RECIPROCITY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10151, 30 January 1911, Page 5

RECIPROCITY

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CANADA AND THE STATES. ALARM IN BRITAIN. (Received' Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) LONDON, January 28.

The Pall Mall Gazette states that the reciprocal agreement between Canada and the United States has a long way to travel before it is finally endorsed. There is evidence that goodwill will triumph and sentiment will not be robbed of its value. Even though the outcome be unsubstantial, it is a tribute to Canada's growing nationality. The agreement will increase the cost of ..living in Canada, and will deal a severe blow at the manufacturing industries of Great Bri tain. ' 'Having bolted and barred her own door," says the Gazette, "Canada will have no claim for other than reproach when she knocks at the door of others." ...

The Spectator declares that the agreement amounts to Ereetrade in farm products. The obvious outcome will be that America will give Canada advantages which she withholds from Great Britain. This now form of reciprocity must postpone the hope of Imperial preference. The fishermen at Gloucester (America) hoisted their flags at half-mast as a demonstration against the concessions to Canada. LONDON, January 28. The Morning Post comments on Sir George Reid's statement that if reciprocity with the Mother Country could be arranged Australian opinion would heartily welcome it. The Post ridicules the statement made by Liberals that Dominions were turning ' from Imperial reciprocity, fearing that' it would mean death to their autonomy.

Though Canada had avoided the entanglement of a Treaty, her new agreement with the United States would not, says the paper, tend to cheer Britishers. A reciprocal free list is not of vital importance, since *t mainly affects articles in which Britain does not compete, but the manufacturers of tin plates were, apparently, going to lose. Of far greater significance is the fact that Canada is realising that the American market is more promising. The agreement, will give America a leverage to force the door further at a later period..

CANADIAN OPINION

(Received; January. 2s, 8.10 a.m.) OTTAWA,* January 27.

The Conservatives express the opinion that British Colombia's fruit industries will probably be ruined by the reciprocity agreement with the United States.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier's supporters express satisfaction with the new arrangement.

EFFECT IN CANADA. \

MOVEMENT OF POPULATION,

EXPANSION OF MARKETS

(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.)

OTTAWA, January 28

The Canadian Railway' Presidents declare .-that the current of traffic, which has hitherto been from east-to west, will now flow south, throiigh the United States. - ,

The w heat interests "generally expect an expansion of markets. Sir Wilfrid Laurier's supporters point out that the cost of living is likely to fall in Canada, as a consequence of the large importation of foodstuffs, /'

A BITTER FIGHT THREATENED

ATTITUDE OF PRESIDENT TAFT.

(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock^)

NEW,YORK, January 2S

The advocates of a protective tariff for the United States intend conducting a bitter fight"against the reciprocity agreement with Canada. It is reported that President Taft will not hesitate to take the extreme step of submitting the agreement to the Democrats, when in power.

FURTHER PRESS COMMENTS.

POSITION VIEWED SERIOUSLY,

--—33 SET-BACK TO BRITAIN

(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.)

LONDON, January 28 . v

The' Times states that America will remit, partly or wholly, 91 per cent on Canadian imports, while Canada will concede 34 per cent. The former concessions are not as considerable as they seem to be. The Times thinks that the agreement strikingly indicates the change of spirit since the elaboration *bf the Payne law. Canada has not made concessions which need greatly alarm manufacturers, whilst agricultural and other sections of the British public have reason to be gra'tified. America, it says, does not admit paper until Canada remits the duty on pulp. The agreement will probably pass in the Canadian Parliament, though there will be more difficulty in getting it through the American Senate. Though the Hon. Mr Feilding, the Canadian Minister of Finance, says that if necessary British preferential rates can be altered in order to secure eqtiality of treatment, the Times considers that the original position of British manufacturers will not be maintained. The Mail states that the real affect of the agreement is that Canada mortgages the national resources upon whicli her future industrial development depends, in order to satisfy the limited demands of a few for cheaperraw material. - •

The Standard declares that 'the agreement emphasizes the necessity for pressing the Imperial propaganda with renewed energy. During the last few years, it saye, our place has

been definitely taken by America. The agreement is a now departure in Canadian national development, and the consequences are likely to be serious to British trade.

The Morning Post says that if England wants food, she must be prepared to pay more, now that Canada has an alternative market. It remains to be seen whether the Canadian manufacturers will permit a lower rate for British imports. The agreement, not being a treaty, requires only n bare majority eo enable it to pass through Congress. The Daily Telegraph remarks that while Britain refused to negotiate for preference, another Power gladly seized the opportunity. The ratification of the agreement may become a real set back to the ideal of Imperial preference.

THE CLOVEN HOOF.

DESIGNS ON CANADA

(Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.)

NEW YORK, January 28

The Washington Evening Star states that in time it is thought the Canadians may turn towards annexation, as the most to be desired. „ All the political bonds, isolation and humiliation of being colonials will not, it says, be for ever endurable. Meanwhile a full reciprocity will mean an exchange of citizens and products, and. a steady Americanization of Canada v „