Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-28
Vote Only Will Convince.

lieve until roll call proves it that the
Senate is to accept the ultimatum that i
cannot change in any way the agreement
as 1t now stands. He referred to Ger
tain number Of senators who seem to 81,
in silent IL not sullen submission to q
higher power.
Canada has yielded all she cam he
said, without endangering her industrial
prosperity. But 1t is uncomfortable that
those who are willing to subject the
farmer to absolute free trade in the
things he produces should shrink from
a reduction Of the duties on the things
he buys"
Senator Cummins said his amendments
were not proposed for the purpose of de-
feating the bill.
Il appeal to those on the other side OF
the chamber who favor lower tariff duties
to help me with these amendments" he
said. II have no hope from my asso-
cates on this side of the chamber They
will help you democrats to remove the
duties from the products of the farmers
but they will not help you to lower by a
farthing the duties on the great manu-
featured products of the country"
Characterized as Unjust.
The reciprocity bill was characterized
by Senator Cummins as obviously and
were adopted. he said, its injustices would
be SO far corrected that he would vote
for il.
Senator Bacon asked Mr.. Cummins If he
thought legislation in the Senate ought
to be influenced by the threat Of veto
from the President.
ut is abhorrent to me-" replied Mr..
Cummins. ito hear the suggestion that
any senator will be Influenced by the
probable action Of the chief executive on
the completed legislation.
I'VE have been assaulted here day
after day with the reiteration, APP
parently authoritative, that if>this bill
is amended in any way IT will be
vetoed by the President l am not
saving that the Pres dent of the United
States is responsible for these state
ments. l only know that they are so
uniform and so emphatic that they
have found Judgment in the minds OF
many senators, who believe they can
meritorious those amendments may be
Beginning of End of Dignity.
TT is the beginning of the end Of the
dignity. the power and the respecta-
have IL repeated here day after day
that we must not amend this bill be-
cause it will meet with the disapproval
Of the executive.
Il wish some one more able than / an
would stand here and denounce the at
tempt to influence legislation in the Sen
ate through such suggestions. l wish
the Senate could reassert its immunity
from influence of the character that ha:
been present in this fight"
Senator Cummins said he did not be
lieve his amendments. enlarging the
number of products admitted free from
Canada. would subject the bill to thu
favored nation clause" which gives Il
the favored countries the best tariff rate.
TO any other country.
Il am confident that the bill with my
amendments will not be as likely to col
Tide with the favored nation clause
| said Senator Cummins, las will the bill
| In the form II passed the House and /.
| now before the Senate"
After Lower Duties.
Questioned by Senator Smith Is C.
| Senator Cummins said he proposed to joir
in attempts to get lower duties on Other
tariff schedules.
| But why won't you join me in de
handing free meat as well as free cattle
| free -four as we'll as free wheat. In thi.
reciprocity bin?' asked Senator Cummins
| Senator Smith said he would favor in
| creasing the free list. He added tina
| the duty on wheat ought to be removed
| IL il threatened, through shortage of sun