THE STATES AND CANADA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 227, 31 January 1911, Page 5

THE STATES AND CANADA

OPINIONS DIFFER,. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Ottawa, January 29. Opinions on the agreement show a cleavage. On the one hand it is recognised that the cost of living will be reduced; on the other hand it is recognised that there will be a weakening of Imperialistic bonds.

THE AMERICAN CONGRESS. DIFFICULTY PREDICTED. New York, January 29. The United States House of Representatives on Saturday referred the Reciprocity Bill to the Committee of Ways and Means. The Bill is being considered as a whole, and cannot be amended. The House of Representatives is expected to pass the measure, but the Senate will probably defeat it, in spite of Mr. Taft's energetic efforts on behalf of the agreement. An extra session of Congress is probable.

THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

A PRESS OPINION. Received 30, 9.15 p.m. London, January 30. The Scotsman states that some of the secondary results of the agreement between the United States and Canada may prove of greater importance than the immediate effects of international trade.

The Scotsman welcomed as a probability the precursor of a similar arrangement settling the long-standing fiscal fishery questions between New Foundland, Canada and the United States. Meanwhile free traders should note that two protectionist countries bargained for the purpose of not heightening but of lowering and, in places, of removing barriers of trade, reducing with these the cost of living. Moreover, they bargained successfully because, unlike Britain, they had something to bargain with.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE DEAD. Receives" 31, 9.45 a.m. London, January 30. The Daily Mail says the scheme of Imperial preference, whereof Canada was the corner-stone, is dead, but Imperial federation would depend upon the forces of the race. Our duty was to quicken and direct them.