New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-28
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
ARGUMENTS BY COMMERCIAL MEN.

DISCUSSING TIE EFFECTS OF DUTIES On MANY
ADMINISTRATIONS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FRENCH, CHARLES 7. WHITE, c. s. ROBBINS AND
OTHERS.
Lone BRANCH, July 27.-The Tariff Com
mission opened its session this morning by giving
hearing to James Hendrick OF the Albany N. " An
lime Factory. He had found success in business 0y
abandoning the making OF all cOlOrs except one-anine
red. That which they now made was Acknowledged 10
De equal 10 anything made abroad. When they began
this business the price Of that color SO so
pound in gold; the price was only 81 %.
He suggested fixed duty OF dollar pound, but II the
duty be al yalorem he would say the rate ought
to be IS per cent.
Mr.. French. Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury son
tnued his explanations and suggestions He said that
his remarks yesterday had addressed the ques
ton Of simplifying the tariff and avoiding cornpexity
and controversies He would proceed to-day to show
how that might De DONE He suggested the avoidance
OF mpOund duties. They should be all either ad
vai0rem or all specific. All antiquities Of language
Should avoided. and all loose and definitions,
such goods OF ike description" and goods for
similar use" These were perfect traps to eaten
lawsuits. Ambiguity often arose, also, from
including an article under two different classes.
The third suggestion which be made the Importance
OF avoiding mpracticable distinctions On this point he
mentioned the case OF Nickel which pays tax Of 80
cents pound, and nickel alleged with copper ~Eich
pays only 20 cents pound When that bill passed
an aAOy or Dan copper naH nlcAel WAS DclDg HI
ported and that the for the distinction but
in order to eyade the law mportauons are being
made OF 95 per cent nickel and per cent copper
That was evidently fraudulent evasion OF the law and
yet under the decision Of the Supreme Courtn the sugar
cases. it doubtful If the tull duty Of 30 cents
pound could be legally collected. The drift Of all
these suggestions was that the Commission should
consult experts and eliminate many
a. possible of tn contradictions and difficulties On the
question between specific dulles ald AL OreIn duties
tue only rule he thought Wa 20 determine when FORM
for particular article under consldera
IL could not be sa that a. general thing, sue
cic duly better All vaiJrn one or the re-
verse No general rule could De applied ~ "nlch an
ad duty could be entirely avoided The general
Impression that specific duty was Deter than an
AL Yalorem duty "a Deihg huch Hore s'hpe mucn
easily adjusted and less liable 10 fraud
But there a Deal oil doubt about that Az al
Va.orem Jury wac more QUA as Delns @PPteu 30 Ine
OF the article imported a SPECIFIC uuty was not
always equal de nex passed TO the quest on Of foreign
valuation and read the requiring the valuation )I
imported be their price Ia tne foreign port lie
goods principal market Of tue United states lie
coulI not understand why tAat provision OF law ni re-
NAMED SO long IN statute bJOk-eyer SINCE 1893.
Mr. Mc1ianOn remIrked that another reason gwen TOT
retaining foreign valuation was mas ofen goods are
importer which nTst no market ana no VALUATION
in tuis cOunry-s, Tor instance. Jap tnese gOOs "Ach
such large sae Dut'whlch twelve ears asO
,jy french adm ted tnaI that was a practical diff
etItv nnt mat an ruuaI uiculty, the her hand,
was the absence OF foreign value Tor goods that are LOT
used abroad, but are made especiAiy Iof Tic American
market s
Inc afternoon session opened by statement from
Charles l. Wnte, OF New YORK, manufacturer o. qAnhe
ana otner chemicals lie Asserted that the American
qunine were emitted To fair sAarc %
the privileges aud advantages allowed TO other lnteess
Inc wages Wnlcn tuey paid were one tlfu III @Hcf IMAM
those pad in England ana O.c-uan higher than those
paid in oth-r parts OF Europe. They paid
iaxes on the arucles which tiny USED. ana
their general expenses OF management were mucl
