SENATE DIVIDED.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1162, 24 June 1911, Page 5

SENATE DIVIDED.

RECIPROCITY BILL OUTLOOK. By Tele.irapu-I'russ Assoniation-Coyyrlirlii Washington, June 22. Western Republicans in the Senate are developing bitter opposition towards the Reciprocity Bill. Six in rapid succession have declared that before the Reciprocity Bill is allowed to pass the Senate must agree, to other tariff revision Bills, including that dealing with wool. Senator Hoot explained his amendment, which Senator Mann bitterly op'- ( posed, holding that it was a violation ot the reciprocity Agreement. Senator Gore's resolution, instructing tho Finance Committee to report the Wool Bill back to the Senate on July 10, was carried by 39 votes to 18. The result of this vote will bo disruption of tho combination of Senators who have been favourable to reciprocity, and it is now admitted that the Canadian Bill's chances of passing are niorp remote than formerly. CANADIAN CAMPAIGN. EARLY ELECTION PROBABLE. Ottawa, June 22. The Government is preparing: for tho general election. It is believed that if the Conservatives, after the House resumes, continue their opposition to the Reciprocity Bill, Sir Wilfrid Lauricr will appeal to the country. The success of the iour of Mr. W. Borden, Leader of „tho Opposition, is believed to be impressing the Liberals with the need of early action. Mr. Borden is urging the prairie farmers to develop their own chilled meat industry, with the aid of the Government, instead of depending on Australian and New Zealand supplies.