The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-27
treatment Of Canada and of any other
Must Decide Soon.

rsrmanontly from our markets by {
perpetual wall, or whether we arc tc
lie commercial friends. II we givs
them reason TO take tho former view,
nc adds, can we complain IL they
adopt methods denying access to GER
tain OF their natural resources excep,
upon conditions quite unfavorable &c
"a notable instance of such posi-
pility may be seen in the conditions
surrounding the supply of pulp wood
and the manufacture of print paper
Tor which we have made conditional
be equitable. Should we not now.
therefore. before their policy has be-
come TOO crSstallized and fixed for
change, meet them in spirit Of real
concession, facilitate commerce be-
tween the two countries and thus
greatly increase the natural resources
available TO our people 2"
AS to the effect of the Arrangement
would have on the cost OF living in the
United States, the President says:
Il do not wish TO hold out the
change OF food products will greatly
and at once reduce their cost to the
people of this country, Moreover, the
present small amount of Canadian sur
plus Tor export as compared with that
OF our own production and conSump-
!. ton would make the reduction gradual.
Excluding the element of transporta-
tlon the price of staple food products.
especially Of cereals, is much the same
The world over, and the recent in
crease In price has been the result OF
supply as near as Canada would GER
iainly help to prevent specula tive tiuc-
tuations; would stay local price-movc-
ments. and would postpone the effect
OF u further increase in the price of
leading commodities entering into the
cost OF living, Ii that be inevitable.
National in Scope.
MY purpose in making a reciprocal
"a hoe
mot only 10 obtain one which would
he mutually advantageous to both
countries but one which also would
be truly national in it's scope is APP
piled 70 our country and would be OF
benefit 10 all sections.
Some establishments may be needed.
tage OF the free commercial exchange
between communities separated only
by short distances will strkingly
manifest itself. That the broadening
the opening OF the timber resources
Of the Dominion to our needs: that
the addition to the supply Of raw ma =
terials will be limited TO no particular
section. does not require demonstration.
The same observation applies 10 the
markets which the Dominion offers us
in exchange. AS an Illustration. it
has been found possible TO obtain free
entry into Canada for fresh fruits and
NeEetables-a matter of special value
10 the South and TO the Pacific coast
In disposing Of their products in their
season. IL also has been practicable
"A 10 obtain free entry for the cotton
seed oil Of the South--a most impor-
tant product with a rapidly expanding
consumption in the Dominion.
This trade agreement. ii entered
into. Will cement the friendly rela-
lions with the Dominion which have re-
suited from the satisfactory settlement
for a century. and further promote
good feeling between kindred peoples.
1t Will extend the market for nu-
merous products of the United States
among ne inhabitants Of prosperous
neighboring country with an increas-
ing population and an increasing pur-
chasing power. 1t will deepen and
WIDEN ne sources of food supply in
tate the movement and distribution Of
these foodstuHs m
President Taft concludes his message
by expressing the earnest hope that
tne measure VIII be promptly enacted
into law N
BASIS OF Agreement.
Inc basis OF the agreement as sum
married by the State Department fol-
lows.
Reciprocal lists on leading fooo
products. such as wheat and Other
grains; dairV products, fresh fruits and
vegetables. hsh OF all kinds. eggs and
poultry, cattle, sheep and other live
animals Also certain commod ties
y
made free by the other such as cotton
Feed oil by Canada, and rough lumber
by the United States. Tin and tcrne
plates, now dutiable In both countries
are made mutually free Barbed wire
fencing, now exempted from duty by
canada, is also exempted by the
United states. Some raw materials
such as mica and gypsum, which enter
1nto numerous Industries are to he
made free by the United States. Print.
Ing paper is to become free on the
removal Of all restrictions on the ex.
K portation OF pulp wood
Mutually reduced Identical rates or
secondary food products, such as fresl
meats, canned meats. bacon and hams
lard andiaafd compounds. canned yege
" "a Dies,. 1lehr, cereal preparations ant
/. other foodstGffs, partly manufactured
Mutually reduced rates on n list q
manufactured commodities which In
GUIDES motor vehicles, cutlery. clock.
snd watches. sanitary fixtures, satchel
and similar leather goods, plate ola SO
brass band Instruments printing mi
and miscellaneous articles. Agricul
1nral implements, such as plows, har
Vesters, threshing machines and drill
are reduced by Canada to the Unitet
States rate
- small list OF articles is given spe
c>al rates by each country. Canad
reduced coal 10 40 cents per ton, an,
cement 70 Ii cents per 100 pounds. Tn
United States reduces iron ore to /
cents. per ton. lowers the rate o,
aiuninlum products, and on dresse
lumber"
It provides that wood pulp, pane
or board from the United States shat
a DC admitted Tree OF dut. into Ganed;
when such products OF canada are ad
nitted from all parts OF Canada ire
OF duty into the United States. Th
Total amount OF duties TO be re
United by the United States s4,S50.0o0
by Canada, $500, geo.
ue Of articles now dutiabIe, whic
\ the United States proposes TO ma k
free. $S9,SI1,0o0, or 7G.i per cent: whic
Canada proposes to make free. s2l
$4,000. or ls.5 per cent.
value OF dntiabe articles on whic
the United States proposes to reduc
duties, $I521,0o0. or ~ per cent, o.
which Canada proposes 10 reduc
4 duties, S25.S70,000. or 1915 per cent
Value Of articles imported irto IN
United states which are affected BY tn