CANADA'S BARGAIN.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1080, 20 March 1911, Page 5

CANADA'S BARGAIN.

$ REVOLT AGAINST RECIPROCITY. By Telegraph—Press As'sociation-Oopyriiht London, March 17. Tho Toronto correspondent of "The Times," who, it is said, reflects Eastern opinion, says:—"There has been nothing more remarkable in Canadian political history than tho revolt against reciprocity with the Vnitcd States. The country was momentarily stunned at the unexpected realisation of almost half a century's aspiration for freer access to tho American markets but a deeper reading of the compact revealed its revolutionary character, and the agitation against it that set in with surprising vigour and volume is making amazing headway throughout the country." ONTARIO REJECTS THE AGREEMENT. PATRIOTIC LEGISLATORS. (Rec. March 19, 5.5 p.m.) Ottawa, March 18. The Ontario Legislature has voted against reciprocity with the United Stat'es. On the result of the ballot being announced members cheered the King and sang the National Anthem. Tho resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority. LORD GREY DENOUNCED. A FIERY NATIONALIST. (Rec. March 19, 5.5 p.m.) Ottawa, March 18. Mr. J. S. Ewart, K.C., a noted Ottawa lawyer, has attacked tho Governor-Gen-eral's activity on behalf of the Overseas League, and describes Lord Grey as a "perfervid Imperialist," whoso dearest wish is to unite Canada politically and for war. purposes with the Motherland. Mr. Ewart adds that Imperialism is the chief obstacle in tho way of the Canadian Nationalist party. DIVIDING CANADA IN TWO. "The Times" correspondent writing last month from Canada said:— "Manufacturers' generally regard the Agreement with increasing apprehension, and with some interests a condition almost of panic prevails. As the days pass it is more clearly seen that the Agreement is almost equivalent to the commercial separation of the West from older Canada. The effect on Winnipeg, now the first grain market on the Continent, must bo very serious. Unquestionably, a great stream of Western products will be diverted to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha, and Chicago, with an inevitable heavy return trade in American manufactures. This threatens the future of Winnipeg, and equally Port Arthur, Fort William, and Sault Ste. Marie. The reasons for constructing the Hudson Bay Road would largely disappear, and undoubtedly the Grand Trunk Pacific and the Canadian Northern Railways would be deprived of a great volume of profitable .business. Thero would be less objeot in the construction of a Canadian Northern uxtension to the head of Lake Superior, and it is feared that the growth of Montreal and Toronto would suffer a serious check. "It has to bo remembered that SO per cent, of all the farm products of Canada are sold within the country, and that the with Washington would immensely disturb this great mter-provincial trade, and settle ranch of the business in American channels. It is admitted that the Canadian salt industry would be prac■,tolly..destroyed and. tho canning, and fru'it industries seriously handicapped. It is understood that the. Montreal Produce Association, representing verv powerful interests, will appeal to tho Government to delay ratification and to appoint a Royal Commission to investigate the probable effects of the proposal. There is a Similar movement in Toronto, and in all the commercial centres thero is increasing hostility to the whole Agreement." .