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Show RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA GREATEST TAFT ACHIEVEMENT Martin W. Littleton So Declares .to Champlaln Association, Now York, Fob. 1. Enthusiastic Indorsement In-dorsement of tho Canadian reciprocity agreement was unanimously voted by tho Chamnlaln association of Now York at its annual dinner hero last night. "Canadian reciprocity is the greatest great-est achievement so far of Presldont Taft's administration and when ho has passed from public llfo It will stand as tho greatest accomplishment of his distinguished career," said Congressman-elect Martin W.Littleton the chief speaker. "Both Canada and tho United States aro washed by the same seas; their people aro of tho same blood and brought up with tho same traditions," ho continued, "and tho welfare of ono country means tho welfare of the other. We ennnot promoto our own Interests In-terests without promoting tho Interests Inter-ests of Canada. It Is not enough that tho public man of today bo a partisan or1 a progressive or a radical he must be an Interpreter of tho times through the medium 'of the matorlnl interests of his country and the' establishment of reciprocity relations between our country nnd Canada Is tho great sign o(, the present.'' Tho banquot room was decorated with' thov flags of the United States, England nnd Canada, draped together, and tho opening toast was "To tho president of tho United States and tho king- of England; may tho two countries coun-tries prosper equally." |