Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-07

red 10 the tariff negotiations Of the
department OF state with foreign coun.
tries IN connection with the applica-
ton. hy series OF proclamations. OF
the minimum tariff OF the United
States 10 lmpOrtations from the sew
eEal countries, and stated that. Ia
It's Ecneral operation, section 2 OF tho
new tarin law had proved a guaranty
OF continued commercial peace. al.
though there we're. unfortunately, IN
stances where foreign governments
dealt arbitrarily with American In
tcrcsts within their Jurisdiction IN y
manner iniurlogs aud inequitable. Dur
Ing the past year some instances OF
discriminatory treatment have been
removed, hat ! regret 10 say that
there remain few eases OF different.
ial treatment adverse 20 the commerce
OF the United States. While none at
these instancca now appears 10
amount 20 undue discrimination In
the sense OF section 2 OF the tarif law
OF August 3, 1899, they are all excep.
lions 10 that complete degree OF equal
ny OF tarin treatment that the de-
partmcnt OF state has consistently
sought 70 obtain for American com.
merce abroad
While the double tarlff feature us
the tarin law OF 1909 has been amply
Justified by the Eesults achieved In
removing former and preventing new.
undue determinations against Amer.
lean commerce, II ~ believed that the
time has come for tho amendment OF
this feature OF the Law nsuch way as
To provide a graduated means OF
meeting varying degrees OF discfln~
inatory treatment OF American COM
this feature OF the law In such way as
10 protect the financin. Interests
abroad Of American citizens against
arbitrary and injurious treatment on
the part OF foreign governments
through either legislative or admins.
trative measures.
II would also seem desirable that
the maximum tariff OF the United
States should embrace within its puf.
view the free list, which IL not the
case at the present time. In order
that II might have reasonable slgnifi-
canoe To the governments OF those
countries from which the importatlons
INTO the United States are confined
virtually to articles on the free list
Record Of Highest Amount Of Foreign
Trade.
The fiscal year ended June 80, 1911.
shows great progress In the develop
ment OF American trade. Il was note.
worthy ~ marking the highest record
of exports Of American products to
foreign countries the valuation being
In excess OF $4,000. O00, 900. These OK.
ports showed gain over the proceed
Ing year 81 more than t3OO. O00,OOO
Crying Need for American Merchant
Marine.
I need hardly relterate the convIc.
tlon that there should speedily ne
built up an American merchant mar
Inc. This IL necessary 70 assure TIA
vorable transportation facilities TO our
great ocean borne commerce as well
rs TO supplement the navy with an
adequate reserve of ships aud men
II would have the economic advantage
OF keeping at home part Of the vast
sums now paid foreign shipping Tor
carrying American goods. All the
great commercial nations pay heavy
subsidies 10 their merchant marine.
sc that II In obvious that wlthou,
some wise aid from the congress the
United states mnef me tehina In t,le
matter OF merchant marine IN ifs
present Anomalous pos,tIon.
Extension OF American BANKING 10
FOREIGN Countries.
LEGISLATION 10 facilitate the extern
sion OF American hanks ~ Foreign
countries 4 another natter In when
our foreign trade needs assistance.
Chambers OF Foreirn Commerce. suu.
uested.
The interests of our foreign com.
merce are nOnpartisan, and as a fac
tor In prosperity are as broad as the
land. In the dissemination OF useful
Information and IN the coordination OF
effort certain unofficial associations
have done good work toward the pro-
motion OF foreign commerce n IL
cause for regret, however that the
grent number OF such associations ana
the comparative lack OF cooperation
between them fails TO secure an eth
cheney commensurate with the public
Interest Through the agency Of the
department OF commerce and labor,
and 10 some cases directly. the depart.
ment OF state transmits To reputable
business interests Information Of com.
merciai opportunities. suppleinenting
the regular published consular reports
some central organization IN touch
with aeHOciatfona amt chnnhgrs