Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21

pressed his opinion that the Canadian
reciprocity bill should be passed and
an extra session of Congress avoided.
is being used by the friends OF the bill
as an asset in its behalf. The reasons
which led Senator Aidrich to this opin-
ion are familiar to all senator's, and il
remains for them to exercise their own
Judgment in concurrence or not
May Be Reported Tomorrow.
The belief was stronger today than yes
terday even. that the reciprocity bill will
pass, and that there will be no extra
session. However, it is very much Of 4
hair-trigger proposition at this time, and
there are still opportunities for the bun
gler who didn't know il was loaded" 20
waste the charge.
1t is thought that the bill will bs
brought in by the finance committee
tomorrow or next day, possibly without
recommendation. The belief Is general
that if the bill can be brought 10 vote
Ii will pass. and there is good rea son 70
expect vote in the Senate.
In fact. the backbone of opposition to the
bill was thought 10 have been broken
when the finance committee announced
that il would not delay reporting the bill
to the Senate. The hopes of the oppo-
nents rested with that committee. with
the possibility of withhold ng action
jority of the committee were unfayor
ably disposed to the bill.
But the same pressure which will bring
the bill out OF the committee is expected
TO bring the majority vote in the Senate.
and the advocates of the legislation are
in very confident frame of mind as to
their ability to secure a vote.
Attack on James J. Hill.
A letter charging that James ]. Hill
of the Great Northern railway was In
terested in the Canadian reciprocity
ag. cement because the railway would
profit greatly from reciprocity with Can
ada was read in the Senate today
Mr.. Gronna. the new insurgent senator
from North Dakota, sent the letter to
the secretary's desk and had it read.
The letter was from r. T. Kingman OF
Hillsboro, n. d. 1t sharply criticised
M. Hill because of a recent speech by
tnat gentleman.
Mr.. kingman charged in effect that tie
railroad man had been in Washington
when the treaty was negotiated. The let
ter was full of Startling statements.
among them one to the erect that the
old man is getting childish" another
that his statements in support OF The
treaty were IAN insult TO the farmers"
and still another that his speech was
untrue
The reading had not progressed far
when Senator Hepburn questioned the
propriety of reading such document into
the Record. W hen Informed. however.
that it had been presented by another
senator he desisted, saying that each
senator must decide such quest ons for
himself. He declared the proceeding most
unusual.
Senator Stone made formal protest but
the Senate decided that II wanted to hear
nd raa Ia
Democrats Will Revise Tariff
II an extra session of Congress is called
following the adjournment of the present
session March 4 next the democrats OF
the House will set about at once to re-
wise several schedules of the Payne
Aldrich tariff act.
An authoritative statement to this ef-
feet was given out today by Representa-
tive Underwood of Alabama, who al
ready has been selected the chair
man of the new committee on ways and
means. 1t was made to correct an er-
roneous report which has gained circu-
la .lon during the past few days. Mr..
Underwood said:
sion is called the democrats in the House
will not begin the work of revising the
tariff Is absolutely unfounded.
THE democrats are pledged to revise
the tariff and If we go into an extra ses-
sion the House unquestionably Will pass
some tariff bills revising some of the
schedules Of the Payne act downward
before it adjourns."
Proposes Free Trade With Canada.
Free trade with Canada based upon
Identical tariffs of that country and the
United States applied to all other coun-
tries Of the world was discussed by the
ways and means committee of the House
today under resolution by Representa-
tive Gaines of West Virginia
The resolution contemplates com.
mercial compact between the two coun.
tries whereby they shall agree to estab.
lish identical tariffs against all other
countries. All duties between Canada
and the United States, on the products
OF either, are then to be abolished. and
virtual free trade is to reign within
the borders OF the north American con-
tinent north of the Mexican line.
The committee took no action. but.
II is understood. will further consider
the measure.
Tho resolution directs the President
IN undertake negotiations with Canad;,
looking toward q compact to exist
t~entv wears or longer between the