New-York tribune., 1910-11-03

In discussing the Payne-Aldrich tariff
Ia" secretary Knox said
Nnen the new basis OF our tariff legis-
lation was established there were not
waning friendly Jeremiahs of the oppo-
sition who began their lamentations.
They were oppressed by the fear that
tarin wars would be the result. and they
made distressing prophecies OF the calani-
lties which We're sure to follow.
Nc Tariff Wars.
Notwithstanding these distressful
prophecies. there have been no tariff wars
under the Payne-Aldrich law, nor will
. there he any American goods have not
been shut out from foreign countries. On
the contrary. wider markets have been OBJ
/ tained for them Nor have there been sd-
! vanced duties for consumers in the United
/ States, due TO the imposition of the maxi
mum tariff. as 1t was predicted there
would be Instead the trade currents
have flowed smoothly Under the lower
duties and the enlarged free list provided
I by the Payne-Aldrich law our imports
have continued TO grow, and no burden
has been placed upon the consumer.
Taken in its entirety. under the admin
/ istration Of President Taft the Payne
Aldrich law is proving TO be the wisest
and broadest measure Of practical reci-
procity that ever has been enacted. It Of
fers 70 all countries of the world the mar
kets Of the United States on equal terms
Another forward movement in the COM
mercial relations Of the United States. the
Secretary declared, was manifested by a
good prospect that the ties between US and
closer BY means OF bond Of commerce -
Concerning relations with foreign gov
ernments. Mr.. Knox averred that President
Taft had insisted on a policy of altruism
and benevolence, at the same time never
overlooking the welfare of the American
people as affected by relations with other
nations The President. he said. had con-
sistently advocated the resort 70 arbitration
for the settlement of international difficult /
ties
For international Peace
"Actuated by this feeling" said the Sec
rotary, the President has directed the !
initiation Of measures looking to the early !!
establishment Of the proposed International 1
Prize Court and to the ultimate creation of /
a general International Court Of ArbitraI /
Justice. Il is q pleasure to observe that /
his policies on this question. is upon others. |
seem destined 70 reach happy fruition
and that We shall. within the next few
months. see definitely established at The
Hague International Court of Prize
Such court being esta abIished. the esta b.
lishment Of the Court Of ArbitraI Justice
ought soon TO follow as a logical sequence
The Republican platform Of 1908 was dis
cussed at length by Secretary Knox, its
promises were enumerated, and the work
Of the 61st Congress in response TO those
pledges was outlined in detail The results. |
he said were sufficient to show that in |
legislation Of the first importance carving
out national policies Of reform and progress
and redeeming Republican promises. as well Il
as in the volume Of work done. the record =
Of the 61st Congress has few if any pa~al- Il
leIs''
Referring 10 the views of the Democrats.
Secretary Knox referred his hearers nsrttc-
ularly 70 John A Dix and Governor 4ar-
mon
II you wish 70 know their fthe Demo-
'ratsp attitude upon the tariff" he said I
let Us inquire OF so distinguished 2. man I
Is the Democratic candidate for Governor /
II New York and he will tell you that the
business interests with which he is con- ]
lectec petitioned the Republican Congress s
o raise the duty on the articles they manu- q
acture- Referring TO the Democratic at F
itude on trusts. he referred to the last ]
message Of President Cleveland. in which r
I was stated that il was difficult If not 9
impossible 10 deal with the trusts under .
he federal law.
or perhaps even d better authority d
Ould be found" Mr. Knox continued. in q
our distinguished citizen, Governor Har- Z
non who was Mr.. CIeveIand's Attorney / f
ieneral al the time Of which we are speak y
1g, and Governor Harmon viii tell YOU p
: he told the saith Congress- on Novem- "
- ~. IS%. that the restricted SCOPE OF
he provisions Of this law SHERMAN anti !,
rust law as they have been construed L
y the courts, especially IN the case of the g
nlted States against F {. knight Com II
any I5o I :. j.. make amendments )
eceSsaTy If any effective action Is eX- .
ectec from this department :
No amendment has been made 10 the / u
nu-trust Law since the day Governor Har- "
ion spoke, ana against mis- statement that / W
recuye action was impossible without
nHuCmenJ stands the record Of the great
esults that have been attained in the en-
1rcement Of this law under Republican
dninistration.' 2
In conclusion the Secretary Of state de-
AIRED that IN reviewing President Taft
II would seem that an
hlo President might confidently look to
IS own state 70 sustain and strengthen his r.
iniu iSrratiOn.' 90