New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-22
ROOT BACKS UP TAFT
Defends the Presidents Course
in Reciprocity Negotiations.
AGREEMENT WOULD AID ALL
Senator Thinks Farmers, ESpe-
cially in Northern New YORK;
Have Been Unduly Alarmed.
Ir,rnrn The rrlhune Ruroau.l

IFrom The Tribune Burcaul
Washington. June PA strong piea 'o
the enactment OF legislation TO carr! i''e
effect the Canadian reciprocity ssree"'1r'
vas made to-day by Senator Root ne
,rn,on,ed asnects of the problem which
hove not vet been considered pN
friends OF the bin now before ''e -
and replied to its opponents WV -
criticised the President Tor MS i'''
presenting 1t TO Congress .o.or
Senator Root said that he was III '".o.
NJ giving effect TO the bill because II Voc
Of advantage to the whole country III piO
motinc friendly relations WIN Nah@ua 90
tho first step I'm policy important ~ Wv
fu,ure welfare OF the United states
"vvben think Of the three thouSa"'
,,,,,.s of boundary between us ana inc ~
rn,nion to the north" he said, 'wheh '0Vh
.c,oes tho ocean to Europe and see eac'.
nation an intrenched camp ana t"''N y,
,hc hostility that we here may pc ropoe"
30 tho security in which We now I'VE pS
tho growth of our neichbor in the norm, l
,nrf.sx that all small calculations OF oe-
,.u.d advantages and disadvantages shil"N
into insignihcance compared with the over
mastering duty of maintaining hauon''
noIicv. And hope 10 see the TWO peop,''
hound together in the ties OF frleh"S',p'
ronderirc II impossible 20 reproduce conoi-
lions in Europe.
s..,o- POO, took occasion to conuo-
-, Tho idea that annexation would ever
~ nossible and referred to the loyalty OF
~. Dominion 10 the mother country NJ
~, Same time he referred 10 the similarity
g.,
ard .. action declaring that political ois-
directions were Of far less importance '',"''
fundamental differences in the peoI'oS
themselves. -
NOW Is the time" he added ~
lave our whole country and look far h'o
the future. 10 shape our policy so tna'
the growth Of the United states VIII heiP
Canada 10 make the two countries l'''
lanniest and most prosperous hhs"Si
ennaking countries of the world. II 'le
MEASURE Is defeated | hope that II VIII pe
defeated by Canada and not by the Ohi'eu
States"
After pointine out in the beginning OF ms
address that the President pursued '"'
sin,pIe direct and proper course IN ai'"'s
ing the agreement and recommending l'a'
Congress enact the necessary leSlsIa'i"n'
Mr.. Root declared that the action met WIN
his approval. There are many reasons
he said. why II appealed to me. III '"o
nromotion Of kindly and friendly feellhsS
with Canada have acquired that hao'' u
mind. have always been. and am no"'
in favor Of giving effect 10 this ohl'
.-rhs farmers of Northern New York and
.ho,a interested IN the paper mills with
%
MEASURE opposed to this bill They nave
g.. .,ou.ands n, communications made
,b.,r opposition known 10 me. ] cannot
So. Re affected by their representations
.rhev are the people among whom was
"a grew 10 manhood and have lived.
D., wound not have them feel that ! am I'M
heedful.
"Rut still believe that the enactment OF
,b,. hill &c for the best and for the per-
,ranent interest Of the whole country. l
,,,,,.. ba for it. The farmers along the
northern border have been unduly excited
To-, chs circulation OF statements by PAID
syen,s the effects have perhaps been eXag-
e.o.od To every farmers house had come
tale % terror and apprehension 1t is but
natural that reciprocity should he we've"
with misgivinS under such circumstance.
THE countries are similar IN their socld
systems. their laws. their ways OF dolhS
business and of thinking and actihg
Taking down the tariff wall would he more
Ike taking down the tariff wall between
,uo states than between this country ana
n European country. The I'D effects VIII De
moro than counterhalanced by the advan-
,ares that will be derived by the enactment
Of this Law"
Mr.. Root also said that 1t did not inter
fere with the policy 81 Ur1tsction referring
70 the threats made by some Of the SEN
stors from Northwestern states. We 10
no, impose protection for the benefit Of GER
tain industries" he said. but for the bene-
~ az tho whole country. 80 economic
system. whether +, he protection or tariff
for revenue. can stand on any other basis
7 believe "A policy ~ protection Is benehcial
T. tho whole country
An attack on tho Root amendment 10
tho CANADIAN reciprocity agreement az a
"yiolation ~ tho agreement was made
IN the House to-day hy Representative
Mann. Of Illinois.
81, would 10 of no benefit 30 any one
he rs.d. "c~cep: % those paper mills In
,hr United Statos which own a temporary
SUNNY 81 spruce wood pulp forests. and
which hone 20 convert them into paper
a. high prices during the next few years.
leaving the future to look out for itself.
This r. neither statesm0nsh!p nor Wise
economy. n the reciprocity bill comes
TACK n the House with such an erend-
mont 70 the pulp end paper provision.
which e absolutely destructive Of It's pur-
woe o-f Witch renders SIS intent entirely
-.-~''-~. ; '-ust thPt g. r'H meet with
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