Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-11
REPRESENTATIVE M'cAII oAY0
SPECIAL INrERGsrs HAVE m.
FLuENcE THERE
BUSINESS MEN IN sEssioM
TO PROMOTE TARIFF DoARu.
National Commission Association
Meets in Washington With Delegates
Present From Many states Plan
Permanent Board 70 Watch 0usinsse
Changes and Remodel Tariffs.

Washington, Jan. ll.-ThO annual
convention OF tho National Tarin Com
mission Association opened this morn
ing at the Columbia theater with over
700 delegates from all parts OF the
United States IN attendance. It was ak
unusual gathering OF business men that
was called 10 order ut 10: so by John c.
Cobb. OF Boston. the president OF tho
association. There were rcprcscnta-
tives present OF practically every i'm.
portant commercial organization In tho
country. In addition TO those chosen by
| the governors OF many states and the
mayors OF the larger cities.
Many senators and representatives
also We're present. some as appointed
delegates or their states. and others aA
the invited guests OF tho National TariR
Commission association.
Mr.. Cobb. in calling the convention to
order. spoke very briefly. outlining the
purposes OF the meeting.
Objects Of Organisation.
Following the Invocation. tho pr!nci-
pal speaker OF tho session. Prof. Henry
G. Emery. chairman OF the tarif board.
was introduced. Professor Emery saidl
in part:
The main point Is tina. your organi-
ration represents demand for an i'm
provemerN In the method OF investiga-
tons which shall serve AZ basis for
tarin legislation. You. Nv practical
business men, show by coming here at
this time that you believe that morn
satisfactory results can DO secured by
thoro and DISTINGUISHED investigation
OF Industrial facts In relation to tho
tariff can assure you from our cx.
perience. that we arc CONFIDENT that
thoro and accurate information can ba
obtained. There arc many difficulties.
and different lines OF inquiry must bo
adopted IN different cases. On your
main contention. however. that sho
government can secure adequate and
unbiased information for such pur-
poses, you are unQuestionahly correct.
Your next point. as understand II.
Ia that suoh action to be worth while
should not be In tho nnture OF a report
as to tho conditions mt any one mo-
ment OF time, but should be kept con- /,
tinuously up -datc by a permanent
investigating body.
This body. II I understand your
purpose. shall watch and study. from
year TO year and month to month.
che aging conditions OF business with
processes OF production. and tho vnry-
ing conditions of market competition
at home ard abroad II Ia to he an In
vestisating body purely. 1t shall be nc
part OF it's business to have any
theories regarding tho tsrin, or to
make any recommendations ms to
whether or not protection Is needed. or
how much protection is needed Ie
should. however. be constantly ready
to furnish accurate Information to
those branches OF tho government
which under the constitution have the
determination OF these great questions
OF policy. This | understand to DO tho
idea which YOU have In mind. Both
from tho study OF our methods OF tar
IN making and from our own cxper-
fence. we arc convinced TINT n tempo
rnry body making report on somo
particular tariff act can not perform ,
Ecrvicc which will warrant either tho
t!mo or money expended. hut that n
continuous body ready with inforn,n-
tion at any time Will be OF genuine and
permanent service to tho country.
Takes Rap at Senate.
Representative Mccall, OF Maeea-
chusetts. member OF tho house ways
ana means committee. commended tho
WoTk ot inc present ttATlu VpSIO tstu
urged TINT 1t be made n permanent
body. He emphasized necessity for
scientific investigation OF tho elements
In tho cost OF production in all parts /
OF the world. and presented plea for
recognition OF tho constitutional. :.
prrrosativc OF tho house over the tnrIR
lave" charging tina: special interests
"havc vastly more influence In tho sem /;
ate"
MOST IMPORTANT SESSION