Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

5U PEk CENl Uut WHUL
IN STEEL AND LUMBER
president Taft Says in His Message
The Party is Pledged to Tariff Re
vision and Refers to Inaugural A.
dress For Principals Upon Which
Revisions Should Proceed.
Washington, March 1.-THE Payne
tariff bill was introduced in the House
today soon after that body convened.
The bill had the unanimous approval
of the republican members OF the COM
mittee
The bill provides for a real revision
OF the tariff schedules. 1t provides
for a cut of so per cent. on steel and
lumber, 40 per cent. on boots and
shoes. Iron ore hides tallow, coal,
and works of art are on the free list.
Wood pulp printing paper is also cut
to considerable extent.
Presidents Tariff Message.
Washington, March 17.--President
Taft's message pointing out the ne
cessity for revision of the tariff was
read in both branches of congress and
met with prolonged applause from the
Republicans. The message in full fol-
lows:
II have convened the congress In
this extra session in order to enable
it to give immediate consideration to
the revision of the Dingley tariff act.
Conditions affecting production. manu-
facture and business generally have so
changed in the last twelve years as to
require q readjustment and revision
of the import duties imposed by that
act. More than this. the present tariff
act with the other sources of govern
ment revenue. does not furnish snconss
enough to pny the authorized expendi-
lures. BY July next the excess of ex-
penditures over receipts for the cur
rent fiscal year will equal 100000, 900.
1.-THE successful party in the late
election is pledged to a revision of the
tariff The country and the business
community especially, expect it. The
prospect of a change In the rates Of
import duties always causes a suspen-
sion or halt in business because of the
uncertainty as to the changes to be
made and their effect. 1t is. therefore.
of the highest Importance that the new
bill should be agreed upon and passed
with as much speed as possible. con-
sistent with its due and thorough con-
sideration. For these reasons I have
deemed the present to be an extraor-
binary occasion, within the meaning
of the constitution, justifying and re-
curing the calling of an extra session.
In my inaugural address, l stated
in summary way the principles upon
which, in my Judgment. the revision
of the tariff should proceed. and indi-
Gated at least one new source of reve-
nue. that might be properly resorted
to in order to avoid future deficit. 1t
is not necessary for me to repeat what
then said
81 venture to suggest that the vital
business interests of the country re-
Quire that the attention of the congress
in this session be chiefly devoted to
the consideration of the new tariff
bill, and that the less time given to
other subjects of legislation in this
session, the better for the country"
Cannon Appoints Committees.
In the house Speaker Cannon ap-
pointed the following committees:
Rules-The speaker. Dalzell (Pa.),
Smith Ua). Clark (Mo). Fitzgerald
IN. Y)
Ways and Means - Payne IN. W
Dalzell (Pa.). Mccall (Mass.), Hill
Comm, Boutell Qll). Needham (Cal.).
Calderhead (Kan), Fordney (Mich.),
Gaines CIV. Va), Cushman (Wash.),
Longworth (Ohio). Crumpacker Ind.),
Clark (Mo), Harrison IN. W. Brous-
sard OLafi). Underwood (Ala.), Griggs
(Ga), Pou IN. CO.. Randell (Tex.).
Mr.. Fitzgerald. Democrat, who is
added to the rules committee, is the
author of the amendment to the rules |
which was adopted
Kisses from the Democratic side
greeted the announcements. which the
speaker each time squelched by sharp |
ly bringing down his gavel and adj |
monishing the galleries that they must |
observe the proprieties. This novel |
way of rebuking the members who had |
engaged in the kissing brought from i
that side of the house only groans and |
outlaws.