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RECOMMENDS SlIGHT MCREA.es
Change Of Our Own Schedules Rem.
ders Necessary Readjustment Of
Those Of the Philippines-As Much
Revenue a. Consistent Should b
Allowed the islands.
fB, Associated Press.)

tbv ASsOClateu PTeSS.D
WASHINGTON, d. c.. The Presi-
dent today sent to Congress a special
message regarding the Philippine
tariff. This message transmits recon-
meadaticns by the secretary Of war
for revision of the tariff so as to
permit as much customs revenue as
possible for the islands. and at the
same time extend to the islands tho
principle Of a protective tariff for
It's industries.
Under the conditions which will
arise from the enactment Of the tariff
bill pending in Congress, which pro-
vides under certain conditions for
free trade between the Islands and
the United States, the revenue Of the
islands will be considerably affected,
and numerous protests have been re-
ceived here on this account.
The message was submitted to both
houses Of Congress shortly after they
convened.
Make Slight increase.
Generally speaking the bill submst
ted by the President makes q slight
increase In the rates Of duty now pro-
yided in the Philippine tariff. but IT.
trainers say its tendency is to insure
as far as practicable the benefits Of
the Philippine market for American
manufactures and products.
The Presidents message follows:
ITO the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives.:
Il transmit herewith q communica-
ton from the secretary of war en-
closing one from the chief Of the
bureau Of insular affairs. in which 10
transmitted a proposed tariff revision
law for the Philippine islands.
simplisses Present Law. ~
This measure revises the present
Philippine tari6, supplies 1t and
makes IL conform As nearly n pos.
sible to the regulations Of the Gus
toms laws of the United States, -
pecially with respect to packing and
packages. The present Philippine
regulations have been cumbersome
and difficult for American merchants
and exporters to comply with. It's
purpose IL to meet the new conditions
that Will arise under the section OF
the United States tariff now pending.
which provides with certain hmita-
tons for free trade between the Unit :
ed States and the islands, It 70
drawn with a view to preserving to
the islands as much revenue as pos
sible. and to protect in a reasonable
measure those industries which now
exist in the Islands.
Drawn By Experts.
The bill now transmitted has been
drawn by q board Of tariff experts. Of
which the insular collector Of Gus
toms. Col George X. Cotton, was the
president. The board held CREST
many open meetings in Manila and
conferred fully with representatives
of al business interests in the Philip
pine islands It Is to the welfare q
the islands that the bill should be
passed at the same time with the
pending Payne bill. with special refer
ence to the provisions Of which it
was prepared.
Il respectfully recommend that this
bill be enacted at the present session
Of Congress a. one incidental 10 md
required by the passage Of the Payne
BILL
"(Signed) WILLIAM II TAFT.
The White House. April II. 1909"
Secretary Of War Dickinson IN for
wardins the papers 10 the President
says:
Il have not had time to examine
the bill in detail. and have mt sud.
hcifst acquaintance with the subfece
to gay whether or not Il n Whist q
should be: but 0eperal Edwards Who
Is familiar with the msfter.. recu0-
mends u and I awe 70 duobt that
with your own familiarity With tle
subject, you win be able TO disposs
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