New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-30
|CUMM|NS vs.. CUMM|E EARLE ATTACKS AGAIN
Williams Employs the "Deao'y
Parallel.
IN RECIPROCITY DEBATE
Quotes Governor as FaVorine
Reciprocity, While Senator
Now Attacks 1t.
I From The Tribune Bureau J

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. June Ex-senator Cui''nHS'
continuing his denunciation Of the CANA
dian reciprocity agreement in the 'e"''e
to-day. unconsciously prepared Inc way W.
an anti-clinax when Senator Wi'han's
read from the inaugural address oi 'o'
ernor Crmmins of Iowa, delivered Oh jar
nary u. 1894. In paragraph OF "i'o"
pressed highly culogistic views Iee"'"'"7
the value of reciprocity.
The tedium OF the prolonged DISGUISE u"
was appreciably IL momentariiy Ie"~ou -
the deadly parallel when the senator nm
Iowa was interrupted IN a PROPHECY VI ~
disaster which would befall the iarihe'S VI
the Northwest through the present as
ment to hear, in his own words 10" nv
he thought the farmer would suher III ''i'
respect a few years ago.
Let me ask the farmers Of Iowa Whetner
they think they would lose in tue ca
change" read Senator Williams from MI.
Cumminss inaugural address. wv hch
would YOU rather do--losc the markets
which will be created by our vast imports
into Canada or meet Canada In compe'-
u'Il III lit tlllliNS N'ii'b F''
assert confidently that In the sharp stru@-
gle with Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota INC
Dakotas. Nebraska. Kansas and Missouri
ycu would never be able to discern the III
nucnce If Canada in corn. oats nay pdl
ley, cattle. horses, hogs, butter ana esss'
Senator Cummins took refuge in the oo-
scrvation that times have changed, pu'
ho abandoned discussion Of this phase Oh
the problem and devoted himself 10 'ech-
meal objections "a The bill now under con-
sideration Nor did he seek TO reconcile
his present views ON reciprocity with those
expressed in 1894, when lie said:
Let LIS not be content with mere al
stlacticus IL has been possible IL MAKE
and in my judgment IT is still possible 70
make. treaty with Canada when Wouu
for years TO come make NJ practically mas
ters of the imports into that Dominion. IN
the last ten wears American nllnhIactuIci :
lave expended Sl00.ooo.o0 In the establish
ment of plants in canada. Winch Mohh n,.
nave been kept at home. with an the Iapor
which that implies ii there had bceIl lalI
and permanent relation existing nel"een
the two countries. Not Only so. out ever!
student Of affairs knows INC 'ha"ce WI III,
have across the border will nc completely
DESTROYED unless we treat WIN our hci.St-
hors upon fair. reciprocal basis. J. r.
farmers Of Iowa have lost something ~,
Inc men who arc operating the plants 10
which | have referred and they VIII lose
more when Canada raises the palF'ei
that England. France ana 6"rhlhiN WI
sunny the material for the wonderful 90
,-aloprreut upOn which sic is JUST entering
aud which we are SO well prepared 10 sup
plV II has heeu said thar IN order 10 on
lain those changes Il will be necessary 10
lof into our markets canada's aericultural
products. OF some Of them. I believe Inls
20 b. partly true. but LEI me ask me nar,,I
ors Of Iowa whether they think 'heE Nou'u
lose in the exchange:
Mr. Cummins commenting on the c'n-
etitut.onal power Of the President to NJ
cotiate an agreement such as the one under
cousidcrati ton. said to-day: II deny the
mower of the President To negotiate
treaty touching a subject over which con-
,.rcss has exclusive jurisdiction.
n PASSED in its present form. senator
Cummins declared. the agreement would
give Canada the option Of recognizing haH
NJ If without accepting it AL. This state
,,,.nt. explained in detail by the Iowa Sena-
for. drew the attention of the Senate many
members questioning the Interpretation
Tins mt on the bill a. sent to Congress by
the President.
The senate confirmed the nominations on
Gux .. Gon. Of Wisconsin. to be United
s,.,os Attorney for the Eastern District
of that state. and Harry \. We'll to he
.,arshd of that district. The nomination
were held M for some time on an objection
If Senator La Toilette TO the nomination
&c ,:oO ..bot;t which he had not been con-
ctIItet