Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-23
TARIFF MATTERS
IN REFERENDUM
NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE SUBMITS QUESTIONS
TO IT'S MEMBERS.

A bulletin sent out by the United
States Chamber of Commerce TO the
various organizations affiliated with
the national body, Of which the local
chamber of commerce is a member,
has been received here, which gives
the result Of a referendum on tariff
principles, which is of Importance be-
cause of the fact that the referendum
represents the opinion of chambers of
commerce in AZ states, District Of
Columbia, Hawaii, Paris, France and
Tampico, Mexico.
Eight propositions ON the tariff
were submitted in the referendum,
and each organization had as many
votes as it has delegates in the annual
meeting of the National chamber.
The condition by which the Cham
Der of Commerce Of the United States
is committed on a referendum vote is
that at the close of the voting period
at least one-third Of the voting
strength of the Chamber is polled and
hat more than two-thirds of the votes
hat are cast, representing more than
twenty states, are in favor of a propo-
sition submitted.
Under this condition the National
organization is committed to the first
six propositions submitted, but it is
not committed on the final two propo-
sitions.
The propositions submitted and the
results of the balloting on each pro-
position follows:
The committee recommends legisla-
ton permitting in the event of
changes of economic factors adjust
ment of tariff rates by administrative
athoiues within limits prescribed by
congress for the purpose of maintain
iag a consistent tariff policy. There
were l,597 votes in favor Of this pro-
position and 301 votes against it.
The committee recommends crea-
ton of tariff adjustment board to
administer adjustable rates. 1851
votes favored this proposition and
4Sl Il votes were against it.
The committee recommends that
there should be reasonable protection
for American industries subject to
destructive competition from abroad
and of benefit to any considerable sec
ton of the country. The vote on this
was 1862 votes for and 24i2 votes
against.
The committee recommends that the
anti-dumping legislation of May 1921
should be maintained in principle. Fol
1922 and 2714 against the PROPOSE
ton.
The committee recommends that the
principle Of maintenance and encour-
agement Of our export trade SHOULD
be observed in tariff legislation so fan
rs consistent with reasonable protec-
tion for American industries Of bene-
fit to any considerable section Of the
country and subject to destructive
competition from abroad. There were
l,s04l3 votes for this proposition anc
57l2 votes against it.
The committee recommends thai
tariff legislation should be framed
and administered with a view to meet
ing determinations, direct or indirect
by other countries against American
trade. 1880 votes favored this propo
sition and only % were against it.
The committee recommends that the
present system Of valuation for levy
Of ad valorem duties should be main
tanned. Votes in opposition to thi.
recommendation will be interpreted n.
in favor Of American valuation")
985 votes for and s34 against the pro
position.
DO you favor postponement of gen
eral tariff revision until conditions il
international trade and finance ar,
sufficiently stabilized to form a basi.
for legislation possessing permanen
value? There were 1913 votes in favor
Of this proposition and LILO vote
against it.
Various recommendations from
some Of the chambers of commerce il
various cities Of the country qualifie,
the vote Of the organization on Ger
tain of the propositions.