River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-06-18

changed Industrial conditions at home
and abroad may have made neces-
sary, keeping steadily in view the
cardinal principles of protection to
American industries and American
labor AS evidence OF its good faith
in this regard, the national house of
representatives, clothed under the con-
stitution with exclusive jurisdiction to
originate all bills for raising revenue
on the 10th of April just past, by
formal resolution, authorized and di-
rected its committee on ways and
means. the organ of the house having
jurisdiction of the question, to sit
during the recess of congress and to
gather such information, through gov
ernmental agents and otherwise, as it
may see fit, looking toward the prep
aration of a bill for the revision of
the tariff
"Supplementing this action on the
part of the house of representatives
and cooperating with it, the senate,
in the exercise of its constitutional
prerogative to propose or concur with
amendments as on other bills on the
18th of May passed the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, that the committee on
finance are authorized, in connection
with investigations heretofore ordered
by the senate, with the view of
promptly securing the information
necessary for an intelligent revision of
the customs laws of the United States,
to call to their assistance experts in
the executive departments of the gov
eminent and to employ such other as
sistants as they shall require; and
they are especially directed to report
what further legislation is Necessary
to secure equitable treatment for the
agricultural and other products of the
United States in foreign countries, and
they shall also, in the consideration
Of changes of rates, secure proof OF
the relative cost of production in this
and in principal competing foreign
countries of the various articles affect
ed by the tariff upon which changes in
rates of duty are desirable
These public declarations by con-
gress, upon the eve of the election,
give the most solemn assurance pos
sible that the work will be speedily
undertaken and pressed to an early
contamination.
'Tn this connection it can be safely
promised that whatever revision or
readjustment takes place under the
control of the Republican party, it will
give just and adequate protection to
American industries and American
labor and defend the American market
against the unjust and unequal agrees
sions from whatever quarter they may
come"
Speaking of the late financial panic,
Chairman Burrows said: "The recent
panic called the attention of congress
to the necessity of further legislation,
and a measure has been passed pro-
viding for an emergency currency OF
$500. 900 900 to be issued under certain
conditions and limitations, an au-
thorization. it is believed, which will
prevent the recurrence OF any Sucn
disaster as befell the country last fall.
The secretary of the treasury has al
ready taken the necessary steps to
give effect to the legislation, and
banking associations are already
forming to avail themselves of the
| benefits of this act 1t is doubtful II
the provisions of this act will ever be
invoked, as the ability to supply $780,
600, 900 additional currency whenever
needed will of itself have tendency
to make it's issuance unnecessary.
The appointment of the monetary
commission, which it was hoped would
| formulate a system that will meet
every legitimate business, was also
| mentioned.
In conclusion, Senator Burrows said:
''The platform will voice the dominant
| thought of the people, and the cand1'
dates nominated must stand upon ii
firm and erect. They must have the
patriotism and sagacity of a Lincoln
the tenacity of a Grant, the wisdom
and moderation of Mckinley and the
courage of a Roosevelt. With huch
platform and such candidates the IS
sue can not be in doubt. The Repub'
lican party confidently submits its
record to the approving judgment OF
the American people and, upon its re-
newed declaration of faith, invokes
continuance of public favor"
Following the delivery of Senator
Burrows address the temporary or
ganization was taken up and the
numerous contests were turned over
tn the credentials committee.