The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-07-21

the people of the world, a xvi
ences in dealing with Britain.
Premier Richard B. Ben
nett of Canada proposed such
tariff preferences between the
dominions and the mother
country, and made a concrete
offer to Britain of free entry
for such of her products as do
not interfere with Canadian
enterprise.
The offer also applies to other
units of the empire, although he
emphasized it was not possible for
the empire to trade only within
itself and exclude the rest of the
world
Reads Kings Message
The governor general opened the
session with a message from King
George.
you are opening new page
in history" the message said. by
cooperating combine, the con-
ferences could stimulate not only
their own, but world trade, the
message continued.
The governor general, tall, lean,
morning coated then gave his own
welcome.
Stanley Baldwin, head Of the
British delegation, preferred Ben
nett as chairman, He was support
ed unanimously, and Bennett Of
fered a message to the king thank
ing him and wishing him and the |
queen long life.
The word loyalty" was avoided, |
so that the Irish Free State dele
cation could subscribe without en-
barrassing the De Valera govern
ment in "its oath Of allegiance |
fight"
Listen in Silence
This message approved, Bennett
made his own speech. Delegates
and galleries listened in silence. The
speech was regarded as of great
Importance, destined to do much to
guide the conference to success or
failure.
Baldwin, as head of the ranking
British delegation, followed Ben
nett. His persuasive voice contrast
ed with the blunt tones of the Ca
madam. Empire cooperation, Bald
win said, was a matter Of vital i'm
portance.
All countries represented, he
said, are suffering from the depres-
sion. He pointed out that the prin-
ciple of giving preference tariffs to
empire goods had been recognized. !
Its scope was limited" he said, |
but it has been a real Stimulant. |
Under her new tariff policy Great
British can offer a wide extension
of preferences. She already has
granted provision for free entry to
some empire goods.
Stimulus for All
1--WE can deal in wider field.
Complete free trade is not possible,
but any stimulus of trade will ben
eft all, and such stimulus is a
matter of urgent Importance in
this depression"
Bennett and Baldwin were the
main speakers, but the heads of
other delegations were followed
closely No one knew where some
speaker might make a startling
proposal.
If the parley succeeds, there will
be a new rush of American capital,
American factories, and, inciden-
tally, American jobs, to Canada,
to Britain, and to other parts of
the empire.
Shut out of this Stupendous mar |
ket by preferential tariffs, vast |
American interests will face the al
tentative of either locating inside |
the barriers, or going out Of bust
ness.
If it fails, Canada. like Great
Britain, may be driven" to seek |
economic understandings elsewhere,
notably with the United States.
A feature of the opening cere-
monies at the house of commons
this morning served to illustrate |
how closely Canada and the United |
States already are bound together |
economically.
All in U. S. Autos
AS one by one the imperial dele |
gates arrived before the entrance to |
the imposing pile. they did so in |
American automobiles. There was /
not a British car in the procession.
From the glistening Seven-pas- /
senger limousine carrying the for
mer British prime minister, Stanley
Baldwin, down to that bringing the l
humbleSt attache, all were Amer
lean cars, made in Canadian branch
plants.
Today the United States has more
capital invested on this side of the /
border than has Britain. the mother
country. 1t has almost twice as
much. In fact. that is the rub, so
far as the United States is con- !
cerned, for American factories To-
Gated in Canada do not hire Ameri-
can labor.
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