TARIFFS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 779, 31 March 1910, Page 5

TARIFFS.

, UNITED STATES AND CANADA. By Tfllegrarh-Press Association;-Coi>yrieht ■"'• .;;;"(Bec: March! 31, &.m.); -..' ■.;■'■'■"'! ."' •' .' March 30. . ; ..The'" .tariff agreement .between,' the TTnitedi States and ; Canada- has been defined in an exchange of notes, ia which Mr.. Knbx, : : United. States .Secretary of State, dwells on the tendencies towards ii more, perfect understanding between the two countries, hoping that their growing trade will be fostered without, impairing their national: and economic policies. . : President Taft is-confident - that the: policy of broader and closer • commercial relations'■will receive the hearty, support of the nation; : He suggests that Sir Wilfrid .Laurier should consider the readjust, ■'mentof relations'.between, the.:two countries on;broadof and more liberal lines. ■ Mr. Fielding,- Canadian Minister for Finance, referring to the tariff reductions, ;says they were effected with a view to .settling, present'differences and meeting: .Washington's desire , to facilitate reci-:. 'prooity-'ncgotiations... He expressed 'juris-. ■faction(that. tho United; States had not ,been i disposed to. press earlier contentions respecting 'Canada's .commercial treaties, :which;'-ho,; ; fr6nr a .'Canadian .standpoint, l was nnablo to' admit. , '.:: '■'.■''': ■' ' '■• • ■