Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-18
URGE MEDIATE
REVISION OF
TARIFF
Indianapolis Convention Urges
Congress to Appoint Perma-
nent Commission to Study
Tariff Needs Of Country


lBy Morning Journal special Leased Wirsl
indianapolis, md. Feb. li,-De-
mand for the immediate creation by
congress Of a permanent tariff eom-
mission was voiced today in resoiu-
tons adopted by the national tariff
commission conference, To dispei
any idea that delay in tariff revision
is sought md that the purpose Of the
gathering was to delay action on he
pending tariff by congress, a proVis-
ion was added urging that congress,
during its special session prepare and
adopt a revised tariff to the best or
its ability under present conditions.
The resolutions follow:
1--WE demand from congress for the
equal benefit of all classes of the pco-
pie and in the name of all American
Industry. of farm. factory, labor and
commerce. represented in the national
tariff commission convention held at
Indianapolis, consisting Of delegates
from forty-two states and represent
ing 223 agricultural, civic. CONNER
cial and industrial bodies, the imme-
diate creation of a permanent tariff
commission for the following pnr-
poses and ends. through COMPRESSION
al action.
"First-The collecting and lntclli-
gent, thorough and impoverished study
OF tariff facts.
'Second-The development and en-
largement of our foreign trade.
''Third-Thc accomplishment 6f
this by reciprocal trade agreemepts
based on maximum and minimum
schedules.
''Fourth-The adjustment of the
tariff schedules so that they shall
affect all interests equally.
"Fifth-The fixing of the rates Of
the duty to be paid on the imports
from any foreign country within the
limits OF the maximum and minimum
rates established by congress under
reciprocal trade agreements negotiat-
cd by or under the direction of the
president in order thereby to develop
and protect our foreign trade by
means favored by President McKin-
ley and authorized by sections 3 ana
4 of the Dingley act.
1--WE urge that prior to the passage
of a bill creating such a commission
during its special session
about to be called. shall prepare and
adopt with the assistance of the best
information available, a revised tar-
iff, as completely and accurately adj
justed to present conditions ana
therefore as stable as is possible Mt
this time"
over the use of the word demand
in the resolutions a wordy battle was
waged.
II was Beveridge day in the conven-
ton and the speech of the Indiana
nate stirred the delegates to much
enthusiasm.
Controller Herman A. Metz of New
York, declared the need OF a tariff
commission SO great hat If an Off
cial one could not soon be procured,
it would be wisdom for the business
men of the country to establish an
unofficial one.
John NJ. Stahl, president OF the
Farmers National congress. urged the
formation of a commission Congress
men-clect Cox and Sharp Of Iowa,
elected as democrats in republican
districts, made similar pleas.
rho work of the convention was
nearly completed at q night session
after adopting resolutions seeking the
creation Of "A permanent tariff com
mission.
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved. hat to provide for a
permanent organization to carry into
effect the conclusions of this conVen-
the char shall appoint a commit
of 100 of which not less han two
shah be appointed from each state Of
the union with the temporary and
permanent chairmen of this CONVEX
ton as members eX-officio. from
committee the chairman of this
convention shall designate an execu-
tive committee of nine members and
a financial committee of fifteen mcn-
bcrs and the chairman OF the con-
shall be an ex-officio member
of each of these committees"