The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-07-24

IRON October 3, 1918. until May
~, 1921, no duties were levied
upon woods imported into the
United States. Wool growers have
not Yet recovered from the effects OF
low markets, which could have been
avoided largely. with advantage to
all parts OF our population, by a pro-
vision for giving home producers "a
measure VI protection against foreign
competitions Ia the markets OF our
own country. which are the ones In
which home producers must do all OF
their buying.
The Emergency Tariff.
The present administration. after
ten weeks of elaboration. finally
made law Of the plan that had the
approval 81 both branches Of the
previous congress, and along with
Other duties, those on wool Were re-
stored for a period OF six M M.
This, tho emergency tariff bill. was
made effective for q period Of six
months IN the expectation that ny or
before the md Of that period the
general revision of the regular tariff
illl would nave been completed u
enacted by ngr aa tho law Of tho
land Tor an indefinite period. Under
"a, emergency tariff act duties were
placed upon agricultural articles That
had been upon the free list since
1913. INCLUDING sugar, lemons. milk,
lamb and wheat Fifteen cents per
pound was levied upon grease Voc
and 90 cents upon secured wool
IIepcss changed Ia value 10y skirting
or other preparation at" taxed 80
cents Der pound. These duties have
had th. effect OF checking Imports
OF an but small amounts Of the
fancipf woods aud 81 turning mill
%pnrthasca 10 domestic woods and 20
the very large amount that had been
received nom abroad Hubs"quent 10
the first Introduction OF the emet'
EouCy measure In congress ia b"CeIn-
ben aud its ultimate passage on May
"a last
THE Regular Tariff BiIl.
ON June 20. the ways aud means
committee cot the house of represent
atlNss reported out It's revision Of
the tariu law ~ recommended for
passage as permanent legislation
tuasmu,h as republicans were Ia con
trul ct the over house prior TO March
4 aud "a" same members would uon'
tiuuv to serve under the new admin
latiitiuu, PREPARATION ct ia" ne" per
mau,nt till was begun ia January
before the emergency bill was dis
pon.d OF, but not before the house
had approved II hy "a lurE" majority
uH necessary to "a Ht"abil4Iatlun OF
business aud particularly OF aBtiCul'
uural affairs.
Measures that provide FOR the rails
INK of revenue are required to orig.
mat. in the lower IodS OF congress
while Do souat, may modify the
terms cot lr" hill Submitted tu 10, suct
changes must 10" approved hN tn
other branch u,fur" the hill can b,
presented Tor the approval ol IA,
president which is necessary to u,
becoming q law
Th, huua. committee. under Chair.
- H...NH-.. L..H- 80. H...LL G..
h,YuIuE all those Whu wished 10 Offer
ta,tl 81 opinions tur consideration 10
th. aHuu!uE Of the new bill. Woo
manufacturer appeared on IHnuarN
80 followed by representatives OI
wool growers. headed hN irrsidcu
o. j. HJE,uhurth Nv their uu'stiuni
and remarks, members of the com.
mite, displayed an attitude of O."
Iu,tuu,r to assess duties either "uuH
Geo ur higher than those levied hy th'
Iayu,-AldrlCh act uf 1903, which
nightly or wrongly became some
what unpopular aud was larLsr
used iu changing the political com
pI-Ntuu OF the congress clr,tco II
1910 This attitude appears to haN'
n.,u conceived chiefly AS In line viii
pullt,il wisdom more b through
unbiased consideration Tor the O."
VuIr,mruts ~ the commercial situa
lion ana the condition OF home In
lN"NN Ni. AN wv N"NNfA ~ ~ ANfhN.
Of war and post war expansion.
ON the other hand the committee
including the mtmbeTs ~ both par
ties. plainly recognized b error %
CO., Underwood bill! iu u~udcavuriug Z,
foster IA" manufacturing lndu~tf.
and leaving th" producers 81 roo'
and material for ClOthiug subject I,
the fYII effect of whatever could De
N,lup In the way uf competition O
,h'Ip imports which Hooded uu
markets lu 1890. I'm other wurds, m
Uasi ten years have taught states
men and politician that there be-
mundard OF rural ltfc ia America
which must bee regarded aud main
tanned uo less than That of factor.
workers and city residents who's
employ m'Ut ~ business so lurgvl.
grows ont Of manufacturing enter
wria,a The war helped To- 'mpha
rz. the lesson uf having regard 20
the value Uf home produced mate
rluls aud ~ developing q measure q
commercial independence hy guard
fur against undermining hum" ~
duatll Ly r,srrNing go home produr
,rs the FIRST opportunity 10 sell q
the markets ~ their country In IN
,is. oi such q commodity as wuu
that can %, produced In the Gultel
states iu much larger quantities an
at reasonable cost, II appears 20 l.
altogether To the interests of IA
entire citizenship to make proylsio.
against tho use of our markets q
dumping places for Huuplirs irut
countries temporarily ENJOYING III
advantage ct lower cost Of pIuduc
ton. which advantage must som
diN vanish ana throw American mill
back upon home grown supplies.
4 new factor iu tariff mHttrra Dc
r,Iuprd FROM the desire uf fluau,iH
Interests for low duties ON agricul