The New York herald., 1879-03-28
CANADA'S NEW TARIFF.
THE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON THE NEW
FISCAL POLICY.

THE DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT ON THE NEW
FISCAL POLICY.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
OTTAWA, Ont. March %. 1879.
The debate on the tariff continued to-day. Mr..
Cameron, of Huron, spoke at length against the
tariff claiming it would be ruinous to Canada. Mr..
Cockburn. formerly Speaker of the Commons. de-
fended the tariff holding that Canada had the
full right to deal with all fiscal and tariff ques
tions without hindrance from the mother country
He said this policy the policy indicated in the
scheme of confederation NJ Gigaud, French
member, from Quebec province. supported the
national policy. Mr. Robe4tson, of Shelburne. op
posed the tariff. He believed it would destroy the
trade small vessels between the Nova Scotia coast
and the United States Mr.. Shaw. Of South Bruce
and others discussed the new policy pro and con.
The debate will last all the week. vote may be
taken by Saturday but that is not likely.
The debate on the tariff resumed in the House
of Commons yesterday and continued until one
O'Clock this morning. Hon. Mr. Tilley, the Finance
Minister in the of his speech referred to the
"anti British" cry against the tariff. He pointed out
that the opening up of the Northwest would give
home British people and would give an additional
market for many lines OF British goods. Canada was
ready to fight for England if need be-; and
the present tariff was not disloyal one. He con.
tinued For twelve years had refrained from
United States. II now have imposed such duties
do with the public assurance that ii the
United States would reduce their duties wc would
follow suit That there could be should be any
unkind feeling on the part Of the United States
toward Canada was not to be expected. Canada had
made all possible friendly advances. and it now
manned for the United States 10 make advances in
their turn"
rAiarF nAxaEs.
Mr.. Tilley announced q "a tho following additional
changes in the tariff had bcan made
fine. per h., changed 10 cents; sperm and Other
kinds, except txllow IS por cent. Babbitt metal 10
per cent. Buttons OF all kinds. 25 cent Checked
and striped shirngs cents per square yard and Is
per cent. Cotton duck or canvas and sail twine, 3
per cent. Dried apples, per H., cents; all other
dried fruit rs per cent. Hats. caps and bonnets rs
per cent. Hatters' plush of silk cotton, 10 per
cent. Canada plates and sheet iron Il per cent Iron
and steel wire Is per cent iron castings Of all kinds
25 cent. Cast iron gas water and sewer pipe rs
iron, 15 per cent. Iron bridge and structured iron
safes and doors for safes aud vaults 25 per cent
Wire work safes and locks Of all kinds 80 per cent
Lead pipe and shot, rs per cent Gloves and mtts of
organs and sets parts of sets of reeds for cabinet
organs % per cent Paper pulp. 20 per cent Paints
and colors, ground i'll OIL other liquid, 25
cent. White and red lead, dry and bismuth, per
cent. Paper hangings and paper calendered 22R per
cent Lead pencils, 20 per cent Rolled silver, 10 per
cent. Prunela and cotton knitting for boots. shoes
and Gloves 10 per cent. Soap perfumed 80 per cent
Wines to pay additional for each degree Of strength
over &c per cent of proof spirits instead OF
for every five degrees or less, cents. Cologne
ingots bars, coils and sheets, railway bars and fish
plates after January l. 1881, 10 per cent. Glucose
syrup per pound. half cent and 35 per cent. Eolt
for boots. shoes and glove Innings, 10 per cent.
of tartar in crystals and several other unimportant