Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-21
Spurn Plea to Aid Reci-
procity for Good of
Party.
THE DEBATE CLOSED
Underwood Shows Up Some OF
FaIIaCieS of Those 0ppoS-
ing Resolution.

Washington. April 21.-President
publican congressman and asked
their support for the Canadian re-
ciprocity bill The president pointed
out it would be most unfortunate
from the republican standpoint if
reciprocity becomes law by demo-
cratic votes alone. He fears oppo-
sition In the senate and therefore
would like as much republican sup
port in the house as passoble.
1t is said only two members prom
ised the president their support.
DEBATE CLOSES AT II. NJ.
Washington, April 21.-The house
is still discussing Canadian reciproc-
ity. The general debate closes at 3
this afternoon and then will come
remarks under the 5-minute rule.
NCALL SUPPORTS.
Mccall, republican. addressed the
house today in favor of Canadian re-
ciprocity. He denied the measure
would adversely effect the farmers.
UNDERWOOD CLOSES DEBATE.
Closing the debate on Canadian
reciprocity in the house today. I'm
u6T"OOu ueCldIeu the cHdClHthI VI
a reciprocity bill into law would
mark the end of the period of Eek
clusion" in the economic policy OF
the country insofar as the customs
laws effect Industrial conditions of
the nation.
NOT NOW NECESSARY.
He reviewed the policy of a pro-
tective tariff and insisted that con-
ditions today are such that high
tariff is unnecessary to encourage
the building up of great industries in
the United States. He said the
democrats do not intend to abandon
custom houses, but favor the levy
ing of customs duties for revenue
purposes only.
DISPUTES CANNON.
Underwood, replying to statement
made by Cannon in q recent speech
to the effect the United States Steel
corporation favored the reciprocity
bill, said he had telegram saying
the steel company had stopped work
on important mills in his district
throwing 5000 men out of employ
ment, giving as reason that he Gun
derwood) advocated tariffs reductions
on steel
HAD BEEN THREATENED.
Continuing, Underwood said tho
steel corporation opposed his election
because he favored a reduction Of steel
tariffs and they threatened to turn
me out OF congress If voted for such
reductions. l voted for them and they
failed to turn me out"
BREAK AFFILIATIONS.
State and party affiliations were re-
peatedly broken in the house of repre-
sentatives In the concluding hours OF
the fight on the Canadian reciprocity
bill Democrats denounced their fel-
low democrats for supporting a repub-
lican protective principle, and republi
cans hurled criticism against their fel-
low republicans for marching with the
democrats toward the free trade goal
During the seven hours of debate
yesterday "a men spoke on the reci-
procity measure. Two-thirds OF them
made pleas for It's defeat in speeches
of from one minute To an hour In
length. Most OF the criticisms of the
bill we're from agricultural sections.
Representatives Good and Prouty Of
Iowa spoke against the bill.
FEAR MEXICO NOW.
An attack on the farmers free list"
bill. the next measure 10 be taken up
by the democrats, was made by Mr..
Good of Iowa, republican, during the
debate. Mr. Good said the enactment
Of the free list bill would throw the
farmers and stock raisers OF the west
into direct competition with the cheap
cattle, cheap labor and lands Of Mexico
WANT TROOPS WITHDRAWN.
Berger, socialist of Wisconsin, to-
day presented in the house a petit
ton of 10000 citizens of the United
States to withdraw the troops from
The Mexican border. The petitions
declared the presence of troops Is
aiding in the suppression OF what
the petitioners believe TO be e. Just