The Washington herald., 1911-01-12

tecting the sources Of the information and
making 1t practicable and possible to
gain access to the books and records of
great industrial corporations. The mass
Of information thus secured on the cost
of production at home and abroad could
then, he said. be generalized, tabulated,
and arranged for the use nf other in
dustrial interests or for the guidance OF
the Senate and House when they .ap-
preached consideration Of revision Of cer-
tain schedules in the tariff.
Boston Supports Commission.
The Longworth bill. stated Senator
Lodge. incorporated within itself every
fundamental idea called for by the Tariff
Commission Association. 1t would, he
said. be accorded hearty support by him
self and his colleagues on the floor of the
Senate, and he predicted its early pass
age. Such a bill, Mr.. Lodge contended.
would be subject to no pickering in the
conference committee: it would pass as
an entity.
Boston in support OF the tariff COM
mission idea was the voice Of Bernard
]. Rothwell, president of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. The subject was
characterized by Mr.. ROthwell as one to
be studied scientifically. discussed dis
passionately, and determined impartially
with justice alike to the smallest con-
sumer and the largest producer.
The same idea was furthered in the
address Of Edward A. F1leno. who called
for tariff commission made up Of men
who should approach their task with
efficiency and devotion, and beyond that.
with an understanding that their task
was not only one Of dollars and cents,
but OF helping on fundamental justice.
Honest Administration Needed.
pie" was sounded by Representative Ebe-
nezer ]. Hill, Of Connecticut. We all
want the truth" declared Mr.. Hill. The
question of tariff will never be removed
from political dissension. but whether we
settle upon basis Of free trade protec-
ton. or revenue only. there must be hon
est administration Of the position adopt
ed. The commission must deliver all the
facts" said Mr.. Hill. whatever the pol
icy of the nation"
Il came from a little State,'' said Mr.
Hill, but it Is State that has a greater
interest in the tariff problem than any
other State in the Union, because We have
a greater variety of industries than any
other state in the Union. 1t is because
Of this that 1 propose to hold to the
cause I am now following-of working not
only for Connecticut. but for the Union.
since the interests Of Connecticut are
those Of every State and Of the Union"
Hearty Endorsement of the State of
New Hampshire on the tariff commits
sion movement was given by Representa-
tive Frank Currier. Of that State. Mr..
Currier declared his position in the
House to be in unqualified support Of the
l-ongworth bill. and expressed his con-
riction that it would be soon passed.
In the absence OF John P. Swasey,
from Maine. his place on
the toast list was taken by one Of his
colleagues in the House. Frank E. Guern-
be thorough protectionist. said he was
heartily in favor Of immediate investiga-
ton of tariff schedules by a commission
a position of authority. to
make definite recommendations.
Attacks Cotton Revision.
Representative William s. Greene Of
followed the lead OF his |
predecessor on the programme declar- |
ng the necessity for thorough and COM !
,lete investigation. Mr.. Greene severely |
attacked the last revision on cotton, and |
Is his district included the city of Fall |
River, home of a large portion Of the |
spinning industry. his re-
marks were received with marked inter-
st.
The bill Of Representative Mann, of |
illinois. On tariff reduction also was made
he subject of considerable criticism at |
he hand Of MIR. Greene. Mr.. Mann's bill,
,lr. Greene said, would remove the tariff
m cotton cloth costing less than cents
yard, but it would also result in a low
ring of the already small wages Of the
Mill employees.
At the conclusion OF the banquet former
iov Guild referred feelingly to an Incl
ent Of the Spanish-American war. when
n the birth of Christmas Day regiments
rom the North and South united in sing
ng Christmas hymns. Such must be the
pirit of to-day. said Mr.. Guild. We were
nited then, he said, in praising God,
Te must now united for our country.
Jnion and harmony, declared the toast
laster, would work mighty changes in
he government of the United States, and
was for such an object that all must
-ork
Eight Hundred at Session.
More thar 500 delegates. representing
every important commercial
rganization of the country, in addition
those chosen by the governors of many
tates and mayors Of the larger cities,
ere assembled in the Columbia Theater
hen John Gambler Cobb. president of
lie association. called the convention to ,
der. Many Senators and Representa- /
YES also were present, some as the ap- {
ointed delegates of their States and
hers as invited guests Of the associa-
On.
President Cobb in opening the convention
'oke briefly upon the purposes Of the p,
Getting. calling attention to the fact !
at with Congress now in session, every I
fort should be made to put before the
untry the immediate need for legisla-
1e action on the tariff commission ques- ;
N. Mr.. Cobb then introduced the Rev. ,
lysses G. 3. Pierce. chaplain of the ;
nate, who delivered the invocation.
Prof Henry c. Emery, chairman Of the q
esent tariff board was the first speak i
on the mornings programme. A 7
reful survey Of the work accomplished v
the board, with an outline Of what {
uld be accomplished by a permanent, $
was taken up by Mr.. Emery I
ncere tribute was paid President Taft &
the course Of Mr.. Emery's address. He &
id:
The tariff board and its work up to
te are purely the creation of the Presi-
mt. All that has been done in this
rection is due to his appreciation of n
e problem and his earnest and cour- F
eous determination to use every effort fl
secure unbiased and impartial infor-
alton regarding the tariff" p