tnose IN Europe. Consequent On tHe removal oi
duty this country had faith on nom Oolhg me nI70
producer Of quune IN tnc word 10 oeS Vhy tuc Ihld
vi sne wao!e quantity Of qlnins consumer ia me oon
ry, one-thlrd WOULD Dc ilip'Iteu us c@L'
nat 10 per cent would boa satisfactory rate OF du'y
h articles usod III rs pr ducton was re-
moved. and - per cent II tnai tax was cOntliuri
L. :. Robbins, OF the New-HOsS hr.n oi Mehesson
Robbins druggists ana Guhlne mauiao' ieI7 il'1e au
lion OF q Iinine abode 4OUJOOO ounces year, %
when 100000 ounces were eyhsunad ia thls country
rIere were nge qmnine factories Ia lhis country I1u
Mr. p , incurred what had been the price OF
quinne time the duty was abolished anu what II
now was. ,, .. 81, ,;oo ~ ,bo dina tn
dut, abolished between % and - an ounce II
ed - % 10 p - IL " - 10 aDoue
~ lie did tnnk THAT the removal or the retention
OF the tax would any effect on tue price
Tae price Was ennrey governed by ne supply OF park
The Dark from south America IN free, an LuaJ
from Indies wound come IN rec alter January
Mr.. Underwood-Do you think that the imposition Of
q duty qu.nlno wound reduce the price OF qdinine
Mr.. RODDhs-i 40 not tnIhk that lt WOuld nave any
materlAl eject price .he consumer Inc duty
would Gelp uomc competition win foreign Producer
They, wnen th' una slIpus OF qulihc on manu-, shp
10 ~ United Staes. HIS nrm PRODUCED -OoOOV
OF qunine, ana nad probably SI1OOOO Invested
IA Il. Ih,re ma bech "A discovery % Lev CiAcnUH"
urests district VI Cupr; and were 10 NOT or tla
eli be believer
would be AT % iour doilArs an Oh 4oe
> q. Eoscngar0cu, OF Pnad,l 5na, made state
mcnt interest. lie dlncfcu' however, Win
tOJOIAs a. 90 the uny nos Iae COS " .uo
ur,clr. Iust the very object OF tarh othe."lsr
taere wOulI be No auyan.age H. lie Thought ~ per
cent moderate Juy o. qAhIne.
AlexanCer Jones, OF Philadelphia, SAID tnat ne had
seen quInne seal lSueu tnere duty oo'h ON gum
ue anu 81 Is per ounce the price d,pehing
on the supply Of Ine cOnsumsr n, ne sand LAD no.
DrneuLed ~ me abolition Oh 'ne uu'y the Gov
e,nmeu. .ad los revenue by and the production VI
American manufactures had been reduced.
y -ll4k l. f1.lr
% ~ eri rae ,rIe,i en4t the rate of aus, on any
unl-ncu artic.r should lower lnan tue rat I'M
po-cu ON any the materials entering lutOlt.
Everett Wheeler, o. the Newly ora free Trade CldD
ton nm ais argument where lc.L Il OF Ye5tcrday
ing materials. he spJke nrst o. lead pipe Oh Whcn
fr l,lt , lac said, was pr.h4J0ry Uner oh tain
me luty OF ca III 20 was - pr cent al y4oruIn
and tie manufacturers IN tns country pOsvered. ne
sggested tAAt would De 1ar 10 restore nat Ate lie
also SPOKE tue duty on ~OOd pulp am stl.
Tie lolO ng are Tie ,arln mVdAcaons suggested Dy
Arnold constable a Co., Oh Acw-Yurk:
INSTRUMENTATION aud AXninsl,r 70 cents square
yard brussels y.lycs, 90; iapesty bitsscI, 80;
Migrants 20; drugge,s prinled or coef ~ 20 oc'tAs
ana unoleull, Is; carpets nude III one piece
rus ana mats of whatever size, 80 per cent
AL piece slKs satns and we've . OF "AcA Six Is lie
component mateTlai OF cnle Yaue weighing an ounce
or over square ~, shai paJ day o. - % pound
10 per cent al Yaorch Al peoe 'asor o. "ou SAX
Is tue pOnent O chirl iHhIhs ies5 Ih~ ono
square y-rd, S"oI DO srt m ln'.
Day duly OF 80 per cent al yaloreA
Ia0bons, rbOon velvet Go lIs ga "noe OF III par
made up, trimmings, biA1nss Dtids gdioohs gloves
mitts hosiery, ara lrs SIPS, laces, ana All 0t-er az
sIlE not Uer use npcclnc OF OF "ch SILK Is
e component Of value, dug Ot 80 per cen. al
yaOrcm.
All m,nuf features made of silk cOmmerc ly known as
waste. s..aI pay uuty Ot 20 pr cent al ya4OfcI.
Wooden ana " rSted IGLrtcs-ClOt.s, casslmercs
shay table covers sarts, 0raecrs, hOiscry every
descrptlyn clOtunl n whole or IN part made upt
eomp0.cd OF WOOL wOrsted, or OF wmch Wool or
Worsled Is component of cneI value ddty VI Az
cents a pound, ana 10 per cent a. yalo em.
thrnarAs-N Dol ANA dye-sluns should De Tree. WOODS
ami Wor,tetlH suOuld pay the same rae duty.l
Blankets composed wholly or IN part OI WOOL or
worsted OF winch they are the competent Oh chier
v.ue wi ed al not over 80 GEMS pOuuu 20 cent?