Evening star., 1911-06-06
Root Amendment Probably
viii Be Adopted.
TAKEN UP BY COMMITTEE
Final Consideration Of Measure Be-
gins Tomorrow.
DATE FOR VOTE Is DISCUSSED
Recommendation to Fix July Is
May Be Made When Bill
Is Reported.

Hopes Of the administration that the
finance committee would report the Can
adian reciprocity bill unamended were
dashed today, when, after a brief execu-
tive session Of the committee 1t was
learned that the Root amendment to
the paper and wood pulp section prob
ably would be adopted in modified FORM
It was said that in addition to seven
republican members Of the committee,
Senators Bailey. Simmons and johnson,
democrats, would vote for the amend
ment, while Senators Penrose and Cullom
are declared to be with the three demo-
Gratis in opposition, thus presaging the
adoption OF the amendment by vote
OF 10 to 5. Final consideration of the
measure will be begun by the committee
tomorrow.
The amendment offered by Senator
Root provides that the paper and wood
pulp section of the bill shall not be In
force until the President shall have sat
isfactory evidence and shall make proc
lamation that such wood pulp, paper and
board, being the products of the United
States. are admitted into all the provinces
of Canada free of duty" 1t Is contended
by it's opponents that the amendment,
raising the question of the Dominion gov
ernment's Jurisdiction over the provinces
will endanger the measure, contention
that is refuted by those who believe in
the provision. The modification Of the
amendment may have an important bear
ing upon the situation.
Knox Unable to Attend.
Secretary of State Knox was expected
to appear before the committee today to
explain the agreement between the two
governments. but was prevented. he sent
by- iYnY~ garments The
Secretary said he had forwarded to the
committee a communication setting forth
his views.
The committee endeavored to agree on
date for a vote on the measure. 1t was
apparent that the members favored July
15 and recommendation probably will
be made to the Senate to this effect
when the bill Is reported. Senator Bailey
suggested that July 20 be set aside for a
vote on the free list bill and that the
wool schedule be acted on early in Au-
gust No definite agreement was reached
however.
The committee will meet again tomor-
row. but 1t is not believed it will be able
to take final action on the reciprocity
bill at that time.
Mr.. Ridder Concludes Testimony.
Herman Ridder until recently president
of the American Newspaper Publishers
Association, concluded his testimony be-
fore the Senate finance committee on the
reciprocity treaty late yesterday after
noon. and Melville E. Stone. general man.
ager OF the Associated Press: Bruce
Haldeman, president of the Publishers
Association, and Frank B. Noyes. presi-
dent of the Associated Press, also were
heard.
Mr. Ridder told the committee that the
readers OF newspapers would benefit by
cheaper paper, as well as the publishers,
because the money saved on paper could
be used to furnish larger and better
news service. The chief interest OF the
| newspapers In the reciprocity matter, he
said. 10 their desire to free themselves
from the paper manufacturers trust.
Mr.. Ridder urged the adoption of the
bill exactly as 1t passed the House. with
pulp, declaring that any amendment prob
ably would kill the measure.
General Manager Stone declared that
Associated Press correspondents had not
been instructed about reports on the reci-
proctty discussion other than to be told
to send any important matter connected
with II, because of the general interest
| in the subject. The reports OF the As
sociated Press. he said, are supposed to
be absolutely fair to both sides In all
cases; to be q recital Of facts on their
| news value only.
The hearings were concluded with a
/ Smoot, La Toilette and Clark. on one
hand. and Senator Stone. on the other,
/ as to whether or not it would be better
| for the public II the newspapers gave
more Of the serious and Instructive sort
| Of news and less Of the sensational.