President Taft, in a message to Congrees on the subject of foreign affairs, dwelt on the progress of arbitration proposals. He urged the importance of the extension of American commercial interests, and in this connexion pointed out the high record of American exports during the year. He considered that the entire foreign service w developing especially as re; commercial interests. It was increasingly clear that they must have a flexible tariff in order ta assist commerce and industry. It seemed desirable that a minimum tariff should embrace a free list.—Rentes.
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