Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-21


minute TO nalf an hour in length: and
this number included two Democrats
from North Carolina and Republicans
from many of the Northern states.
The freedom of the debate against
the bill brought from Dalzci. leader of
the opposition. the acknowledgements
that the Democratic leader, Under
wood. had been exceedingly fair and
generous" to those opposed to the bill.
Most of the attacks On the bills were
by representatives from agricultural
sections and they were based ON the
belief that reciprocity with Canada
under the agreement would mjurc the
agricultural interests of the CniteA
State".
Differences in IL" North Carolina
delegation, all OF Nlim are Democrats.
were vigorously aired on the floor.
Webb said that Claude Kitchin lad no
right 10 criticize him or other MEM
hers of the state delegation who pro-
posed II vote against reciprocity.
Kitcbin accused him of standin%
side by siGc with the Republican
stand pat" leaders, he said; but he
coIld with equal justice accuse kitch-
in OF having worked with the same Re
publican leaders in the past.
Temperate wori; by the presiding
officer. Sherley Of Kentucky. brought
from Webb thc statement that he had
no personal feeling against kitchn
but that -four members o. the state
delegation proposed to H"tp against
the agreement because the believed
it was OPP SGD to all Democratic
ideals.
The MiHnes, TIA delegation irol;e on
the rocks of reciprocity. Nye OF
Minneapolis spoke Tor the bill, and
Steenerson Anderson. Davis ANA Vol
stead opposed it. The Michigan del
egation showed Il like division. bore
mus advocated the hill and j. VI. G.
Smith opposed it. Among the Penn
sylv&ria members, Bowman and Farr
advocated its passage and Focht de
nOHnCtd il.
In the California contingent, Need
ham spoke for the bill and Kahn
against il, Hobson of Alabama. MIR
ray ol Massachusetts, and Curley of
Massachusetts advocated its passage;
and Good and Prouty OF Iowa, Nor
gan IF Oklahoma. Burke of South
Dakota. Hc!gesou Of North Dakota
French of Idaho. leuHg pt Kansas
and Id Toilette of Washington spoke
against il.
General debate en- the measure will
close tomorrow Mt o'clock with
speeches by Underwood. CcCall and
Dalzell, Tho bill will then be taken
up urder the rule giving permission
for amendments An effort will b.
made tn secma final vote on the
bill Tomorrow night bur H.. j. ,dorx q
tho House are nof sure that il caa
ba reached
Washington. April 20-Debate or the
Canadian reciprocity bill was resumed
today shortly after the House con-
vcned and an effort will be made to
get a vote on the measure before ad-
jeufnment.
For every dollar thu government
collects from its customs laws, II is cs-
timatcd that private interests collect
several thousand dollars" said Hob
son. fayorirr the agreement.
Boreuus of Michigan. Democrat, al
so urged the adoption Of the agree
ment.
An attack on the Farmers" free list
bill, next measure to be taken up by
the Democrats was made by Good of
Iowa, Rep. during the reciprocity de-
hate. Good said the enactment Of the
bill would place the farmers ana stock
raisers If thu West in direct COMPETE
ton With the cheap cattle. cheap labor
and lands in Mexico.
Needham OF California and Foeht OF
PENNSYLVANIA favored and Nnnt,cll of
Wyoming and Proutv of Iowa ~ Re-
puhlicans. opposed a.. trtatt.
Offering an amendment To- the
Canadian reciprocity hill. which pro-
Vidcs for placing on the free list
manufactured articles to compensate
the agricultural interests ur the coun-
try. Representative" Prouty of Iowa
mad his maiden speech in the House
day in opposition to the proposed
e--r;ariit as submitted by the Ways
al. NEE. tu,ariittcc.
This treat" said Mr.. Prouty. com
pels the farmer tn sell his products in
with Canada, hut cnmpels
rTh3t * Unfair ;. tra f,~,,rr R.rr,.
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