Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-26
THE TARIFF MAY
FORCE EXTRA
SESSION
Cannon Placed SQIareIy in 0p-
position to Administration on
the Question Dual Tariff
Sentiment Grows,
The Morning Journal Bureau.
1929 Pennsylvania Ave, n. W.,


Washington, ID. c.. Jan. "a
Tariff legislation of some sort in
February or an extra session is the al
tentative that within a few DAYS will
define itself distinctly to congress
General legislation on the tariff is
conceded TO be impossible before
March 4. But members of both the
ways and means and the finance COM
mittees are thing hard about what
may follow a special message from the
president next month, transmitting the
report Of the special tariff commission
dispatched to Germany. One member
Of this commission is expected to
reach Washington with a special re-
port this week.
The repeated reports that the presi-
dent intended TO send such a message
have been renewed with greater force
since the emphatic declaration by Sec
rotary Root that the time has come
when the United States must adopt the
dual system Of customs duties. as Il
means of extending our foreign trade.
The president in his subsequent speech
did not refer specifically to the tariff
but his announcement that he ap-
proved everything that Secretary Root
said was thoroughly inclusive.
out of these two speeches has
kroWn the expectation that the presi-
dent will advise congress to adopt
reciprocity instead of retaliation as the
better method of enlarging our for
eign trade. That is directly opposed to
the theory uttered by Speaker Cannon
upon a double tariff which is to make
the present the minimum rates. and to
add 20 per cent 10 the imports from
any country discriminating against our
exports, This is retaliation
Tbt1g the gnpa lfer p1nrnq !, al r
squarely in opposition to the admins
tration. But II has been shown before
that such a difference Is not irrecon-
cilable
II is pointed out that Mr. Cannnon's
objections that a maximum and mini
mum tariff would be offensive to Great
Britain, the largest foreign customer
of the United States. could be met by
a provision that any country not dis
eliminating against the United States.
as Great Britain with its revenue tariff
/ does not, should enjoy the most fa-
vored treatment. Moreover, Mr.. Cam
non was careful to state that IN his
comment upon the speech Of Secretary
Root he was speaking as an indlvid-
ual representative from Illinois, and
not as speaker.
| II Is evident from utterances al
ready quoted and others since made.
| that the sentiment among ways and
means members in favor of a dual tar
| iff is growing. Mr. HILL of Connecti-
| cut. and MIR. Boutwell,. Of Illinois, are
iamong those who have expressed their
/ acceptance OF that doctrine in theory
But Just how and when II can be put
into practice remains to be seen The
stand patters already show that they
will insist that any new minimum
customs rates must be adequately pro-
tected TO American industries. Some
Of them, AT least, also recognize the
political unwisdom Of attempting t.
maintain existing rates In the mini
mum and adding 20 per cent as re-
! taliatory penalty
pOstofilcc Notes
Manuelita Mink has been appointed
postmaster at Anton Chico, Guada.
l0upe county. n NJ, to succeed Sophia
Sanchez resigned.
Charles Mann has been named fol
the office at Old Albuquerque. In the
place Of G.. r.. Denny. resigned
Ayche Saracino has resigned the
postmastership at PaQuatc. Valencia
county Anna G. Engle has been ap'
pointed as his successor.
I postmaster az Christmas. ella county
Ariz., IN the place OF v w. Swingle
resigned.
Delegate Andrews hall introduced
bill In the house granting an increased
pension TO Smith II. Si1nDson. of New
Mexico.
w. A. Peterson. OF Altoona Is a Wis
itor in Washington.