Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-06
Members Will Not Be Curtailed il
Their Desire.
CUMIKs ATTACKS PRESIDENT
criticises Executive for His Recent
Indiana Speeches.
BURTON SPEAKS FOR BILL
Ohio senator Takes Strong Position
In Favor of Reciprocity
Eaters Protest Against
Duttes.

WASHINGTON. July Sat a conference
OF senators today participated in by
Messrs. Penrose and smoot. republicans.
and Martin and Stone. democrats. Il was
decided not TO press daily for the fixing
OF a date to vote on the reciprocity bnl
90 long as there are senators prepared to
speak.
II was determined. however. TO endeavor
TO fix the hour of convening daily at II
a. m. instead Of noon
Senator Stone o Missouri, democrat,
urged Chairman Penrose again 20 ask for
a definite date for the vote. The confer
ence followed and Senator Penrose an
nounced the change Of plans.
President Taft's pro-reciprocity speeches
In Indiana Monday ana Tuesday were
sharply criticised in the senate today by
Senator Cummins.
When the president Ebsndons the duties
OF his office and enters upon a campaign
70 mould or lead public opinion on this
reciprocity bill." said Mr.. cummins, then
he is on the same level as any other man
and cannot be exempt from the criticism
OF the arguments he uses"
Senator Cummins attacked the 'presidsnt's
statement that removal Of the duty on
farm products would not reduce the cost
OF living He said tie president was thus
Inconsistent IN urging that the Canadian
agreement viii benefit consumers.
Disciaimlng. however. any intention Of
eriticising the president personally, Mr..
cummins said: ..,..----..
1T 10 vastly better for him to 20 through
the eountry trying to lead and influences
public opinion than IL would be for him to
use the power of his great office to carry
this bin through congress-"
He declared that II the presidents speech
was 20 be taken as the explanation of the
purposes Of the Canadian bill congress had
better adjourn.
Il believe this special session of 1sl1 will
be know In history as the session that
more firmly fastened on the people and the
country the burdens Of special tariff privi-
ieges-"
Burton Speaks for Bfll.
Senator Surtcp ot Ohio. with aEEFef.
atoFy explanation that he was not eksurn-
ing 10 defend the administration, because
the administration needs no defense. y
made a notable speech In behalf Of ths
Canadian reciprocity bill IN the senate to-
day. He declared that reciprocity was this
the ultimate destiny" Of Canada ana the
United States: that all natural conditions
were opposed 10 the maintenance OF border
warfare In commercial matters, and that
the farmers Of the United States would
not suffer injury from the enactment OF
the Canadian agreement
Senator Burton was most emphatic In his
endorEebent OF the agreement He de
clared reciprocity would not injure tn,
farmers interests.
In the early discussion there was a out
cry In some quarters that the adoption oi
the agreement would reduce the profits
obtained BY the farmers" said Senator Bur
ton.
VIII Not Iniure Farmern.
While this claim Is stiIl made on behalf
OF specific localities and certain products
the general ground OF opposition has shiftet
and It is now maintained not that tn,
agreement viii confer a present injury upoI
the farmers. but that in the future II vii
lower the prices which they win receive
What is this but a demand for increased
protection on food products? How can Al
advocate for lower duties support such
proposition7 This nation cannot maintain
It's present position without an abundan
supply OF the primary necessities OF life
especially OF essential articles OF food.
The intention OF the proposal 70
reciprocity is not 10 reduce the price o
articles sold by the farmer. The sliRh
loss OF producers OF particular articles ant
In specific localities Is overbalanced By tn
l~nnsi,.,,.A -. $500 p.-.A