New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-24
FEW CHANGES IN TARIFF.
NO RADICAL REYTSION.
Only Minor amendments Of the
DinglGy La,c Probable.
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latest suggestion seems to avoid the de7noraIza-
tion Of business that would he likely 90 follow
throwing open the entire Iau for discussion
II IS 'Aat the Dusley act be retained as the
basis OF the tariff law. and that only s,.~h
schedules as may be deemed absolutely neccs-
sary be revised through amendments 10 the ex-
istrng law This, it is asserted. would eliminate
all necessity OF a general overh7uIin- with
many months of uncertainty and the consequent
unsettled condition Of business.
The more conservative members o. both
houses are unwilling TO talk ON the subject =
tcriff revision for publication but among them
selves the subject forms the chief topic of con-
versation. and some of the most ardent protec-
tionists. as well many extreme rcvisionists.
express the belief that the readjustmCnt Of GER
tam schedules would make the present law more
equitable. and would moreover. remove the last
Vestlse Of an Issue from the Democracy.
II is argued that if the Ways and Means COM
mlttee reports only certain amendments TO ths
existing tariff law. all amendments 60 the
amendments which affect other schedules can.
under strict construction Of the rules OF the
! House, he declared new legislation" and refer
ence 10 the Ways and Means Committee may be
insisted on. Such reference would mean. OF
course their perpetual intermeut
1t is predicted by some members or Congress
Ways and Means Committee Of the House and
the Finance Committee OF the Senate will take
up the subject of tariff readiustmeut informally
at the present session of Congress. and virtually
outline the programme 10 he pursued al the
special session which may be called to meet
about March - Such Informal consideration
would prove especially convenient. as it could
be declared that neither COMMITTEES had bean
authorized To give hearings or 70 deliberate on
the subject. and in this way the members could
pursue their plans unhaulpere9 by the pleas or
special interests. When the extraordinary scs-
sion should he called a minimum amount os
time could be devoted To hearings only the rep
resentattves OF those industries which might be
affected by the schedules it was proposed TO
amend receiving an opportunity 20 10 heard.
In this way. il is believed. the greatest expedi-
tion could be attained, and all necessary read
justment of the schedules could be effected with
the least Inconvenience to the business OF the
country
SECRETARY SHAW'S VIEWS.
Secretary shaw. under whose personal super
vision the entire execution cf The tariff law
comes. is of the opinion that should all the adj
vocates of tariff rasIju~-~7eut he heard they
would not ask for -chaaseS in more than twenty
schedules out Of the ninety OF more i'm the pras-
ent law. The Secretary speaks from an ex-
Perience possessed by no other man i'm the couu-
rrv z5a ros had go ,,,r-,,,.ir,- -, ,~-sT,-,
"S. -ie N'S n'' every ''t'i ''''l'! 20 perceive
S'' illOoiiSi di's-' as may exist III tne present
Law. and easily make an accurate esti-
mate of the situation. ON Secretary shaw has
devolved the responsibility or adjusting uu-
merous differences concerning t8rfT =eheduIas
He framed the regulations Coveruius the adulis-
sior of personal baGE7E~ and sUoo,ted ont the
path of ocean steamship passengers Through
the work of the Beard of Appraisers he has ax-
arpire1 rho cI.5,,-s f f,,7-,,,-,,. nm ,y, ,, D. 7
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'1 '9.' l'7''TS 'I li''-. '''i- ,A 'ii3 'i.'rf-
ana ms dtJudlCated many lo1irove -Sias salts
faCtoriIy He IS familiar with tb- ,yaals7,se.es
as well as with The strength or t5a -,f,-1.,-
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ana couiu pfo"ahlN p'l-t ont, o1hand p-1cti- a.
Iy all the changes needed Jo perfect the exist
ing Law
with the Presidents ..exz II t, -b,, 49,,
Gates os revision hav. en- app,~4,1ri,,- -, s,,--,
their ideas on the subject. presume. ..,.- r., ,,.
Secretary himself ana ;hat. when t-.-, ave IN
through their vi7us ne ,o0cfssrr e-.-,--,,,-,.-
The Secretary has the power ta aver,,-s --,- -.
suggests and his assistance IS likely -, rr,,-.
of the utmost service to the Congress cor,uir-
tees which VIII have charge Of the question
secretary shaw" in conversation with the COR
respondent OF Tho Tribune to-day. more clearly
derHed his attitude He said-
Yesterday G;~,..ssa,I WITH g, c,r-,,-,- -
newspaper Representatives, the question Of draw
backs and 3ujhoIizei them to quote me as IA
~. 90, - , @ '.' .,.-,,-.l' .l' P'ii'S ih 9.-e
der the present law tiua,at, can h. ;r,-rorfr-
manufactured INTO cans filled @ld exported. AMI
,uT & rNl1rIr' NH 'c rHutied 70 drawbacks.
nor bovas can he i,,,,,-.sI +;II.$ % ~ 'i o1.Iels
allowed. In other words. ,f-~- mus H. a fo-
IfStIc n3nut'cture from t1' Imported ma7erial.