The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-22
THE FARMER: JUNE ~22,- 1912

1E FARMER: JUNE. 22,- IS sign, and [ would not sign, if Presi- dent, a tariff bill which applied in it's real sense the doctrine of tariff for revenue only.
 Clark: Having fought for these things for a quarter of a century, is it not reasonable to conclude that if I were elected President would sign bills reducing the tariff to 8 revenue basis if, they were presented. to me sx .. Taft: (His record and statements are against such action.) .
 Roosevelt: ,(As an ardent protec- tionist, he could not do so.1 # Underwood: (Based on his record he would undoubtedly do so.)
 LaFollette :(?)
 Ludge: (His record is against such action.)
 Harmon: Gle would undoubtedly do so.) .......,.,...--.-
 5. If not, do you believe in deter mining the tariff rate upon "the diff ference in the cost of production be- tween this and foreign countries? How do you determine such differ ence?
 Wilson: It is utterly impractical to determine 'the difference in the cost of production" between this and foreign countries. The experience of the Tariff Board shows this. The difference varies not only between different countries, but between differ ent mills.
 Baldwin: In distributing tariff dut- ies, should regard the difference in the cost of production between this and foreign countries, where such a difference exists. The responsibility of determining the existence of such difference naturally rests upon Con- gress, but I think Congress should lSa nf " in coming to this decision.
 Cummins l believe, in a general way, in the determination of the tariff rates by the difference in cost of pro- duction here and abroad. I recognize, however. that it is not a mathemati- I apply is duty that will neither permit foreign control nor domestic monopoly. The duties which I favor are those which will allow the Amer ican producer. living and working under American conditions, to success his productions at fair price.
 Clark: (See his answer to next question.)
 Taft: (aas repeatedly stated that he favors such method of deter mining tariff rates and would have the Tariff Board investigate and re- port on the relative costs of produc-
  tries.)
 Roosevelt. (Has repeatedly .advo- cated this methodo
 Underwood: (IsS clearly opposed to this method of determining tariff rates.) -"
 LaFoliette: (Is known to favor this principle:)
 Lodge: CD
 Harmon: (Is against this method.).
 6. Do you favor the continuance of the tariff board under the control of the President, and not responsible to Congress? ss la,-,-
 Wilson: No. .---1-?3s.
 Baldwin: do not favor the. con- tinuanoe of the tariff board under the control of the President. I do favor some such agency for expert investi- gation which should be responsible to Congress and report to it; and I think it should be made so far as practica- interests and different parties.
 Cummins: am in favor of a Tariff Commission. independent, non-parti-; san, with a definite tenure of. office and responsible to Congress. Until we can secure such g. Commission, I am in favor of permitting the present Tariff Board to. supply us with all the information that it can secure
 Clark: I led the fight to prevent the esta blishment of the Tariff Board,3 responsible to the President and un-. der his control
 Taft: (Is the leading advocate of such a Tariff Board.)
 Roosevelt: Undoubtedly favors such a. Board.) - -+s-. Underwood: qs. opposed, to such q Board.)
 LaFollette: CD
 Lodge: (?C
 Harmon: CD
 '. If so, do you think it necessary to wait for reports on each schedule of the tariff from the Tariff Board. before affording the people of the country relief from the present high tariff duties?
 Wilson: No.
 Baldwin: I do not think it neces- sary to wait for reports on each. schedule of the tariff from the tariff board before affording the people of the country relief from the present high tariff duties
 Cummins: I do not think it is necessary to wait for reports on each schedule from the. tariff board before reducing duties which, as shown by abundant information that we already have, are too high. Sa. -
 Clark: (ClearIy "no") Taft: (His records says "yes.")
 Roosevelt: CD
 Underwood: (Clearlyn:
 LaFollette. CD
 Lodge: CD
 Harmon. (EJo would mt x,,.;+>