Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1911 — LAFOLLETTE RAPS TAFT [ARTICLE]

LAFOLLETTE RAPS TAFT

Wisconsin Senator Speaks Against , the Reciprocity Measure. Washington, July 14.—1 n a speech against reciprocity Senator LaFollette reviewed, act by act, the administration of President Taft in unsparing terms, and declared that the contest involved was the “fight between the plain people and confederated priv-' ilege.” “Considered as a measure of reciprocity,” said Senator LaFollette, “it violates every tariff principle of reciprocity heretofore expressed in the platform declarations of the Republican party, and recommended by former Republican presidents. Considered . as a tariff bill it violates every tariff principle and platform promise upon which William H. Taft was elected president of the United States.”