The Washington herald., 1908-02-03

graft will deal blow 90 themselves or
to their friends?'
What kind Of an answer will the
stand-patters give 10 these queries2 Let
us have a prompt and honest response.
Don't dodge the issue. And let the
stand-patters remember that the men
who are asking these questions are pro-
tectonists' and champions Of the tarif.
Even more outspoken than Mr.. Van
Cleve is Mr.. II. F. Miles chairman OF
the tariff committee Of the Manufac-
turers Association, and president OF the
National Association Of Agricultural I'M
plement and Vehicle Manufacturers. Mr.,
Miles, who halls from Wisconsin, said
last night he and his associates who have
come to influence the appointment Of
tariff commission have taken their les
son from the insurance Interests, the rail-
roads. and the other great interests
against which there has been so much
agitation, and want 20 ward of the blow
they feel would be dealt them were the
revision OF the tariff TO come about
through the efforts OF the radicals.
shown by the Census.
THE annual output Of the msnufac-
turers OF the United States" said Mr..
/ Miles, "as shown in the last census. is
valued at Sl4S00000Oo0. The tariff which
/ covers the prices is inexact. antiquated.
and inapplicable at the present time,
Scarcely q single schedule has any hon
| est and direct application az this time
/ to the principle Of protection, Under
! present conditions the tariff Is not
protective tariff in any sense. II is a
| tariff Of graft and discrimination. hurtful
/ IN a thousand ways.
From one-haIf 10 two-thirds OF the
stuff made under this tariff bears TO the
consumer an unjust and unreasonable
! price because OF the tariff II is esti-
mated by competent authorities that the
/ graft overcharge and wrong done the
American public because OF the present
tariff reaches s. 0ca,a00 a working day.
We have the facts, schedule BY schedule
and are prepared 90 make the details
public should ne receive opposition to
our demand for "a permanent tariff COM
mission. through the appointment Of
which a proper adjustment OF the tariff
can be procured.
1--WE are not agitatoTs or reformers
We are mostly Republicans. and all pro-
tectionists.
we 20 the President one better He
demands that those who enjoy privileges
! supposedly injurious 10 the public cease
tariff as the proofs brought by its investi
CATION and correction. We disclose our
privileges. We invite investigation. and
what is more. we will have II. We will
not be yiCtimiZed as other privileged in
/ terests have been. our plan has no other
function than 90 compel the submission Of
proof and recommend 10 Congress such
tariff as the proofs brought by ts inyesti-
CATION shall warrant
The only great interests that have not
linked themselves with this movement are
such institutions as STANDARD oil, Steel,
and Wool II is claimed by the men IN
the movement that the more conservative
leaders OF these interests see the hand
writing on the wall
The remainder Of the committee are
expected to-day. This evening they will
organize at the New Willard, and t0-mOr-
row will call on Speaker Cannon and
Senator Aldrich, leaders of the stand
patters" ia Congress. The committeeman
Of the manufacturers have had a thick
pamphlet printed Of arguments in sup
port Of their demand for a tariff commits
sion, containing hundreds Of letters from
the heads Of the biggest manufacturing
and other industries in the country.
Copies are 90 be sent 10 all the Senators
and Representatives.
1. On Wednesday they Will visit the Pres
ident by appointment. In 1902 the Pres
ident came out strongly for a tariff COM
mission, and the manufacturers feel he
has not changed his opinion. but will
come 90 their support without hesitation,