The sun., 1878-02-16

| the. finished product. for instance: Peruvian
| bark and qunine.
The undersigned now take leave to point out
| the several changes in the respective schedules
| which they deem open to criticism.
scHEpuLE A-coTToN AND COTTON GOODS.
| The changes In this schedule are judicious.
and in the main satisfactory. Attention. how
| tYarn) valued ut over 60 cents per pound. and
not exceeding 10 cents per pound 30 cents por
pound tdutyL
The average cost Of yarn over GO cents and
not over 80 cents per pound. imported IN 1877,
was about 40 cents per, pound and = duty OF 30
while the proposed duty of 6 cents per dozen on
spool thread Is equal to 40 per cent. 1t can
yarns or raw material more than the finished
product.
SCHEDULE B.-EARTH AND FARTHENwARE.
The reduction Of duty on window glass Ia
very Judicious and right. But we must point
out that the duty placed upon cast and polished
plate glass lin line 114) exceeding 24x6O
G9r,s a. en, 20 cents per SQUARE foot is equal to
cents per square foot. is equal to 100 per cent.
II surely cannot be the intention of the COM
miitee to charge these high rates.
We are also OF opinion that Az per cent. duty
on glass and enrthcnware IN this schedule is too
more revenue 1t should be- remembered that
the freight ON glassware. and especially on
owing to It's bulk and small value.
r, The articles made free in this schedule are:
SLATE pencils. pn%rousht clay. ka9ine. fuller'ss
Paris white. ground in oil. The last two items
should not be made free long as there is a
duty on linseed oil.
SCHEDULE c.-HrMP. JvTE. &C.
Tho revision Of this schedule is judcious and
simple. and ought to meet the appreciation of
all friends of tariff revision.
sHEDuLE D.-LIoUoRs.
The change in this schedule is on still wine.
which alters the classification.
-, There is strong prejudice against changing
the present simple one rate of duty on still
gallon IL too high Tor revenue upon the cheap
wines, and has diminished the quantity thereof
Imported about onc- bali since the change in the
The proposed duty OF 100 per cent. on still
wines In bottles is exorbitant and would be al
most prohibtpry. and the average duty pro-
posed In the bill on champagnes is equal 10
only about 50 per cent ad valorem.
SCHEDULE E.-METALs.
Line 242.-Scrap iron--duty. 81 ton-is prob
Line 25l.-St-el railway bars at cent per
pound is equal to 63 per cent. ana therefore ex-
Lines 252 TO 256.-This classification embraces
all band. hoop. and bar iron: all manufactures
OF hardware. cutlery. mach hinery, iron and steel
wire. and very large number OF articles made
OF iron and steel The proposition TO make one
rate on this class OF goods may be open to the
objection that many articles comprised in this
revenue. nor Is IL fair that the raw materials
bar iron and bar steel. should be rated as high
as the manufactured product
Line 267.-Tin plates at cent per pound duty
ls equal to 10 per cent-a much too high rate
Tor this Indispensable raw material
Copper in pigs and bars at the reduced rate OF
cents and cents respectively. according to the
purity of copper. is undeniably an Improvement
on the present duty. But as we only get a reve-
nue. OF ell S6l .6s from all kinds Of ingot. bar
copper. including copper ore and old copper
there can be no doubt that this copper ought TO
l mao At IL
lyexported to Europe.
The treatment OF the rest of the articles in this
schedule Is. rs whole, an improvement on the
existing tariff.
SCHEDULE r.-PRovIsIoNs.
Beef. pork hams cheese butter. lard grain
OF all kinds. and picked fish Except sardinesl
have been ludciously lowered. and the effect
will be wholesome.
The duty upon sardines is increased about 30
per cent. ana II may be doubted whether the
Lines 36l TO 63.-Rice. cleaned at ~ cents
per pound Is equal TO an ad valor-m duty of 100
per cent. Uncleaned rice at cents per pound
is equal to an ad valorem duty Of SIS per cent.
These duties are entirely too hign. and ought
to be reduced.
SCHEDULE o.-suGAR.
The duties proposed to be levied upon this
most essential article OF consumption are un-
reasonably high. Such excessive imposts
tempt to fraud. as oil experience has shown.
AS matter OF justice TO consumers. and of eN-
pediency IN collecting the revenue honestly the
present duty should be reduced rather than in
rsess1d ram ana the reyengs T thus lost should be
with ease. certainty. and without danger Of
fraud.
SCHEDULE H.-srLKs AND SILK GOODS.
The reduction on silks from go To 80 per
cent? We consider not enough 10 prevent snug
Cling. nor TO increase revenue. A greater re-
ductlon would insure a safer collection and
freel ~ per cent. We consider a step back ward
IL revenue reform.
SCHEDULE I.-sprcEs.
By the proposed tarifi the duty on pepper and
plmento is double; and Of revenue OF ss20.77s
on spices. s42412l il collected ou pepper and
plmento. The proposed duty on these two ar
tlfles would average over 100 per cent--a rate
which experience shows cannot be honestly col-
leeted on any article.
SCHEDULE J.-ToBAcco.
The only change in this schedule is on cigars.
from $3.50 per pound and % per cent. al
Ihis "a judicious. and Will Simplify the collyc-
ton OF revenue.
SCHEDULE K.-wooD.
The changes made in this schedule are very
dySirable. and deserve support.
They VIII prove not only beneficial 10 con-
sumers OF lumber. timber. and wood. but also
10 the revenue.
SCHEDULE L.-wooL AND wooLLENs.
The reduction and simplihcation Of raw wool
beneficial to great manufacturing interest Of
Lanes $50 to SCI. inclusive. propose duty on
cloths. shaws. and woollen manufactures. not
rem, The present duty is 50 cents per pound @
about 6s per cent; duty. and the proposed rate
Is ihereiore .en !, a re.duction r.. Of IS per cent.
change OF duties on blankets. fannrls wool
hats, knit goods. balmorals. wool and worsted
yarns. from its present duty as follows
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