Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-07
GASP INC SENATORS
INCLINED To END
LONG SIEGE
TIRE OF 0REARY DEBATE
IN SUPERHEATED CHAMBER
Gronna Delivers Long Speech
In OPPOSITION to Reciprocity
But Is Obliged to Give Up
Exhausted.
IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wireI

tBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
washington, July "a more gener-
al sentiment for expeditions action on
the Canadian reciprocity, without re-
vision and free list hill, was apparent
today after informal conferences
among various groups of senators and
six hours of continuous debate in the
super heated chamber of the senate. IL
was the first of the longer sessions
under the decision Of the senate to
meet one hour earlier than usual i'm
order to hasten action on the legisla-
tive program.
Senator Gronna Of North Dakota, an
insurgent republican. after long
speech in opposition to the agreement.
during which he clashed frequently
with advocates OF the measure. was
forced to give up, almost exhausted at
O'Clock this afternoon and the senate
almost immediately adjourned.
The informal discussions among
senators indicated that the present
feeling doubtless influenced by the eN-
listing hot wave. is that debate may be
brought to an end within ten days or
a fortnight, and that when the reel
procity bill is passed the democrats
will be willing to vote on the wool and
free list bills without any extended de-
bate and adjourn almost Immediately.
The insurgent republicans are still
holding out, however, for other legis-
lation.
Senator Gronna. who is a new
member Of the senate, had a cross
fire of questions from democrats dur
ing his speech. which was the only
set reciprocity effort of the day.
Senator Reed, Of Missouri, a demo-
crat asked Mr.. Gronna whether he
believed the president would sign the
reciprocity bill If the house and senate
passed it with certain tariff revis-
ion amendments attached 10 It.
why don't you address your quer-
les TO the president, under whose
banner you are opcrating?" Senator
Nelson of Minnesota demanded with
some heat.
You know that this agreement pass
ed the house by majority of demo-
Gratis and that if it passes here it
will be by the same strength. Don't
ask us, who are fighting the measure,
what the president viii do
Senator Gronna who will continue
tomorrow. opposed the reciprocity
measure on the ground that it was un-
fair to the farmers, sacrifice OF
their interests 10 the manufacturing
and transportation industries and a
by the executive of legisla-
tive authority.
Senator Gronna declared the farmers
II this country were almost unanimous
in their opposition to the reciprocity
bill that their Inference was appar-
ent only to those viewing the farm
ers attitude with preiudiced eyes; and
that probably some of those so busi-
ly engaged in discovering that the
farmers are Indifferent, will have oc-
casion to change their opinions when
the ballots are counted
In having the bill framed and try
ing to force 1t through congress. glid
Senator Gronna, the president exceed
ed his constitutional powers, a deCid-
edly serious violation. he added, be-
,ause 1t was in accordance with a
pledge given to foreign nation.
The president he continued, has
apparently come to the conclusion that
he represents the people of this coun-
Try both as executive and legislator,
md that the two houses Of congress
ire merely two bodies of men provided
1or by the constitution which he can
iiiA VI luhdttiN liVl ScA Alu W. Uul W nltIl
ire to he ignored and coerced when
ever he deems 1t necessary or expedi-
ent."
Mr.. Gronna referred to what he call
ed the strange unwillingnes' of the
Of the reciprocity measure
20 explain its benefits and to defend
[ and the presidents action on the
loor of the senate. He contended that
he goods on which the duties have
)een removed are almost without ex-
,eption goods that Canada will sell to
as and that we can have no hope of
ceiling to her that the trusts are still
and that it Is the farmers
Who are to receive less for their prod |
lcts in order that this administration
nay have the glory of being the one
o negotiate a trade agreement with |
1anada and force its ratification by
congress.
He denounced the agreement as a
,loak to hide the adoption of a new
economic and industrial policy out Of
harmony with republicanlsm. a policy |
which he said the rank and file of the
party would repudiate, and he con-
iemned the policy of placing food
PRODUCTS and raw materials on the |
rec list and retaining protective |
luty on manufacturers.
)l hMC C0D DENICl0M