The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-21

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VI rates VIII be made only to equalize
the difference i'm cost OF production and
not to reduce rates To the free trade
or purely revenue basis favored by
the Democratic party.
Non-Partisan Commission.
"Wisconsin-The present tariff board
mas no power OF investigation and
Is not required to report TO Com
sress' We favor the creation OF a
non-partisan tariff commission, en-
| powered TO ascertain the cost of pro-
| duction In this and other countries.
ana required to make frequent reports
OF the information gained To Congress.
Upon the information so obtained,
Congress should proceed to revise the
different schedules independently CT
each other, according to true piotect-
i've tariff principles.
'Iowa-We favor the creation OF an
| Independent, nonpartisan tariff COM
mission, which shall be the instru-
mentality Of Congress to ascertain the
difference between the cost of produce
tion here and in other countries, and
publish the facts so that not only
Congress but the people shall be ad-
vised of the results Of it's investiga-
tions. Until such commission Is au-
thorized they approve the effort of the
president to secure the desired infor-
nation through a board of experts
employed for that purpose.
"Kansas-We pledge the people of
Kansas that the Republican senators
and congressman from this state shall
work and vote for legislation that will
maintain a tariff commission with
ample power and sufficient appropria-
tion to ascertain accurately the diff
ference between the cost of produc-
ton Mt home and abroad. and after
such information has been obtained we
hereby pledge our Republican sena-
tors and representatives Immediately
to fix the duties upon the basis of .His
information.
Where Republicans Stood.
"Of course with Republicans, In or
der to secure a proper revision on the
basis to which they were committed
Il was essential To know from an un'
biased source the difference betweer
the costs of foreign and home produc'
| tion, for this was the limit of pro
| lection which the moderate protec'
| tionists among them and the last par
tv platform had set. They did no
wish to injure the important indus
| tries of the country to enable then
| 10 live against foreign competition
but they did intend i'm the next revi
sion not to give them more thar
this.
/ "Of course the Democrats recogniz
ed no such measure of protection a
| lust. but many of them contended tina
such a commission was necessary &
secure the facts upon which prope
tariff for revenue only could be fram
ed The result was that by Republi
can and Democratic votes, and amoni
| the Republicans the so-called pro
| eressive or insurgent Republicans wer
the most earnest In its support, bil
| creating a permanent tariff board
| five. to be appointed by the president
| with mower to summon witnesses ant
secure their evidence under oath, wa
passed by the house. No more thai
three members Of the same polltica
marty could be appointed as member
of thc hoard. The Investigations L
be undertaken and the reports TO ID
made were set out I'm the act ana IN
cuded as proper subject matter Tn
| comnarative costs OF home and Tor
eipn production. The board was Z
renort TO the president and to Con
/ cross ms either directed. The bill wen
/ 10 the Senate and was there amende
In n few unimportant particulars on
recurring confirmation OF the appoih,
mont of the members by the Sehat
and another modifying in some re
spect the inquisitorial powers of th
hoard. These changes necessitateu
rot,rn of the bill to the House for IL
concurrence i'm the amendments
largo majority favored concurrence
hut n small minority was able to bea
,be hill by hlibustering in the las
hours of the session. In the uncer
,ointv as to the passage OF the pi'
/, both Houses had provided S225,OOo 10
go to continue the tariff board tie
ov,st,pp II the bill for the other boar
eoilo1 of massage. In this appropria
,io, hill the statutory tariff board
established, was directed to inVes''sa'
and report upon Schedule * on WOO
81 voolens by December |, lsi
This direction was the result OF a
o,,ordment offered by a Democrat'
= senator.
9 Board to Report Dec. ].
.1rnon the failure of the bill TOT
f s,atutory board, and In an earnest e'
n cort IN enable Congress to act WIN az
nro,o knowledge on Schedule Is an
,.aood ON schedule lon cotton man
ufactures-I issued an order 10 II
g .ar,ce hoard already appointed To cor
,tnno the necessary investigations
/, .naao schedules and to report upo
:, ,,,e ON december | next.
aor IN make as good SUI
N .,,,r,e for the statutory tarif poa'
= 90 could, added two compe'''
ri 1,oorats to the board. The boar
a. .ais,s ~ two professors OF econ'
80, of the highest standing one
"a one at the University