Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Says Present Tariff
Schedules Should
Not Be Disturbed

Denver. Colo. Oct Shy The
Associated PresG)-Delivering his
address as Chairman of the Western
Tariff Association to the Western
Tariff Congress here today. Frank j.
Hagenbarth of Salt Lake City. Utah,
declared present tariff schedules af-
fecting business should not be dis
turbed unless there is some Compell-
ing reason 70" such action"
The Tariff Congress. of non
partisan character, is the first meet
ing of producers in the West to con-
slider the tariff as it affects this part
of the United States.
Delegates representing practically
every producing OrganiZa ton in the
West. chambers of commerce. banks
and the press were in attendance
when the meeting was called to
order.
1t was expected that the tariff
duties affecting sugar. wool, dairy
products, and stocler and feeder
cattle would come in for discussion
during the sessions, which will con
tinue tomorrow.
Mir. Hasenbarth said in part:
1T must be our function in the
West to bring in a proper and order
ly manner to the attention of the
President. and to the Tariff Com
mission. and even to Congress and
its personnel when necessary. the
underlying facts which make for
prosperity in the West We cannot
permit the soltiShnCss of human
nature to ravish our industries. We
are trying to build up a common
wealth amid the mountains and
plains west of the Mississippi, but
we cannot do so in poverty.
NO one industry in the producing
West is strong enough to withstand
the organized and wealthy manu-
featuring interests in the East. 1t
is for the purpose of giving voice
to this thought that we are met
here together. Our motto must be
that of Alexander Dumas Three
MuSkctcers." "One for all and all
for one
Let MS approach our problem
with respect for our opponents and
with due REGARD for the right We
are here to permanently organize
tine Western Tariff Association. This
association. which we shall perfect.
Will serve as a medium for the
proper presentation of facts before
the Tariff Commission in Washing
ton whenever any group of our
organization or any Western prod
uct, is under attack. We hope to
demonstrate effectively and perman-
entity to the Commission the CONNER
cial and economic factors involved,
and as affecting 'tbc West.
Congress in its wisdom passed
what was known as the Emergency
Tariff measure and, | might say, in
passing that this measure came
nearer being n non partisan measure
than any tariff measure ever passed
by Congress. Latv' on, in the sum
mer of 1922, the FOYdncN- MCCumher
tariff act was passed after many
months OF arduOuS consideration Of
the various new problems involved.
1t was freely predicted that this
measure would Stop the flow of
imports into and exports from the
United States. AS shown by tie
record up to date, contrary result
has been accomplished. The stub
born facts in the case show that
prosperous America was enabled to
buy generously from an impoverish-
ed Europe. notwithstanding the so
called high tariffs imposed by the
act. The revenue derived from to
act has been a surprise to even its
most ardent champions and this
revenue by the way has come at a