Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-01
Nebraska
MORRIS OPPOSES The TREATY
Nebraska's Fifth District Congress
man Talks at Lincoln.
DECLARES FARMER WILL SUFFER-
Governor AIdrich sends Letter Of
COnErntuIatiOn TO Mother of
TripIets who Lives ut
Minden.


LINCOLN, March 81 Especially Con-
gresham G. w. Norris Of the Fifth Ne
braska district who is in the city today,
took the opposite side Of the reciprocity
measure proposed by President Taft as
presented 10 the Commercial club two
weeks ago by Senator Norris Brown The
representative outlined the injury almost
sure to follow for the American farmer II
the bill were passed The arguments ad-
vanced by those in favor of II were an
swered at the same time
The dining room OF the Commercial club
was filled with members Of the club and
the legislature when the speaker was intro
duced by Vice President r. NJ joyce.
Governor Aldrich sat at the table with the
guest OF honor.
Most of the time was devoted to a dis
cussion OF how the so-called reciprocity
would affect the American farmer. The
particular product which claimed the at
tention Of the speaker was that Of wheat
He claimed that the bin provides for taxi
ing off the tariff on all farm products,
but leaves It on every article that the
farmers have to buy. And this he thought
TO be great injustice to a great class of
American citizens.
Affects the whole Nation.
Let us not" said the congressman,
think OF this subject as to how It affects
us locally. II is a question which affects
the nation and It must be treated in a non
political and nonpartisan way. So-called
reciprocity must be disposed Of according
TO the way It affects the nation.
Taking wheat as the greatest product
OF the American farm it is natural that
we should investigate what the free trade
Will xrytl1 ~, g.
ket At present in American towns even
few miles from the Canadian line the
difference In the price Of wheat is al
present 10 cents. This Is the average diff
ference as shown by figures extending ovei
period of two years. Then, too, the
Canadian figures include the cost OF
transportation from the market to the
port on the lakes while the American
Figures are nothing but the market price
Il must concede that the way out OF
this bill will be for the farmer to shir
his product across the water. but Their
the Canadian will be controlling the Ameri
can market. And I'm all fairness should
We allow our men to be driven?"
COngratulates Mother of TripIets.
Congratulations to the mother OF triplets
living at Minden, have been expressed by
NNNNAhoA <AAhAASu III u 4clLtI written TO neT
The matter was called to his attention b!
Representative Anderson Of Kearne,
county. Following is the governors mes
sage OF fellciation:
LINCOLN March 9O-Mrs. Chris Nelson
Minden, Neb. My Dear Madam: Through
the kindness of Hon. Chris Anderson TAX,
this method Of expressing to you my graft
tude as governor of the state Of Nebraska
and desire to congratulate you upon beinl
the mother of three bright babies that re
Gently came to bless your home. In THU
representative government OF ours II Ii
true that whatever is necessary and de
sirable TO place into our national life car
only be done by the mothers of our land
and Nebraska, in fact all America, Il
proud OF such mothers as you. May yol
live to see these children bless you In you
old age, ana may God preserve you an,
yours Is the prayer Of
Yours truly,
G. II. ALDRICH
Governor of Nebraska.