Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-06-06

iage Of the supposed feeling among
the farmers Of the country against the
reciprocity agreement with Canada
which I made and induced congress to
adopt, but which Canada fnally reject
ed. 1 would not object to this as a le-
climate argument in a political con
~troversy against me and In his favor
IL the fact were not that I consulted
him ten days before I made the agree
ment. stated the arguments pro and
con, especially the effect Of 1t or agri-
cultural products, and asked him to
confer with his colleagues on the Out
look as TO its wisdom and public benefit
ment. He replied approving the agree
ment in the most enthusiastic terms
and complimenting me for having
brought it forward"
The president then made public a let
ter Of his own to Mr.. Roosevelt. dated
Jan. IL, 1911, and a reply from Mr..
Roosevelt the following day. In his
letter the president declared he signed
the Payne tariff bill not only because
It was a better law than the Dingley
by the Republican party that down
ward revision was necessary and be-
cause the old doctrine that what was
needed was a Chinese wall had been
departed from.
Admitting that while 1t might tenn
porarily have a tendency to reduce the
cost of food products. the president
said he believed it would In the end
tend to a stability Of food prices. The
president said also, 1--WE shall get a
revision. not as heavy a one as | would
like, but a substantial n and equiv
alent certainly to the French reciproc-
ity treaty between Canada and
France, and probably more-on manu-
f~actures.'' He also pointed out that
Canada's entire business after the
adoption of the treaty would then be
conducted through the United States.
To this letter Mr.. Roosevelt replied:
1t seems to me that what you propose
to do with Canada is admirable from ev-
cry standpoint. / firmly believe In free
trade with Canada for both economic and
political reasons. As you say. labor cost
is substantially the same In the two coun-
tries. SO that you are amply justified by
the platform. Republican, 1907 Wheth-
ell Canada will accept such reciprocity l
do not know. but II is greatly to your
credit to make the effort. 1t may damage
the Republican party for awhile, but 1t
will surely benefit the party in the end,
especially II you tackle wool. cotton, etc..
as you propose. Ever yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
AZ submit that Mr.. Roosevelt's course
on reciprocity Is not In accord with
the square deal" said the president.
Charges Of Fraud.
Fifth.-Concerning the charge that he
had received stolen goods" the presi
dent characterized the charge of Mr..
Roosevelt and Senator Dixon as insult
ing" and "hysterical." He pointed out
that the charge with reference to Ken
lucky had been shown to be untrue in
the Kentucky convention itself, where
the charges were withdrawn; that in
New York the Roosevelt committee had
a recourse to the courts, but did not
take 1t, and that in Indianapolis the
charge Of fraud was made before the
polls were opened"
''1he truth is" said the president,
''that it has been perfectly evident
from the first that the deliberate plan
Of Senator Dixon has been to claim
everything exultingly and with the ut
most confidence and to meet the re-
ports Of the election of adverse dele
gates by directing in advance the
bringing of trumpet up contests. 1t IS
hardly necessary to say that this is not
in accordance with the square deal.
The Unfounded Charge as to the Use Of
Patronage.
"Sixth.-I do not deny" said the pres
ident, that under the present system
Of appointments federal oficeholders
will be interested in politics and take
part therein and will support those to
whose appointment they attribute their
preferment. Under present conditions,
however, and under the policy which
has been pursued In this administra-
tion there are in office today at least
70 per cen Of those who were In Office
by appointment under Theodore Roose-
Welt. In view Of his candidacy it Is
natural that a great number Of these
oficeholders should favor him rather
than me, and such is the fact, and MIR.
Roosevelt cannot be ignorant Of it. In
spite Of the very great activity Of a
number Of such officers against me,
not a man of them has been removed"
The president then cited the fact that
federal referees in control Of patron
age In Alabama, Louisiana and Texas
besides even governors of states sup
porting Mr.. Roosevelt, all had their of
ficeholders opposing the president. In
view Of his extreme fairness In the
matter the president said: THE influ-
ence Of federal oficeholders in the
Chicago convention will be less effec-
tive for any one candidate than ever
before In the history Of the party"
The president then inquired IL his
treatment on this issue by Mr.. Roose-
welt was a sample Of the square deal
Roosevelt and Cannon.