The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-14
La Toilette
Flags Taft
And Tariff
wisconsin Senator Exeoriated Admin
istration and Policies II Has
Advocated.
RECIPROCITY DECLARED
big INTEREST" BILL.
Senator Burton Makes Fight Against
Existing Sugar Tariff AZ
Unreasonable.


the Canadian reciprocity bill were
"'"Ha 'ndav when Senators LaFollet-
te OF Wisconsin. and Bristow OF Kan
sas. introduced their amendment to
that measure. and spoke In favor OF
them and against the Specific features
OF the pehding bill.
Senator LaFollette excoriated Presi-
dent Taft's administration. not only
with reference to the tariff legisla-
ton proposed. but also on his con
servation policies.
Mr.. Lafollette declared that the con-
test involved was the flight between
the plain people and confederated
privilege"
Considered as a measure OF reel
procity." said Senator LaFollette. OF
the Canadian agreement. "it violates
every tariff principle OF reciprocity
heretofore expressed in the platform
declarations OF the Republican party
and recommended by former Republi
can presidents. Considered as a tariff
bill, It violates every tariff principle
and platform promise upon which VII
liam IT. Taft was elected president oil
the United States.
I'm the beginning II was heralded
| as a blessing TO the consumers. So
was the tariff bill OF 1909. II prom
ises TO reduce duties for the benefit
or the people. IL reduces no duties
the effect OF which can ever reach
the people. but it does reduce duties
for the millers. the packers. Standard
Oil. the brewers. the coal combines
and in some measure for the already
grossly protected interests. II is moth
ing that It pretends TO be nd pro
fesses TO be nothing that II is Il is
little brother TO the Payne-Aldrich
bill. the greatest legislative wrong
inflicted upon the American people in
half century"
Senator Bristow renewed his fight
ing against the present sugar tariff
and urged the repeal of the 10 Dutch
standard test on imported sugar
which he declares operates entirely
i in the interests of the American
Sugar Refining company
Bitter Words In Senate.
The reciprocity debate was preced
ed by the endorsement OF the plea
of Senator John Williams of Missis
sippi. for the retention on the senate
( pay roll of Jim" Jones. an aged negro
bodyguard OF jefferson Davis. IN sup
/ porting Senator Williams. the senate
overthrew It's own committee on pat
ronage which had recommended the
removal Of Jones. from the pay roll
/ Bitter words were exchanged between
/ Senator Williams and Senator Hey
/ burn. OF Idaho. over Mr.. Hepburn s
Characterization OF the confederacy as
an Infamous cause" Mr.. Williams re-
/ torting that he was unprepared "a
hear that expression from a civilized
man
Hope To Vote Next Week.
Hopinr1o reach a vote on the rect
/ procity bill. next week. which Chair
man Penrose. OF the senate finance
committee. regards as next TO Ger
! tainty." managers on both sides OF the
senate chamber are figuring seriously
on the subsequent program. Most OF
them have counted upon getting away
after perfunctory votes on the Demo
cratic free list and wooden bills. but
today II became evident that other
legislation will be pressed for consid.
Grafton. The friends OF the Arizona.
New Mexico statehood and reap
portionment bills especially will de.
mand votes. "a will advocates Of the
campaign publicity bill.
Senator LaFollette expects 10 oc.
cupy most % the session tomorrow
and Saturday with the continuation
Of his opposition 10 reciprocity