The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-02-16
Secretary Of State in Address in
Chicago Declares Reciproc-
ity is Economic, not
Political
PRESENT SEPARATION IS BEST
Says II Will Lead to the Best Devel-
opment of Each Nation and to
Better and More Satisfae-
tory Relations.

Chlcago, Ill, Feb. l6.-ThOugh the
people of the United States and Can
ada are "a substantial homogeneous
people" with deep moral and racial
reciprocities," the benefits OF the pro-
posed commercial reciprocity with
Canada 'ought not to be obscured by
the fear of relations too cordial and
conceivably dangerous TO the great
Canadian loyalty to England" in the
opinion Of the Secretary of State
Philander c. Knox who addressed the
Chicago Association OF Commerce
here last night.
Mr.. Knox declared that while mi
grations proceeded as constantly and
as freely between Canada and the
United States as between two states
of this country and while the two peo-
pies have been welding together for
two centuries. there is not the slight
est probability that this racial and
moral union will inolve any political
change or annexation or absorption"
1T is an chronological fact that po-
litical units of the English speaking
people never lose their autonomy"
said Secretary Knox. Like bees, they
give off their swarms. who set up for
themselves independently. but they
do not make political combinations
among themselves. Since the revo-
luton there has been almost undis-
turbed peace and anrity between the
two countries, and however govern
mental changes may have been bruit-
ed in the past, il Is probably more
true today than ever before that the
weight of sentiment and opinion both
In Canada and the United States,
while desiring closer relations I'm all
other respects, is crystallized i'm a be-
lief that the present political separa-
ton is desirable and will lead to the
best development of each nation and
TO better and more satisfactory rela-
tions between them.
in the higher atmosphere and
broader aspects Of the situation il is
certain that If there should be any
great world movement involving this
continent, Canada and the United
States would as a matter of course,
fense of the common rights of COM
mon blood and civilization"
Declaring, however, that the reci-
procity proposition was economic. not
Mr.. Knox asserted: "The
United States recognizes with salts
faction that the Dominion Of Canada
is permanent North American po-
litical unit and that her autonomy is
secure. The United States appre-
ciates the advantage to the common
welfare of the continent that Canada
contributes her own strength plus the
strength Of Great Britain"
Special regard for "the great class
of agricultural poducers." for the mar
ket offered by Canada to this country
and the market afforded by the United
States TO Canada, and for "the Iegiti-
mate expansion of our manufacturing
was given during the re-
cent negotiations, added Mr. Knox. in
explaining the reduction on all classes
of agricultural implements. the free
admission of cottonseed oil into Can
ada. the exemption from duty of all
fruits and vegetables and other agri-
cultural products of which some sec
tions have a surplus of at certain sea-
sons. The benefits are generally dis
tributed in Mr.. Knox's opinion and
mo permanent injury to any producing
class is apprehended."
THE principal complaints against
the measure" continued Mr.. Knox,
come from the politicians who have
been endeavoring to persuade the
farmer that his interest i'm the protec-
tive tariff is based on the tariffs on
agricultural products rather than up
on the general prosperity Of the coun-
try, or they are heard from some local
special interest.
1T is significant how little is said
about who got the best of the bargain.
The general observation Is one of
that the arrangement is
beneficial 10 both countries. The
breadth and unselfish nature of the
agreement has surprised and gladden.
ed the friends of good relations be-
tween the countries and disconnected
these upon both sides OF the line who
expected a horse traders bargain.
The reasons for reciprocity are
very real and striking and ought to
lift the consideration OF the result of
the recent negotiations TO a high
plane and large-mlnded comprehen-
sion of the greater reasons and mo-
tives of human and national relations
and rise above the mere balancing OF
trade advantages"