Evening star., 1948-05-12

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which, incidentally, paid an average duty OF
about 20 per cent, or the lowest since 1920
could have been increased by lowering tariffs
However, it seems hardly likely that the
81 TOO 600. 900 gap between total imports and
exports could have been closed by expanding
the 81 800 900 900 Of dutiabe imports fourfold,
even though every United States tariff rate In
existence were eliminated.
Wiping out all Of our tariffs, Of course,
would mean the destruction of many of our
industries essential to national security, and
such q move Is everywhere regarded as
unthnkable. Hence, some other approach to
narrowing the gap between exports and i'm
ports must be explored. The most likely
solution Is based upon the growing recognl-
ton that our exports are extraordinarily high
and must be kept more within reason. Perhaps
1t would be more realistic to recognize the I'M
possibility OF closing the gap in these extraor-
dinary years and the necessity OF digging into
our pockets and paying in taxes for the I'M
balance, as our contribution to world recovery.
For these and other, perhaps more funda-
mental, reasons, such as that tariffs should
be settled in an objective manner and not IN
an atmosphere Of international horse-trading,
ments Program be allowed to expire and that
it be replaced by more flexible system in
which an independent commission will change
the rates as conditions change. They propose
that any rate set by such commission would
become law If at the end of given time Con-
eress took no action to the contrary. Such
system would remove tariff setting, as much as
possible from both the domestic and lnterna-
tional political atmosphere, and still leave to
CONGRESS the chance to exercise Its constltu-
tional prerogatives. Such a proposal was MADE
recently at the Ways and Means Subcommittee
hearings by the American Tariff League.
If the impossibility of putting through
long term program at this session dictates the
extension Of the Trade Agreements Act for
temporary further period, then it should be
extended only for the time necessary to enact
such a program. However, any such extension
should carry with it, at least, the safeguarding
provision that Congress would have the oppor-
tunity to review and to- prevent any duty
changes negotiated with other countries, If
it felt that they were detrimental to United
States economic security.
RICHARD H. ANTHONY,
Secretary, the American Tariff League.
Editorial on First Cause Appreciated
To the Editor OF The STAR
When began reading your editorial, First
Cause Uncaused" on May 2, I wondered ap-
prehenstyely how 1t would end. am writing
now to express my sincere Joy and apprecia-
ton of your courage in evaluating the subject,
and In your clear statement OF the recognition
Of truth as to the First Cause"
The secular press can WELD an influence OF
untold value in these troubled days when God
is either unknown or relegated so far into the
hackpround as to be overlooked and entirely
forgotten.
CONGRATULATIONS, and may The Star continue
to rate what its name implies-Light and Goo
mad. LIGHT, MARY ELLEN DASHIELL.
Raising Standards of Negro Colleges
To the Editor of The Star:
In the article in The Star of May headed
Ban on Discrimination Not New National
AAUW Directors Say" the directors have mace
out very good case for themselves Ihey
proclaim that their aim is to educate the Wnoie
world and that they will see to it that every
one gets a square deal and no discrimination.
But they refrain from mentioning some glaring
omissions in this country.
What about Howard University? It Is a
land-grant college for white and colored,
financed by Congress (our money, OF course)'
but It has been taken over by the colored
people.
The National AAUW has not put Howard
University on the accredited list. Why not?
Neither have other Negro colleges been put
on the accredited list Why not?
The National AAUW would make more sense
If. instead Of prating about uplifting the whoie
world it worked to raise the standards OF the
Negro colleges so that they would be eligible
for the accredited list These standards are
not now high enough to fulfill the require
ments. take it, or they would be on the LIST
In my opinion. highly educated negroes could
serve their people better, If instead OF going
into white clubs, they were to spend their time
effort and money in trying to raise the scnoi-
astic standards Of their own institutions, 20
that colored students would not have to depend
nm white colleges for their higher educations.
And thew can do 1t! LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Thoreau's Philosophy . Guide
To the Editor Of The Star
Life can become q song. Stay at the piano
or organ as I do practically AL DAY, ana sec
what happens to your nervous system.
come very close to making my life song
basins 4 large part Of my philosophy on that
Of Henry David Thoreau, who lived at Walden
Yes, In spite OF q materialistic, atheistic,
mechanical age, true happiness stu can Be nao'
HOMO IGNOBIs.