The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-30
Interest Of Wheat Growers.

Senator A. B. Cole offered an amend
ment limiting the reciprocity provisions
to logs, lumber and agricultural impler
ments. He argued that the farmers Of
America were entitled to tariff protect
ton. Wheat, he declared, was higher
In the United States than in Canada. }sIT
/ us there not a danger that the mills
Of this country will grind the high-grade
wheat from Canada and let our low grade
wheat find its own market" asked sena
tor o. G. Dale Of Madison. ''This is not
altogether question Of the general mar
ket, but We have to consider here the local
market +
Senator E. w. Durant called attention
to the heavy emigration from the United
States to Manitoba and the. possibility Of
the supremacy of Canada as wheat
country. Tariff reduction, he thought
would work an injury to the northwest.
and especially to the people OF Minnesota
| Senator Richie declared that the admis-
sion Of Canadian wheat would reduce the
pricegeof the American wheat; and that
the farmers of Minnesota, with their $40
| land, could not stand the competition Of
iS7 Canadian land. He was willing to
/, give the milers& Of Minneapolis every
possible benefit. but not to the injury Of
the people Of the United States.
| Senator Schaller thought the resolution
harmless, as the delegation in congress
| could be depended on to act for them
selves, and the wording Of the resolution
was most general. ::
Senator Stephens declared that the
farmers near the border did not want free
wheat, for there was cents difference in
the price across the line. The tariff had
built up a home market for our farmers
and it should not be taken away from
| them by building up competitor.
Senator Wilson's Argument.
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reply to the many attacks on his resolu
ton. Said he: J..
Il would not do anything, being a re-
publican and protectionist, to injure any
specific interests, for instance the agricul-
| tural interests mentioned in this debate
surplus fixes the price of wheat and not
| the amount consumed. The price of wheat
! is determined in Liverpool, not In Ameri-
| ca or Canada So ~. = :s-rT
| The speaker EXPRESSED the conviction
that the United States and Canada would
| eventually be united. It was. sure to
come. He also reminded the assembly
that 1.-THE great mills OF Minneapolis must
have hard wheat in order to maintain the
high standard Of their flour. If the wheat
did not come to them, the mills must go
| Senator Wilson replied to the criticism
| that his resolution was too general by
stating that he had a purpose in view in
making 1t so. He did not wish to in
struct congress, but simply to give an ex-
preston Of the general sentiment. The
| details would be matter for the joint
| high commission to consider. He reiter-
ated the statement that he was repub-
lican and protectionist, but not to the
| extent of fostering such trusts as the
| steel trust. r.. +
Senator Summervil1e complained be-
cause the resolution did not mean any
! thing. If it was more specific he would
| probably vote, for it. Senator Preston
was pleased because Senator Wilson had
let the cat out of the bag and had ad-
mitted that it was the flour mills Of Min
/ neapolis that he was interested in.
:. Senator: Lord moved the previous ques-
| ton, which was carried. Senator Cole S
amendment was then lost, 10 to 3S.
The Capitol Bill Passed.
A million and a half dollars was added
| to the cost of the new capitol by the
| senate this morning as readily as the
senators would help themselves to another
| piece of pie at the lunch counter. After
K SenatOr Horton had compared the cost
| Of the Minnesota capitol with other capt.
! tolls and modern buildings and had
Unanswered a few questions, the vote was
] taken. Fifty-five votes were recorded
! In favor and not a single one In opposi-
! ton.
Senator Ward succeeded In attaching
a little string to the bill. providing that
the new building should be entirely com
pleted and furnished by JAM 1, 1905. The
/ amendment was adopted, although several
senators privately offered to wager that
1 the provision would not be compiled with
and that st. Paul would sbe on hand two
years from now with both hands out for
another million or two.
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