The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1911-02-15


the senate. A majority vote in each
house will carry it to the president for
approval.
If the understanding were really a
treaty it would not go to the lower
house at all, but would require ratifica-
ton only in the senate, which would
have to pass it by a two-thirds vote.
Under the circumstances it is extreme
ly fortunate for the reciprocity agree
ment that it is not a treaty.
Senate Doubtful of Status.
There was a question raised In the
senate on this very point, and as a re-
suit the presidents message was taken
from the finance committee and re-
ferred to the foreign relations commit
tee, which is the course treaty would
have to take. 1t was understood, how
ever, that the foreign relations com
mittee would simply pass on this one
proposition, after which the measure
would be returned to the finance COM
mittee.
AS the matter now stands q MAORI
and many of the Republican, including
some of the insurgents, oppose 1t.
Champ Clark, who will be speaker of
the next house, came out fatfootedly
for Canadian reciprocity, and most of
his supporters cheered his declaration.
In the senate William ]. Stone of Mis-
souri, has taken similar stand.
Among the Republicans Hale, Hey
burn, McCumber, Oliver, Young and
other regulars are unalterably hostile
TO the proposal. Beveridge, progress
sive, is for it, but some of the other
progressives are In an embarrassing
position.
On the one hand, Canadian reciproci-
ty represents a step in the direction
of tariff reducti IN, which they have
long demanded; on the other, it takes
the tariff from wheat and other farm
products. These men come from agri-
cultural states. Their contention is
that it is not fair TO remove the tariff
from the things the farmer raises and
leave it OH manufactured products.
They assert that the only benefit the
farmer will receive from the arrange
ment is cheaper lumber. They also
fear that It will increase the exodus of
American farmers into Canada.
Price Reduction Predicted.
The advocates of the measure say
that 1t will reduce prices and at the
same time make II more difficult to
corner the necessaries of life. that II
will build up the market for American
goods across the border and that ii
will lead TO better trade relations and
more cordial feelings between the two
countries. The railroads running into
Canada and their connections in the
United States are especially favorable
TO the agreement on the ground that
II will increase their business.
Incidentally your Uncle Sam Is some
what doubtful also. Canadian trade
soon may need those vast wheatfields
20 help feed his millions. But when
he thinks of his own farmers and Won
ders what the change will do TO them
the old man falls into brown study.
There is one comforting thought. We
are not the only ones I'm quandary.
The Canadians and the English are
also doing "A bit of thinking. The Con-
servatives in Great Britain are max
ing a roar compared with which some
of our own objections are mild. They
see the loss Of Canadian trade, the
dearth of Canadian wheat, the sitting
OF Canadian industries and the enter
ing wedge that may ultimately mean
the annexation Of the Dominion TO the
United States.
England "Jollying" Canada.
In this dilemma they welcome the
selection Of the kings uncle, the Duke
of Connaught, as the new governor
general OF Canada. The Dominion Is
Just now assuming an unwonted Inn
portance In their eyes. They are even
feeding the Canadians with large and
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