American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1910-12-10

ton unable to avail in international mari
time business Of his great contribution 70
the means Of the worlds commercial In
tercourse."
Criticism Of the Tariff.
In the space devoted to the tariff the
president says:
1.-The schedules OF the rates Of duty in
the Payne tariff act have been subjected
to a great deal of criticism, some of 1t
just, more of 1t unfounded, and too much
misrepresentation. The act was adopted
in pursuance of a declaration by the par
ty which is responsible for it that GUS
toms bill should be a tariff for the pro-
lection of home industries, the measure
of the protection to be the difference be-
tween the cost Of producing the imported
article abroad and the cost of producing
it at home, together with such addition to
that difference as might give a reasonable
profit to the home producer. The basis
for the criticism of this tariff Is that In
respect to a number of the schedules the
declared measure was not followed. but a
higher difference retained or inserted by
way of undue discrimination in favor of
certain industries and manufactures. Lit
tie. II 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 at
temvt to conform to the measure of pro-
lection was not honestly and sincerely
adhered to-"
The president also refers to the appoint
ment of a board of experts to investigate
the cost of production Of various articles
included in the schedules of the tariff.
and concludes:
Whether or not the protective policy is
to be continued, and the degree of protec-
ton to be accorded to our home indus
tries. are questions which the people must
decide through their chosen representa-
tives. But whatever policy Is adopted, 1t
is clear that the necessary legislation
should be based on an impartial. thor
ougr and continuous study of the facts"
Recommends Parcels Post.
The adoption of the parcels post is
again adopted. On this subject President
Taft says: with respect to the parcels
post, I respectfully its adop-
ton on all rural delivery routes. and that
II po~unds-the international limit-be
made the limit Of carriage in such post
The same argument is made against the
parcels post that was made against the
postal savings b~ank-that 1t Is introduce
ing the government into a business which
should be conducted by private persons
and Is paternalism. The postof11ce depart
ment has a great plant and a great or
ganization, reaching into the most remote
hamlet Of the United States. and with
IA iIAoCiillicTy IL Is dDiS u QO = great
many things economically that II a new
organisation were necessary 1t would be
impossible to do without ~extravagant TX
penditures."
Department Of Justice.
Discussing the affairs of the department
of Justice, the president says:
II invite especial attention to the prose-
cutions under the federal law of the So
called bucket shops and Of those
anhovroc to ofrot, t- vHloh ~ ~ -
the mail is an essential part of the
fraudulent conspiracy, prosecutions which
have saved ignorant and weak members
Of the public ana are saving them hun-
dreds of millions of dollars. The viola
tons of the antitrust law present per-
haps the most important litigation before
the department, and the number Of cases
filed shows the activity of the govern
ment in enforcing that statute
I'm a special message last year I
brought to the attention of congress the
propriety and wisdom of enacting a gem
eral law providing for the Incorporation
of industrial and other companies engaged
In interstate commerce, and I renew my
recommendation in that behalf"
The crying need in the United States
Of ~cheapening the cost of litigation by
simplifying judicial procedure and ex-
pediting final judgment is pointed out and
action looking to correction of these evils
is urged.
The president recommends an increase
In the salaries of federal judges.
Postal Affairs.
In regard to postal matters the presi-
dent points with pride to it's present eff
cient management and the recent reduce
ton in the deficit. The present unre-
stricted ranking privilege comes in for
comment with a suggestion for the adop-
ton of better methods for its regulation.
Abolish Navy Yards.
The president calls attention to certain
reforms urged by the secretary of the
navy which he recommends for adoption,
and continues:
THE secretary of the navy has given
personal examination to every navy yard.
yards with reference to the necessities
Of our fleet. With a fleet considerably
less than half the size of that of the
British navy, we have shipyards more
than double the number, and there are
several of these s%hipyards extensively
equipped with modern mchinery, which,
after investigation the secretary of the
navy believes to be entirely useless for
naval purposes. He asks authority to
abandon certain of them and to move
their machinery to other places. where 1t
can be made of use."
Speaking Of our foreign relations the
president says: During the past year
the foreign relations of the United States
have continued Upon a basis of friendship
and good understanding.
"Phe year has been notable as Witness
ing the pacific settlement of two impor-
tant international controversies before the
permanent court of The Hague.
"The arbitration of the fisheries dispute
between the United States and Great
Britain, which has been the source Of
nearly continuous diplomatic correspond
ence since the fisheries convention of 1918.
has given an award which Is satisfactory
to both parties. This arbitration is par
ticularly noteworthy not only because of
the eminently just results secured. but
also because 1t Is the first arbitration held
under the general arbitration treaty of
April 4, 1908. between the United States
and Great Britain, and disposes Of a con-
troversy the settlement of which has re-
sisted every other resource of diplomacy
and which for nearly ninety years has
been the cause Of friction between two
countries whose common interest lies in