The New York herald., 1879-07-03
The new GERMAN TARIFF.
First Effect Of Americas Crowding
of European Markets.
BISMARCK'S EXPLANATIONS.
How the New Tariff Will AZ
feet Our Exports.

virtually protective one as heretofore the German
ports and the German Empire have been free and
bpen to all the products Of the civilized world.
This change in the German fiscal system. though of
tself matter OF strong interest to Europe and
America, becomes matter of transcendent impor-
tauce when II 10 remembered that this imposition Of
duties ON imports has bean brought about by the
commercial power Of the United States, as it has
pandsd itself not only to the various of the
sarth. but into every nook and hamlet OF European
countries. Since the introduction of tho customs
law not single member of the German Cabinet
. single delegate to tho ReichstAg not the
iron Chancellor himself. has failed to alude to this
country. its vast resources. its penetrating com
mercial and industrial influence felt throughout
the great Empire. BY reference to the views
pressed below by leading exporters in Now York it
will also be seen that the progress made in indus
Trial development in the United States has enabled
rs to compete with foreign nations and producers ON
their own soil. ALI this virtually brought about
revolution in the minds not only of European
economists but in the measures OF those whose
Office requires them to watch over the finances Of
their respective States Europe protect itself
against America" is now the cry abroad, and Bis
msrck is the first to make good his words. and as
will be seen by his own remarks other nations are
about to follow his example.
BAR AGAINST SPECULATION.
But in doing he takes advantage Of the
perience gathered in other countries especially in
this. and while he presents to the German people
the draft OF law which at certain period will go
into operation for their benefit and in their behalf
he squelches the monster speculation" by device
at once novel and beneficial No advantage can be
taken while these discussions in regard to certain
articles progressing in the Reichstag by the pur
chase Of large quantities of goods that must
sarfly rise In price when the new tariff goes into
operation. A law has been enacted, and that law Is
now in force. declaring iron. spices. petroleum.
articles Of consumption and fact oil those articles
which have passed second reading. at once and
forthwith subject to the duties Should. in the
eourse of Parliamentary action. these duties be
lowered repealed. the entire now law fail,
then the duties 30 levied will be refunded; and
further this temporary law to be Of effect the
moment the regular Tariff law now passing through
the Reichstag has received the imperial sanction.
In Commercial circles this law has been designated
"a stop law as it stops all speculations and
hects the people against CORNERS" and other COM
binations that might make them the innocent VIC
inns Of . measure which the German government
Intends shall help domestic industry and place
limit upon tho extensive imports Of products from
other countries. The vast trade between this coun-
try and Germany has led the HERALD to obtain from
official sources copy Of the proposed tariff
and quote therefrom mainly those articles which
from the United Statss:-
LIST OF ARrIcLEs ON WHICH THE TAX HAS BEEN M
A.icaxHorse: sc mules donkeys, 10 marks each:
pf.nngs; sheep, mark each: goats free.
100 kilogrsmmos brandy Of kinds marks vine in
casks "a marks in bottles ~ marks 100
ns 1. p nna & s all lnd
100 kilogrsumes coffee ~ marks roasted. SO marks:
sosss marks; caviar marks cheese Of ali kinds 20
psrts salt y msrks-sll per 100 klogrammss; loo
6so1ieaosc AND Gmsa Pycha.-Raw or prepared. free;
marks per 100 wagon covers reins &c "a
re .. Dqsswhsa, & 50 pfenniTs + malt. mark 20 pfss
ass: free p'' al ''n'' prod
eso" csoi-Nsde of coarse threads 40 marks per 100
kegrsmn,ss; Stockings and other cotton goods
40 marks 100 Embroidered cotton goods
aas. marks per 's s''''
tpy-Fres: bars IA marks: plates, - marks; copper
faersQuill pens. feathers for bedding. smarks pre-
pared festhers cr Donnets or other 800
prepared hSrssh. %.rh. hu
human ma. hair. s2o marks per 100 kilogrammss
Iops-2o marx. per 100 kilogrammes
Instv sse's. rehine,y and vhiss IN usica Instruments.
uents free; locomotives marks per ioU Eiiogrammes
sIsigns. 10 per cent ed yaorem all other and
marks each vessels Tor inland
plate. raw, marks polished marks; very coarse iron
.rss 30 .'SSs. of M
scsrse iron goods pArs of wood such axss les ham
9:s socd such Ravs " aor n"s
M .h Gsns Tor TisSs: sna guns Of all
Lwd-io marks; wax. Q marks; all other grease,
Lsld-unprcpsrod. free; manufactured lead articles
S ssSa. :si 81 o
Iss~r Leaae- Goods-Unpaintsd and black painted
sshsr material boots - marks leather Tor vi owes
:Ss patent S.sSsr 40 %.,ss tanned sa. not painted
" marks ans leather goods 10 marks; gloves 100 marks
0-OiIs Of all kinds in bottles and jars ~ marks oil
.. "Ssl II psm alive S a
sil; Ia casks, marks por 100 kiiogrammes.
sr.mms. THE Council 9. authorised 60 permit the free
entry Of mineral oil Mhch n intended Tor other industrial
ander distinct understanding of It's being used The
paid IN secordsnss vita The na'assr Sasrss pro.
s.S pss oS y s
prcsoas Nst.s-Free
Svar.i Reaned sugars OF all kinds 30 marks per 100
syrup IS psr 9 io S
asses, wheu intended for tbs msnufaetuS Of bandywns
ap Hard , soap 10 mn msrts M ans soap 80 marks; per-
asaao roSasco leaves. is marks; manu-
tAc,ursa Tobacco 200 marks cigars and cigarettes no
marks 1uU kilogrammes: all tobacco produced
bho kmpre within certain time specified will
10 subject 20 OF 10 MARKS for all Acturcd
Lobacco . rebate Of tax s allowed when exported
Tar. PssoA, Rssia, .4phahus.-frcc.
TA-Frco manufactures of tin. IS to - marks pcr 100
eilegrHmmcs
wafcAss es Cioci-w atchcs, GOD marks pcr 100 kIio
grAmmss; wall clocks. with exception Of wooden clocks
III marks pcr 100 kilogrsmmes
WoOL-kindlng wood frec: wood for building PURPOSES
prepared unprspared by axe, 10 pfonngs plank Is
bfsnnigs; coarsc wooden ware, marks; furniture
wood material 10 marks; fno wooden
ware ~ marks upholstered furniture Of all knds, 30
narks: with covering. 40 marks pcr iW kilogramn,cs
wooLissw. dyed xc free; prepared. 2 marks; thread
marks 80 - marks; cloths 100 ~ 100 marks.
Z~eFrso manufactures OF xinc ~ marks 100 kilo
grnilines.
Nors-Two hundred and ton American pounds arc equal
10 ia, kilogrammca
sIsxARcx xxrLusrxc THE NEW oRnxAs FISCAL srsrxM.
When submitting the bill to the Rcichstag. and
having declared that Germany required financial re-
form mnasurcs. Prince Bismarck discarded the idea
Of bcing dcsrous enter at length upon the thread
bare theories Of free trado an protection All he