Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-23
ITO AID THE FARMERSN NOTICE TOPRESDENT REPORT CIVIL BILL
Announces intention Ae Biggest Appropriation Measure
to Amend Mccall Bill. On Reciprocity Appears House.
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Farmers Representatives Are
Heard on Reciprocity.
HINT At BROKEN PLEDGES
Say They Have Been Unable to Get
Audience at White House.
BEFORE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Paper Manufacturing Industry Men
aced by Canadian Agreement,
Says E. r. Brown.

aced by Canadian Agreement,
Says e. r. Brown
Notice was served upon President Taft
today that farmers and others Interested
in the important industries OF this coun-
try consider him under contract not to
do anything which would endanger their
interests. This notice was given to the
Senate committee on finance, which Is
considering the Mccall bill to carry out
the provisions of the Canadian reciproc-
ity agreement, by n. P. Hull, master of
the Michigan State Grange. and former
State Senator Elon r. Brown Of Water
town, n. Y.
Mr. Brown spoke for paper manufacture
ers as we'll as agricultural interests. and
declared that under the protective prtnci-
pies of the republican party the paper in
dustry has been nursed along until it was
able to stand upon its own feet. and that
the President now proposes to knock 1t
down at the behest Of newspapers. Mr..
Brown sneered at the newspapers influ-
ence upon the literature of the country.
Predicts Degradation as Result.
After comparing the conditions OF agri-
culturists before and since the enactment
of the Mckinley law Mr.. Brown said
that the Canadian reciprocity agreement.
if put into operation, means a degraded
rural population and that this population
would hasten to escape from the chains
that bound 1t to the soil.
Have you made that speech to the
PreSident?' asked Mr., CullOm.
Mr.. Brown replied that he had never
made that speech before and apoiogfzed
to the committee for speaking to the
committee in 50 loud tone. He would
lower his voice. Both Senators Cullom
and Penrose fastened to assure the wit
ness that Mr.. Cullom's question implied
compliment.
"Although l have always been a repub-
lican." said Mr.. Brown. sit is embar-
RAISING to appear here in opposition to
what is coming down the road at such
rapid pace from the White House.
Mr.. Brown read from the Presidents
message on the agreement and from sub
sequent speeches in which Mr.. Taft had
said that no industry would be injured
by approval of the agreement
Alleged Injury to Farmer.
Commenting upon the Presidents atti-
tude. Mr.. Brown said:
''Giving the proposed changes in the
tariff executive sanction does not modify
the facts in any particular" and he read
into the record great many figures tend
ing to show that the agreement would
embarrass the farmer.
IF you are going to do this thing" said
Mr.. Brown, IF you are going to swallow
this camel why strain at gnat? Why
don't you admit all Canadian products
free?' ..
( In extending arguments against the
agreement on account OF the effect on
agriculture. Mr.. Hall said that future
outlay for mental equipment should be
taken into consideration in figuring the
difference in cost between this country
and Canada. He declared that if farmers
are to prepare themselves to feed the
people, that element must not be ignored.
President Taft and every other Of
fetal in public life claiming to represent
the republican party has agreed that the
farmer should be protected adequately to
cover the difference in the cost of produce
ing in this country and abroad.
Hints at Broken Pledges.
when the President says you shall
break faith with the tenets OF the party
which elected him, the farmers feel that
the President is breaking his contract
with thenl-breaking his pledges and at
tempting to avoid his obligations. He is
trying to put the farmer upon a lower
level, so do you wonder that we are
little exercised?"
'If the farmers. of Michigan feel that
way about 1t, why was 1t that two re-
publican representatives. who believed in
protection were ordered retired in the
last election?' asked Senator McCumber.
The farmers didn't do it. Just look at
your map. They came from Detroit and
Grand Rapids, which are the largest
cities in the state. The farmers know
better" replied Mr.. Hull.
Unable to Get an Audience.
Senator Hale wanted to know whether
the farmers protest against this agree
ment had been laid before the President,
and whether the representatives of the
srangers throughout the country had
tried to get an audience with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Hull replied that they had
been unable to see President Taft.
Il protest, Mr. Chairman. that these
witnesses have no right to lay this mat
ter before us and not before the Presi-
dent said Mr.. Hale.
1.-The whole delegation should go to
the White House." said Mr.. Cullom. III
Seeking further information as to tk6a
grangers in the matter of creating SEN
timent against the agreement, Senator
Hale asked Mr.. Hull If he had called upon
the Michigan senators.
Senator Smiths Position.
Mr. Hull said that he had interviewed
Senator Smith.
well, did Senator Smith tell You that
he would stand by you and us in try
ing to defeat this measure?" asked Mr..
Hale.
We'll, / feel like being true to my
pledge with Senator Smith just as I feel
that he will be true in his to me-, re-
piled Hull
Continuing. he said: Senator Smith
will either stand by us or the farmers
Of Michigan will not stand by him.
well, did you tell that to Smith?" per-
sisted Mr.. Hale.
II did"
Some Of the republican senators thought
and the witness should be stricken from
the record. but the democratic members
of the committee thought it should re-
main, and finally 1t was agreed to take
UP the matter later in executive session.
Acting Chairman Burrows told Mr..
Hull that the President was very access
sible: and that 1t is not too late now to
go to the White House.
Eyes, you will get in all right" inter-
posed Mr.. Tailtaferro. 'if you take your
senator with you.'
The committee then, took a recess until
the afternoon.
Lecture by Mr.. Watrous.
r. B, Watrous will deliver an illustrat-
ed lecture on the open valley treatment
Of Rock Creek valley at the next meet