The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-28
CITY NEWS
RECIPROCITY MOVE
IN FLOUR DRAWBACK
Congressman Davis Sees Tend.
enCy in Ruling by
Shaw

In my opinion the wheat drawback.
recently allowed on Canadian wheat by
secretary of the Treasury Shaw will
result in fastening the day of Cana
dian reciprocity said Congressman C.
X. Davis of the third district, who was
at the Merchants last night
OF course, it is generally believed
that Secretary Shaw reached some dis
taiiee over his authority when he made
the ruling, but 1t may prove to be a
plesslhS IN disguise. The ruling which
hlade this deal possible overruIed Sec
retary of State OIney. who is a good
lawyer. But if it settles Canadian rec
IpiocIty' which L think it will, the
northwest is probably to be congratu-
lated after ALL
Farmers Object
Inc farmers of the northwest" con-
tlnued the congressman from ST Peter
would not object to reciprocity all
along the line. But the wheat draw
back is not reciprocity. 1t protects the
man who makes the plow, figuratively
speaking, but it does not protect the
man who follows the plow. 7 am ra~
minded of this by a speech which Con
greSSman Hedges of Iowa made in the
tAONoC Ou TIE question. hedges said he
mad a long petition presented to him
for Canadian reciprocity. On the peti-
ton was the names of various large
ploW concerns, and other manufactur-
ers, but none from farmers who were
also affected by the drawback"
The congressman says that the draw
back is proving a source of dissatis-
faction over the northwest. as evi-
denced by protests which reached
Washington. Even the MINNEAPOLIS
mlllerS, through whose influence the
drawback was passed, are not salts
ted with its workings.
congress is inclined to fight shy of
Canadlan reciprocity" said Mr. Davis
1t has been an old story with them.
Now, am inclined to favor general
reciprocity with Canada, and think it
would do the people of the northwest
a world OF good, but l want it all along
the line"
How did Minnesota fare at the
hands of the last congress-
State Fares Well
I have not heard any objections"
said Mr.. Davis 4"Of course, there is
always things which congress can do
Tor state in general way, but there
Is nothing urgent which this state has
TO ask We were given improvements
In the rivers and harbors, large locks
and dams are to be built near here, and
l believe the state is generally salts
fed"
What about a Special
Now don't ask me that question"
said the big congressman. L can an
Swer it by the remark which [ see SEN
ator Cullom made to the press He
says the tariff is a chestnut, and fair
ly well roasted one at that But I'll
tell you on the quiet" said Mr.. Davis
that l think We will have an extra
session to take up the tariff schedule.
l would not say revise the tariff, but
rather remodel the tariff"
rs there any politics down about ST.
Peter?"
rs there? Well, you should go down
there and see. With three candidates
for mayor out in the field, 1 should say
there was plenty doing in the way Of
politics. Yes sir, there's politics in our
town"
Who are you going to vote for?"
Come over here and. I'll tell you"
said Davis. glancing around at crowd
of politicians in the hotel lobby When
he had reached a safe distance with the
questioner he leaned over and whis-
pered:
For the best man."
"Oh!"
"But 1 do believe that the wheat
drawback will raise a dissatisfaction
that will hasten reciprocity" said Mr..
Davis.