The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-31

~ ~ OSAAONOu ShSAO Will UO oil AlluuA
OF cheaper food to increase the pur-
chasing power of American money,
while manufacturing establishments
will be unable to complain that they
have suffered, and will have no ex-
cuse for lowering wages.
The most interesting feature of the
treaty is that its chief effect will be
on the states represented mainly by
Republican insurgents, who have
been fighting for lower duties. To
oppose the treaty will place them in
the position Of recanting their own
protestations, 1t is asserted. Never
theless, 1t is expected that many Of
them will be forced, by the hue and
cry from their districts to make a
fight against the treaty.
Arguments for Agreement.
Several friends of the pact in con-
gress claim that It is statesmanlike
document, designed to cement the re-
lations between two great nations.
They say its appeal should be con-
sidered beyond local selfishness and
be viewed in its effect on the national
welfare.
A member Of the Minnesota delega-
ton asserted last night: "If this
treaty goes through, will never vote
for single protective duty on manu-
factured goods as long as l remain
In congress-"
"This is the beginning Of the end
Of the policy of protection for pro-
tection's sake" said Representative
Cox, a Democrat of Indiana, last
night. ut marks the approach of a
policy Of tariff for revenue only"
Representative Campbell of Kansas
one Of the protection Republicans,
says that the insurgent Republicans
Of Wisconsin and Iowa will feel the
effects of their agitation for lower du-
ties. "They have been handed a pois-
oned cup to drain to the dregs," he
said.
Chairman Payne Of the house ways
and means committee, is known to
regard the ratification of the trade
agreement at this session, as highly
improbable. 1t will be time enough
to talk about the ratification of the
agreement, some Of the other leaders
say. when the hig appropriation bills
are out Of the way. They will be out
Of the way about the day before con-
gress adjourns, according to the cur
rent view.
Representative Burke of South Da-
kota, and Representative Martin of
the same state, made statements to
this effect:
I'VE are opposed to this PROPOSE
ton. 1t would work adversely on the
interests of the Dakota farmers. tt
would deny them the safeguards Of
protection and they have been voting
the Republican ticket on account Of
their belief in that policy"
II am unqualifiedly in favor Of the
treaty." said Representative Stevens.
ut is broad, statesmanlike, patriot
ic proposition. I hope it will be put
into the form of law at the present
session Of congress-"
Pulp and Paper Section.
Representative Mann, who has been
q consistent advocate Of free pulp and
paper. said:
"The provision in regard to pulp
and paper will admit at once. free Of
duty, pulp and paper from Canada
which is made from pulp wood out
on the private lands, as distinguished
from the public or crown lands.
Whenever any province Of Canada re-
moves its restrictions on the expor-
tation Of pulp wood cut on its crown
lands. then the pulp and paper man
ufactured in Canada from crown land
pulp wood will also come In free.
80 long as any Canadian province
retains any restriction on the free ex-
portation of it's crown land pulp
wood. the paper going from the Unit
ed States to Canada will continue to
pay the Canadian rate of duty"