Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-02-17
RECIPROCITY BILL PASSES
HOUSE BY VOTE ri TO 81
Taft and Democrats Are Too
Strong for G. 0. P. Stand
patterS on Final Test

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Taft and the
Democrats proved too strong for the @.
O. p. standpatters and the reciprocity
measure. aided and abetted b. steam
roller process and assisted BY special
ryie. passed the house yesterday after
-<foon by a vote Of IN to s.
Every member OF the Georgia deiega-
tion voted for the BILL
Representatives Brantley. Bell. Edwards
and Lee voted for the bin. feeling they
were bound by the action OF the caucus.
although they were opposed to the action
Of the caucus.
A majority OF the Republicans voted
against the measure. the division being Is
.ayes and s. noes. The Democratic vote
was is ayes and only noes majority
OF the Republican insurgents present vot-
Cd for the bill
IN an EFFORT TO embarrass the Demo
Gratis. Representative Dalzel offered
motion TO recommit the Bill with an
amendment putting farm implements.
beef and other products on the free list.
The Democrats replied that the motion
vas not made IN good faith; that when
Mr.. DalzelI had an opportunity TO make
such a motion effective during the consid-
GRAFTON OF me EA4ue--AAulE~u uAA - IN
not take advantage OF It. and resorteo 10
this device now as a subterfuge to defeat
the agreement
GOES TO THE SENATE
The measure. which win facilitate trade
between the United States and Canada
win now 30 TO the senate for approval
III ID Is not adopted. IN that body In the
Is days remaining OF the present session.
there is a strong probability that Fresi-
dent Taft VIII can congress back in ex-
traordinary session 70 enact the bill
The agreement entered into between
the contracting parties to use their ut
most efforts 10 secure legislative ap-
prevail Of the pact is being construed
literally by the president he has in
timated pretty strongly to senator's who
called at the White House that he would
not be at all averse TO an extra session
70 secure action on this measure.
The passage OF the reciprocity bill in
che house came az the end OF long
debate, which at times was as bitter as
has been heard on the floor OF that
chamber in years The fight was con-
nned almost wholly TO the Republican
Eade. Democratic members Joined in from
time 20 time and tainted the majority
members for their lack OF unity. The
Democratic leaders also put In the claim
that the reciprocity agreement was good
Democrats doctrine and declared they
wera glad to welcome Taft and many
Of the house Republicans into the Demo-
cratic fold The suggestion came from
the Republican side that Mr.. Taft. and
Champ Clark might be rivals for the
next Democratic presidential nomina-
ton Mr.. Clark claimed that In con-
test OF that sort he would win hands
down"
final vote was reached last night
only through the application OF clo-
fure rule which shut OF all amend
-.ents. and even dispensed with the
reading OF the bill.
The Republicans opposed 10 the DIN
fought the rule to the very last. de-
nouncing Il In caustic language. They
directed shesr FIRE especially against the
Democrats. and accused them, on the
eve or going into power IN the house.
or enforcing a gag rule as drastic as
any against which they had so elo-
Quently inveighed IN the past. The
Democrats laughed loudly at this. and
seemed thoroughly 20 enjoy the discom-
fture OF some of their old-time enemies