Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-12-05

OF advance has been maintained. the
total domestic exports having a valu-
alton approximately OF $4,000. 900. 600
as compared with fraction over
$1,000. 000.000 the previous year. II
is also significant that manufactured
and partly manufactured articles con
tinue TO be the chief commodities form
ing the volume OF our augmented ex-
ports. the demands OF our own people
for consumption requiring that an in
creasing proportion OF our abundant
agricultural products be kept at home.
In the fiscal year 1911 the exports OF
articles In the various stages OF man
ufacture, not including foodstufrs part
ly or wholly manufactured. amounted
approximately to 1907 500. 900. In the
fiscal year 1912 the total was nearly
sl.O22 100000. gain OF $4,000. 900.
Advantage Of Maximum and Minimum
Tariff Provision.
The importance which our manufac-
lures have assumed In the commerce
OF the world in competition with the
manufactures OF other countries again
draws attention to the duty OF this
government to use its utmost endaav-
ors TO secure impartial treatment for
American products In all markets.
Healthy commercial rivalry In inter
national intercourse is best assured
by the possession OF proper means
for protecting and promoting our
foreign trade. II Is natural that
competitive countries should view
with some concern this steady
expansion OF our commerce. II In
some instances the measure taken BY
them to meet II are not entirely equi
table. remedy should be found. In
former messages | have described the
negotiations OF the department OF
state with foreign governments for the
adjustment OF the maximum and min
imum tariff as provided In section
OF the tariff law OF 1909 The advan-
tages secured by the adjustment OF
our trade relations under this lew
have continued during the last year.
and some additional cases OF discrim.
inatory treatment OF which we had
reason 10 complain have been re-
moved The department OF state has
for the first time in the history OF |
this country obtained substantial /
Observation-Disclosures treatment from /
all the countries OF the world. There
are. however. other instances which.
while apparently not constituting I'M
due discrimination In the sense OF
section ,. are nevertheless exceptions
10 the complete equity OF tariff treat.
ment for American products that the
department OF state consistently has
sought TO obtain for American com.
nerce abroad.
Necessity for Supplementary Lelgsla-
Istion.
These developments confirm the
opinion conveyed to you In my annual
Message OF 1911. that while the max.
mum and minimum provision OF the
arm law OF 1909 has been fully Jus.
med by the success achieved in re-
moving previously existing undue dis
ordinations against American prod.
lcts, yet experience has shown that
MS feature OF the law should he
!
iully effective means OF meeting
ne varying degrees OF discriminatory
reatment CT American commerce In
orelgn countries still encountered. as
'eli as TO protect against Injurious
FeHtment on the part OF foreign gov
rnments. through either Legislative
administrative measures. the fnan.
'ai interests abroad Of American cit.
'ens whose enterprises enlarge the
iarket for American commoditises
can not too strongly recommend
congress the passage OF some su.h
naOIihg measure as the bill which
as recommended by the secretary
state In his letter OF December u
sll The object OF tho proposed leg.
la'lon Is. In brief. to en-.
Die the executive to apply
the case may require. TO any
all commodities. whether or not on
re Tree list f~>m country which
lscriminates against the IInited
tates. a graduated scale OF dut,e. :
70 the maximum OF % per cont nd :
aiorem provided In the present Iaw
e''' bue vi uAie. "
peeial Claims Arbitration With Graz, !,
Britain. J,
Inc special agreement entered into :,
'tween the United States and Graa,
r'tain on August IS. 1910. for the ar "
tratlon OF outstanding pecuniarv
aims a schedule OF claims and tho u
rms OF submission have been agreed -
ION by the two governments. and IN -
timer with the special agreemen, 9
ere approved by the senate on .hIv u
> 1911. but in accordance with tho =
rms OF the agreement they did NO, y
into effect until confirmed nv ,ho o
70 governments by an exchange y, -
'.es' which was done on ApriI % !,
" Negotiations are still in prog, u
ss lot supplemental schedule %, ~
aims 10 be submitted to arbitration :,
'uer this agreement, and meanwbna 81
e necessary preparations for tho a. IA
ration OF the claims included in tho u
81 schedule have been undar,.,. IN