The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-19

Washington. July 1S.-Two import
ant insurgent speeches against the
Canadian reciprocity bill were made
today when Senators LaFollette. of
Wisconsin. and Bristow. Of Kansas,
Introduced their amendment and
SPOKE in favor OF them and against
the specific features Of the pending
bill.
Senator LaFollette excoriated Pres
ident Taft's administration. not only
with reference to the tariff legislation
proposed. but also on his conserva-
tion policies. Senator Bristow renew
ed his fight against the present sugar
tariff, and urged the repeal OF the
sixteen duties standard test on i'm
ported sugar. which. he declared op-
crates entirely In the interests of the
American Sugar Refining Company.
Hoping to reach vote on the re-
ciprocity bill next week. which Chair
committee. regards as next to GER
tainty." leaders on both sides Of the
Senate chamber are figuring serious
~ on the subsequent programme.
Most OF them have counted upon get
ting away after perfunctorily voting
on the Democratic free list and wool
en- bills. but today II became evil
dent that the other legislation will be
pressed for consideration.
The friends OF the Arizona and
New Mexico Statehood and reappor-
tionment bills will demand votes. as
will advocates OF the campaign pub
licity bill.
Senator LaFollette reviewed, act by
act. the Administration OF President
Taft In unsparing terms and declared
that the contest involved was the
night between the plain people and
confederated privilege"
Considered as a measure OF re-
ciprocity." said Senator LaFollette of
the Canadian agreement. lit violates
every tariff principle of reciprocity
heretofore expressed In the platform.
declarations of the Republican party
and recommended ly former EeDubH-
can President Considered ss a
tarI0 bill. a. violates every tarlfl py,n
clple and platform promise upon
.~.-ht.t, grrtr1t,r, rr-s,..,-, r.. o. .,.. -1-4
ed President of the United States.
I'm the beginning 1t was heralded as
blessing to consumers. Sc was the
tariff bill of 1909. 1t promises /, re-
duce duties for the benefit Of the peo-
pie. IL reduces no duties, the effec.
OF which can ever reach the people.
but 1t does reduce duties for the mil
lers. the packers. Standard Oil, the
brewers. the coal combines and
in some measures for the already
grossly protected interests. 1t is
nothing II pretends to be, and pro-
fesses to be nothing that II is. Ii is
little brother OF the Paype-Aldrlch
fiicted upon the American people In
half a century,"
The speaker said that the pending
legislation based on the Canadian
pact was so related to the strange
course Of Mr.. Taft upon the tariff
question and the protective policies
which he was elected to maintain"
that the real, stable worth OF his rec
concentrations could not be fairly
judged without reviewing the more
Important issues involved I'm his cleo
tion. and the most important acts of
his administration.
Continuing his criticism OF Mr..
Tafrs administration Senator La
Toilette said:
Throughout the first pages OF his
first general message he found no
space To say a word for the great
measures that had made the name of
his predecessor rcvcred and loved
everywhere In the United States. II
Is To he wondered at that the Republi-
can voter In 1910 felt that he had
several scores To- settle. 4 President
who he had elected believed him To
be the custodian of the Roosevelt
policies. had dismissed the Roosevelt
Cabinet and appointed In their places
men. I'm the mein. Of known hostility
90 those policies.
The Congressional investigation OF
the Alaska coal scandal" said he.
confirmed the public opinion, which
had already reached the stage Of CON