New-York tribune., 1911-02-14
rFrom Tho Tribune Bureau. ]

IRON ns tribune .bIIedIsI
Washington. Feb. 13.-Followins what
amounted practically TO test vote this
afternoon. the House began consideration
n the Canadian reciprocity bill. and
,resent Indications are that it will pass
that body by a majority of nearly 100
to.morrow night No amendments are
eJpected to prevail. Even the opponents
n the bin admitted tonight that there
was no hope Of stopping it in the House
gv vote of 197 TO 120 the House re-
solved to take up the Mccall measure
and to dispense with District day" the
regular order on the calendar. OF those
voting against immediate consideration
Of reciprocity-and many did so only
because they felt that the District OF
Columbia was entitled TO its regular
inning-there were 101 Republicans and
10 Democrats. Sixty-three Republicans
voted for immediate consideration. It is
not expected that more than ten Demo-
Gratis will vote against the reciprocity
agreement, and the number Of Repub-
Hcsns who demurred to-day will be con-
siderablv decreased.
After the debate had proceeded for five
hours Representative Mccall introduced
= resolution providing that all debate on
the bill and proposed amendments shall
end az > o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
when it is planned to move the previous
question The Mccall resolution will
probably he adopted under special rule
At tho teeinniug Of to-morrow's session.
Amendments may be offered. but there is
tacit understanding that The bill must
lass exactly os framed.
4 poll Of the New York Republican
delegation shows that upon the final pas
sage of the bin the lineup probably will
bt as follows:
For reciprocity r-Representatiyes Young.
Calder. Law. Foelker. Parsons, Fish.
Draper Nrcoland. Durey. Alexander and
PAYNE.
Against -Representative Bradley. Fair
child. Southwck. Malby, Millington.
Simmons. Fassett and Bennett.
Representative Cocks, Dris-
coll Andrews and Olcott.
an the New York Democratic mem
bers are fer tho agreement.
The test vote came soon after the
House was called 10 order by Speaker
Cannon Mr. Mccall moved the immedi-
ate consideration Of his bill. objection
MAS made ON the ground that it was
District Of Columbia day on the cal
endar and that important legislation af-
tectng tho district was pending.
The Division on the Bill.
When the voting began. however. it
toon became apparent that. with com
raratively fov exceptions. the lines were
being tightly drawn between those favor
ing ana those opposing the trade agree
ment. Tho vote vas first announced as
l95 TO l2l. but as finally corrected 1t was
l9I 20 30
Some of the Republicans who spoke TO-
day declared they saw in the reciprocity
agreement the beginning Of the end OF
Protection The Democrats applauded
this yociferously. Mr.. Martin. or south
Dakota was particularly apprehensive
over The assault on the principle Of pro-
lection. Mr. Kendall. Of Iowa. also took
mournfu view Of the situation. II
declared that reciprocity was being sup
Ported by a minority Of Republicans
anxious n initiate the Democrats, and
by d majority Of Democrats, deter
mined 10 destroy the Republican party
i decline" nc said. go witness the
assassination without entering a protest
nor viii ! attend the obsequies without
word Of praise for the principle when
VII be adopted
Representative Hill. Of Connecticut
opene1 ,ue debate in favor Of the Dill
and was the only Republican 10 advocate
Il to-day He was seconded by Repre-
tentatiyes Harrison. OF New York. ano
a Mitchell Palmer. Of Pennsylvania
Democrats Representatives Gaines OF
West Virginia; Martin. Of South Da-
Ecta, and Kendall. Of Iowa all Republi'
cans, spoke against reciprocity.
Mr.. Hill Defends Reciprocity.
Nj Hlli contended that protective
@uf policy prcsupposes reciprocity ano
uaoe agreements, and that free trao'
policy has nothing 10 give in return foi
concesslons. and hence nothing 10 gan
from tncm. since the Republican psrts
was organized and while it mas peeh u
power be- said there never mas peeh
'ne that reciprocal agreements WIZ
"h@r countries have not been In opera
hon. and President Taft stands to-day II
'ali harmony with Lincoln, Grant Nc
Aihley Roosevelt aud all of his Nus