New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-14
RECIPROCITY BATTLE
BEGINS IN SENATE
Agreement. Reported from the
Finance Committee. Meets
Hostile Criticism.
La TOILETTE MAKES ATTACK
Debate on the Floor Opens-At-
tempts 10 Recall Direct Elec-
tions Resolution Defeat
cd by Tie Vote.

fFro- Ito ~-lh1-c Brrear-1
Washington. June 1.-THE Canadian reci-
procfy bilL reported to-day by Senator
Penrose, chairman % the Committee On
Finsnce. with the Root amendment and
without recommendation. met with tie first
salvo of hostile criticism which may he
taken 20 20 the opening q the final battle
OF the aoor Of the Senate Senators Ia
Toilette and McCgmber fled statements
% their individual views In opposition 20
IN. measure as members ~ tne Finance
Committee Senators Williams. stone and
Kern fled = similar statement. in favor o.
the agreement. with certain qualifications.
Senators Hes burn Bailey. Clark. ~
wyoming: Lodge and CHliom al made
brief statements on the floor some % them
declaring ihenselvcs Boo favor of and others
IN opposition 20 the bin. Most II these
were evoked hv Senator Dixon. who indi-
recf'v criticised the committee for having
failed % submit the conclusions Il had
reached after the prolonged hearings that
had occupied its attention FOR several
veeks
The reasons given rs the Senators for
Their opposition n the agreement were
many and diverse Senators Gsllinger,
Heyhurn and Clark objected 20 r. a. being
hostile % the idea % protective tariff
policy and tire first step 10 undermining
thar system Senator Bailey on the con
trsry. said that g. increased The protection
% certain manufacturing industries and
var opposed 70 Democratic doctrine. SEN
A.or Mcruubsr opposed ). - being N
favorable ~ the farmer Senator u Fol-
iette declared that II helped the Beet Trust.
the milling interests. James J. HIS rail-
z T
Re declared that tho Print Paper Trust
deserved no consideration.
Senators Williams. Stone and Kern dis
played Z greater unauimity Il opinion in
setting forth the merits OF the agreement
~ the same time although suggesting that
certain changes might improve the BILL
they said they we're hostile 10 any amend
nsnt which might endanger it, 1aVsage
Senator Cuilom also declared himself IN
favor Of the agreement.
Senator Pen-ose VIII probably make an
effort tomorrow u have the bin made the
unfinished business OF the Senate IN order
10 Re in a position 20 press considerations
OF a. At the same time rte fow ~ ora
tor. watch j. expected % persist for sew
era WEEKS. will degin with a speech ny
Senate McCumber. Senator Curtis also
gave notice that le viii speak on IN. sub
feet.
As an aftermath 20 tie vote on The
amendment 20 the con titu'icn providing
for the direct election Of Senators. Senator
Bacon plunged the Senate into a pro.ongea
controversy to-day by questioning tie right
% the Vice President 20 east the deciding
vote yesterday in the ca-e ~ ne tie over
the RristoR amendment. Hc held that a
rroD0sed change o. the Constitution was
no; ordinary legislation. and that ta@ rigHt
~ the Vice President 20 vote did not OK
tend - questions or this kind. ia order
that the problem Nigh, have further con-
sheraton. Senator Reed moved that the
resolution BE- recalled from tie Ho4a" pre-
llroins-, 70 reconsideration By the senate.
hut mo motion Has loat. again or d re o- -
70 O. A number ~ Republicans opposeH 20
the ane1dueu, voted with the Democ. ats
fn the hop. that ou reconsideration the
resolution would he defeated altogether.
La Toilette Attacks President Taft.
Senator Ia Toilette said il va perfectly
consistent for one who believed in ,ree
Trade 10 support the reciprocity hii. but 40
man who believed either iu tariH for rev
,r,e only o- in protective Tariff could
consistently give II ais support lie con-
ilnued IN part as follows
In the belief that duties should ropre-cr :
the difference 81 Tire COST ~ plodlc flon a.
home and abroad. With others conff.Gft =.
when tie pavne- AiGri-h tariff oi.i vas penn
irc for reductions ln duties 10 -Aat level ~
50 "a % 80 information then a. 1a-d t-f 70
rtslof err safe .~lferiC ~ determine rates
-,roo tfa- ,rtvririe shall continue 10
adrlraff tariff .egis alton based -i-- nal
yrirClp.e.
believe ln reciprocity. ! believe IN rerl-
Yroolfv with canada. The WItla. give ana
take % tarin concessions between or
country and o1- Wcri- rs -hOrz along the
lines laid down hr Blaine and NcNiueF -
2 rel.cy thaf tas ia view the best rare
q al concerned BIT protest AGAINST inls
proposed fefis.on ~ our taIln. ~ r.Xec1liy,e
mandate ] protest against this diploma nc
bSrsa.n that Is incorporating in trc Euise
81 reciprocity If is ~ reciprocity. j. is
70. fair excna1ee of tariff advantage
between our citizens ana me rltlZenS ~
Canada. 10 Is d tariff trade. conceived ii
sec-e- aro brought INTO the open With the
attrs ~tivc label ~ reciprocity rs hio iog
the faVor - tho American public people
rhO nelie-e sincerely ln reciprocity that is
This agreencn, is not ir tie .n.ese., ~
the Consumer. Hc!ef fro0" the 1i2H cost
OF living is NOT 90 1o found ir such t tariff
coruract rs thst represented in the pending
bill u is rof ueCoezarV o. wrong am class
or e. i-t-rtirc 20 any interest in order %
beneff fhc Consumer And = IL scarce ;
less than Tll~irai 20 make scapegoaf ~
TIE farmer i,r the benefit ot any unlawful
Coordination.
sur.er FOR 70 ron these negotiations wore
made. II WIS made % benefit the railroad.
IRE miller tho racker. the newspaper pub
lisher the newspaper publishers are