The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-04-29

Ireform. it is now generally known
that he wishes To limit the conces.
sion to the creation of bureau
made up OF representatives from the
Bureau of Foreign Relations, Of the
| State Department, the Bureau OF
Customs, from the Treasury Depart
ment, and the Bureaus of Manufac-
turers and Of Statistics from the lDe-
partment OF Commerce and LABOR.
This Joint Bureau will have no power
save to secure information for the
President to utilize in the apbiica-
tlon of the maximum and minimum
policy and to be on hand in case
congress desires tariff eniIghten-
ment.
This is a far cry from the plans
the commission advocates. They
believe in a scientific protective tar
in. one based upon the difference
between the cost Of production at
home and the cost abroad. Such a
home and the cost abroad. Such a
tariff must in the nature OF things,
be matter of expert pafnstaking in
yestlgation and statistics involving
constant adaptation to meet the
conditions Of Industrial life.
A tariff bureau made up of gov
ernment employees such as Senator
Aldrich proposes, will not be able
to pass upon costs OF production.
Experience in manufacturing is alb
solutely necessary. and at least onel
or two members of any board must
have practical knowledge.
There is only one right solution Of
the American tariff prohlem-thel
formation of permanent tribunal
of men equipped with expert knowl-
edge Of American industries, yeti
bound to no special interest; men of
and character such as
will command the confidence of the
people, yet dependent in no way for
their livelihood or standing upon
political leaders.
Henry R. Towne. president OF the
Merchants Association of New York,
the situation by saying:
at is evident already that the
new tariff bill, whatever its final
form. will not satisfy popular de-
mand. This implies the danger of
continued tariff agitation. and the
demand for another tariff bill next
year. whereas, il provision Is made
low for the intelligent and impartial
study of tariff facts by permanent
board, 1t is possible that the people
will be content to bear with new
bill until congress is prepared, on
The secure foundation of the work OF
such board
Fl. G. Miles. the Racine manufac-
.urer and chairman of the executive
authorized at the 1ndian-
apolis tariff Commission Convention,
said recently:
~ believe with Roosevelt and Nc
Kinley that we should look out first
'or number one and should try and
push our exports. "a competent
board with knowledge of pro-
auction and costs could satisfactorily
study conditions at home and
abroad that congress might legis-
late wisely and that the executive
might Justly apply the maximum
and minimum rates."
That competent tariff board
would mean real protection is the
Charles NJ. Jarvis, head OF the Amer
lean Hardware Corporation, OF Con-
nectlcut. who said in recent in
terview:
THE salvation of the protective
uolicy in this country lies in tariff
board, or some method of accu-l
rately, carefully, Systematically and
honestly investigating our maautac-
turing industries in order to givel
adequate projection to those who
need protection. Such an investiga-
tion would show clearly the differ
enec in wages aud other cost of pro-
duction and the American people
would approve OF a protection to