The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-09
TARIFF NAY BIZ FIXED AGAIN
DOlRD To LOOK INTO RSSE
COST or COMMODITIES.

IN the lAw About 70 he Faa9ee-tt
way Enable Cangrcas % Avoid Mls-
akss IN MaklhG Putnre RsVislans.
WASHINGTON. May "A law IL about
70 he enacted by Congress with the
,pproval Of the Taft Administration that
un il Is believed. provide an issue on
vh,ch Republican orators Of all CON-
ps1ions may unite in discussing the tarili
IN the coming campaign.
ha concession 70 anti-tariR sentiment
in many states where . drift toward
democracy has been observed since the
massage Of the Aldrich-PaypO law Repub-
lean leaders have determined TO confer
,overs upoa the existing Tariff Board
that will enable 1t 70 make more thorough
inquiries into cost OF production at home
and abroad Such q provision Ia con-
famed in the sundry civil bill pending in
the House.
President Taft IL favorabls 10 the
proposal that the powers Of the Tariff
Board bs enlarged. While Speaker
Cannon has made no comment on the
subjeci for publication IL 10 understood
that the provision in the sundry civil ball
mas his approval. senator AldFich will
no, object and the officers Of the Rapub-
hcan Congressional COMMITTEES. notably
Chairman Mckinley. who will direct the
hEht 70 retain Republican control over
the HOUSE. hsvs o Nd the provision
some Republican standnatters will
oppose IL. particularly Representatives
Dalsell OF Pennsylvania and FOrdney Of
Michigan. members OF the Ways and
Means Committee. They look on the
move "a confer additional powers on the
Ta-H Beard a. the entering wedge for
A lsr.f commission. which as proposed
by senator Bevrndgs Of Indiana would
10 authorized to make changes in rates
IN ne discretion.
Tothls objection Representative TaNney
II Minnesota. author % the provision
BROADENING the powers Of the Tara Board.
has replied that COngress cannot dele
zate the taxing power and that in his
opinion no serious effort Will be made
% create such a commission inasmuch
a. q obviously would be Unconstitutional
Mr. Tawney declares that IL u merely
proposed to make the Tariff Board an
agency 70 secure data in this and other
countries that future revision 81 the
rarh may be made in a more scientific
manner
Representative Champ Clark. the mi
n0rty leader. has announced that the
House Democrats will bs united In their
opposition 20 the Tawnsy provision.
The Democrats are opposed 10 Il,
aid Representative TaWney. because
they know that il Will afford q means by
which Republicans may get toEsthsr ga
the tarh
Republicans from the middle Vest
and Northwest are elated over the Iawuey
provision. They say that Il hey can
assure their constituents that tarIh
board - at work collectingiiata that will
enable Congress 10 avoid the mistakes
IN future revisions that are alleged 10
have been made in the recen, revision
the way will h. made easier for them Ia
this years campaign.
This view Is entertained by many Re-
publican leaders and a. the IaWney
provision has the support u The President
10 advocates have no doubt that il will
I.ecome a law. They expect that Mr.
Tafi will he able 10 win over to support
%. provision certain standpatteH Who
Rave said they would oppose il.
The indications are that the provision
viii b. strengthened by the Senate. AZ
reported nv the House 10 authorizes the
lama Board TO make inquiries into the
COO, u production IN This aud In
foreign countries and approprates
s2snOOO FOR the purpose. II was deemed
advisable % give the board broader
sEers in the House ball owing a. the
r.s prohibiting the incorporation Of
rev legislation in supply measures. The
Iawnev provision was drawn With great
Gre and IL supporters believe IL cannot
boz ruled out on a point Il order They
expect 70 see Il 60 through the House
90 reported.
~ the senate an amendment will he
T-rcd giving the board authority in max
..g injuries 10 compel the attendance of
VI rn.sses and 10 enforce the production
cd, books and papers. This inquisitOrial
feature Of course will apply only 10 re-
arches made in this country. The sug-
gasron also has been made that the board
-r1Ild have authority 10 inquire into the
s.ryIties Of importers. A provision to
t-s effect will probably BE- offered
Vale the regulars in the House have
o. apologies 20 make for the present
tsra laW they are svidentiy Of the opinion
faat a partial revision will be undertaken
--lar than IL generally expected. The
IarH Board sprepaTing 70 make an eH-
rs.suys eatiEation into various in
1sr--s that are affected by the tarn
'.s Investigation some Republicans
.- eve Will disclose abnOrmaltiss which
I'D be corrected.
boz public speeches made since TIE APP
,.st. 1t the Aldrich-Payns law Press
l-a Taft while admitting that the act
sa- good one on the whole declared that
-..a u ~ schedules we're indefensible
o.. a.at the wool schedule in this. cate
g# Inc cotton schedule was de-
n..i EH-n IL was being framed and u
ta. ..al as'ailed almost a. bitterly a.
... u schedule. There h reason 10
'a... mot the Tariff Board will begin
.sr CATION by looking into the cotton
a. #s. rrlds
-'u- Il tho standpaiterp look for
r.. H partial revision d the tariff
aauvely early date IL Indicated
.H .r-.tpn made by Representative