Hope for Obliteration of Party Differences: Lord Tweedsmuir Visits His Domain most Our Owx Comnesroxoext Montreal, Mar. 7.
Although there have a number of questions under discussion at Ottawa, the main topic for debate so far has been the new trade agreement with the United States. This which came into force of 1, wae the, result of lengthy negatiations with American trade oMials, and was designed to make the conditions of exchange of goods be-{ween the two countries as agreeable as possible to both parties. Tt was hardly to be expected that the changes made in the rates of duly would be universally acceptable, but was hoped that there might be some. simplification of the methods Used in passing on the entry of foreign goods.
The negotiations went on during, the Bennett regime in this country, but they wore concluded in record time soon after the Liberals came Into power last autumn, Both parties Im turn had assured the public that parliamentary action in the motter Would be necessary. Tt was slated That the Government—that is, the Cabinet—had sume lent authority to make the agreement on behalf of the People of Canada, The pact was Signed quickly, possibly quicker than was wise in the Interests of Cansda, But any decision on this point must come after there has been a felt hance to observe the effects of the change.
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