New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
EXISTING TARIFF FOSTERS FOREIGN
COMPETITION.

II is doubtful 10 whether 1t is worth while to
go length into the charge that the very low
tariff on paper and pulp has prevented importation
that II has enabled the paper maker 10 obtain
such satisfactory prices at home make him
Indifferent 10 the inducements held out by foreign
markets. For all the authoritative testimony OF
fered the committees OF Congress would seem to
show that there has never been time when for
egn paper makers could not undersell our manu-
facturers in this market and also, that the former
have availed themselves OF their ability to do so
whenever their output has exceeded the demand IN
their own countries. and whenever the American
supply has-from natural causes-been restricted
and prices have gone up here Meanwhile the
American manufacturer In recognition OF his tarlI
obligations to consumers. has bent all MS energies
10 meeting the latter's wants even when ne couAu
have obtained more for his product abroad.
our exports changed very Att.e paper IlApoIt3
exports only about 10 per cent while pulp imports
have increased practically 81 I-S per n,IT are in
ressinEiy injured too. by the growing practice OK
55 their surplus product here and At prices the
former cannot meet This IS saiI 20 9e T rcart
bv the even deeper depression aoroau, nIrst tbis
can manufacture should be protected against tnlS
ut-5eoi atfempt of the investigating committee to
Give partial protection TO this INDUSTRY oy IIS
on paper for which they suggest reduction from
S. to g. would have no value, since II =. ~ the
nnrntr,- for Which it intended-Canada me
Ir9HnSe ood II 70 the United states while Quebec does
tTnIryb fnAirtfnz a small penalty OF p cents per
cord In these two provinces there are onIy Ive e
raner mills of anv consequence: two making ebout
9q6 TONS of paper are located in the first ana tls
otbar three in the second. The newspapers OF
Canada consume only about 10 tons OF pdpeI e,,t
therefore, these mills must dispose OF theF surplus
eiscu-bere II Ontario wants TO overcome IHe
recommended restrictions. she can erect a gen IN,
tieroens agreement with the mills or quebec py
which her mills will take care OF the SanaGian m t,;
trade and the latter will export their paper 20 TINS
co'rtr, on rhe 50 tariff rate. Again, as there Is NO
provision against the shipping OF pup LhS - ,,iJ
Pntario 10 other Canadian provinces. she couIu
scId them Gown the ottawa River 10 ,2ueht' t!rIe
70 he manufactured by the latters mills into paper
10 he exported. at the low rate OF duty 10 the
United States. , l., - ,,r,., c,,cassfor
that this country make no surrenGer: uat
will avail so far Canada IS concerned, Ior I.s
attitude has been cOnCisely stated. and very re-
Gently. by the president Of the Dominion ForeS'ry
Aeeociation. A We want their paper mills 49,
While the issue too big with rate lot Ils
whole country for any discussion or II 10 WoI-
tbtiv he nernrted take partisan coTllpleXiou
and no one recognizes this more thorouShiy IIdH
Joas the paper manufacturer. the latter fees tht
sb01Id tIl{s recommendation be acted upon: ne WI.
Ia,.a beer BETRAYED I'm the house Of his friends
and al the behest Of small coterte OF newspa perS
most ~ the members of which represent the minor.
ify partv. and advocate the principles ior Wnlcn II
has always stood though. II may he ADDED; II uoeS
NOT IIniteIIv stand to-day upon these principles.