THE U.S.A. TARIFF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 350, 30 March 1910, Page 5

THE U.S.A. TARIFF.

THE AGREEMENT WITH CANADA. By Telegraph.—Press Association. London, March 28. The Times' Washington correspondent says that Canada gives apparently no exclusive concessions but maintains th« right to conclude reciprocity troaties. On the other hand, Americans may ar gue that they have practically obtain#a compensation for the French treaty. Both sides have promised to do their best to conclude reciprocity in certain •products, but this is only obtainable by a treaty which the Protectionist Sen*t* .must ratify. There may also <bt tumbles with the House of Representatives. The project is almost hopeless, except for the fact that the Republicans may well be anxious to get credit for making a breach in an unpopular tariff wall, while Sir Wilfrid Laurier and th« Hon. Fielding must be congratulated. Great credit, the correspondent adds, attaches .to President Taft, for his diplomacy alone saved American, and, to a lens extent, Canadian commerce from a »«- vere blow-, and the Republicans from a serious blunder. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. Received March 29, 020 p.m. New York. March President Taft, in a message to Con/gress, says that negotiations regarding the application of the max.mum or minimum tariff are substantially completed with all nations. The results are satisfactory. He asks Congress for an appropriation of a quarter of a million dollars for the establishment of a Tariff Board. CANADIAN FEF.LING. Received March 30, 12.50 a.m. Ottawa, March 29. Canadian newspapers' are divided conconcerning the results of ihe tariff negotiations. It is ndeisstood that the reductions' are applicable to all countries. Canada's tariff is slightly reduced on a small number of articles. The .London Times' Toronto corre-, spondent mentions that there is a strong and general opposition to any formal negotiations with- Washington for extended trade relations. The American Press welcomes President Taft's success.