The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-16
prepose. to free impor.s from duties, ana more

proposes TO free imports rom duties, ana 70 NO "os
Upon a careful computation OF the articles thsi the
bill intends make irec II will be found tnas on M
busis Of 1877 the total value oil eooos
freed Is s3,0ss05o ana tue amount OF revenue tn,s
free list would release ST. 423 Of which tno !cv
enue on salt nonc 10 S7s2, 1881, which would reduce
tha duties Abandoned IN the rest OF the on !"
$7O6. Elsa very moderate amount indeeu' :s..
nv ~. "c Ia, whereas the whole value Of imported
goods made Tree only amounts 10 less than
and The duties reluquished thereon 10 Tess snaI
81. 100 900, yet tho value OF imported raw material
now Tree which the bill proposes to tax amounts "a
sa7, COS $50, and the taxation imposed thereon 10
iho uuIersip ned now take leave TO point out the
several changes IN the respective schedules which
they deem open 10 criticism.
The changes In this schedule are jud'cious aua u
the main satisfactory H9~sye. vau sss
cents per pound, and not exceeding 70 csnu
per pound 70 Genus per pound .a .aysr.x...
The reducllou Of duty window glass 10 very
judIc,eus rgha But we mast point Out that me
duly placed upon polshed plate glass Il line
ll4 'sxceedng 2sxG0 'nches At rs cents per square
foot, is equal to 621a per cent, and ION oil above
that al So cents square ioer equal 10 ioo per cent
II surely cannot be the Intention Of tho committed
We are Also Of opinion thai 40 per cent duty
glass ear,hcnwars IN TINS scheAule " TOO sghi
80 per cent IS per cent would bring more revenue
scHEDuLE c--MENP, JuTE. &c.
Tho revision oi THIS schedule Is udicous and simp
ought meet the appreciation OF aii ir.ends o.
sCHEDULg D.-LIQUoRs.
The change in shis schedule is ON still wine, which
alters The classification.
There IS a strong prejudice against changing the
present simple rate oi duty GU stul wines. But
tho present duty OF 40 cents gallon is 100 high foi
revenue upon tue cheap vines, and has dim ;nisheo
The quannly thereof Imported about one-hait since
Inc proposed duty OF 100 per cent on still wines
bottles exorbiian and would be almost prohb tory
and the average duty proposed In tho bill on cnaa'
pagnes equal TO only about so cent ad valorem
SCHEDULE -METALs
Line 242-Scrap iron-duty. 81 a tont-is probably
L.ne 25L -Stoel railway bars at cent per pound s
equal 10 6S per cent, aud therefore excessive -
Lines 252 10 256 This classification embraces al
band, noop al oar iron; AL manufactures OF hard
ware, cutlery, achinery, iron and steel wire und =
very large number OF articles made and steel
Tho proposition TO make rate this class Of
goods may DO open 10 the objection that many ar.
ticles com priseu in tbs classhca, cannot bear IS
per and bring revenue; nor Is " lair that the
eras, tar iron and bar steel. should DO rated
as hieh as The manufactured proauct
Liae 267.--Tin plates AT cent per pound duty 10
equal to rs per centa much too high rate Tor this In.
dispensaDle raw material.
cons and respeclvey, according TO the purity
OF "copper" undeniab.y an improvements on the pre-.
ent duty But only got revenue Of $l1, 36l 50
all kinds OF !nsot bar copper, Unfolding copper
and old copper, there can be no doubt mat this
metal ought to be irce especially rs our naive copper
~ largely export cd to Europe
Tho treatment o. tho rest Of tho articles 10 this
schedule Is. ~ wAoic, an Improvement on sne exs'-
ing tariff. .
Rcei pork, bams cheese. butter lard. grain OF all
KINDS pcked Dish except saranes) have been Ju-
diclousy lowered. and the effect Will 10 wholesome
Tue duty upon sardines IS Increased about 80 pei
cent, una II may 20 doubted whether the enhanced
duty will briug moro revenue.
Lines 36l TO 363.-Rice, cleaned, at ~ cents pei
bound is equal to ad vslorem duty OF 100 per cent
Uuceaped rice nj cents per pound Is equal to an I'D
valorem duty OF 50 per cent
These duties entirely TOO high ana ought 70 %
reduced.
scnEDULE o.-suGAR.
