Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-07-01
South Dakota Senator "a
vors Open Trade With
canada, but Holds Pres
ent Measure Unfair.
EJ1MMINS SEES 1T
AS PERIL FOR PARTY
Iowan Declares Farmer Will
Get Revenge if Bill is
Passed; Williams Asks
If His Views are Changed.

agreement as a severe ana unWar-
ranted blow at the agricultural inter-
csts of our country" Senator GamDle
of South Dakota continued in the sen
ate today the attack on the measure
which was begun by insurgent seha-
tors.
Senator Gamble declared that he
felt it necessary to oppose anc vote
against the reciprocity measure as IL
row stood. He said he would FAVOR
yaciprooity with Canada that was
Iaeod on Justice and equal treatment
to I'll interests.
THE measure proposed" said Sena-
tor Gamble els unjust. unfair, uhIe
publican and is in violation OF the de-
c'crad and settled policy of the party
~ mere than a generation. 1t means
J, no a serious blow to the American
t-~r,er which places him in une1ual
r-l upfair connection with his cana
en- rival without any fair or Just
compensation.
seuatc Gamble pointed out that the
r,e--rre had been placed both times
in the house of representatives with
ma Gritty OF the republicans against II.
REGRETS Taft's Action.
reierring to President Taft and MS
5Srartioination in the matter Senator
Ca-1rle EXPRESSED confidence IN the
"v-isdom. character, patriotism and I'M
selfish devotion to the people OF the
rre~ident of the United States. he
raid. 81 have no criticism to make
,--cn the president for the course ne
rc hase pursued. L. would have pre-
fe,,.--od. however. that congress in the
first instance had been advised with
and consulted therein and we woulc
not thon have here a proposition O;
executive origin which we can only
arbitrarily dispose Of"
The bill was referred to as revl-
SIGN of the tariff 50 far as the farmers
v-ere concerned without any equivalent
reduction of duties in the things he
is ccmrelled to buy Senator Gamble
said that the farmer is apparently to
he sacrificed, his prosperity checked
and his opportunity for extension ana
enlargement curtailed. In this re-
speot he is practically helpless to pro-
tent himself by combination or other-
wise. said Senator Gamble, to save
himself from the general onslaught.
The bill, he said gave advantage to the
manufacturing interest and would
seriously depress the value OF farm
lands in this country.
"Can it be expected" he added, that
the agriculturists will sustain the
rarity under a policy which must nee
essarily depreciate the value OF MS
holdings, make unremunerative his
employment, lessen the price of things
he has to sell and place him in compe-
tition with foreign people whose pro-
inction is from cheaper lands and at
lower costs
curn1ins Continues Argument.
Senator Cunlmins continued his
argument against the Canadian reci-
procity bill in the senate yesterday
afternoon. but did not conclude. He
attacked the measure from the stand
noint not only of its alleged Injustice
and political inexpediency but on the
ground that it was not properly drawn
as tariff law. If passed in it's pres
ont form. Senator Cummins declared.
the agreement would give Canada
the option of recognizing one-half OF
n without accepting all. This state
ment. explained in detail by the Iowa
senator. drew the attention Of the SEN
ate, many members questioning the
Interpretation thus put upon the bill
as sent to congress by the president.
Warns of Party Peril
Senator Cunlmins declared the pas
sage of the bill would be followed by
storm Of disapproval against which
the republican party could not stand.
He said it would be accepted by the
agricultural interests as notice that
congress had determined that they
we're not entitled to the same consider
alton at it's hands that Is given to the
other producers Of the land.
Senator C,lmmins declared he be-
1ieyed in tariff revision. But mark
nv words" he said, "the people of this
country will know who is responsible
TO. putting the farmer into free and
unlimited competition in what he sells,
while still protecting the things that
he buys"
Senator Williams of Mississippi in
terrupted to read from Senator Cum
Minis inaugural address in Iowa in
1904 IN which he expressed the belief
that the farmer of Iowa would not
suffer from free Canadian agricultural
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