The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-01-14
TELLS SENATE OF HIS PLAN TO
ENCOURAGE NEW AMERi-
CAN LINES.
IN THE SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
DaIzeti Wants Permanent Tariff Board
in Treasury Department.-Re-
tirement for Marine
Corps.

washington, Jan. tA.-SeHdlol 0di-
finger addressed the senate in support
of his new ship subsidy bill which is
designed to encourage the establish
ment of American lines between ports
of the United States on both the AT
lantic and Pacific coasts to the coun-
tries of South America south Of the
equator. This business ia now in the
hands of European lines.
MIR. Gallinger said in part: This
bill aims to break up this arrogant
monopoly through the power Of an in
dependent American competition in
new high class steamships. built for
the auxiliary naval service and operat-
ed under rigid contract with the gov
ernment The purpose of the bill has
the express approval of President Taft
the state department, the postotiice de-
partment, the navy department and
the department of commerce and la
bor."
There will not be All immediate
vote on the bill.
Senator Newlands also delivered a
set speech in advocacy of permanent
tariff commission with comprehensive
powers.
The entire session Of the house was
devoted to discussion of the Moon bill
for the codifcation of the laws relat-
ing to the judiciary.
The senate committee on naval af'
fairs authorized favorable report on
bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
completion of the crypt of the chapel
at the naval academy at Annapolis,
as permanent resting place for the
body of John Paul Jones.
Reporting to the senate the resolu'
tion relating to the election of sena.
tors by direct vote of the people. Sen,
ator Borah presented a written arg'l'
ment in reputation of some of the OBJ
jections to the contemplated change.
Mr.. Borah said that there would be
the same necessity for equal represen'
tation after the adoption of the pro
posed amendment as before.
Thirty-one states, he said, have TAX.
en- a position in favor of the proposed
change. and added that inasmuch as
the subject has been before the coun'
try for IS years, congress cannot be
accused of precipitancy in acting upon
the resolution at this time.
In the hope of inducing petty Of
ficers and enlisted men to continue in
the navy and marine corps, the sen.
ate passed bill providing for their
retirement with pay. The bill gives
two-fifths pay upon retirement after 16
years of service; three-fifths after 20
years, and three fourths after Is years
The bill now goes to the house fol-
consideration.
A permanent tariff board in the
treasury department nonpartisan in
character and with power to make all
necessary investigation of tariff data
and facts, is proposed in bill intro
duced by Representative Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania. ranking Republican
member of the ways and means com
mittee of the house..
The bill represents the views Of
members Of the committee, who are
not entirely in sympathy with the bill
recently offered by Representative
Longworth Of Ohio.
The Dalzell bill virtually would con
tinue the present tariff board. 1t
authorizes board of three members
to be appointed by the president. The
board woui have authority to investi
gate conditions in foreign countries. to
determine whether United States prod
ucts are being Disseminated against;
and to obtain data at home and abroad
to furnish material for the fixing Of
proper duties.
It's reports are to be made to the
president, the ways and means com
mittee of the house, or the finance com
nittee Of the senate whenever called
tor. Not more than two members may
belong to any one party.