Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-14
REPORTED.
CanadianAgfeement
Before Senate.
Without Recommendation
And with Adverse Views,
Majority, Minority and La Fol-
Ieite's Individual Reports.
Williams Qualities Stand in
Report Urging Acceptance.
Minority Report Gives.l6 Reasons
For Opposition to Measure.
Minority Report Giyes:ls Reasons
For Opposition to Measure.

Washington, June 1S.-The battle
lines on the Canadian reciprocity
agreement were squarely drawn IN the
senate today when, in accordance with
agreement, Chairman Penrose OF the
finance committee reported the DIN
without recommendation. favorable ana
adverse views were presented by SEN
ators and the way was cleared Tor the
long siege of discussion in the open
session. McCumber and La Toilette
submitted reports outlining their m
diyidual views in opposition to recl-
procity and Mr.. Williams presented the
views of himself and Stone and Kern
favorable to the measure. The debate
will begin tomorrow with speeches in
opposition to the bill by Senators Cur
lis and McCumber.
The exchange of views on the bill
was general Mr.. Dixon expressed sur
prise and regret that the committee
had not been able to bring in recon-
raendation for or against the bill and
in so doing, elected series of state
ments regarding the course OF the
finance committee. One of these was
made by Senator Hepburn who brought
out the facts regarding the motion in
committee TO report the bill adversely
He said that he had presented this
motion and that 1t had been lost by
tie vote of Z to Z, thus rendering an
opposing report impossible, while at
the same time approaching very near
to one.
Mr. Gore introduced an amendment
to the bill which would place Canadian
flour meal, meats and agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS on the free list. but said he
would not press the provision If it be-
came evident that its adoption would
imperil the bill
Senator La Toilette in an individual
report presented adverse views on the
reciprocity bill. He said it was per-
feetly. consistent for one who believed
in free trade to support the bill. but
that no man who believed either in a
tariff for revenue only or in protec-
tive tariff could consistently give 1t
lbs support
In the belief that duties should rep
resent the difference in the cost of pro-
duction and abroad. with others | con-
tknd said he. when the PayneAld-
rich tariff bill was pending, for re+
QHtlepttS III dutiCS W tAdt ttNtt iAi''c
far as the information then at hand
furnished any safe criterion to deter
mine rates upon that principle.
81 continue to advocate tariff legis-
sfation based upon that principle.
Es-I believe in reciprocity. ! believe in
reciprocity with Canada. The mutual
give and take of tariff concessions be-
tween our country and our world
neighbors, along the lines laid down
by Blaine and Mckinley, is policy
that has in view the best welfare of all
concerned.
sA.'But protest against this proposed
revision of our tariff by Executive
mandate. / protest against this diplo-
matte bargain that is masquerading in
Tie gnise of reciprocity. 1t is not recl
iprocity 1t is not fair exchange of tar
if advantages between our citizens and
the citizens OF Canada
strThis agreement is not in the inter-
est of the consumer. Relief from the
high cost of living is not to be found
ir such tariff compact as that repre-
sentcd by the pending bill
IT is not necessary to wrong any
elaes or do injustice to any interest in
order to benefit the consumer. And it
Is scarcely less than criminal to make
seapegoat Of the farmer for the benz
eft # any unlawful combination.
1t is not the farmer it is not the
consumer for whom these negotia-
tens were made 1t was made to bene-
fit the railroad. the miller, the packer.
the newspaper publisher.
The newspaper publishers are prom
Used a free market for print paper for
which they expend about $55 900 900
annually. No one who investigates the
conditions under which the newspapers
of this country have been compelled
to purchase their supply of print pa :
per can escape the conclusion that
the publishers have been subjected 10
extortion. These conditions caI for ae-
tfon which win afford immediate re-
lief
''The gross injustice OF the proposed
bin impels me TO oppose IT, | recog
nize no canon of right and fair dealing
that would permit me to support II ir
its present form II, however. ii is to
be enacted into law. it should not pas,
WITHOUT dihenunehlS III tte interest o
the great body Of consumers. includ
ing the farmers. who are compelled T.
carry all the burden Of the President
lop- sided pact
II purpose 10 offer amendments pro
yiding for a complete revision of TIN
wool and cotton schedules of the pres
ent Payne Aldrich tariff law, revision
OF the rates On structural iron am
steel. certain other paragraphs of tina
schedule; also amendments revising
the sugar schedule. Such revision
downward while reducing our govern
rnent revenues less than s10.0O0.000 an
nhally viii effect O reduction in tn
eKssivsHs y n u wn s'sF'