The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-09


OF the protection to be the difference be-
tween the cost of producing the imported
article abroad and the cost of producing
II at home, together with such addition to
that difference as might give q reasonable
profit TO the home producer. The basis
for the criticism of this tariff is that in
respect to number of the schedules tho
declared measure was not followed but n
higher difference retained or inserted by
way of undue discrimination in favor of
certain industries and manufactures. Lit
tie, 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 at
tempt 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
10 be continued. and the degree of protec-
uon to be accorded to our home indus
tries, are questions which the people must
decide through their chosen representa-.
uVes. But whatever policy is adopted, IL
is clear that the necessary legislation
should be based on an impartial. thor
ough 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 recommend its adop> |
ton on all rural delivery routes, and that |
IL pounds-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 bank-that II is introduce |
ing the government into business which |
and Is paternAsm. The postofflce depart
ment has great plant and great or
ganization. reaching into the most remote.
hamlet of the United States, and with
this machinery 1t is able to do great
many things economically that II a new
organization were necessary It would be
impossible to do without eXtravagant ex-
penditures."
Department Of Justice.
Discussing the affairs of the department
Of justice, the president says:
Il invite especial attention to the prose-
cutions under the federal law Of the So
called bucket Shops, and of those
schemes to defraud in which the use of
the mail is an essential part OF the
fraudulent conspiracy, prosecutions which
nave saved ignorant and weak members
or the public and are saving them hum
dreds of millions of dollars. The viola
tions OF the antitrust law present per-
iIapS the I1Ost important ntlgatlOn before
the department, and the number Of cases
filed shows the activity of the govern
ment in enforcing that statute.
In a special message last year
brought to the attention of congress the
propriety and wisdom of enacting a gem
eral law providing for the incorporation
or industrial and other companies engaged
in interstate commerce. and renew my
recommendation in that behalf"
The crying need in the United States
OF cheapening the cost of litigation by
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 reduc-
ton In the deficit The present unre-
stricted franking privilege comes in for
comment with suggestion for the adop-
tion 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
or 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 shipyards expensively
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 It
can be made of use." ,
Speaking of our foreign relations the
president says: During the past year
the foreign relations of the United States :
nave continued upon basis of friendship {;
and good understanding
THE 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 G
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 Y
to both parties. This arbitration is par
ticularly noteworthy not only because of
the emnently 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
n
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
the most friendly and cordial
relations with each other
President Taft makes few recommen.
dations for changes in the Interstate com.
merce law and says:
Except as above, do not recommend ,
any amendment to the Interstate com. !
merce law as II stands do not now I
recommend any amendment to the anti.
trus. law. In other words, it seems tc .
me that the existing legislation with :,
reference to the regulation of corpora.
tons and the restraint of their business {
has reached point where we can stor
for while and witness the effect of the
vigorous execution of the laws of The !
statute DOCKS In restraining the abuses !
which certainly did exist and which | ,
reused the public to demand reform, ),