Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-04-04
Can be Had Only by Disturb
ing Tariff and May Produce
Much Trouble Here.
EXPERT RECEIVERS LARGE
SUM FROM BURNT MONEY
Japan Continues TO Make Great
Strides in the Upbuilding Of
Her Home Industries.
By George r.. Adams }

Washington, D. c., April 4.-Fre-
uuent conferences between Secretary
of state Root and Ambassador Speck
Won Sternburg, representing the
kaiser at this capital, have caused a
renewal of gossip that the trade diff
ferences between the United States
and Germany are to be adjusted.
There are indications that ii is the
purpose OF the secretary of state,
acting in accordance with the wishes
of the administration, to perfect a
trade arrangement to meet the situa-
tion in Germany and which Will have
the effect at the same time of quiet
ing the apprehensions now felt by
France and other continental coun-
tries of Europe.
What is troubling the advocates of
the let alone" policy, however, is
the course they suspect Secretary
Root is likely TO take in reaching an
agreement with the German ambas-
sador. Plain limitations are given
OF a purpose TO make n new trade
treaty under the reciprocity section
of the Dingley law and incorporate
in such instrument number of con-
cessions regarding the policy of this
country in its Instructions to con-
euls and customs officers in dealing
with imported goods. The question
at once arises as to how far the
tariff law. which authorizes the presi-
dent to make treaties relating to re-
ciprocal trade without submitting
such treaties to the senate for rati-
ficaton There is certain to be a wide
difference of opinion between Presi-
dent RooseN elt and Secretary Root
on the one side, and the aggressive
stand patters in both houses of con-
gress regarding the points in dispute.
The claim is made that It is the
purpose of Secretary Root to en-
body in the new reciprocity treaty
with Germany some of the provisions
contained IN a bill which passed the
house of representatives a year ago
and which failed 10 pass the senate,
making radical changes in the laws
relating to the collection of Gus
toms. II this course Is pursued by
the secretary of state, II will certain
ly be sharply criticized by the SEN
ate, and the question will be raised
whether the administration has not
gone further than was contemplate
ed by congress in granting the au-
thority for the making of reciprocity
treaties upon certain specified ar
ticles without submitting such trea'
ties for the consideration of the sen
ate.
The threat is still held over th'
many will impose her higher rates
of duty under the new tariff policy
of the empire, effective July l next
1t is assumed. of course, that these
present conferences between Ambas
sador Won Sternburg and Secretar.
Root are taking into consideration
the course that must be pursued L
prevent the carrying out of thi
threat
The reciprocity section of the ex
listing tariff law authorizes the presi
dent to enter into reciprocal trad
negotiations on certain line o
goods. chiefly wines and their by
products, paintings, statuary. etc.
and the amount of reduction whicl
may be made is clearly set forth
Upon making such treaties the presi
dent is authorized to promulgat
them and they become the law O
the land without the formal assen
of the senate or any agreement b
the house of representatives. In tn
case of all other treaties not onl
must the senate agree, but the con
sent of the house of representative
Ia the change in the tariff dutie
must also be obtained. This was tn
case. as will be recalled, when tn
reciprocity treaty with cuba wa
made
If il is true that President Roose
Welt and Secretary Root contemplat
putting i'm the body of new rec
procity treaty matters that are nc
mentioned in the authority granite
by congress for the making OF sue
instruments, sharp criticism of tn
policy will certainly be raised, an
an issue Joined which will be thresf
ed out at a later date.