The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-05-10
against Senator Lorimer was not Civ
Ing me . square deal"

against Senator Lorimer was not CIV
Ing me square deal"
Switches on Reciprocity.
"l.-Changs Of Front on Recipro
city" mr. Roosevelt" said the presi
dent. now seeks to take advantage o
tho supposed feeling among the farm
ers Of the country against the reel
procity agreement with Canada which
I made and induced congress to adopt
but which Canada finally rejected.
would not object to this a. q legiti
mate argument in . political contro
vsrsy against me and in his favor Il
tho fact were not that consulted him
ten days before made the agreement
stated tho arguments pro and con
especially the effect Of it on asricul
tural products. and asked him to con
fer with his colleagues on the Outlool
a. to it, wisdom and public bensdt
and let me know his and their Judg
ment He replied approving the agree
ment In the most enthusiastic terms
and complimenting me for having
brought 1t forward"
The president then made public q
letter Of his own to Mr. Roosevelt,
dated Jan. II, 1911. and . reply from
Mr.. Roosevelt the following day. In
MS letter the president declared he
signed the Payne tariff bill not only
because It was . better law than the
Dindley law, but because It was the
best he could get.
Admitting that while reciprocity
treaty with Canada might temporar-
lily have q tendency to reduce tho
cost of food products the president
said no believed 1t would, in the end.
tend to q stability Of food prices. The
president said also: I'VE shall get q
revision-not as heavy ono a. I
would like. but a substantial ono.
and equivalent certainly to the French
reciprocity treaty (between Canada and
France) and probably more-on manu-.
features" 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 pro
pose to do with Canada IL admirable
from every standpoint. I firmly be-
lieve In free trade with Canada for
both economic and political reasons
Al you say, labor cost IL substantially
the same in the two countries, so that
you are amply justified by the plat
form. (Republican. 190S). Whether
Canada will accept such reciprocity
do not know. but 1t is greatly to your
credit to make the effort. It may dam
age the Republican party for q while
but It will surely benefit the party in
the end. especially II you tackle WOOL
cotton. etc.. a. you propose.
Ever yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
II submit that Mr.. Roosevelt's
course on reciprocity Is not in accord
with the square DEAL" said the presi.
lent.
Answers Fraud Charges.
6.-Charges Of Fraud. Concernins
he chorge that he had received sto.
en- goods" the president characterized
he charge Of Mr.. Roosevelt and Sen.
ltor Dixon ~ Insulting" and "hyster.
cal" He pointed out that the charge
With reference to Kentucky had been
hown to be untrue in the Kentucky
itself where the charges
we're withdrawn: that in New York
he Roosevelt committee had a re.
course to the courts but did not take
and that in Indianapolis the charge
II fraud was made before the polls
we're opened.
THE truth H." said the president,
that It has been perfectly evident
rom the frst that the deliberate plan
II Senator Dixon has been to claim
exultingly and with the ut.
most confidence and to meet the re.
'orts Of the election Of adverse dele
'ates by directing in advance the
ringing Of trumped-up contests. It is
hardly necessary to say that this ID
lot in accordance with the square
leal."
e.-The Unfounded Charge a. to the
Use Of Patronage. II do not deny"
laid the president, that under the
present system Of appointments Fed.
raj once holders will be interested
n politics and take part therein and
will support those to whose appoint.
nent they attribute their preferment.
Under present conditions. however,
md under the policy which has been
pursued in this administration, there
re in once today At least 10 per cent
" those who were In ONCE by appoint.
nent under Theodore Roosevelt. In
lew Of his candidacy. It 10 natural
hat a great number Of those once
FOLDERS should favor him rather than
ne. and such 10 the fact. and Mr..
Roosevelt cannot be ignorant Of It.
n spite Of the very great activity Of a
lumber Of such officers against me,
lot single man Of them has been re-
moved"
The President then cited the fact
hat Federal referees in control of
'atronage in Alabama, Louisiana and
Texas. besides seven governors Of
tAteS supporting Mr. Rooeav.lt III