The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-04-26
DIVISION ON RECIPROCITY.
PARTY AND STATE LINES SMASH
ED IN DEBATE IN HOUSE.
Webb and Kitchen Mix Things I'm
Heated Manner, but Are Finally
Restored To Quietude.

Washington, April 20.-State and
party affiliations were repeatedly
broken In the house today In the
concluding hours of the fight on the
Canadian reciprocity bill. Democrats
denounced their fellow Democrats for
supporting a Republican protective
principle. and Republicans hurled
criticism against their fellow Re-
publicans for marching with the
Democrats toward the free trade goal.
During the seven hours Of debate
today "a men spoke upon the rscipro-
city measure. Two-thirds OF them
made pleas for It's defeat, and In this
number were two Democrats from
North Carolina. and Republicans
from many of the Northern States.
The freedom OF debats against the
bill brought forth from Mr.. Dalzeil
the acknowledgment that o. w. Un-
1derwood. Democratic leader. had been
exceedingly fair and generous to
those opposed to II.
Most OF the criticism of the bin
were from agricultural sections and
based on the belief that reciprocity
with Canada under the agreement
'would injure the agricultural interests
OF the United States.
Differences In the North Carolina
delegation were vigorously aired on
the floor. Representateiv Webb de-
ciared that Claud Kitchin. who open
led the reciprocity fight last Friday,
Mad no right TO criticiss him or other
members OF the State delegation who
proposed to vote against the reel
pretty treaty. Mr.. Kitchin had ac-
cused him Of standing side by side
with the Republican stand-pat leadA
ers. he said. but he could with equal
Justice accuse Mr.. Kitchin Of having
worked with these same Republican
leaders In the past.
Temperate words from the pre-
siding officer. Gr. Sherley Of Ken
lucky. brought from Mr.. Webb the
statement that he hat no personal
Feeling against Mr.. KitcAfn. but that
Tour members Of the State delegation
proposed to vote against The a(,ree-
ment because they believed 4. was
opposed TO all Democratic ideas.
The Minnesota delegation broke on
the rocks OF reciprocity. Representa-
tiv9 Nye OF Minneapolis speaking for
the bin and Representatives. steerner-
son. Anderson. Davis and Volsted
opposing II. The Michigan delegation
showed a like division. Representative
Dormus advocating the bill and Rep
resentative ]. c. Smith opposing It.
iFrom Pennsylvania Representatives
Bowman and Farr advocated Its pas
sage and Representative Focht de-
nounced II.
Representative Needham (Cal.)
spoke for the bill and Representatives
Kahn against II. Representatives
hopson tAia.), Murray tMass.), Cur
hey (Mass). advocated Its passage and
Representatives Godd and Prouty
ua.). Morgan (okia.). Burke Is. d.,
Helgeson IN. d.. French Qdaho).
oYung (Kan.) and La Folfstte
twash.) spoke against II.
| General rebate on the measure will
close tomorrow at o'clock with
speeches by Representatives Under
wood. Mccall and Dalzell. The bill
will then be taken up under the rule,
giving permission for amendment. An
efrort will be made TO secure a final
| vote on the bill tomorrow night, but
the leaders are not sure that IL can
be reached.