'm or specific fine, those who attemp
o take advantage Of the improves