New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-13
THE WINE AND SPIRIT TRADERS.
ADDRESSES BY wM. NJ. FIEIss on TIE REVISION OF
TnR TARIFF.

ADDRESSES by WM III. FIEiSS on TIE REVISION Oh
THR TARIFF.
In accordance with the invitation of the
Chamber of Commerce vino and spirit traders met
at tho the former to perform their share In tho
duty OF revising tho tarr. Tho meeting having been
called 10 order william n. Flicss made tho following
address:
Tho object Of this meeting as the letter calling the
same states IL TO consider and deliberate the ques
ton OF tho revision Of the tarh In 30 far as 10 relates 10
anoh OF trade During tho last session OF Con-
gress when the Chamber Of Commerce OF Now YORK. was
actively engaged In efforts TO effect saluary changes,
understanding was arrived at with Messrs 'herman
and Dawes OF tho Congressional Committee and In
accordance therewi u Committee on the Revision Of
the Tariff formed. and II Is this COMMITTEES that
now invites you 10 cooperate. blinlar meetings have
already been called In Boston, Philadelphia, and other
large cities OF the Union aud IN desirable that plan
OF action shall be agreed upon that VIII meet tho NJ
prevail Of tho entire trade. There Is one important
change 70 advocate tho advantage OF which all seem to
yalorem duties. II would do away with opportunities
OF differentiation which give the INSCRIPTIONS such
Last Spring the Wine and Spirit Board undertook TO
have tins change made as to Wines and for that purpose
crpefcay and iudciousy, aud succeeded In forming
favorable Impression In tho minds OF the gentlemen
was decided change should be made and that the
duties should DO specific The only question was what
the present methods OF collecting duties should DO
thoroughly considered II not proposed TO change tho
tariff In any manner that would prove INJURIOUS TO the
interests OF the Government lessen the amount OF
duties to DO collected and while considering these ques
IL
object ought to DO 10 protect aud encourage the wine
grower and dstller or this country. and the importer
equally when. last Spring. the Vino Board was repre-
senied Washington the Chamber OF Commerce that
time was hard at work. Members OF the Chamber had
been selected 80 TO Washington and carry out tho
wishes OF tho merchants TO have tariff bill passed,
which Is perhaps better known to you as the Moeiy
bill had tho Of being selected Of that
committee. You know what success met with,
thanks 10 The labors OF Mcssrs Jackson b.
Schultz and John A. Stevens and 1t while 30 labor
ing that the suggestion made which IL being
carried out that to separate tho different branches OF
trade, lot each distinct branch make its
gestiOns In that way tho dry goods. sk r0n drug
and leather trades. have already met and cOnuu
Ing 10 consult ana deliberate In order 10 enable
them to we'll digested Views and suggestions to
the that should DC made In
laws, That also will be object. There
other changes addition to the changes
In character OF duty, aud every subject will be brought
up and you will give to each and every your
earnest attention.
The following gentlemen wero named as committee
TO consider the subject OF changing tho tariff Chas.
MoK. Loeser OF Mcssrs. Isaac Smiths Sons, Johannes
Lenau Of NJ. Lienau Il CO., Alex. Shaw Of Galwey &
Cazado, ii. G. Schmidt OF ii. q. Schmidt & Co.. A. l..
Myers OF Laurence, Myers Co. As u Committee to
suggest change IN the present mode OF collecting
duties, and grievances, the following gentlemen were
appointed: X Mackie Of Barclay q Livingston. NJ. ].
Fassln OF NJ. j. FassiD Co.. VIM T. Booraem, Chas G.
Kross oil Clement Herdl Co., and Geo. j. Muller.