Bisbee daily review., 1911-06-09
TRIBUNE POlL SHOWS
 TREATY Is STRONG
Chicago Newspaper Proves Northwest for Reciprocity
 by More Than 3 flo 1

newspapers in twenty-two states of the central western. southwestern. northwestern. and Pacific division on the question of approving the re- ciprocity agreement negotiated with Canada by President Taft
 To more than 1000 newspapers. representing every shade of political opinion, The Tribune submitted the question.
 Are you in favor of the approval by congress of the reciprocity agree inent with Canada negotiated by President Taft?"
 The replies numbered 4.3Os. of which 4,240 were definite. even if qualified. expressions of opinion. Of these S,113 were in favor of the agreement and 1.127 against it- nearly three to one vote for the policy advocated by President Taft. shattering the claims of tue foes If reciprocity.
 Would End Tariff Wall
 The conclusion is plain. if ire sistible. that the country. at least the part of it included within the twenty-two states thus boiled. wei comes the removal of the tarif wall between the United States and the Dominion
 The newspapers, daily and weekly. which give the verdict are represen- tatives Of public opinion They are safe guides to the sentiments of the localities in which they circulate. The weekly papers outnumber the dailies in the proportion of eight to one, and il may be assumed safely that the pon is an expression of az ricultural as well as urban sentiment.
 In only one state was a maiDritv against the agreement. That is North Dakota. where the vote was e6 for and 122 against the proposition z he explanation was that North Da. kota farmers fear the importation Of asricultugal products from across the border and the consequent effect on prices of farm produce.
 ResVesls Attitude of Farmers.
 It has been represented this was the general if not the universal sen timent of the farmers of the great agricultural statep-an argument which the poll destroys. It gives basis to the statement O. frirnds of The agreement who have said ihe granges in their opposition did not
 
 the farming districts and that the anti-reciprocity campaign conducted in the agricultural districts was fos- tered by the interests.
 The central states give heavy ma joTities in favor of the agreement. In Illinois the vote is 311 to S6; in Indiana. 233 to 26: in Ohio. 33f to Fl: in Michigan. 1S5 to 6s: in Wis consin. IF to 46.
 Farther west the opposition vote ineresed, but not to the extent which might have been expected. Iowa voted PAS for and 160 against the agree ment. Kansas was recorded in favor of it by asyote Of 176 to 66. .Nebras- ka voted IFS 10 60 against. The vote in the southwest was as heavily in favor as that in the central states in Missouri 212 in favor and z agairst. in Oklahoma 194 to 47 against
 Shatters Theories of Foes.
 This carries convincing disproof of the theories that the agricultural states would resent the success of President Taft # ho the treaty through succ would visit their displea e republican fldIAt. T nt 1-aAeEs SICu as Minnesota e- n Dakota, regis tered their rOYal of the agree ment. Minnesota by vote oi ITS to 125, South Dakota by a vote Of 99 to 76. The adverse vote of North Dakota has been mentioned.
 Furthermore it is to be noted, par tieularly in the case Of these states, that republican editors in larger numbers than democratic editors sup rOrt the principles of reciprocity. In congress the opposition comes from republicans.
 The poll indicates that the political fears of agricultural injury and party disasters are not shared by the re- publican editors. whose profession brings them as close to the voters as does that of the politician.
 Shows Party Follows Taft
 In Minnesota, Of the editors who declared their political affiliations, I24 were republicans and IS dem Ocrats: in South Dakota s were re- publlcans and l5 democrats. Taking other states at random, the poll in cludes 113 Illinois republicans to 80 demoerats-others not giving their politics; 7e Indiana republicans to 5f democrats: 7f Kansas republicans 70 6l democrats.
 This indicates the republican party is following President Taft in the matter and not the republican con gressmen who oppose him in this policy and assert they are guided by popular and party sentiment.
 Still farther west, on the Pacific and in the northwest, the majority opinion favored the agreement Cal 1fOrnia voted heavily for it, 1S2 to 26. The Oregon vote was favorable -6s 10 f3 Washington 76 for and r. against
 h is to be observed in many of the answers counted as negative fin flre summary given in the accom- panying table ihaf the reply was gHanfed-
 Not in its present form. was a type Of one opposing comment
 Not in every particular" was an other.
 Some Favor Modihcstion.
 larger number expressed VII