Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-07-20
STONE CHAMP IONS
REC|P ROC|TY
CA USE
ARRAlGNS INTERESTS FOR
TRYING TO FOOL FARMER
MiSSourian Backed Up by
Brown of Nebraska and
Works of California Who
Score Insurgents.
rBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire !

TBv Morning Journal Special Leased Wire
Washington, July 19. - Nism GUS
support of the Canadian reciprocity
agreement by Senators Brown of Ne
braska. Stone of Missouri and Works
OF California. and speech against the
measure by senator Kenyon of Iowa.
made up todays debate on the meas
ure in the senate.
Senator stone arraigned the inter-
ests which he said had been using the
farmers for the purpose of attacking
reciprocity. He declared democrats
could find no excuse for not support
ing the agreement as introduced by
President Taft.
This is part of progressive move
ment toward closer commercial alh-
ance with Canada. that VIII be for
the lasting benefit of both countries" "
he said. ''rhe president is on the right
side; the democratic house of repre-
sentatives IL on the right side. IT is
pitiable spectacle II the senate
stands as stumbling block
lie said he had been charged by
senate democrats with being an ally
OF the republican president. II am
supporting the measure, not the presi-
dent" he said. "As soon as 1t Is dis
posed of am afraid my alliance with
him will cease unless he Is willing TO
support some of the democratic tar
if bills.
Senator Stone said the reciprocity
bill had been pictured as ghost
stalking around in moonless night
seeking farmers to devour. He de-
clared the opposition of the farmers
had In almost every case been artifi-
cially created.
The national grange had been used
by the firm of New York lawyers, AL
len and Grahame, who were sum-
moned before the finance committee.
said Senator stone, to oppose recipro-
city for the benefit Of other interests
that the firm represented. Instead
of being lawyers for the farmers, ne
said. they were professional lobby
lists, and represented manufacturers
The idea was to arouse the farm
ers and have them march upon the
capital and congress. said Senator
Stone. But behind them were these
great interests. footing the bills and
urging them on
Criticism of his insurgent republi-
can colleagues in the senate Tor OPP
posing Canadian reciprocity ana
praise of the democratic party Tor
"having the moral courage and pat
rlotisn To support and sustain a re-
publican president" characterized
speech today of Senator Brown of Me-
braska, in favor of the reciprocity
measure.
IL want to, express my griet, my
profound grief" Senator Brown oe-
clared "because the bill does not
have the support of some OF my
friends in this body whom | know at
heart are in favor OF lower uulles' 4
do not complain Of them. do not
charge them with insincerlty' because
7 know them to be sincere. But SIM
ply cannot understand them'
"It is beyond my comprehension to
annreciate how in one session of cong
ress | could vote for lower duties, In
tha next session favor a revision or
the tariff asked at a tlihe, ana al
third session be against TINS PROPOSE
tion, which, while 1t Is not d revision
of a single schedule, is revision OF
a few schedules. not with all the
countries of the world, but with one
country; a plan that | believe marks
the beginning of the end OF eNtortion-
.sF Ia,
Tho eneaker declared that 1t was not
President Taft "but STUBBORN and TO-
ouaeious senate that was Responsible
for tho extra session lie deienueo
the president from charges that he
was taking too much part in lesisla-
ton
~ honor the day when any presi-
dent exerts his executive as well as
his legislative power" he said.
"Those presidents were greatest VINO
exercised to the fullest eXteht their
legislative as well AS their executive
power"
"The reason for this is that the leg
islative branch of the government
for some reason or other mas been
disappointment to the people VINO
own the government. The people
have depended in every emergency
and most times without disappoint'
ment, upon the force, character ana
initiative of the executive
Senator Brown said that when he
found Edward Hines. whom he de-
scribed as the "head Of the lumber
trust and the manipulator of legisla-
lures" opposing the measure, in the
name Of and for the sake OF the fhrr1-
ers Of this country | began to thlnk
that there must be something IN this
bin which ought to command the re-
spect and support of every honest man
in this country"
This bill" he concluded, is the
cornerstone Of new tariff system
which will put an end forever, ! hope,
to unnecessary and excessive duties
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Scamcn Strike at CARDIFF.
Cardiff, Wales. july 19.-At mass