The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-08


tain industries and manufacturers.
Little, il any, Of the criticism Of the
tariff has been directed against the
protective principle above stated, but
the main body Of the criticism has been
based on the charge that the attempt
to conform to the measure OF protec-
ton was not honestly and sincerely nd
hered to.
\ Tariff Beard.
The time In which the tariff was pre-
pared undoubtedly was SO short as to
make II impossible for the congress
and Its experts to acquire the ipforma-
tion necessary strictly to conf0rE+tto
the declared measure. In order toayold
criticism OF this kind In the future and
for the purpose Of more nearly conform
Ing to the party promise congress at its
last session made provision at my re-
quest for the continuance OF a board ere
afed under the. authority Of the maxi
mum and minimum clause OF the tariff
bill and authorized this board toexpcnd
the money appropriated under my d.
rection for the ascertalnment OF the
cost Of production at home and abroad
Of the various articles included In the
schedules of the tariff. The tariff
board thus appointed and authorized
has been dili.ent in preparing itself for
the necessary investigations. The hope
Of those who, have advocated the use
Of this board for tariff purposes is that
the question Of the rate Of q duty i'm
posed shall become more OF business
question, and less OF political ques-
ton, TO be ascertained by experts OF
long training. and accurate knowledge.
The halt III business and the shock to
business due to the announcement that
new tariff bill is to be prepared and
put in operation VIII be avoided by
treating the schedules one By one as
occasion shall arise for a change in the
rates of each and only after report
upon the schedule by the tariff board
competent TO make such report.
1t is not likely that the board win be
able to make report during the pres
ent session Of congress on any OF the
schedules, because a proper examina-
ton involves an enormous amount of
detail and great deal Of care, but I
hope to be able at the opening of the
new congress. or at least during the
session Of that congress. b, bring to
its attention the facts in regard TO
those schedules in the present tariff
that may prove to need amendment
The carrying out Of this plan. OF
course. involves the full cooperation
Of congress in limiting the considera-
ton In tariff matters TO one schedule
at time. because IL proposed amend.
ment to tariff bin is TO involve a
complete consideration Of all the
schedules and another revision then
we shall only repeat the evil from
which the business OF this country has
in times past suffered most grlevousIy
by stagnafion and uncertainty. pend
ing a reseftlement Of a law cfrecting
all business directly or Indirectly. and
the effect OF which no wise business
man would ignore In new projects and
new investments.
= Hhs-srqufscs,which the snembers OF
the tarfr board made during the last
summer into the methods pursued by
other governments with reference tc
the fixing OF tariffs and the determine.
ton OF their effect upon trade show
that each government maintains an OF
fee or bureau, the officers and EN-
pioyees Of which have made their NE
work the study OF tariff matters. OF
foreign and home prices and cost OF
articles imported and the effect OF the
tariff upon trade. so that whenever q
change Is thought to be necessary in
the tari1f law this Office is the source
Of the most reliable Information as fC
the propriety OF the change and its ef
feet
I am strongly convinced that We
need in this government Just such M
Office and that IL can be secured by
making the tarinf board already ap
pointed a permanent tariff commission
with such duties. powers and emolu
menis rs II may seem wise to congress.
TO give. IL has been proposed TO en-
large the board from three 10 Eve. Tb.
present number Is convenient. but
do not know that an increase OF two
members would be objectionable.
recommend that congress establish
commission 10 determine as early ms
practicable comprehensive policy foi
the organization. mobilization and ad
minlstration OF the regular army. the
organized militia aud the volunteer
forces In the event Of war.
Need For Additional Officers.
One OF tie great difficulties in th,
prompt organization and mobilization
OF militia and volunteer forces Is the
absence OF competent officers Of ths
rank OF captain 20 teach the new army
by the unit Of the company. the bust
ness OF being soldiers and OF taking
care of themselves so as 70 render ef
fective service. This need Of army
officers can only be supplied by pro
visions OF law authorizing the appoint
ment OF greater number Of army OF
ficers than are needed 10 supply IN,
commands OF regular army troops nov
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