New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
RECIPROCITY IS FAVORED
Bill Reported to House from
Ways and Means Committee.
TWO REPUBLICANS OBJECT
Farmers Free List" Bill Also
Reported by Strict
Party Vote.
Iron The Tribune bureau.

Washington. April 13-The Ways and
Means Committee reported favorably TO-
day the bill putting into effect the Pres'-
dents Canadian reciprocity agreement
The bill came from the committee with an
almost unanimous report. only two Repub'
licans and one Democrat offering objec-
tons.
Representatives Dalzcl and Fordney. con-
sis;eut foes OF the agreement which the
President urged on the last Congress. asked
10 be recorded to-day az It's continued op-
ponents. Representative Hammond. q
Minnesota Democrat. somewhat displeased
his Democratic colleagues by registering
similar request. All other members OF the
committee. Republican and Democratic.
we're heartily in favor Of the bill. and Will
urge its prompt passage in the House.
The bill, which bore the name OF Repre-
sentative Mccall. Republican. In the late
Congress- but which now takes the nanN
OF the new chairman OF the Ways ana
Means Committee, Mr.. Underwood. will be
taken up in the House tomorrow Mr..
Underwood Gays there is no disposition on
the part OF the majority tn shut OF debate.
and that the few objectors. will have ample
opportunity 10 express their opposition. IT
Is probable that at least two days debate
will he allowed. rs large number Of the
supporters Of Mr. Tatt's reciprocity pro-
gramme want 70 be heard in support OF the
agreement.
When the bill was presented TO tho House
to-day Mr.. Dalzell asked time III which TO
state the views OF the dissenting members
OF the committee. He was told that tho
two Directing Republicans might file their
views at any time before the bill was put
on final passage. The bill is expected to
pass esrIy next week by a large majority.
The Ways and Means Committee also
reported to-day the free list" bill. which
removes the duty from a hundred or mors
articles. chiefly agricultural implements.
farm supplies and products. The vote I'm
the committee on this latter measure. in
troduced by Mr.. Underwood and agreed on
party lines. fourteen Democrats voting for
and seven Republicans against II.
The free list bill will be called up in the
House Immediately following the passage
Of the Canadian reciprocity resolution. and.
.nasmuch as the Democrats ara solidly be-
hind the party plan to invade the protec-
ton strongholds, IL is practically certain
that this measure. too. will he sent TO the
Senate before the end Of neyt week.
Meanwhile the Democrats. propose TO
hold another caucus. at which they VIII
map out plan of attack against the wool
and cotton schedules, and a revision NJ
these will be under way as soon as the
Democrats can obtain sufficient infolma-
ton to frame bill to suit their tastes,
while Representative Underwood intimates
that still further attacks on the tariff may
follow at this session.
The clause in the reciprocity bill inserted
nv the Democratic caucus providing that
the President shall continue negotiations
with Canada 70 obtain further reciprocal
relations will not in any way 1eopardize
the bill itself. In the opinion OF leaders OF
both parties.
Chairman Underwood, REPRESENTATIVE Nc
Call and President Taft conferred as to the
added clause before It was proposed and
INCORPORATED In the Underwood bill. Sec
retarv Knox also was consulted. The
clause does not in any way affect the pro-
visions outlined in the original bill, after
the prolonged negotiations between the
agents of this country and Canada. II
merely opens the way for future negotia-
lions. and in that respect IL said TO have
yon supporters for the bill.