The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-20
SLASH
IN TARIFF
Opposition to Canadian Reciproci-
ty Threatens TO Remove Pro-
lection on Industries.
IRON AND STEEL
DUTY TO BE CUT
Threat of Senator From North
west If Reciprocity Is
Put Through.

WASHlNGTON, ID. c., June 10
Republican opposition TO the Cana
dian reciprocity bill in the senate
reached the stage OF open revolt TO-
day. Led by Senator Dixon. OF Mon
tana. who again failed in his demand
for an explanation or a speech I'm fa.
vor OF the bill from some OF the Re
publican leaders who chamDion tho
measure. the Republican opponents
declared that If the bill passed many
Republicans would Join the Demo-
Gratis in an attempt 10 lower the du-
ties on all manufactured products.
When the corner stone is pulled
out OF the system OF protective tariff"
said Senator Dixon: when the farm
ers products are thrown into a free
market while his purchases continue
10 De protected. there are many good
protectionists in the Republican ranks
mere who VIII vote to have the duties
pulled down on iron and steel. chem
icals. cotton and many other things. ."
Other Northwestern Republicans
signihed by their approval OF the Mon
tana Senator's words that the passage
OF the reciprocity bill. which IL is ad-
mitted will have majority of the
votes IN the Senate. will be attended
win fight that threatens TO throw
open the whole tariff subject.
Make One Killing.
We want to make one killing" de-
clared Senator Crawford. Of South Da-
kota- We find the Senators from
pennsylvania. New York. Connecticut
Massachusetts and Maine. States that
nave always reaped the greatest har-
vest OF protection. advocating this
measure that proposes to put on the
free list every single article raised In
the Northwest. want 10 deal with
this matter in its entirety. II Penn
sylvania. Mississippi and Massacbu-
setts have Joined hands I'm n new no.
litical propaganda. II is time for the
rest or the country TO strike ont on a
new tack"
II you can get enough Southerners
On That side with YOU returned Sena-
tor Bailey. Of Texas. we will take orc
Of these bills now coming over from
the House and make a whole new tar.
in law ont Of it"
Must Act on Free List
Senator Bailey declared there yyould
be no adjournment until the Senate
has acted upon the free list bill and
the woolen bill
reciprocity came before the Senate
to-day with the Root amendment. af.
fecting tho importation of pulp wood
and paper from Canada. as the matter
Tor immediate consideration This
amendment was again laid aside ba.
cause of Senator Roots absence
Later he came into the chamber hut
said ho would not be- ready to diec,,es
the amendment until Wednesday
Opponents of the bill thon demand.
Cd an explanation or speech from
som" one in favor of tho measure
Senator Cummins Senator Dixon. Son.
aior Bailey. Senator Smith. of Mich
iEan. and others declared thov would
make no speeches against the bin nm.
iil they bad heard some word I'm its
support
Senator Root made brief ovplana-
zion ~ the reason FOR Offering his
amendment which requires Canadian
provinces to remove export rcefric.
'ions before pulp wood and papcr arc
admitted free
Senator Williams. NJ Nri44fe-ippi
insisted that President Taft i4 not
open to criticism ror Dis efforts 10 se.
cure Tho passago of rho Canadian rrrf
procity hIll lie made a bitter attack
upon the Root au rndmcrf