Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-23
IA 7 AGAIN LAUDS TARIFF
He Strongly Defends Payne-Aldrich
Bill at Providence Banquet.
RHODE ISLAND SENATOR PRESENT
Aldrich Makes short Address PIedE-
ing Loyalty 20 Nations Chief
President Attends Yale
Cooperation Meeting.

PROVIDENCE II. L., March 2.-Wlth
Senator Aldrlch seated at his left hand,
President Taft last night earnestly de-
tended the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill in his
address at the annual dinner OF the New
England Manufacturing jewelers. and Sill
versmlths' association. Mr.. Taft received a
most enthusiastic greeting.
The president also expressed the hope to-
night that 1t would not be necessary to
apply the maximum tariff rates against
Canada, thus bearing out the reports Of the
Albany conference Of yesterday that the ne
]gotiations with the Dominion government
had taken a more favorable turn.
Il can't go on the floor Of the house OF
senate" said the president, 80 l have to
accept opportunities like this to give vent
to my views, At the recent extra session
Of congress we passed a new tariff bill
which has been the subject Of considerable
discussion. But the proof Of the pudding is
In the eating. Seven months Of the new
tariff law have proved a number Of things.
First, 1t is the best revenue getter we
ever had,
Second. It has by return shown that II
has the largest free list.
Third, Il has shown that the rates OF the
Dingley bill nave been materially reduced.
Fourth, by the creation OF a customs
court, 1t has provided means for the speedy
and just administration Of the custom law.
Justice for Philippines.
Fifth, It has provided free trade with
the Philippines measure OF justice which
should have been given as far back as 1900.
Sixth, 1t has furnished to the executive,
by means OF the maximum and minimum
principle, a leverage to secure from all
foreign countries fair treatment for Ameri-
can products without any undue dlscrlmina-
ton, evidence Of which has been cropping
out in the tariff laws of a number OF ma
lions. We are almost through with our
negotiations under this clause of the law
and 1 very much hope that we shall be
able to conclude without application Of a
maximum rate to any country. At any
rate this provision OF a new law has en-
abled US to secure for the American trade
freedom from determinations through
which at times in the past 1t has suffered.
Seventh, a new tariff law has provided
a permanent board. 1t is my intention soon
to ask of congress an appropriation Of from
$500 900 to $3.50, 900 to enable this board to
get at the truth concerning the protected
Industries Of this country, so that when We
again have occasion to revise the tariff we
will have the boards record Of facts to be
referred TO.
WHEe-Barners Benefited.
Under this new law we rave proceeded
to great prosperity. Wage earners have all
they can do and at unusually high rates
OF pay. There has been som complaint
about high prices, but I do not think
they have been so high as to cause suffer-
ing. Our opponents have been attempting
10 charge high prices to the new tariff
49,. ~. ~ AA-A $1,000 ka,r. hAn~
in those industries with respect to which
altogether removed.
ITO put the blame on the poor old tariff
bill, is-to use a moderate expression
unjust"
President Taft reviewed the proposed
legislation he has recently recommended
10 congress, running over the details of
the various measures In practically the
same language as his Rochester speech
Of last week. He declared he had at
tempted as much as he could to carry out
the Roosevelt policies. He asserted also
that he was attempting so far as he could
to carry out the. pledges of the party plat
form. He referred to the postal savings
bank bill, the interstate commerce amend
ments, the statehood and Rnti-inJunction
bills.
When he had concluded his speech Presi-
dent Taft was presented with a magnifl-
cent gold casket as a souvenlre OF his
visit. Following the ovation he had re-
celved at the depot when he arrived and
from the cheering crowds on the street,
this token of esteem seemed deeply to
affect him.
Senator Aldrich followed the president,
He spoke only 3 few minutes but his utter
ance was notable in that he pledged to
loyal and earnest support to President
Taft at all times. The president left late
tonight for New York.