The Detroit times., 1908-11-28
CLARK IS EXPONENT.
OF FREE TRADE ON
> IRON AND STEEL
CONGRESSMAN OFFERS 500 TO
SEND SOMEBODY TO EUROPE
TO INVESTIGATE CONDITIONS
OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS.
Times Bureau,
Munsey Building,

tative Champ Clark, OF Missouri. 10
your representative. Mr. Clark is a
member of the ways ana means com
mittee. This Observation from
the prospective leader ol the
Democrats of the house was
made while the committee was
hearing Jesse t. orion secretary OF
the Tariff Reform Committee of the
reform club OF New York. Some o.
tne Republican members of the ways
,,and means committee, particularly
Mr.. Dalzell, were inclined 10 criticize
Mr. Crton as n theorist, whose beliefs
had no foundation In fact. Repre-
sentatives Clark and w. BourKe Cock
ran, took up the cudgels for the wit
ness.
Preliminary to his declaration that
lie Will favor the abolition Of the iron
and steel duty, Mr.. Clark said he did
not believe word that had been
uttered by the iron and steel repre-
sentatives who had testified before the
committee He had had long expert
ence as a lawyer, but he had never
met with witnesses who were more
shifty and chung together better than
the steel men. He was poor man.
he added, but he would put 500 TO.
ward a common purse to detray the
expenses of sending somebody to Bel
gium to lind out the facts regarding
:. this industry
This led Chairman Payne TO remind
Mr-Clark that for six months the
ways and means committees has had
experts making investigations in for
oign countries regarding wages, pro-
Guction. prices. etc, of various artl-
Giles affected by the tariff. He hoped
the reports of the experts would be
available in the near future.
Mr.. orion made a general argumen'
against the protective policy. saying
that many of the present schedules
seem designated for plumber rather
than for protection. The head ana
front Of tariff injustice Is the steel
schedule" he said. Unless you wipe
this ont Il will be shown that the peo-
pie cannot get justice at the hands o.
their representatives"
Following his omen letter In which
he warned President-elect Taft anu
others, James W. Van Cleave presi-
dent of the National Association OF
Manufacturers. has written letter to
Mr.. Payne, OF New York. chairman
of the WAYS and means committee
Mr.. Van Cleave declines TO appear be-
fore the committee 10 give testimony
regarding a revision Of the tariff. He
crticizes the present method or es-
tablishing q principle for revision, ana
GAYS commission should be appointed
to investigate into business conditions
MIR. Van Cleave says the position or
the National Association OF Manufac-
turers has not changed. Business
principles should be applied to bust
ness subject. Mr. Payne replied. eX-
pressing regret and saying II Mr.. Van
Cleave has information which would
aid the committee he should appear
and testify.
Now that congress is soon TO con-
vene, the national capital is taking on
the usual Official garb. Senators and
representatives, with their families,
newspaper correspondents, and promi-
nent business men, who make their
homes i'm Washington in the winter.
are arriving And with the coming
OF these groups attention draws to
the possible changes that may take
place in Official life. Speaker Cannon's
friends are active to secure the sup
port Of Presidentelect Taft. but tie
Illinois man must prove that he Will
not obstruct legislation In the future
as he has in the past before Mr.. Taft
will make definite announcement
Mr.. Taft's pledge for tariff revision is
unaltered. and II Mr.. Cannon tries his
obstruction" methods there will be
n fight. Congressman Burton. OF Ohio,
still remains strong possibility for
Mr. Cannon's place as speaker. and
should Mr.. Burton succeed Senator
Foraker. Congressman Townsend, OF
Michigan. is a strong favorite. Mr..
Townsend opposes Cannon's methods,
as shown by his record during the
last session OF congress.
As predicted In The Times recently,
the alliance between the United States
and Japan is near contamination. This
agreement dispels the pessimistic talk
of persons in the United States and
Japan. II means that the two couu-
tries will be cemented together; that
hostilities are almost impossible, and
that II will have a very favorable ef-
feet upon other, powers towards the
goal of worlds peace. IL was noted In
President Roosevelt's speech recently
ut the unwilling OF the Sheridan mon
ument that he sounded note In this
direction. 1T should be the hope of
Americans" he said, ito bring nearer
the day when justice and peace shall
prevail between all nations" The
agreement between the United States
and Japan provides for the free de-
velopment of their commerce In the
Pacific ocean; declares that neither
country is aggressive and gives each
nation equal opportunity In Chinese
trade; each nation is to heed each
others rights in the Pacific; the indie
pendence and integrity of China is to
be maintained, and. should a msunder-
standing arise, the necessary steps
will be taken looking TO a PEACEFUL solu.
ton.
Frank ". Hitchcock. who directed
the campaign of Judge Taft during
the recent campaign, was the recipient
Of congratulations from his many
friends when he reached Washington
from New York II is considered here
that the appointment of postmaster
general was well earned by Mr.. Hitch