CANADIAN RbCIPROCITY
DEBATE IN U.S. SENATE. OPPOSITION BADLY BEATEN. tBY BLKCTIUO fKI,KGUAPH--COPYniCVr.] I.H*U PREBN ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day, 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 11. Senator Cnmmin.s .sought to amend tho Reciprocity Hill in the Senate by increasing tho number of Canadian manufactures to be admitted free. Tho amendment was defeated by o3 votes to 11. Senator Bailey offered nn ivmondment imposing 25 per cent, duty on raw wool. Consideration tlhereof was postponed. Other amendments were, defeated including a proposal for the free listing of iron, coal, woollen and cotton goods, leather and silks. An amendment giving power to President Taft to terminate, tho agreement when Canada abrogated her part, was defeated. Senator Lodge insisted upon Canada's good faith to prevent such a contingency.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1911, Page 3
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122CANADIAN RbCIPROCITY Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1911, Page 3
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