The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-01
RECIPROCITY IS NOW
ADEMOCRATIC MEASURE
Continued From Page One.

must purchase, the comparative prices
received for farm products. and the
possibilities of western Canada as a
dangerous competitor in agricultural
products
1t Is butt fair however, to say to you
that fear this matter will be decided
In the senate, less on the actual merits,
from the western and farming stand
point than upon the sentiment of the
state, which the senator voting, rep
resents.
The evidence of which / speak has
been, or will be. presented to the
finance committee and the senate. in
all it's aspects, and you can probably
add but little new material. Neverthe
less / feel we should make the very
best showing possible and should reg
lister our most emphatic protest
against this assault upon the products
and prosperity Of the farmer, and in
every way apprise congress of our
deep concern in the matter.
Replying to the second proposition,
as to how this delegation may be of
assistance in preventing the consum-
nation of this proposed agreement. I
must say that fear but little can be
done by them outside of the testimony
above mentioned.
l, however, will give the conditions
and welcome most heartily any sup-
gestions from the delegation as IN
how they may be of assistance. Az
you know the representatives in both
branches Of congress from the state
OF North Dakota are heart and soul
against this proposition and each will
do everything in his power against its
being enacted into law. This is also
true of the senator's from Minnesota
Michigan. Iowa, South Dakota east
ern Montana and Kansas.
Now Democratic Measure.
Canadian reciprocity has now been
adopted as a democratic party meas
ure. The agreement is not supported
by the republican party as represent
ed In congress. The majority of the
republicans in the house voted against
It, and the heavy majority OF the re-
publicans in the senate will vot.
against it. And even those repubIi-
cans who will vote for it, because of
the sentiment Of their states. can
scarcely be said to be at heart sun
porters Of the policy
lt is now a democratic measure
adopted by the democrats in congress
as a part of their programme. and will
receive the almost solid support NJ
dozen democrats in the senate who will
IN the mouse. There will be some half
oozen democrats in the snate who will
vote against 1t. We win need more than
That to defeat it. Can your delega..
ton secure change of votes of any OF
the democratic senators from Georgia
virginia, South Carolina, Oklahoma.
Maryland, Tennessee, Alabama. Mis-
sissippi and Missouri? Or can Won Sc
cure any votes from New YORK ohio
Indiana, Delaware. New Jersey. Con.
necticut, Rhode Island or Massachu-
sets?
AS near as can at present Judge.
out of the ninety-on votes in the
senate we can only count on not less
than thirty five and not more than
forty senators against it. We need
forty six.
Fears 1t is Too Late.
fear the farmers or the United
States have awakened too late to this
danger. For ten years have heel.
trying to impress upon the agricul |
tural people, not only of our state but |
the whole country, the imminencv, OF |
this danger and get them so organic |
ca in every northern state as to make |
them a factor in checking in it's in |
fancy any growing sentiment which
might crystalize into legislation
against their interests, and above ALI
II ms
We're now, but that in the near future /
they would be still more, reaping the /
benefits OF protection on their grain.
and that they more than any other of
our people should support the general
policy of protection. But their VOTE
Of late has indicated lack OF interest
Dr. support, and in number OF states
they have retired senators who would
nave voted against this recinrocitv
agreement, and supplied their places
With senator's who will vote for III IT
5 because we have thus evidenced o1r
ack of interest In the subject that the
great press of the country was en-
outraged to initiate a campaign to
'reate q sentiment against protection
y agricultural interest products, and
q make that popular campaign cry
5 all the great manufacturing cities
We are waking up 60 our error. and
While 1t may be too late to prevent
his agreement being made law. our
Lctive and determined protest may as
list US ~ wiping II out, when we SHALL
lave returned to congress sufficient
l1mber of votes to repeal it.