Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-07
DWELLS AT LENGTH ON
5 PROPER TARIFF MEASURES
Thinks Recently Established Board to
Fix SCHEDULES Will Solve Problem
DeaIs With Civil Service Commits
sion, Workmen's Pensions and 9th
er important Questions.
,By Assccllsec PressD


eress gave respectful attention TO
President Tafts message today. but
there were comparatively few mem
hers who We're willing to concede the
probability Of favor able action at the
present session OF many OF the rec
ommendaticns contained therein.
The general opinion was that time
would not permit of action in view OF
the fact that the session will close
March 4.
The message was delivered to both
houses by Secretary Iatta soon after
they convened at noon.
The reading Of the document. which
was of unusual length, was begun At
1918 D. m. in the senate. At hrst
most of the senator's listened atten'
lively to the reading. but gradually
this attention ceased on the part OF
most OF them. and those Who remained
in the chamber devoted themselves
to printed copies before them. s.
In the house close attention al first
was paid to the reading clerk. The
interest soon Jagged however. and
those who remained in their seats did
so 10 study the printed copies that had
been placed on every desk.
His Message.
The message in part was as fol-
lows:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
During the past year the foreign
relations of the United States have
continued upon a basis OF friendship
and good understanding.
The year has been notable as wit
Messing the pacific settlement of two
important international controversies
before the permanent court of The
Hague.
The arbitration of the fisheries dis
pute between the United States and
Great Britain. which has been the
source of nearly continuous diploma
tic correspondence since the fisheries
convention OF 1878. has given an
award which is satisfactory to both
Darties.
Tariff Negotiations.
The new tariff law. in section 2.
respecting the maximum and mini
rum tariffs of the United States.
which provisions came into effect on
April I. 1910. IMPOSED upon the presi-
dent the responsibility Of determining
prior to that date whether or not any
undue discrimination existed against
the United States and its products
in any country of the world with
which we sustained commercial reia-
tions.
In the case OF several countries in
stances of apparent undue discrimina-
ton against American commerce were
found tosexist. These determinations
were removed by negotiation.
Marked advantages to the com
marce Of the United States were obtain
cd through these tariff settlements.
The policy of broader and closer
trade relations with the Dominion OF
Canada which was initiated in the ad-
justment of the maximum and Dini-
mum provisions OF the tariff eact Of
August. 1909. has proved mutually
beneficial
The volume Of business obtained in
new fields OF connection and upon
new lines l. already verv grpat and
congress is urged 20 continue to SUD
port the department OF state in its
endeavors for further trade expansion
Our foreign trade merits the best
support OF the government and the
most Garnet endesvor Of our manu-
facfurers and merchants who. II thew
do not already in all cases need a
foreign market are certain soon 10 be-
come dcDendent on IL; Therefore. now
is the time 10 secure a strong posi-
ton IN this neld
7 cannot leave this subject without
emphasizing the necessity OF such leg.
islafion as viii MIKE possible and
convenient the establishment OF Amer.
lean banks and branches Of American
bank IN foreign countries. Only by
such urcans can our foreign trade be
favcrahly financed. necessary credits
be arranged. and proper avail be
made 81 commercial opportunities IN
foreign countries and most especially
In Latin America
Merchants Marine.
Another instrrmehta!ity indispensa-
HE - the anhsmpered and natural
development % American commerce
Is merchant marine All maritime and
commercial nations recognize me i'm
portance Of this factor. The great.
ct commercial nations. our ccmpcfi.
tors. jcaiously foster their merchant
marine. Perhaps nowhere - the need
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