RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 101, 19 June 1911, Page 5

RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT.

ANTI-TRUST LAW. Washington, Juno 17. A resolution will be introduced into the House of Representatives with the object of investigating whether an American woollen company infringes the anti-trust law. Mr. Longworth opposed the wool tariff schedule, other representatives endorsing him. The Democrats decided to expedite tariff legislation, preference, and a!! other measures. The Senate leaders announce that there arc sixty votes favouring the passage of the Reciprocity Bill, but there are larger numbers against it. Mr. Root’s amendments have been added to the Bill. Friends, who are unwilling to make lengthy speeches, are anxious to vote as carlv as possible. Mr. Smith twitted the advocates of reciprocity with being ashamed to stand up In the Chamber to champion such a measure. Mr. Townsend proposed to introduce an amendment instructing President Taft to undertake further Canadian negotiations, with a view to securing a wider reciprocity. The Bill passed its second reading. The debate will ho resumed-on Monday. Washington, June 18. The vote on the Wool Tariff Bill will still probably ho taken on Tuesday or Wednesday. The House of Representatives hold a Saturday night session, with a view to concluding the debate. •