Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-11

past two Democratic campaigns.
There are at least 10 Senators, and
twice that many Representatives,
from copper producing states who
would have voted against the Presi-
dents plan had copper been included.
That would have meant defeat in the
Senate.
With the new lineup it is doubtful
if enough votes can be mustered in
either House to scuttle the resolu-
ton to continue the Reciprocal Trade
law another three years, so our fight
must now be confined to providing
that all future trade treaties must
be ratified by the Senate, as pro-
vided by the Constitution, before they
can become effective. My readers
will recall that the Republicans in
both Houses of Congress were unit
in demanding Senate approval when
the original act was passed back in
1888, and again when it was re-
newed in 1886. l was glad to note
in the papers the other day that
veteran Senator Glass of Virginia has
come round to our side There will
be others.
Japanese-U. S. Treaty.
The indications are that Japanese
American commercial and political
relations will come in for a genuine
overhauling in this session. Last
July this government renowned the
1911 commercial treaty between the
two countries SO it will expire by
limitation on January 26. 1t is my
understanding that the Administra-
ton will be in no hurry to sign new
treaty. AS a matter of fact, there
is a strong sentiment in Congress
against entering into new agreement
with Japan so long as that country
continues its ruthless policy in China
If new treaty is not entered into
between the two countries, Japan
will no longer be able to buy war
material in this country, which is
so essential to her military campaign
in China. For that reason l am OPP
posed to renewing the treaty at this
time, and there are many more in
Congress who feel the same way.
Because of President Roosevelt's
failure to issue a proclamation stat
ing that state of war exists between
the two countries, Japan has had
full and free access to our markets
and her purchases of war material
have been substantial. In the long
run it would pay us to break off
relations with her as Japanese victory
in China would mean that the door
will be closed to all nations, except
herself, and we will lose the valu-
able Chinese trade, which was grow
ing by leaps and bounds up to the
time Japan went in with her armies
Latin America and China are about
the only two trade fields that are
left to us now.
While we are about it we should
also renounce the treaty that we made
with Russia several years ago. The
civilized nations of the world should
boycott that barbarous country which
has been badly overrated as mill
courageous stand, have shown Russia
to be what she is-a big shell stuffed
with husks. 1t is very gratifying to
note the timely assistance that is
being given Finland by her neigh
bors and some of the great powers.
Murphy to Supreme Bench.
Washington was not the least sur
prised when the White House an
nounced last Thursday that Attorney
General Murphy had been elevated
to the Supreme Court. 1t was gen.
orally recognized that his appoint
ment was the logical one for the
President to make although it is
unfortunate that the new Justice does
not entertain more decided views on
the illegality of sit-down strikes. AS
governor of Michigan he permitted
workers to take forcible possession
of large industrial plants in Detroit,
Flint and other cities in that state
and made little or no effort to OBJ
cor1,o tho RIGHTS of tho OUporS ike