The duties proposed be levied upon this most
essential article OF consumption are unreasonaoiy
h,gn such excessive inposts tempt 70 fraud, as all
OK has shown. AS matter Of justice 10 con.
sumers and Of expediency in collecting the revenue
honestly the present duty should DO reduced rathes
than increased and the revenue thus lost should be
raised from tea coffee, which can DO done with
ease, certainty and without danger OF fraud
SCHEDULE H.-sILKs AND SILK GOODS
Tho reduction on siiks-irOm 6O per cent to %
per ceni-we consider not enough to prevent smuy-
Cling nor increase revenue greater reduction
would insure safer collection and more rcvenuc.
The taxing Of raw SILK now ree 70 per cent We con-
SCHEDULE L-spICEs
BY the proposed tariu tns duly on pepper and pi.
spices, $424, IL Is collected pepper and plmento.
The proposed auy ON these TWO articles would average
over 100 per rate which, experience shows can.
not be honestly collected on any article
SCHEDULE L-roBAcco.
The only change lhls schedule ID on cigars, from
81 5opc pound and 20 per cent ad vaiorem. 80 .
specific ouiy OF SO SO per pound. This ID judcious
aud will simplify the collection Of revenue.
" SCHEDULE r. wood.
The changes made Ia this schedule are very desra'
ble ana deserve support
fhey win prove NOT only beneficial TO consumers OF
lumber, timer aud wool, but also 10 The revenue
SCHEDULE L-wo0L AND wOoLLBNs
The reduction and simplihcstion OF raw wool In the
bill Judi right, and will prove beneficial 70
great manufacturing interest oi the country.
LINES 55s to 56l inclusive. propose duty ON cloths
vidod for SO per al vaiore. Tho present outy
Is 90 cents per pound amt IS per cent ad vaorem,
posed rate is therefore a reduction OF Is per cent
Lines 562 TO 573 inclusive, which propose change
duties blankets, hannels, wool hats, knit goods
bslmorals won and worsted yarns from It's present
duty q tolows:-
vaius moi exceeding 4oc per ID Present rate2oc.
Ia AMI IS per cent Proposed dusy-26c ID.
Exceeuing l0c. and noI 60c ID. Present rate
3Oc. TO- and IS per cent Proposed duty-3Sc. ID.
Exceeding 6oc and not over 500 III -pressnt RATE
<Oc ill., anu IS Der cent Proposed duIy--5Oc. 10.
Exceeding soc. lb Present rate-60c. III. and 81
per cent Present duty-6oc 10.
These proposed reductions Will still exclude blan
kets, nahnss and other heavy vooiens from impora-
ton. The OF average good blankets In Europe s
about IS cents per pound duty OF 20 cents pound
is equal 10 66 per cent further judcious reduction
tnis scae would De advisable
Bunting.-rhe proposed duty OF 20 cents square
YARD equal 10 so per cent. the average only
% cents yard IN Europe
LINES 81 70 $685. inclusive changes on women'a
and cnildren's goods Is proposed as follows:
Value not exceeding zoe per square yard :-trcscM
duty--6c square yard aud 80 per cent Proposes
Exceeding 2Oc square yard:-Present duty-so
square yard aud 40 per cent Proposed rale-i2c
square yard
weighing 4 OF and over. square yard :-Pressn
du,y-5Oc 10. and IS per cent. Proposed rate-$l pei
10.
The present duty on these goods I'D vaorem, on
the basis OF importation OF 1871, respectively 81
per cent So per and 65 per cent
The proposed changes, on the same basis. would b
40 per cent, ana 10 per cent, respectively; verJ
slg reduction indeed The duty imposed on woollef
dress goods weigning ounces ana over per square
yard Is too high ana 700 complicated.
Lines 300 to 500, iIclustve.-Duty on ready made
clothing and wearing apparel; u IS proposed to be u
siiks aud Innings from which clothing Is maze
charged with duly oil 81 per ccnt. surely Il cannot
be tho intention OF the Committee 70 charge more
duty on the raw material than the finished pr0duck
The present DUTY ON. wooiien clothing 10 6U cents q
pound and 10 per cent; equal IN average 10 IS pet
cent
The whole range Of carpeting in this schedule Il
changed from Iouble duty OF square yard ana I'D
vaiorem simple 30 per cent nd vaorem duty. W.
respectfully submit duty these goods could
easily and eQuitablY be made speclhc