Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-15
SHARP LASH|N
CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
HOUSE OPPOSITION TO
TARIFF COMMISSION
Provision Giving President
Authority TO Retain Expert
Advice on Workings Of Bill
Fails to Arouse Enthusiasm


t|F A tp'o' 'fANto WIZ
Washington, July 1f-strcnuous OBJ
Jections were raised BY tho house
members Of the tariff conference to-
day TO the n provisions IN tire
maximum and minimum features Of
the tariff bill which gives to the
president authority TO employ such
persons az ne may desire to AID him
in enforcing the tariff laws and which
will be useful to congress ia tariff
legislation In the future. This oppo-
sition was all that prevented the
adoption Of practically an the sections
dealing with administration
The provisions which provide for
the establishment OF a court of GUS
toms appeal were adopted. It is IN
tended hat this court shall Zeal with
all cases Of appeal from the board Of
general appraisers and that its iudg-
ments shan be final. The salaries OF
the five judges were fixed at 800
instead of $1,000.
The senate maximum and minimum
provision was discussed throughout
the afternoon session. When an I'D
~Journment was taken at q 80 o'clock
this provision had been agreed upon
tentatively ms a substitute for the
house feature with the exception Of
the provision for the employment of
tariff experts. The house confercos
took the position that the WAYS and
means committee and the senate H.
nance committee have the investiga-
ton of the tariff matters as their
special province. Several Of the sen
ate conferces nude the assertion that
President TAFT desired "a have the
right 20 employ such experts for tho
purpose OF assisting him IN the dis
charge OF duties imposed upon him
by tho maximum ana minimum fea-
ture. They declared also that tho
president avors tho appointment of
a tariff commission.
These arguments were not suffl-
cient to induce the house confcrccs
60 abandon their objections.
The senate administrative act whirhl
was drawn to prevent differentiation
Of imported articles not in common
uce In the country OF manufacture
also was adopted. This feature pro-
vides machinery for Tho ascertain
ment Of values where there is no for-
eign market 10 be used as a basis
Customs officials are authorized to
determine the value of ouch Imports
In his country and TO make deduc-
lions covering transportation and IN
suranco, cost Of making sales or com
missions, according 10 whether tho
p.tAls ur.r A....f. ..t.I.l. -
consigned 90 dealers in this country
The drawback provision is still the
subject Of dispute. Agreement that
the provision OF tho Dlngley law
should be enacted in the place OF the
house provision had almost been
reached when the house confcrccs IN
sisted that a provlso should DE added
requiring expectations to be made
within tire. years IN ordcr to gain
the benefit OF the drawback This goa.
turc was a part of the provision
adopted by the house which had Also
eliminated the necessity for identify
ing the imported raw material In tho
manufactured product offered for ca
port
The senate contercos insisted that
the removal OF the identifying clause
the door to fraud
and that th~rcc-ycst provision mar
rowed the drawback in such "a man
ner that IL would work a hardship TO-
manufacturers who awaited them
selves Of the drawback provisions
The confcrecs representing the two
branches of congress split upon this
question and e. was laid aside Tor
consideration later. The house pro-
vision allowing drawback 10 Tho
amount ef tho Internal rcvcnuc taN
paid ou domestic alcohol used u arti.
such as perfumes and cosmetics
manufactured for tho foreign trade
agreed to tentatively 4 win De
incorporated m the drawback pro>l-
sion as finally adopted