Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-28
President Undismayed By
Formidable Obstacles to
Agreement Which Already
Loom Up in Congress,
REACTIONARIES RELY ON
OPPOSITION IN SENATE
Extra Session to Be Called If
Necessary to Pass Laws.
LeveIIlng Tariff Wall on.
Northern Border of Country.
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Washington, Jan. 27.-Snags began
10 loom up in the pathway of the
Canadian reciprocity agreement be-
fore it had been in the hands of con-
gress twenty-four hours and confident
predictions of its failure were made
by pillars of the protective tariff
faith.
1t was said that even should the
house accept the terms of the ar
rangement (Which republican high
tariff advocates did not concede for
a moment) It could not pass the sem
ate.
These prophsies were carried to the
White House today by members, who
visited the president, ostensibly on
other business, but instead of their
creating pessimistic feeling there,
Mr.. Taft. it is said, received them
with smiles, which indicated that one
defeat would not turn him from his
purpose.
II his own party, before surren-
dering control Of the house of repre-
sentatives, fails to seize the oppor-
tunity and the credit Of putting into
operation this reciprocity agreement
the president, 1t Is believed, Will not
hesitate to submit his program to the
democrats, perhaps even in an extra
session of congress.
One man in the confidence Of the
president, who has been the admin
istration mouthpiece Of more than
one occasion, came from the White
House today with the declaration that
the proposed Canadian arrangement
would not die an easy death while
Mr. Taft was In the White House.
"rhe president was never more in
earnest In his life,'' said he. HE
intends to stay with IT through this
session and to carry 1t to the next IL
necessary. He would not hesitate to
call an extra session If he thought
such course would be necessary"
President Taft believes the mutual
concessions arranged by the United
states and Canada, especially the
large number of articles OF foodstuffs
which would be put on the free list.
promises great humanitarian move
ment that ultimately would mean
material reduction in the cost of liv-
ing
He believes that If even the prom
ised reductions are not at once ap-
parent, the very presence of this
document in congress will prove
deterrent force against continued ad-
yances in the prices Of food.
II is well known that Mr.. Taft was
greatly disappointed that the tariff
board had not completed its investl-
cation of schedule K" the wool
tariff, so that he could recommend at
the SAME time reduction In the
duties on clothing.
He believes this combinf zion would
nave appealed SO forcihly to the great
army of wage workers. who have felt
the pinch of constantly advancing
prices that there would have been
an overwhelming demand throughout
the country for the adoption of his
program.
The commercial relations OF the
United States and Canada. according
10 the view held by the president
should be placed above partisan con-
slderatlons and there is the best pos
sible reason to declare that he will
take his stand upon this belief and
mold II until some action is taken by
congress
me overturning Of the republican
majority of the house and the great
cnange to be made In the complexion
o' the senate after March is thought
oy some N supply President Taft
with more than an even chance Of
success.
when his message was read in the
mouse Yesterday ii was received with
aVclamation by the democrats and
appearances seem to favor an en-
uorsement Of II by the present NIL
norlty which soon will be the ma
iority.
u the attitude OF the democratic
"auefs proves a true index of the
pos''ion which minority members OF
.ne ways and means committee Will
~ vi Joint resolution TO put the
uaue agreement into force, then such
resolution can be brought out Of
committee.
me seven democrats are believed
" DC IN sympathy with the agree
"len'' and Il is certain four republic
a"s wlii vote to report It, This makes
',ear majority of the nineteen
members.
should the resolution be brought
:" OF the ways and means commit
w WITHIN the next fortnight. a vote
''u De had on II In the house at
e present session. Whether II passes
~ not II Is likely majority OF the
r',seht democratic members present
"u, vote for II. This would be ac-
p'eu as committing the democratic
Vuse next session TO its passage.
us In the senate that the barriers
'mpregnahle, republican