The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-20
TAFT'S VIEWS OF TARIFF
AND THE PANAMA CANAL
Exclusive Announcement Of Presidents Posi-
ton Obtained For The Farmer by
The United Press

cred by the wooden schedule, for
instance. but when it comes to
such matters as the miscellaneous
schedule, it would be difficult to
Then, in addition, comes the
jealousy between men in Con-
greSS regarding the authorship of
bills. Several men may have
measures, designed TO accomplish
the same purpose, but different
in some minor details. Each
urges his own bill and fights for
it because he wants the law to
bear his name. These chickering's
and jealousies often actually
stand in the way of speedy and
successful legislation.
THE PANAMA CANAL.
The President was en- -husiastic re
garding the Panama Canal. which il
Just beginning to appear on the hori
zon to the average American as one
of the greatest objects of nationa
pride. He discussed it's meaning t.
the American people by his amazing
knowledge of the mos. minute details
of the tremendous work-a knowledg,
fostered by his intimate connection
with it's construction almost since I'm
Gle Sam undertook the world task.
The creates. effect of the open
ing of the canal, in the President
opinion. as felt by the average
American. will be in the reduction
in tranS-cOntinental transportation
rates. This VIII draw the coun ry
closer toaether. The orange grower
in Southern California. who likes
to wear a New England brand of
shoes. will quickly feel the effect.
The man employed in New Eng
land shoe factory who likes Cali
fornias oranges will soon realize the
value of the canal TO him. The
milFman in Seattle. who buys his
bottles in Pi tsburg. will suddenly
become aware that the Panama
Canal has transported the glass
faetory-in- resnect to freight rates
half across the continent.
Il will go through all branches
of business and society. 1t will
mean increased activity all around.
with the closer relations between
the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
The central States will quickly re-
fleet he benefits
One point absolutely essential. is
that the government take adequate
steps to insure competition and
prevent the ownership of s.eamer
lines using the canal by trans
continents railroads che coast
wise shipping business of this coun-
try is confined. by law. to Amer
lean ships. and so the traffic be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific
coaS S. eheing between American
ports. will be confined to Ameri-.
can ships and there VIII be no for
eign competition. This insures the
enormous DEVELOPMENT of the Amer
lean shipping industry.
But the greatest source of pride,
though perhaps sentimental, lies
in he fact that where four great
nations failed through four centur-
les of endeavor. the United States
has succeeded. Columbus first
dreamed of a western passage to
the Orient. in 1917: Saavalt. a
Spanish engineer and member of
the Balboa expedition. formed the
first definite plan for a canal
King Phillip. of PORTUGAL. next
contemplated the task Then came
England, which gave way to
France. and France. in turn. fac
ing failure in 1894. surrendered the
vast undertaking to the United
States
Every American who has gone
to the Isthrnus and witnessed the
triumph of American skill. enter
prise and grit has sweiled with
pride in the thoueht that the
oceans will be reunited under the
auspices of the United States.