Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-12-08
Criticism Of the Tariff.

tlhe DuSllesS OF tnlS great contribution 10
the means Of the worlds commercial in
tercourse."
Criticism Of She Tariff.
president says:
The schedules Of the rates OF duty in
the Payne tariff act have been subjected
10 n great deal Of criticism, some OF IL
Just, more Of 1t u~ufounded, and too much
misrepresentation. The act was adopted
IN pursuance of a declaration by the par
,y which is responsible for it that cus-
toms bill should be n 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
II at home. together with such addition to
that difference as might give a reasonable
profit to tho home producer. The basis
FOR the criticism If 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 dis, Elimination In favor or
certain industries and manufactures lit
tie, If 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
mcnt OF a board Of experts to investigate
the cost of production of various articles
included in the schedules of the tariff,
ana concludes: "a
whether or not the protective policy Is
10 be continued. and the degree of protec-
tlon 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, II
Is clear that the necessary legislation
should he 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 It's adop>
ton on all rural delivery routes, and that
II pounds-th" 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 LHnk-that II is introduce
ing the government into Il business which
should he conducted by private persons
and is paternalism. The postofficc depart
ment has a great plant and a great or
ganization, reaching into the most remote,
hamlet of the United States. and with
this machincrv It is able to do n great
many things economically that If n new
organization were necessary It would he
impossible to do without cXtravagant ex-
pcnditures."
Department Of Justice.
Discussing IT," affairs of the department
of justice, tn president says:
II invite especial attention to the prose.
Cutions under the federal law OF the so.
called bucket shops and Of those
schemes 10 d'fraud in which the Use of
t'e mail Is an essential part OF the
ir""'u'eht conspiracy, prosecutions Whl'h
"tNe SaVch ignorant ana weak members
OF me PUBIC ana are saving them nun
ur'dS or millions or dollars. The viola
,''HS OF IN" antitrust law present per
l,'lS 'he 'h"S' important htlGatloh p'lor"
,i,' d'nai'in'lit, ana the number or cases
inca SHOWS ''''' ACTIVITY or the govern
''L,It IN enforcing mat statute.
IN II special message last year
'r''Ili 10 me htl'a>tl"n or congress the
l''I'i''' ana VISION OF "nartinG a gen
era Jaw rr"F'dihS Tor the Incorporation
~ ihiuS'ilhI ana otlI"r companies engaged
IN interstate commerce, and / renew my
COMMUNICATION IN thnt behalf
IN, 'fNIl!G need In the Inlted states
or 'l'ln"iing the cost or litigation by
SlinriI\InS Judlclal procedure ana ex-
pedltI'Ig hnal Judgment Is pointed out and
action looking to correction of these evils
Is urged,
Ih" president recommends an Increase
IN IT," salaries OF federal Judges,
Postal Affairs.
In regard to postal matters tho prosj-
dent points with pride to its present off,
Cicnt management and the recent redlc-
ton I'm the deficit. The present unrr-
strictod franking privilege comes in for
Comment with n suggestion for the adop-
ton of better methods for its regulation.
AhoIist Navv Yards.
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