Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-17

vania railroad. He declared that the Rus
sian government might exercise such con-
troll over business interests as Mr.. McHugh
would have, but that 1t could not be done
In this country
After Chairman Coates had closed the
debate by urging unanimous support OF the
committees report, the previous question
was moved and carried.
Upon the question OF Mr.. McHughs SUD
sfitute. embracing the main question. the
vote was easily IN the negative. Then. BY
large majority. the committees report
was adopted
Oppose Insurance Control.
A minority report from the committee on
federal control of interstate insurance, Of
fered by Mr.. c. 8. Hamlin of Boston. was
adopted 1t recognized that some gooo
might come from the proposed federal con-
troll, but puts the national board OF trade
on record as being unwilling to recommend
this control because insurance is not COM
merce," and Is. therefore, beyond federal
jurisdiction, and because the only course
open is believed to be to secure. a constftu-
tional amendment, and this being. In the
opinion of the organization, mpractlcapie
and almost revolutionary in principle.
On the question of the merchant marine
two resolutions were introduced from the
committee having this subject in charge by
Chairman Henry w. Peabody of Boston
The first, approving the Gallinger BILL now
pending in the Senate, was carried.
The second urges that at the expiration
of the treaty coneeding to Spanish vessels
and merchandise equal rights in Philippine
ports those islands should be placed under
the same territorial regulations as other
possessions of the United States, both IN
regard to commerce and as to disposition or
government lands" This resolution was
practically killed by postponement for one
year.
The abolition of the tariff on grain alco-
ho1 for agricultural and industrial uses
wa a. ted nv the adODtiOn OF a, reSGiu
ton.
Tariff and Reciprocity.
Regarding the general subject of tariff and
reciprocity. a resolution introduced by Eu-
gene N Foss of Boston was adopted. 1t
sets forth that this convention, recognize
ing the principle of protection as the es-
tablished policy of our country, advocates
reciprocal concessions by means of a dual,
or maximum and minimum. tariff as the
most adequate and practical method of re-
lieving the strained situation with which
we are now confronted; that the question
of the schedules and items to be considered
in such reciprocal concessions preferably
be suggested by permanent tariff commits
sion. to be created by Congress and APP
pointed by the President, which shall con-
sst of economic. Industrial and commercial
experts: that it Is the sense of this conven-
ton that our present tariff affords album
dant opportunity for such concessions with
out injury to industry, trade or the wages
of labor: that we urge action upon Congress
at the earliest possible time; that the Ma
tional Board Of Trade hereby indorses the
action of the national reciprocity conven-
ton, and urges upon Congress the enact
ment of legislation permitting of reciprocal
trade relations with other countries"
After the consideration of other matters
of subordinate interest, the board adjourned
for the morning. At 2:45 pm the members
called on President Roosevelt in a body.