New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-11
RECIPROCITY UNDER FIRE
Attacked by Farmers. Fishermen
and Papermakers.
NEWSPAPER TRUST" HIT
Plan to Attach Free List Bill
as Rider on Canadian
Agreement.

as Rider on Canadian
Agreement.
Washington. May i0.-Biuer Assaults Ut
tho Canadian reciprocity bill marked 10
dev's hearing on that measure ny wv
Senate Finance Committee. Farmers iron
the border states fishermen from Gioucee
ter. Mass: manufacturers of wire c'o''
for paper making and manufacturers ~
book. wrapping and, news PRINT paPu
poured forth their protests against inc D'I'
Probably the greatest outburst occulle'
when Ex-Governor John Strange Oh
consin. introduced as represehths "i"p
ming paper manufacturers and the po'' u'
a. trade of Neenah and Aenasha' Nis'' ~
dressed The committee. He attacAeu Wv
American Publishers Association anu it
related organization. the Associated IIeS''
until finally Senator Penrose asKeu III" ~
uni, his remarks to his specific ooJecuo"
20 the bill
Mr. Strange characterized the Dill as
.cowardlv" measure and as lacking love CT
country and brought forth 81 the uei'an'
OF che greatest trust in the world nc
.sid that Congress would not be in session
to-day considering the bill III IL had no'
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been for this combination In restraint VI
trad, When a man who occupies an eN-
.red nosition listens 10 such demands ioi
f.ar Of failure OF reelection rather than 10
tho welfare OF his nation il is time 10 STOP
no exclaimed. why should the secretary
90 state be Influenced 10 become an
auxiliary 10 the purchasing department OF
the Newspaper Trust Of the country! he
asked. 49,,
"To ubs, trust do YOU REFER inquired
Senator Stone.
The Newspaper Trust, the most VICIOUS
IN the world" responded the witness.
We'll. YOU manufacturers have an assoc
oistion," suggested Mr.. Stone
TT IL only social. like the lawyers" said
Mr.. Strange. ut Is not 10 control prices
hut Is for the purpose Of defence" The
witness contended that the purpose or the
alleged Newspaper Trust was to monopo-
lie news through the incorporated Asso-
ciated Press
Judge Charles T. Moore. OF New YORK.
for the book manufacturers, characterized
the measure as "a sterilized variety OF reel
procity that really does not reciprooate.
A Granger for Annexation.
pyoci,v. was advocated by George s. Laid.
~ the Massachusetts state Grange. Mr..
Laid argued against any trade agreement,
declaring II one were made II should be by
annexation. so Canada might share the
burdens Of the United states as well as en-
ioy its benefits.
". ". Ware and = NJ. Godfrey OF the
New York Grange. spoke. Mr.. Godtrey
said the proposed removal Of duty on pota-
toes would compel New York farmers 10
abandon that profitable crop.
NP Hull. master Of the Michigan State
Grange. PRESENTED written protests against
the h,Il I'm which thousands of Democratic
and Republican farmers pledged them-
selves never 10 vote for any one who
worked or voted for the agreement.
Did YOU show that TO the President?
asked Senator Simmons, referring to the
recent interview Of the farmers with the
President.
NO" said MIR. Hull, but we showed hin
enough. And right here let me say thai
when the President comes to understand
that the majority Of his own party IN The
House repudisted his reciprocity measure
and that IL was passed only by the other
rArtv. he will have some CALLED spots
Andrew Felker. Of New Hampshire, T.
=. Duffy, of Connecticut. ard j. l.. a.
Ferguson, Of Wisconsin. denounced the bill
Mr.. Duffy was asked why the Con
necticut Legislature passed a resolution
approving the agreement. lie replied that
II was because the boss" of the Legislat
ure owned a newspaper and was i'm favor
cf free print paper
a Menace in the Senate.
Facing the question of an early repor
on the Canadian reciprocity bill, and viii
the free list bill already before them, mem
hers Of the Committee on Finance are con
sdering a Democratic proposition 10 couple
the measures. There is no hope Of havin.
the TWO bills reported as one, but mo
ton will be made in committee TO tina
erect. In the Senate the question will b.
seriously presented.
Senator simmons, OF North Carolina, on'
OF tho Oldest of the minority members OF
the committee finds the Democratic
Senators friendly to tho proposition as
whole lie also has been IN consultation
with regular and insurgcnt Republicans
some Of whom have manifested interest
Many Of the insurgent Senators favor
broadening the application OF the reel
rrocity bill, though only few of them are
willing 10 change II along tho precise lines
proposed by those who would appropriate
the House free bill without change. Nc
regular Republican would accept the House
hill except as a means Of defeating the
reciprocity bill which, it is thought, would
re accomplished through veto il the two
measures should be combined.
The Democrats therefore are experiencing
difficulty in finding common ground with
either branch OF their opponents. Some of
them such as Senators Stone and Shively,
are earnest believers in reciprocity. and
they would DC unwilling 20 enter into a
coalition with any clement in the Republi-
can party the only object Of which would
I've the destruction Of legislation which,
from their point Of view. is desirable
The insursent Republican Senators prefer
80 work out the problem along their own
iines, but they, as wei as the Democrats.
confess that in the end they may find them
selves united
n the Democrats realize their eXpects ton
Of 4 solid party vote I'm favor of the rider
they win need only FIVE Republican votes
10 place it on the bill II * believed that
the House would welcome the combna ton,
and in that event the President would he
compelled either 10 accept reciprocity with
an ENLARGED free list or reject both.