The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-25
PINCHOT'S SCHEMES
STRONGLY FAVORED
National Board of Trade to
Give Official Indorse-
ment.
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cheers and applause that greeted the
various announcements are Indicative
of approval.
Presidents Address
Among other things President La
lame said:
In the forty-secOnd year Of the life
of your board, I come before you with
many feelings Of satisfaction and con
graduation taat the National Board Of
Trade, the oldest national organization
in America. has the respect and the
confidence OF the majority Of the great
business organizations Of the country,
and with the satisfaction that its
achievements have been on the line Of
benefit to the commerce Of tie coun-
try
1t occurs to me. that the tariff reIa-
tfons between the United States and
Germany have reached almost an acute
stage. ard that the commerce Of our
country is likely 10 severely suffer II
Germany'S present attitude IS maintain
ed 1t is possible for the National Board
OF Trade, TO get into friendly touch with
the leading trades bodies Of Germany,
and accomplish results which perhaps
might aid the State Department ana
the Department Of Commerce and La
Dor
There IS g. resolution advocating the
creation Of a tariff commission In the
Payne law, section =, page 81, act Of
To secure Information 10 assist the
President in the discharge OF the duties
imposed upon him BY this section. and
the officers Of the Government IN the
administration Of the customs laws, the
President is hereby authorized to en-
ploy such persons as may be required
The question 10 be decided by you is
Does not this already constituted tariff
mission It is considered by some that
a permanent commission might disturb
business conditions.
'AH the industries OF the cc,i...-s--r a-e
projected BY our merchant marine, its
almost destruction IS a blot upon the
national character. and this board
should view with the greatest satisfac-
ton the businesS-like proposal Of the
Presidents message that an amount at
least equal TO the pro1lts on foreign
mail service should be devoted 20 the
support OF American lines TO South
American and Pacific ports
This most important Of all IS a sub
ject which viii not down until settled
and settled right Other ways are I'D
vocated-free registration Of foreign
built ships, except for COasting trade:
discern mating tonnage dues against
fCretgn-bult ships
Last year I referred TO legislative
eTnbaTEOes- When We remember our
Congress and the State Legislatures for
Great Britain's 10 laws. We can wei
see our National Board OF Trade e a
greater necessity to the business world
than ever in its history You can do
much 10 defeat unjust and pernLcious
legislation. and see 10 It that wise laws
are passed for the interests Of business.
Punishment Of Fraud.
Merchants generally entirely approve
OF the influence that the Administration
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ishins fraud Of every character, but
there is a danger TO be guarded against.
ramely, the assumption BY. or the yield
Ing to. TIE National Government, many
features Of administration properly BE-
longing 10 the State authorities. While
having every sympathy with the desire
for UnifiCatiOn OF laws among the va
greatest care should be exercised
against any uSurpaUon on the part Of
the general administration IN the direc-
The Nationa1 Bod OF Trade has al
ways stood for the improvements OF our
inland waterways and has emphasized
the fact that water transportation was
the best regulator OF railroad rates and
that Congress sl.Nuid appropriate an
nUally a sum MT less than S50.o0o,Ooo for
that purpose
The National Board OF trade should
approve IF the Government IN the recog-
milton Of ability and merit in the dipIo-
matte and consular service The best
agents Of our foreign commerce are our
cOnsuIs- Ever since the Consular Re
form Convention. IN which this boards
deep interest was so useful the Secre-
taries Of State have earnestly cOntln-
ued the wise policy Of advancing
ence-
Chairmen Of Committees.
At Tia conclusion OF the reading OF
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