Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-10
TARIFF COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OCt- q 1SA1

To the Editors Of Woshjngtos Journals!
GExrIGMEx:-I will thank you, il
agreeable, to publish. the accompanying
letter, from the Hon. Mr.. Hayes, Presi-
dent Of the Tariff Commission. I re-
spectfully request all citizens interest
ed in our agricultural, manufacturing,
commercial. thinning, and fishing pros
pefity to send tolthis once, for trans
mission, such statements as will bo
profitable to the Territory.
The hnal report Of the Commission
will be made to Congress at tho opening
in December next. Is ID, therefore, NO
cessary 70 give the subject immediate
attention. Respectfully,
To His Ercelieney, Wn. A. Nescsll:-'
SR:-l am instructed BY the Tariff
Commission to express through you 10
the citizens Of your Territory the pro
found regret Of the Commission at their
inability to pursue their inquiries per
s0nauy in the Pacific and adjoining
States of the extreme West beg to
state that early In the work At tbs Com.
mission a resolution was formally adopt
cd tovisit the Pacific States. This res
olution was founded upon tho impier
sion Of the Commission that there are
special aubjsots OF inquiry a6et tin9
these States demanding personal in
vestigati0n. suoh ~ the mining and az
ricultural interests Of these sections.
Inquiry in these States was deemed
specially desirpble 70 obtain informs
tion e g the operation oe the oommsr.
cial treaties in exisGeuee and proposed
OF California, while Independently Of
duties affecting wines and hquora could
be properly prepared without consider
ING the infefeats Of . Territory % large
" concerned in their production.
The interests Of other products Of
California, such "a fruits and olive oil.
and the relations of o reduction OF the
dpty.on wool - affecting tho commerce
bStween Australia and San Francisco,
Wore deemed proper subjects for inqui-
", q we'll, on the other hand, a. tho Of
fect of such q reduction upon the wool
producing intsgests Of all the Pacific
and adjacent States.
Il is only very recently, however, that
the C0mmi9oion hnvo been compelled,
reluctantly, 20 conclude that the bTief
tirne at command for the imperative OBJ
LEGATION TO submit dnal report on the
drst Monday Of DoOemhor noxt, and
tho necessity. not only Of taking tssti-
nony from all sections, but Of having u
seasonably publiahed for collation. and
consideration, will not permit visit 70
the Pacific States. Under these circum.
Ut snoes it ID the desire Of the Comm,s-
sion 70 recsive the fullsst possible infor-
nation bearing upon theoo and other
special interests Of your Territory In
the division Of tbs tari6. from the com-
mercial aud industrial orgAnixatios
and citizens Of the Pacific and adjacent
Statea, in the form Of written state
ments, II pera0nAl appoarAnOo By delo-
cation or individuals sh00ld nos be
practicable. Sooh otaoemon1D viii 70
ceiye, the same consideration, and have
the same effect, a. u personally made
10 the Commission.
No formalisy is required In thess
statements, the suggestion only being
given that the duties and charges recon-
mendsd b specifically and di9tin0tly
stated, and that the reasons thsRofog b
fully and clearly 81 forth.
All communication should b ad-
dressed 10 the undegsiGned g the city OF
Washington, d. G.
Soliciting your earnest cooperation
and that Of the citiSsns Of yoos Tessi-
t0Fy in the work Of the Commiani00,
have the homer - -,
Sir, veEy r6speetfully,
Your obedisut servant,
Joam Il. HAyu,
Prea. Tariff Comission
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