RECIPROCITY.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1346, 19 June 1911, Page 5

RECIPROCITY.

THE DEBATE CRITICISED. (Press Association.—By Telegraph Copyright). ' Washington, Saturday. During the reciprocity debate, Sen- • ator Nelson accused President Taft •of usurping tlie treaty-making powers of Congress, also with having infringed the constitution's spirit. Re•ciprocity, in order to pass, ought to receive a two-thirds majority of the Senate, instead of the ordinary vote. ••SECOND READING CARRIED. 'Received June 18, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Last Night. A resolution will be intrortuoed • into the Honse of Representatives with the object of, investigating whether the Amerioan Woollen Company infringes the Anti Trnst 'law.

~Mr Longwbrth oppcsad the wool tariff schedule, other representatives endorsing him. Tho Democrats derides to expedite tariff legislation in to all other measures.

The Senate leaders announce that while "there were sixty votes favouring the passage of tho Reciprocity Bill there was a larger number ;against Senator Root's amendment. Senator Penrose added Reciprocity's friends, who are unwilling to make long'thy speeches, are anxious 'to vote as.early as possible.

Senator.Smith twitted the Keci'procityitas with being ashamed to ■Btaud up in the Chamber and ohampiou sioh a measure. Senator Townedud proposed to introduce an amendment giving instructions to President Taft to undertake i'fuither Canadianions wit') a view to s;cnring wider ?reciprocity. The Bill pasied its s:cond reading :and the debate will be rrsumed on Monday.