The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-11
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viii oppose 10 the uttermost the en-
acrinent Of the reciprocity measure
90 submitted to congress by the pres
ident Is now we'll understood In this
they will have the cooperation OF
numerous other republican senators
and quite possible the tacit approval
OF some democratic ones, but 1t now
appears that the progressives will be
at the forefront Of the opposition
They are loading themselves to the
muzzle in anticipation OF the fray
and will put up such a fight against
it as they have not had an opportuni-
ty to indulge in since the lurid days
of tariff revision two years ago They
assume sufficient reason for their ac-
ton by alleging that reciprocity re-
moves tariff protection on the far
mers products, while it maintains
all present protection on everything
he has to buy. They would not OPP
pose q scaling down of duties on farm
products if manufactured articles
necessary to the farmer were re-
duced pro rata.
All this appears to a careful observ-
er of conditions here to warrant the
prediction broadly that reciprocity as
now written cannot possibly be en-
acted by this congress. Quite likely
it will be put through the House by
the democrats as party measure,
but when it reaches the senate-un-
less there is an entire change Of
heart in the near future-it will
either be talked to death or amended
into its grave. AS to this measure
and tariff revision generally it is now
predicted around the capitol by those
who should be able to see the farth-
crest that a deadlock is liable to re-
suit which will compel congress to
adjourn with no definite action The
republican majority in the senate will
be within its rights in refusing to ac-
cept the tariff figures Of the demo
cratic House and in demanding in
good faith that no action be taken
until it can be done on certain and
scientifically assured basis, which is
also understood to be the position OF
the president
The organization Of the House is
just about completed, after two weeks
of continual labor, and with the an
nomcement of the republican com
mittee minoriues by Leader Mann
the House viii now get down to real
| legislation. Mr. Foster Will lead the
minority Of the committee on
Foreign Affairs, of which he was re-
Gently chairman, and Mr. Plumley
will remain on the committee on Ag
riculture. Not only will he remain
but he will be sixth in the republican
membership, instead of eleventh, as
before. The senate committees are
not announced at date Of writing, but
they are expected now at any time
| The changes have necessitated the
making over of practically every com
mittee, some of the old ones having
! lost tWothirds Of their membership
The changes, therefore, will be sweep
ing and most important 1t is under
stood that both Senators Cummins
and LaFolette will 80 on the Finance
| committee, in many respects the
most important committee of the sen
ate, on which the progressiyes have
not hitherto been represented. The
progressiyes will also be ably repre-
scented on all The other important
committees. no distinction in faction
having been made in the assign
lments. This will have the effect C
lsoliditying the party, and there il
good reason for expecting shat it wil
hereafter work in substantial accord
j. e. Harris