The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-06

producing 1t at home. together win
such addition to that difference as
might give a reasonable profit 10 the
home producer The basis for the
criticism oil this tariff is that i'm re-
spcct to number OF the schedules
the declared measure was not follow
ed, but higher difference retained or
inserted bV way OF undue dlscrlminas
ton In favor of certain Industries and
manufactures.
Little, II any, criticism of the tar'
in has been directed against the pro-
tectivc 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 protection was not honestly and
sincerely adhered to.
Tariff Board.
The time in which the tariff was
prepared undoubtedly was SO short as
10 make II impossible for he congress
and Its experts to acquire the .nforma-
ton necessary strictly to conform to
Tic declared measure In order TO
avoid criticism OF this kind in the
future and for the purpose OF more
nearly conforming 20 the party prom
ise. congress at Its last session made
provision at my request for the con-
t,uuance OF board created under the
a8thorlty OF the maximum and mini
mum clause OF the tariff bill. and au-
thoTized this board to eXpend the mon
ey appropriated under my direction for
the aScertainment of the cost of pro
ductlon at home and abroad of the
various articles included in the sched.
uleS Of the tariff. The tariff board
thus appropriated and authorized has
been diIgent 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 rate duty i'm
posed shall become more of business
question and less OF political ques-
ton. to be ascertained by experts OF
training and accurate knowledge The
halt i'm business and the shock to
business, due to the announcement
that a new tariff bill is to be prepared
and put into operation Will 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 the board will be able
to make a report during the present
session OF congress on any OF the
schedules. because a proper eXamina-
lion needs a great deal OF work and
care. but ] hope to be able to say at
the opening OF the next congress. or
at least during the session OF that
congress, to bring to 1t attention
those schedules in the present tariff
that may need amendment The. car
rying out of this plan, of course. In.
wolves the full corporation in limiting
the consideration In tariff matters to
one schedule at Il time, but If a pro-
posed amendment to tariff bill Is to
irvolye a complete revision OF all the
schedules, then we shall only repeat
the evil from which the business of
this country has IN times past suffered
most grievlousiy by stagnatlon and
uncertainty. pending settlement of
law affecting ali business directly or
indirectly. and the effect OF which no
wise business man would ignore in
Ecw projects and new investments |
cannot TOO much emphasize the inn
p5rtance and benefit OF the plan above
proposed for the treatment of the tar
n. 1t facilitates tkt removal of note.
worthy defects In an important law
without 4 disturbance OF business
Lrosperity, which Is even more I'm
for,ant to the happiness and the com
fort of the people than the elimination
of instances of Injustice in the tariff
The inquiries which the members of
a adj ha Iac
summer into the methods pursued by
other governments with reference to
the fixing OF the tariff and the deter
minatlcn OF their effect upon trade,
show that each government maintains
an office or bureau, the employees OF
which have made their life work the
study of tariff matters. OF foreign and
home prices.
We need just such an Office, and
that we can have it by making the
tariff board just created a tariff COM
mission with such power as 1T may
seem wise to congress 10 give. 1t has
heen proposed TO enlarge the board
from three to FIVE. The present num-
her Is convenient. but | 10 not know
that an increase OF two members
would be Objectionable.
Whether or not the protection poll
c. is TO be the decree of protection
TO be accorded TO our home indus
tiles are questions which the people
must decide through tnelr chosen rep
Tesentatiyes, whatever policy is adopt
cd, it is clear hat national legislation
should be based on 4 thorough and
continuation standard.
CurTnov Per0~n.
The method OF Impartial scientific
study b. experts "a n preliminary to
le eeis.auon, which | hope to see ulti-
mately adopted as our fixed national
policy With respect to the aritf. rivers
an haT6OrS, waterways and public
bu .dmgs, is also being pursued by the
nUn-partisan monetary commission of
congress An exhaustive and thorough
study of the banking and currency
systems OF foreign CO ntries has been
completed
A comparison of the business meth
ods and institutions of our powerful
and successful rivals wlthour own is
sure 10 be OF immense value. | urge
upon congress the importance of Il
ron.partisan and disnterested study
OF the banking and currency system
1t is Idle to dream OF commercial eX-
panslon. and OF the development OF
our national trade on a scale that
measures up TO our matchless oppor.
tun.ties, unless we can lay a solid
foundation In a sound and enduring
banking and trust system.
The war deDaTImeut has within It's