Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-06-20
Threaten to Join Democrats In
General Tariff Reduction If
the Canadian Treaty Is
Pushed Through Senate.
"WE WANT TO MAKE
ONE KILLING"
Senator Crawford Declares and
Other Republican Senators
Indicate Agreement With HiSI
Views.


IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Washington, June 19.-Republlcan
opposition to the Canadian recipro-
| city bin In the senate reached the
stage Of open revolt today. Led by
Senator Dixon of Montana who again
failed in his demand for an explana-
| ton or speech In favor Of the bill
from some of the Republican leaders
| who championed the measure, the
| Republican opponents declared that
lif the bill passed. many Republicans
would join the Democrats in an at
tempt TO lower the duties on all man
ufactured products.
when the cornerstone is pulled out
( of the system of protective tariff, >"
said senator Dixon, when the farm
ers products are thrown into "A free
market his purchases continue to be
protected. there are many good pro-
tectionists in the Republican ranks
here who will vote TO have the duties
pulled down on iron and steel chemi-
calls, cotton and many other things
| Other northwestern Republicans
sgnified by their approval of the
Montana senator's words that the
passage of the reciprocity bill which
lit is admitted will have a majority in
the senate, will be attended with
| fight that threatens 10 throw open
the whole tariff subject.
| We want to make one killing" de-
lelared senator Crawford of South Da-
kota. We find the senators from
| Pennsylvania. New York. Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts and Maine, states
1 that have always reaped the greatest
harvest Of protection. advocating this
measure that proposes to put on the
| free list every single article in the
northwest. | want to deal with this
matter in it's entirety. If Pennsyl-
vania. Mississippi and Massachusetts,
have joined hands in new political
propaganda, it is time for tho rest
lof the country to strike out on a new
track"
"If you can get enough senators on
/ that side with YOU" returned Senator
Bailey OF Texas, "wo will take one OF
these bills now coming over from the
house and make whole new tariff
law out of it,"
Senator Bailey declared there
would be no adjournment until the
NtIhlt IlAF dEltu upon lilt lItR llAl
bill and the woolen bill.
Reciprocity came before the senate
today with the Root amendment af-
fecting the importation Of pulp wood
and paper from Canada. as the mat
ter for immediate consideration. This
amendment was again laid aside be-
cause of Senator Roots absence
Later he came into the chamber, but
lsaid he would not be ready to dis
cuss the amendment until Wednesday,
Opponents of the bill then demand
ed an explanation or speech from
some one in favor of the measure.
Mr. Cummins said he wanted to
speak against the Root amendment
but would not do so when that amend
ment was not officially before the
senate, and had not been explained
Senator Dixon, Senator Bailey, Sena-
tor Smith of Michigan and others de-
cared they would make No speeches
against the bin until they had heard
some word for its support.
Senator Root made brief explana-
ton OF the reason for offering his
amendment, which requires Canadian
provinces to remove export restric-
tons before pulp wood and paper are
admitted free. He said this was the
tween the two countlIes. but that the
provision had been dropped out of the
house.
Supported by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, he contended that
without his amendment the reciproc
ity hill as soon as signed by the presi
dent, would admit paper and pulp free
OF duty from Canada, even though the
Canadian parliament does not act on
the reciprocity agreement. Senator
Lodge said such a law Immediately
would constitute a special privilege
to Canada, which would involve the
United States in controversy with
Germany, France and other countries
entitled to most favored nations
treatment.
Reference to President Taft'sI
speeches in favor of reciprocity and
his criticism of the Root amendment
were met by Senator Root with the
statement that he would not discuss
newspaper criticism Of the president.
Senator Bailey said he proposed to
discuss them; that If the president
could criticise legislation and attempt
to influence the senate in open
speeches. the senate should feel free
TO discuss and criticise the president.
SellHluf w llllhHlS VI NlsSlSnlppi, III
sisted that the president Is not open
to criticism Tor his efforts to secure
the passage of the Canadian reciproc-
ity bill.
mo blame is to be put upon the
president because he thinks legislation
will be for the public welfare" he
said, "and tries to bring about its
passage in congress.
In direct attack upon the Root
amendment, Senator Williams con-
tended that II il were adopted no Ca
madam paper or pulp would come into
the United States free OF duty until
all Canadian provinces had removed
their export restrictions, and that the
influence Of the paper trust would
result In preventing its ever coming In
free.