The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-24

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Secretary Root has made his views
on foreign trade relations sufficiently
plain in the past for them not to
come as any surprise. But his state
ment before the foreign trade con-
gress in Washington last week was
n carefully prepared and very ex-
tended exposition Of his view that l.
well worth consideration, especially
at this time when tariff revision is q
( subject 81 general interest.
Mr.. Root says that he is not In IA
vor of going into the general subject
OF tariff revision at the present mo-
ment. He also thinks there are Ger
tain disadvantages In reciprocity
treaties because the making Of one
such treaty opens the door to stint
lar treaties with other friendly ~
tiuns and would end In a practical
revision ot our tariff with the whole
OF the Civilized world. What he al.
vocatez Is a maximum and minimum
tariH which could be used as a e
pom .oI onense and defense in the
commercial wnr which Is now con
sttutly waged between nations. HI
wants the President given authority
to scale down tariff imports 20 per
cent In such cases as are deemed ad
visable. This would enable us Ia
treat with friendly consideration al.
nations according our products en
try TO their market on a reasonable
basis. IL would also give us a wea-
pom wherewith to punish any coun-
try which Disseminated against our
goods. AS the case now stands thu
American tariff is a fixed quantit,
and whihs foreign nations may dis
like It they at least know that they
can suffer no worse at our hands
and fare no better, whethey they
discriminate for or against our
goods ia their own markets. The
situation OF having no minimum
tariff to offer friendly nations puts
MS to "A degree 10 the same category
with England. which has no tariff
at an, and whose goods may be dis
eliminated against by any other
country, serene In the confidence
thaf England has no weapon where
with 70 retaliate whether she would
or not.
The Foreign Trade Convention at
which MIR. Roots tariff speech was
delivered is n very important gath.
cring There are members present
from practically every state aud ter
ritory and from an OF the important
boards OF Trade and Chambers Of
Commerce ia the country. The con
vention has many interesting queS-
tons to consider and win make
recommendation before It adjourn,
on the subject Of currency reform
postal aud rate legislation. CONNER
clal education. and International ar
filtration The commercial educa
ton problem ia an probability vii
be dealt with by a committee TO bi
I, appointed consisting Of President
Schurman, OF Cornell. aud htteei
other college presidents from W.
rious sections. Tney are 20 outlin,
"a comprehensive aud praetica
course OF commercial study which
eau be adopted 10y the colleges ans
universities Ia the United State
with % view Co training young ugrT
for foreign trade life and putting
this country more on an equhlit,
with England, Germany and Franc'
where such trimming Is made 90 plh,
"a very important part In iosteFlul
foreign trade and commerce
, President Roosevelt has modihe,
somewhat the order recently issue,
concerning the withdrawal OF Goa
lands from entry. The change f.
the order provides thatentries mad
E IN good faith before the time tina
, the order was issued may be com
picted. This win prevent workiul
hardship ON honest settlers who hat
mo- thought Of defrauding the gov
5 erument through entry on potep
italy valuable mineral land, an,