RECIPROCITY.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1109, 24 April 1911, Page 5

RECIPROCITY.

DEBATE IN U.S. HOUSE. THE BILL ADOPTED. BITTER OPPOSITION BY THE REPUBLICANS. By Telejraph— Press Association-OopyriElit (llec. April 22, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, April 52. The Holism of Representatives has adopted the Reciprocity Bill, the voting being: For the Uitl 265 Against the Bill S!) Majority for HB The majority of the Republicans voted against the Bill, with ten Democrats. The Republicans bitterly fought against the measure, striving to pass amendments. Finally the Republicans moved the whole of the farmers' free list, which the Democrats are pledged to carry, but were defeated, the Democrats explaining that they would pass them when the free list was formally before the House. The Democratic leader (Mr. Underwood) declared that the free list would become law or the President and Senate who rejected it would never be heard from again. PARTY "FISSURES." THE FARMERS' POINT OF VIEW. Washington, April 21. "Fissures" developed in the Democratic and Republican parties during the debating of the Reciprocity Agreement. Members representing agricultural interests strongly denounced the agreement as likely to cause injury to the farming community. Bitter attacks on the Farmers' Free List Bill, recommending far-reaching reductions in tariffs on commodities farmers require, followed. Members of the National Millers' Federation at Chicago intend to oppose the free importation of Canadian flour under the Reciprocity Agreement. A conference has been called to devise means for defeating the Agreement. FEELING IN CANADA. SIX-HOUR SPEECHES. Ottawa, April 22. The Canadian Liberals profess satisfaction at tho progress the reciprocity proposals are making in Washington. Tho Conservative members are obstructing the passage of the agreement with speeches, some of which have lasted six hours.