611.003/1958
The Acting Secretary of State to Senator Reed Smoot
Washington, January 22, 1930.
My Dear Senator: I am gratified to note from the Congressional Record of January 20 the action of your committee in striking out of the Tariff Bill, H. R. 2667, certain provisions in Sections 1402, 1641, 1650 and 1687 regarded by the Department as inconsistent with existing treaties of commerce between the United States and certain other countries.
This action will greatly assist the Department in its efforts to protect and promote our foreign trade.
Sincerely yours,
J. P. Cotton