Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-13
Agricultural Implements and
Necessities May Be Placed
on Free List.
COMMITTEE PRESENTS
BILL TO CONGRESS
Opening Wedge in Removing
Unjust Burden from the
AgriculturaIists.
Special to the Newark SAL

WASHINGTON. April 1S-If the
plans of the Democratic members of
the House are carried into effect legis-
lation of especial benefit to the farmer
end the ways and means committee
today reported a bill placing upon the
free list farming implements and other
agricultural necessities which it is the
intention to hurry through the House.
The farmer has long borne the brunt
of the tariff exactions. He has been
fooled annually into the belief that his
interests are to be cared for. This
promise has usually come just before
election. Afterward his burden has
not been lightened. On the contrary
it has frequently been increased.
Just at the moment the farmer is
regarded as the principal sufferer
under the Canadian compact. Most of
what he has to sell will come into this
country free, and much of what he
has to buy will come here duty laden
Efforts have been made to prove to
the farmer and to his representative
in Congress that in the general benefit
which is to come from a ratification
of the compact a share will go to the
agriculturist, but it causes little Ella
ton.
Insists on "Square Deal"
That interest which regards itself as
the basis of the country's wealth and
prosperity is insisting at last upon a
the situation evokes is thus phrased:
Pass the reciprocity agreement if it
is deemed wise, but as a companion
measure pass also a law giving the
farmer, duty free, the implements and
articles which his industry demands. "
The present Democratic measure will
help them, but it is not enough. The
articles enumerated N the present bill
are not extensively imported Canada
manufactures, however many articles
which the farmer needs and which he
must now pay duty upon.
Full relief. therefore, win rot come
at once, but it is the plan of the Demo-
Gratis to afford it soon It looks now
as though the farmer, who has long
borne the heat and burden of the
day." is in a fair way of coming into
those shades of relief which his pa
tience and forebearance, and at times
gullibility, have well earned him.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Represent-
ative Rucker, of Missouri, chairman
of the committee on election of Presi-
dent, President and representa-
tives in Congress. was prepared when
the House of Representative met to-
day to call up the bill providing for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people. 1t was the
purpose of the Democratic leaders to
push this bill for immediate passage
pending further action on the Canadian
reciprocity bill. introduced yesterday by
Representative Underwood. chairman
of the ways and means committee.
Chairman Fuckers committee voted
yesterday to report the popular cleo
tions bill favorably, as it did also the
bill providing for ante-election pub
licity of campaign contributions. Pass
age of the former bill in time today
would mean that the latter measure
also would bf put upon its passage.
This committee has approved both bills
and is desrous that they be out of the
way of the Canadian reciprocity. which
will be called up tomorrow.
When the Senate resumed business
today. after two days recess, there
was little before it. Senator Rayner
was expected to address the upper
house on the Mexican situation. After
brief session adjournment was looked
for until Monday.