The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-04-13

introduced resolution in the senatl
for new investigation Of the Lorime
bribery charges.
j II IL contrary TO precedent TO reopeI
= case Of this kind once decided, i
il also contrary 10 precedent e
name the members Of the investignt
ing committee ON the resolution sp
pointing II. IL Is further violation
Of precedent to appoint only new mem
bep Of the senate on such a commit
tee.
4 La Toilette proposed that the com
mittee b. composed OF Works, Of Cal
ifornia; Townsend. Of Michigan; Nc
Lean, Of Connecticut; Kern, Of In
diana, and Pomerene, Of Ohio. or
these the first two are insurgents, the
last two Democrats and Mclean is a
regular. II Is understood they we're
selected at an insurgent conference.
The resolution recites the action Of
the senate last session, when resolu-
| tion TO declare the seat of Senator
| Lorimer vacant because of alleged
corruption of the Illinois Legislature
which had elected him, was defeated.
The resolution recites
Ii appears from the published re-
ports Of the proceedings of the said
Illinois state senate committee, that
witnesses who were not called and
sworn by the committee of this sem
ate appointed to investigate said
charges, have appeared before the said
COMMITTEE of the Illinois state senate
and on being Intercepted, have given
important material testimony tending
to prove that 800, 900. was corruptly
expended to secure the election OF
William Lorimer TO the United States
senate.
The fight will begin at the outset,
for the Lorimer senators will move TO
refer the resolution To the committee
on privileges and elections, of which
Dillingham;, Lorimer man, is chair
man, in the hope that it will be
smothered there.
Washington, April s. ~ President
Taft transmitted to congress a mes
sage urging early action on the recip-
rocity agreement with Canada. He
said that he sent this message in de-
ference to popular sentiment and in
duty to the great masses Of the Amer.
lean people. The message follows:
ITO the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives: 1 transmitted TO the Sixty
first Congress on January &c last. the
text OF tho reciprocity trade agreement
which had been negotiated under m,
direction by the Secretary of State with
the representatives OF the Dominion oil
Canada.
This agreement was the consumma
ton OF earnest effort, extending owe
a period OF nearly a year. on tho par
or both governments to effect trad
arrangement which. suppiementing al
II did, the amicable settlement OF vari
Gus questions of a diplomatic and pc
litical character that had been reached
would mutually promote commerce an,
would strengthen the friendly relation
now existing.
"The agreement In its intent and tn,
terms was purely economic and com
mercial. While the general subject wa
under discussion by the commissioners
felt assured that the sentiment of tn,
people OF the United States was sucl
that they would welcome a measure
which would result in the increase o
TRADE on both sides OF the boundar,
line. would open up the reserve pro
ductive resources OF Canada to this
great mass OF our own consumers OF
advantageous conditions. and at the
same time offer broader outlet fol
tho excess product OF our farms and
many OF our Industries.
"Details regarding "A negotiation oil
this kind necessarily could not be mad,
public while the conferences were
pending. When. however. the fun tex
OF the agreement, accompanying CORE
spondence and data. explaining both III
purpose and It's scope. became know
to the people through the message
} transmitted to Congress. It was imme
diately apparent that the ripened fruit
OF the careful iabors OF the commits
| sioners met with widespread approval
This approval has been strengthene'
, by further consideration OF the term
OF the agreement In all their particu
lars. The volume Of support whic
has developed shows that It's broa
national scope is fully appreciated an
. Is responsive to the popular Will.
THE House OF Representatives o
the 6ist Congress. after the fun tex
OF the arrangement. with all the de
! tails In regard TO the different pro
, visions. had been laid before IL, as the,
were before the American people
passed n bill confirming the agreemen
as negotiated ana as transmitted 4
Congress.
"rhis measure failed OF action In tn
Senate. IL my transmitting messag
OF January 80 l fully set forth tn
/, lite appropriateness and necessity as
response to the mutual needs OF tn
people OF the two countries, as well a
It's common advantages. l now lay tina
, message and the reciprocity trad
. agreement as part OF the present mes
sage before the 62d Congress. an
again invite earnest attention to tn
consideration therein expressed.
IL Il am constrained. In Difference &
popular sentiment and with n realiz
ing sense OF my duty 10 the great mas
OF our people. whose welfare Is Ia
, voived. TO urge on your consideration
early action on this agreement.
In concluding the negotiations. tn
representatives OF the two countrie
bound themselves TO use their utmos
efforts TO bring about the tariff
changes provided for In the agreemen
by concurrent legislation at Washing
ton and ottawa.
Il have felt Il my duty. therefore
not to acquicsce In relegation OF actiol
until the opening OF the Congress n
December but Go use my constitutions
prerogative and convoke the e2d Con
gross In extra session In order tina
there shan be no break OF continuit,
IN considering and acting upon thii
most important subject"
Washington. April 4.-The Sixty