The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-17
f'DUAL TARIFF" Is
THE NEW WARCRY
Maximum and Minimum Law Being
Advocated.
RECIPROCITY CONFERENCE
ADDRESS OF EX-cONGRESSMAN
FosS OF BOSTON.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-"DuaI Tariff in
ell probability is the war cry which viii
ring through the United states FOR some
years to come, instead of the familiar
call for reciprocity The new slogan
means the passage of a maximum and
minimum" tariff law permitting the e.
Establishment of reciprocal trade rela-
tons with friendly foreign countries by
the vote of congress. Alvin H. San
ders, chairman of the executive COM
nittee of the National Reciprocity con-
ference, which opened its two days
session at the Illinois theatre this
morning, is credited with originating
the war cry.
Mr.. Sanders preached his suggestion
to few friends after the word reci-
procity had received rough handling on
the floor of the convention. and ii met
win approval among the delegates.
Congress Cannot Be Trusted.
spoke of Reciprocity as a Political
issue He said i'm part
Whether or not it shall appear that
the maximum and minimum tariff sys-
tenn is advisable. as some of US are
inclined TO believe. the country will
demand that the whole problem shall
DC considered by impartial experts. This
duty rests primarily upon the mem
bers of the national house of repre-
sentatives IT isito them that we should
. be able to look for relief tt is said,
however. that by reason Of improper
control, sectional conSidera tons. pref
ucice or partisanship. there is not to
DC found in that body men whom the
! people can trust and we must look to
the executive to find them.
II president Roosevelt has been tested
and proved equal to the task of such
ditfiiculty. The character of the com
nittee 10 investigate and settle the coal
strike gives sufficient evidence of that
kind. His influence in the struggle for
Cuban reciprocity committed him long
ago to this cause. Had it not been
Tor his resolute advocacy with con-
gress we would not enjoy with Cuba
The measure of reciprocity that we en-
10y today.
Cooperation Necessary.
In the working out of a practical
scheIne of reciprocity. the country will
need the interest. the influence and
he cooperation of the farmer. the ner-
chant. the manufactures. the ffnancier,
he shipper. the miner. the wage Garner
the professional or salaried class, as
we'll as the counsel of the specialist the
colonial administrator the wise dip
lomat of the order Of the lamented
John Hay. All these interests should
be effectively represented in the con-
vention or committee to be charged
nomic system, which shall be equit-
able, permanent and flexible.
such commission as this would
demand public confidence and the sup
port OF all parties. Congress would
hesitate to ignore the findings of such
a body, supported by the intelligent
interests and approval of the country.
There might be Engagements and.
notifications by congress which would
be wholly proper. but If the spirit of
he Legislation recommended by the
commission were violated or its bene-
icient purpose destroyed. the president
~ his inevitable veto would know that
&c had the country back of him.
Europe Combined Against Us.
Let us not deceive ourselves regard
'ng the German situation. II is not
Germany alone with which we have to
3eal. but all Europe. all of the civilized
world. Germany is only the leader.
I believe. broadly speaking. that the
peace and prosperity of the twentieth
century is dependent in a great de-
gree. upon the wisdom and skill with
which our statesmen meet the sitJia-
Ton with which we are now confronted
Ia the direction OF the greatest breadth
md hberality lies the guarantee of uni
Fersal peace