New-York tribune., 1911-02-18
House Committee Unfavorably
Reports Them, at Presi-
dents Request.
FLANK MOVEMENT BY ROOT
He Will Seek to Have Pulp Wood
Amendment, Rejected--His
Purpose Opposed by
Mr.. Taft.
from The Tribune Buteau. I

ton with Canadian RECIPROCITY, TOOK
steps this morning to nullify the effect
Of the Bennet annexa tion resolutions In
troduced yesterday a nd referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs Mr.. Taft
sent for Chairman Foster and pointed
out the prejudicial effsct which the Ben
net resolutions might have abroad,
where the fact that they were intro
duced soh,ly for the purpose of .njuring
the chances of the reciprocity agreement
might not be so obvious as 1t Is here.
here.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs. at
a special meeting called for the purpose
voted soli,Ily, with the exception Of Mr.
Bennet. who. by the way. failed Of re-
election to the next House. to report
adversely h Is annexation resolutions. and
when the House met this report was
brought IN.
The agreeraent is now threatened by
flank mover ent led by no less able an
opponent than Senator Root, aided by
Senator Depew. and probably by other
members of tile upper house. The Ways
and Means Committee. 1t will be recalled.
adopted what is known as the Mann
amendment TO the Mccall resolution. II
was pointed out by Sfr. Norris the rep
resentative OF the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, that under the
terms Of the Mccall resolution free trade
IN wood pulp and print paper would not
go into effect until all the provinces OF
Canada had repealed the export duties
thereon which they now impose. Mr..
Mann then introduced his resolution.
which provides. In effect that such free
trade shall go into effect between the
United States and such provinces as i'm
pose no export tax, and with such others
as may now impose an export tax as
fast as they may repeal that tax. The
President and Secretary Knox gave their
assent to this amendment, with the be-
lief that it would In no way Interfere
with the purpose OF the agreement or
with its approval by Canada.
President to Argue with Mr.. Root.
Senator Root Is convinced that the eff.
feet of this amendment would prove 50
detrimental to certain of the smaller
paper mills that he will seek to obtain
it's rejection by the Senate. In the opin-
ion of the President. this step would be
most unwise and would seriously impe-il
the success of the entire agreement. Hc
believes that, in view of the short period
between now and March 4. It Is essential
,. e. H. foTo ell SA1,
.tion precisely as It came from the House.
thus avoiding all necessity Of sending
the measure TO conference In view of
the fact that Mr.. Root has been cordially
CO. operating with the President in his
efforts TO obtain the approval Of the
agreement at this session. his detection
is most serious, The President will send
for the Senator from New York to-mo--
row morning. and,-sif possible, dissuade
him from his purpose.
Senator Lodge, who is working to Sc.
cure a prompt report Of the Mccall res.
olution from the Finance Committee, will
endeavor to have II amended by the in
clusion of provision which will make
for the benefit of the Gloucester fisher.
men. Presumably, Mr.. Lodges amend.
ment will take the form of provision
that Canada shall, by means Of her IL
censing system, which, it Is claimed
amounts TO bounty, extend no BENEFITS
to her own fishing vessels greater than
those extended TO vessels OF the United
States engaged in the same industry.
The Finance Committee has practically
made up its mind to grant brief hearings
on the Canadian agreement TO q repre-
sentative Of the lumber industry and TO a
representative Of the Farmers National
Grange, but. despite this purpose, the
committee believes it viii be possible TO
report the resolution tomorrow.
Once the agreement reaches the Senate
the general filibustering movement will
pegin in the form OF amendments offered
to It's various sections. each in the in.
terest II some local industry or interest.
How far these amendments will be
rushed cannot be fcretolG. In some in.
stances their authors will permit them
10 be voted down. if any vote is reached
5nd will then point out to their constitu-
ents that they have done all in their
power 10 protect home industries. In
others there viii doubtless be an effort
to prevent them from coming 10 vote
II It becomes apparent that they do not
command sufficient support 10 insure
adoption.
President Against Amendments.
In the opinion of the President any
erneudr1Fnt ro the Mccall resolution 1yiII