The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-12-07

should not longer Re permitted To exist.
Plenty OF torpedo boats and destYuyeYs
snSue Ss built Both on the Atlantis
best type should be provided for all our
greatest harbors.
The battle fleet is about starting
by the STRAITS OF Magellan 10 visit the
racine coast. Sixteen battleships are go
ing under the command of Read Admiral
evans. whiie eight armored cruisers and
Two other battleships will meet him at
san FRANCISCO, whittier certain torpedo
destroyer are also going. No feet OF
such size ,, mas ever made such voyage,
ana IL VIII be of very great educational
use 10 ali engaged in IL. The only way
by which TO teach officers and men how
possible strain and emergency in time OF
war Is To have them practice under SINH
lar conditions In time of peace. More
over, the only way TO find out our acrual
needs is 10 perform in dine of peace
whatever maneuvers might be necessary
in ti.ne OF war.
The Japanese Exposition.
An invitation has been extended by ia
pan 10 the government and people OF the
United states TO participate In great
nanonai exposition 10 be held at Toxic
from April to October 81, 1912, and IN
which the principal countries or the
world are 10 be invited to take part. This
is an occasion Of especial interest to all
the natlous OF the Woriu, anu peculiarly
SO 70 US; Tor IL is the first instance in
Which such a great national exposition
has been held by great power dwelling
on the Pacific; and all the nations OF
Europe and America will, j trust, join in
helping 10 success this first great expo
Asia,
L heartily recommend such legislation
az will provide in generous fashion for
the representation OF this government
and Its people In the proposed EXPOSE
The adoption Of new tariff by Ger
many, accompanied by conventions for re-
clprocal tariff concessions between that
country, and most of the other countries
or continental europe, led the German
government to give the notice necessary
TO terminate the reciprocal commercial
agreement with this. country proclaimed
July IL, lyO. The notice was to take effect
on the LIST of March, 1906, and In default
OF some other arrangements this would
nave left the exports from the United
states to Germany subject to the general
German tariff duties, from rs to 80 per
cent. higher than the conventional duties
imposed upon the goods OF most OF our
competitors for German trade.
A further temporary commercial agree
ment was entered into by the two coun-
tries, pursuant to which, In the exercise
OF the authority conferred upon the presi-
dent by the third section OF the tariff act
or July "A, 1897, / extended the reduced
tariff rates provided for in that rection 10
champagne and all other sparkling wines,
and pursuant TO which the German con-
ventional or minimum tariff rates were
extended to about 96la per cent. Of all the
exports from the United States to Ger
many. his agreement Is TO remain In
force until the both of June, 1908, and until
six months atter notice by either party
to terminate It.
The agreement and the report OF the
commission on which 1t is based win be
laid before the congress for its informa-
ton.
This careful examination into the tariff
relations between the United States and
Germany involved an inquiry into certain
or our methods of administration which
had been the cause of much complaint on
"a m In, hke. a..
curry became satisfied that certain vi
cious and unJustifiable practices had
grown up in our customs administratio
notably the practice of determining values
OF imports upon detective reports never
disclosed to the persons whose interests
were affected. The use OF detectives,
though often necessary, tends towards
abuse, and should be carefully guarded
Under our practice as found II to exist
In this case, the abuse had become gross
and discreditable. Under 1t, instead OF
seeking information as to the market
value of merchandise from the well-known
and respected members Of the commercial
community In the country OF its produc-
ton, secret statements were obtained from
informers and discharged employees and
business rivals, and upon this kind OF
secret evidence the values of imported
goods were frequently raised and heavy
penalties were frequently imposed upon
importers who were never permitted to
know what the evidence was and who
never had an opportunity to meet ii. II ia
quite probable that this system tended
towards an increase OF the duties col
lected upon imported goods. but conceive
more duties than the law provides. tust
as IL is a viola don to admit goods upon
the payment OF less than the legal rate
! accordingly caused the regulations
governing this branch OF the Gus
toms service TO be modified so that val
ues are determined upon q hearing In
which all the parties interested have an
opportunity TO BIO heard and to know the
evidence against them. Moreover our
treasury agents are accredited tn the
government of the country In which they
seek information, and In Germany receive
the assistance OF the quasi official cham
ual market value OF goods, In accordance
with what i am advised to be the true
construction of the law.
adapted to the removal of such manifest
abuses that / have not felt that they
ought to be confined to our relations with
Germany; and i have extended their op-
Grafton 10 III other countries which have
expressed desire to enter into similar
administrative relations.
ask for authority to reform the agree
ment with China under which The indem-
nifty OF 1900 was fixed, by remitting and
canceling the obligation OF China for the
indemnity which is in excess OF the sum
OF sl,6S.49 2.69. and interest at per
cent.
Mexico and Central America.
On the courteous invitation Of the presi-
dent OF Mexico, the secretary OF state Wis
tied that country In September and Octo-
Der and was received everywhere with the
greatest Kindness and hospitality.
He carried from the government Of the
United States TO our southern neighbor
a message of respect and good will and of
desire for better acquaintance and lncreas-
Ing friendship. The response from the
government and the people Of Mexico
was hearty and sincere. No pains were
spared 10 manifest the most friendly at
ttude and feeling toward the United
States.
In view of the close neighborhood of
the two countries the relations which ex-
list between Mexico and the United States
are just cause for qualification.
one OF the results OF the Pan American
conference at Rio Janeiro I'm the gummef