New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
TAFT TO PUSH AGREEMENT
will Do Everything Possible to
5 Secure Reciprocity.
PREPARING FOR CONTEST
Fight Looming Up as Political
Issue-President Said to Count
on Masses to Help.

washington. Jan. 29-Embarrassed is a
mild word to define the predlcament in
7rhi,h Republican members OF Congress
have found themselves since President Taft
admitted his programme for a reduction
,n the cost OF living, through the medium
~ commercial reciprocity with Canada
Nigh protecttouists. confident Of the sym
ratbv OF the Executive. have not hesitated
90 go 10 the White House with predictions
,rs- the party will be disrupted II the pro-
.-~au1ne is insisted upon. Insurgent Re
0ubl.yans many Of whom have become un-
sc,sstomed % 20 TO the White House at
su. have been pursuing the policy Of silence.
while some CT them are ready to admit
chat the proposed agreement Is in line with
.lei- tariff arguments in the past they
fear 10 adopt 90 lest they bring upon their
beads the wrath Of sgriculturalists
President Taft appears 10 be about the
,-,-- c-e who is showing no concern over
,bs situation. He is said TO have met all
.--.,uents against the agreement with
5s+srulination 20 disregard mere political
l,is-+ions whether they come from stand
-ot-.rs" or insurgents. He believes what
r,e has recommended 10 be right, and ne
,,ee made IL clear that So long as he con-
.t,yss so % believe he cannot be dissuaoeu
.-,-. .sing every force a his command
.ps. will advance legislation 20 put the
,r~ee-7ent into operation.
Consulted with Trade Experts
0.ra- President Taft realized fully what
s-~,,-ents would be advanced by protec-
.,o7tsrs against freedom Of trade relations
,-,.r canada is proved by the fact that not
-s,-ra member of the Ways and Means
--,-,-7i--se OF the House or the Finance
,-o-,-.i-tse Of the senate was appriseo III
...arce as 10 what articles would be al
fa--a6 by the treaty. His consultations
--,~4 held exclusively with the government
---de experts. and only such OF those as
--a-= believed 70 be beyond political inru-
a,r- In nothing that he has done since ne
,s= reeu President has Mr.. Taft displayed
~ much independence OF spirit
-~,rressive Republicans are der1vns
----s comfort from the fact that Senator
.f-..r and Speaker Cannon and numerous
others OF the "old guard" apparently were
rs much in the dark as any one about the
-.-..,5s--,s mans. The Progressives admit
--a- The situation Is mystifyiug 4heS
,.-s-. t5sv mad not been called in during
-rs ~aroriarions with Canada : commercial
-er~esentauves. and now they learn lila'
--- stand patters were equally neglected..
The question which has arisen naIuEa4-!
Is How can President Tart expect u
.--t7~ seout favorable action on the agree
-,sr- ,ri-hout having the support Of some
.,,+tor of MS own party n Congress
-,-,a want 10 know Il Nj Taft is depend
,,- q.pouv upon the known Democrauc
.1nrc~- Tor the programme. Those VINO
,ave talked with the President about the
matter are said 70 have been told that ne
-ou.tsd upon the people generally me
-~asses. who think he is trying TO lower
-ne cosr Of food 70 create sentiment neces-
=arv 10 induce Congress 70 ecr
Extra Session Talk.
The annual dinner Of the Ohio Society Is
- ,e held in this city tomorrow night anc
president Tart IS 70 be one oE the SPEAK
s-s IL is expected thar ne will take TINS
,,castor 10 say something about reel-
--oc,-v Political leaders are woncerlng II
- v-1 tell what he intends 70 90 Il Con
r-~,sz fails % act or The agreement at 1''e
---.esr- session. There has been great
s.., ~ -71Iz o. an extra session Il the reel
.--,o,+,, 1.ziela-ion fails, and IL IS known
..s- v,,cb ~ This talk was brought rom
-rA White House BY men who enjoy corH-
,.v-f., relations with the President.
r~-A Tariff Board. the Bureau OF status
..-s and other bodies which are analyzing
.o-z-9-+lv the economic questions involved
IN -,a commerce Of this country are reaoy
~ s,--ts, President Taft with any ngures
81. nav need in carrying on campaign OF
.5,.~ar,on. These bureaus already nave
--e,a~sd q great deal Of Information pear
me non -he relation CT export trade 70
--,-,-,sr-ial reciprocity with Canada. II
.-oe-s that neither country has any aoVah-
-,-. i, +,.. markets OF Europe. The United
s-s.se and Canada can get equal prices for
---~,,e and other products Of the soil un-
less ore offers articles Of superior qua'-'y
q. is -scoenized that the United states a.
rsv- has found a good market ABROAD lo'
.-r.,,,f-firal prcducts. even wheat IN spite
M --e quality cf the article grown II
Canada. 49,.
Ar--ougn IL may be some time before tne
,s-.--r-f+v question is discussed on me
4oo~ of either house It entirely sunorui-
mates other subjects In corridor ana CLOAK
--r-, GOSSIP. Nevertheless, busy week
c,nt-onts both branches. The ccmposte
Tariff Board measure, embodylng poTuoN'
OF the Dalzeu and Longworth DIS unuei
enc sDecial rule brought out Of the Ku-e'
Committee. may be brought up Jo-u1orro"
W +rA Senate the Lorimer case, the reso
1u-'or on the subject OF direct vote to'
--,,,.s STATES senator's and appropriation
billie will be the order with odd time tsker
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