Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-17

Foreign protests against duties pro-
fore Congress are viewed by the Amer
lean press with varying reactions. There
are some emphatic objections to per-
hitting outside influences to shape the
country's tariff policy and the st. Paul
Pioneer Press independently declares
that "unwarY6hted meddling in the
domestic affairs of the United States
will do more than all the speeches OF
Congressman to make the Hawley bill
popular" On the other hand strong
and widespread sentiment prevails
against precipitating tariff war that
might have a serious effect upon the
trade in particular.
1T is serious matter" in the opin-
ion of the Chicago Daily News Cinde-
pendent), when so sober and respon-
sible newspaper as the London Times,
which discourages the idea of an all
European customs union against the
United States, affirmS that Great Brit
ain and its dependencies well might
confer on common measures to be
adopted in economic Self-defense to
counterfeit American tariff proposals
now under consideration"
While expressing the Judgment that
"the idea of British customs union
is beset with obstacles" the Rochester
Times-Union Independently warns that
lit is on the Continent, not England,
that this country has most to fear from
a retaliatory and extreme tariff policy"
The Hartford Times independent DEM
ocratic) advises: I'VE do not have to
abandon our protective policy. 1t is es-
sential, however, that it should be
carried out with reason rather than
with avarice as its motivating policy.
Wise men know that the individual
cannot afford to be callous to the COM
munity estimate of him. We are COM
ing to see that nation can no more
afford to be callous Of its standing in
the society of nations"
The tariff is weapon" according
to the Charleston Evening Post dn-
dependent Democratic), which may be
welded by other governments than the
Government Of the United States. The
next step may 90 beyond the field Of
protest into the field of reprisals, and
that would be more than serious. 1t
might even prove to be disastrous to
our swelling prosperity"
DR.. Butler Of Columbia University is
quoted by the indianapolis Star Gin
dependent Republican, as having de-
nounced "pharisaical nationalism," and
as having stated that the sagacious
and constructive economic policy of
Hamilton, Clay, Lincoln, Blaine. Gar
field and Mckinley has now been
superseded by the doctrine that the
Government must assure a profitable
domestic market to every producer with
political influence enough to insist upon
having 1t provided for him. regardless
of anything else" The Star adds its
opinion: THE sort Of nationalism
which DR.. Butler calls 'pharisaicaP in
just phrase is not only so-it is stupid.
In the end it defeats its purpose. It is
the devotion of a mother who hugs
her child until it is blue in the face"
1T Is the duty Of Congress to write
sists the Kansas City Journal-Post,
however. This does not mean that
reason should Ibe thrown to the winds.
That would not really promote the
general welfare Of America. But GER
tainly no heed should be given to
alarmist talk from persons eager to get
their wares into the richest market of
under American standards of living. It
will require a stiffness Of backbone to
resist the international drive. rein
forced aS II Is being at home, but II Is
the duty of CONGRESS to protect the
welfare of the United States. The
tariff is for America and not for the
rest of the world
There will be sharp public re-
action" thinks the Pittsburgh Post
Gazette (Republican) against any
suggestion of discrimination In the
interest of q favored group. But the
country is determined to increase the
protection on agricultural products. and
to the extent that these tariff changes
penalize manufacturers by raising the
costs Of raw materials, they can also
present a legitimate demand for more
favorable schedules. The interests
of the American consumer, rather than
protests from abroad. will prove the
most telling force in combating pro-