New-York tribune., 1911-02-15
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washington. Feb 14-President Tafts
Canadian reciprocity agreement was ap-
proyed by the House tonight by vote
of 221 to- 92, or a majority or lS mo
signal victory of the administration came
after two days debate, largely consumed
by the stand pat" opponents OF tho
measure who protested against reciproc-
ity I'm any form. and who attempted. be-
fore final passage, so to amend the Mccall
bill as to nullfy the work of the negotia-
tors. A majority Of the Republicans
present voted against the measure. tha
division being 1S ayes and 81 noes.
The Democratic vcte was lab ayes and
only 5 noes.
The Mccall bill now goes TO the Sen"
ate. What It's fate will be In that body
is problematical at this time. President
Taft believes that II q filibuster can b.
avoided and a vote taken the bill VIII
pass. He Is inslstent that the Senate
shall act one way or the other. and has
tntimated that he will call an extra ses-
sion of Congress II 1t does not do so.
The opposition came mostly from
Representatives from agricultural sec
tions, their pleas being that the Ameri-
can farmer would suffer under tho
agreement The objectors declined to be
convinced when friends OF the FreSi-
dents programme called their attention
| TO the fact that the hue and cry, re-
versed, has been raised In the Canaoian
Parliament by those who say that the
Canadian farmer will get the worst OK
| the bargain.
Representative Dalzell, consistent
..stand- patter." moved to recommit the
! bill with instructions that meats, iunoer'
flour. bran, cotton ties and baggin8 ana
agricultural implements should be put on
the free list. II Mr.. Dalzell hoped 10
embarrass the Republican and Demo-
cratic friends OF the measure by this in'
| lection of a tariff issue he was disap-
pointed. for practically every man stood
firm for the reciprocity bill just as
drawn. and the motion to recommi. was
lost
Representatives Norris and Gardner
insurgent Republicans. and Broussard'
boJting Democrat, lamented the fact that
they were not permitted to submit SIM
liar amendments. but were rldiculed oy
both Republican and Democratic ad-
herents of the agreement, who declared
that such amendments were proposed
only in the nature Of flibuster. and
were insincere.
Most insurgents Oppose Agreement.
| ,t,;,b fau, eycantions the insurgents,
who have heretofore been persistent In
their demands for tariff revisie1, voted
against the agreement. The hve Semo-
Gratis who defed the caucus comma~1
we're Broussard. Estopinal and Pu)o'
of louisiana; Hammond, OF Minnesota.
and Webb. Of North Carolina. Mr.
Gardner and Mr. Pickett, two OF the IN
surgents who opposed the bill. were pt-
ter in their denunciation OF the plan 10
rrevent amendment. Mr.. Gardner shook
h,S eroer at the Democratic side and de-
manded:
what has become OF your promises
of debate and free amendment! De
cause Of your approval of this gag ruie
row view with suspicion every prom
,so vou have ever made, and you VIII rue
tho dav that you have given your APP
nroval 10 a rule OF this character.
NJ Dalzell. who as the chairman of
tho Rules Committee had brought IN
many so-called gag rule resolutions !"
tho mast. was found in the attitude TO-
night of opposing the rule brought IN
nv his committee. which caused cohsio'
-. amusement on both sides OF the
chamber.
The bill went through without any
.rrendment whatever except technicA
ono nroposed by the committee In order
20 clarity the section relating to wood
min and print paper in order that II
,n,gbt more closely conform to the ideas
of the negotiators.
The massage OF the bill came at tie end
: of a debate which at times was as bitter
as has ever been heard on the floor OF
: that chamber In years. The fight was
, confined almost wholly to the Republican
: side Democratic members Joined In
3 from time to time, and taunted the ma
,orI,v members for their lack OF har.
monv. They also asserted that the reel
! procity agreement was good Democratic
doctrine. and declared that they were
9 glad 10 welcome President TAFT and
y many OF the House Republicans into the
e Democratic fold.
A final vote was reached tonight only
: through the application Of closure rul'
6 which smut off all amendments. and eve,
8 dispensed with the reading OF the bill
y This procedure was decided on only az
ter Mr. Mccall. in charge OF the bill