RECIPROCITY AGREED TO.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13435, 24 July 1911, Page 5

RECIPROCITY AGREED TO.

BY UNITED STATES. Pmgb Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. WASHINGTON, July 32. It is practically certain that the reciprocity agreement will pass. Sixty Senators are favourable, while promised votes annumerous. Pending amendments are to be closured. During the debate. Senator Smith, who is opposing reciprocity, said British capital was certain to flood the United States through Canadian channels. PASSED BY S3 TO 37. WASHINGTON, July 23. The Reciprocity Bill passed the Senate by 63 to 37. Tho Republicans constituted a majority of the Opposition. The President’s signature will be affixed on Wednesday. PRESIDENT TAFT DELIGHTED. American Enterprise. Received July 24 8.5 a.m. WASHINGTON, July 23. President Taft, in a message expressing delight at the passage of the Reciprocity Bill. says it indicates an increase in the mutual benefit of the relations between Canada and tho United States. Congress is expected to adjourn till the middle of August. It is stated in railroad circles at St. Paul’s that numerous Hues already built on the frontier will cross into Canada when reciprocity is effected.