RECIPROCITY BILL
STRUGGLE IN THE SENATE. FREETRADE AMENDMENTS LOST. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. WASHINGTON, July 11. Senator Cummins sought to amend the Reciprocity Bill in the . Senate by increasing tho number' of Canadian manufactures to be admitted free. Ho was defeated by 53 votes to 14. Senator Bailey offered ah amendment imposing a 25 per cent, duty on raw wool. Consideration of Ais was postponed. , Other amendments which were defeated proposed the free listing of iron, coal, woollen and cotton goods, leather, and silks." An amendment giving power to President Taft to terminate the agreement when Canada abrogated her part was also defeated. Senator Lodge insisted that Canada’s good faith would prevent such a contingency.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7851, 13 July 1911, Page 7
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