RECIPROCITY BILL.
ADOPTED BY AMERICA.
REPUBLICANS 1 BITTER
FIGHT.
THE FREE WST.
OPPOSED BY DEMOCRATS.
[By Electric Telegraph.]
Washington, April 22.
The House of Representatives adopted the Reciprocity Bill by 265 to 89r
The Republican majority voted against the Bill. With ten Democrats the Republicans bitterly fought, striving to pass amendments.
Finally the Republicans moved the whole oi the former's free list, which the Democrats were pledged to carry, but later were defeated on the proposer explaining he 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.
CANADA'S CONDITION,
CONSERVATIVES ALSO IN
OPPOSITION.
Ottawa, April 22,
The Liberals profess satisfaction at the Reciprocity Bill's progress in Washington. The Conservative members are obstructing the agreement's passage with speeches lasting six hours.
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Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXII, Issue 2781, 24 April 1911, Page 2
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150RECIPROCITY BILL. Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXII, Issue 2781, 24 April 1911, Page 2
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