Evening star., 1935-11-22
HULL HITS BACK
AT TREATY FOES
Singing Statement Attacks
''Partisan Politics" and
Especial Privilege"
B. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
Sharp differences of opinion con-
corning the economic wisdom OF the
reciprocal trade pact with Canada re-
manned uncomposed today despite a
vigorous defense of the treaty by Sec
retary Of State Hull last night.
His statement, exceptionally sting
ing for a State Department head,
noted number of protests, confined
almost entirely to professional. parti-
san politicians or to some Of the spe-
cially privileged individuals benef1ting
from excessive tariff rates." Hull
added:
From the standpoint of both agri-
culture and industry the soundness OF
this trade agreement is clear. A few
months of practical operation will
demonstrate the value of the agree
ment in terms of increased trade. to
the mutual benefit of both countries"
Wallace Appeals to Farmers.
1t was the fourth successive day that
some member of the administration
had issued a defense of the agreement
made public last Sunday. Secretary
Wallace again urged farmers mot to
heed the alarms instigated by enemies
of agriculture"
A Democrat, former Senator Clar-
ence c. Dill of Washington suggested
that the lumber industry join with
others in challenging constitutionality
of the reciprocal tariff law under
which the agreement was negotiated.
In his formal statement, Hull re-
ferred to his own years in the House
and Senate in telling of paid Il bly,
lists" overrunning the Capitol "in vir-
tually every corridor, passway and dark
corner" during tariff writing.
Through Iog-rolling and similar
insidious methods they harassed Con-
gresS and succee1ed in securing their
own abnormally high rates, especially
in the notoriously unsound Hawley-
Smoot act of 1880 which, more than
any other factor, was responsible for
our loss of exports to Canada aggre-
eating $500, 100000.
"The reeking national scandal thus
attending passage of this act is well
remembered . The many millions
of wage earners thrown out of employ
ment from 1929 to 1888 and of farmers
thrown into conditions of bankruptcy
during the same period, who know
their present improved and steadily
improving condition, will, I imagine,
think twice before giving heed to the
small but powerful Hawley-Smoot
wrecking crew that dominated the
agricultural, business and economic
affairs of the Nation during the years
prior to 1888"
Among critics of the Canadian
pact is Herbert Hoover, who. as
President, signed the Hawley-Smoot
bill. He referred to the agreement
sarcastically as more of the abundant
life-for Canadians"
Whether internationally or not,
Hulls statement constituted a reply
to his former State Department
assistant, Raymond Moley, who, in
an article published in the magazine
Today. deplored what he termed the
"furtive character of the negotiations"
on the Canadian agreement.
This administration" Hull said, lin
striking contrast with the log-rolling
method of the past. is at present carry
ing on In the most careful manner a
temporary program to meet the tempo
rary emergency by seeking to restore
the large volume of trade between this
and other countries lost during the
years of depression. ="
The methods employed in formulat-
ing agreements and the conduct of the
program are open, careful and thor
ough. . "
This extremely important program
is being conducted in a strictly non
partisan manner and thus far with the
support of probably 85 per cent Of the
press Of the Nation
Senator Schall, Republican, of Min
nesota said star chamber tariff max
ing by the executive leaves the people
whose industries and employment are
affected just as much in the dark as
under the Stuart tyranny, when the
star chamber f1ouriShed."