The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-11
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Washington correspondence st.
Paul Pioneer Press:
If the Republican ma ority in the
congress desires to deal with
the SUBJECT of reciprocity, with tariff
revision generally and trade romhl-
nations affecting competition IN the
domestic markets, material will be
furnished for basis OF action. Pre-
palutory to the message OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt and reports OF cabinet
ministers to congress, there is
activity in many branches of the
government to procure information.
If Il revision Of the tariff is desir
ed, or evidence that some OF our pro-
terted manufactures are selling
goods abroad cheaper than they are
selling like goods in the domestic
market, the industrial commission
will endeavor to throw some light
ON that question in the form of testi-
mony for the exporting manufact-
ruers themselves. .~ 49,
AS to the trust question, there is
an air of activity, around the de-
partment Of justice in connection
with this Subject which indicates
that preparations are making to
furnish congress with information
that shall I've the basis of action. All
though - the last congress efforts
were made by the Republican ma
.jority to hit upon some way OF
meeting these trade comb nations
with effective Legislation which
would not at the same time cripple
trade and industry. The inetfect-
iveness of the Sherman law is adj
mittel, due to the fact that the more
recent combinations have evaded
the antitrust law by organizations
peculiarly new. Inquiries to-day
the department Of justice and the
officers of the industrial commission
elected some interestig information
all these questions which promise to
so much engage the attention of
congress at the coming session. 49,.
The industrial commission is re-
ceving many replies from exporting
manufacturers to whom were sent a
series of questions relating to the
sales Of our products in foreign
countries. and particularly regard to
the prices obtained abroad compared
with prices Of like goods sold in the
domestic market Behind these
questions, and the answers which
may be given by exporters, lies the
force of the movement Of the tariff
revision. Many of the manufactu-
res do not reply in sufficient detail
and others neglect to answer some
Of the questions. Explanations are
given for sales abroad under certain
circumstances. But on the whole
it is predicted by members Of the
commission that much interesting
information will be ready for the
consideration Of congress in Decem-
Der. In regard to the trust question
it may be predi cted, with reasona-
bic assurance Of accuracy that the
officials -of the department. of justice
will have ready when congress
meets some important recommended
tons for legislation bearing upon
the latest form of combinations
in industry, Of which the gigantic
steel corportion is the most illustri-
GUS example.
It was doubted by Republican
leaders in the last congress if the
measures then pending afforded the
best means for correcting the abuses
which might grow out Of the gi-
gantic combinations. Taking all
these points into consideration. and
knowing the forceful and direct way
in which President Roosevelt will
set forth his views in these subject
in his first message to congress,
the political leaders here expect to
see congress have before it at an
early day in the session plans for
these most important issues
Of the times.