New-York tribune., 1884-12-06
THE TREATY WITH SPAIN
RECIPROCITY THAT WORKS ONLY ONE WAY.
THE MANUFACTURE OF DOMESTIC CIGARS LIKELY
TO BE RUINED-HoPE THAT THE TREATY WILL

| THE MANUFACTURE OF DOMESTIC CIGARS LIKELY
TO BE RUINED-HoPE THAT THE TREATY WILL
FAIr.
There seems to be pretty general feeling
adverse the procy" treaty negotiated with tho
Spanish Government By Mr. Foster United states Min
iser Spain. The exception which proves this rule
furnished by those whose business interests would b
benefited by reducing the duties imports from Cubs
and Porto Rico at the expense Of American products
and manufactures Thus those interested ir
lines OF plying between this port and those Is
lands OF the Spanish West Indies generally think that
treaty which would Increase their freight business Is
good thing Some rennerics not ayerse 70 an
arrangement by which the price Of the raw MATERIAL
not likely to be lcssened Manufacturers Of" clear lear
or Havana cigars who have houses In Cuba which would
be benefited by . reduction OF duty manufacturer
products Of tobacco from Cuba, naturally inclined
favor such reduction the treaty provides for Among
the American and manufacturers OF cigars and
dealer. centrally. however. + felt that Mr. Pos
ter's arrangement with the spanish Government Ia
reciprocity" treaty that does not reciprocae, far
the Spanish side OF IL is concerned and express the hope
that the Senate will not raufy n.
H. X. Thurhcr OF the firm ~ Thurber. whyand 4 Co.,
of West Broadway. Hudson and Readc sts. said In
sponse the inquiries ~ rRnrNE reporter ycstorday
~ have formed a very unfayOrable opinion of this
treaty Spain got altogether the best OF H. n they
are going shut out Hour. while their and
cigars in free. II is altogether oncsld@i There
f. not much else that the Cubsns take from
us. We placed In this kind of situation that tho
sugar interest of Cuba must break down In.
dustry and their must come In free with regard
TO cigars the duty which :, 80 per pound.
aud - per cent d yalorcm the treaty will just simply
ruin all the finer mandatory of cigars In this country
as sure a. be. II would XIII the Key
West manufactures immediately II wouldn't
leave grease spot of them. This
treaty 10y a son-inlaw Of Mr. rrcinghnyscn
being sent to cuba where he va, dln"d and Nned aud
Mr. Foster. II would bc than the sandwich Islands
reciprocity treaty. wherr giving everything and
proposed reciprocity treaty with San Domingo
na TT@a There thS Hr cet9m arse portion Of tSe
supplies from now, such a. hour bacon. grain aud all
kinds Of provisions, and they send comparatively
liIte sugar.
DOUBT WHETHER IT WILL BE RATIFIED.
william J. Merrall, OF the firm Of Acker. Merrali q
Condit wholesale grocers, found In his downtown
store, at Chambcrs-st. and West Broadway That
treaty is not ratified yet ard don't think II will be-"
said he Of its effect would be injurious TO the
cigar manufacturers, both those In Key VEST
who are comparatively few, and those all around
are Concerned it would be an advantage to
have low tariff on cigars. Its effect would DE TO In
crease the sale OF Havana cigars and we could afford te
sell them much lower tEan we do now. orr house aud
Park Tord Import more CHARS than any other houses
in the United states as shown 10y the amount of duties
received from the two houses at the Custom House:
Sometimes we impdrt more than they Cigars are a
luxury which the tax has never been taken Of
ceniago profit than do They have been we'll pro-
for years Their profits large, and they could
stand 10 have them somewhat reduced and su mako
money!
James Harrison OF the firm Of stephen Moorhouse e
CO.. of No. % West Broadway. wholesale grOcers, aid:
should the treaty would be injurious TO our man
ufacurng interests IL would nilre the domestic trade
especially IN fine cigars think the Senate ought TO re-
ject it, don't how there De any other feeling in
regard TO ii among our people"
WHAT TOBACCO MRN SAY.
Amasa II. ScoVille. of the firm OF A. H. scoytle Co,
No 40 Wacr-st importers of leaf tobacco said "Wo
are all n the dark to the provisions OF the treaty IL
fifty per cent OF the duty manufactured tobacco 10
thrown and also fty per cent from the leaf tobacco.
IL too great reduction the manufactured article in
proportion the reduction leaf tobacco. II hfty per
cent is taken of the manufactured article IL will mako
a difference OF from $l5 to Sls thousand on imported
cigars, whereas II spending reduction Is made on
seed and Havana cigars manufactured here that
the reduction the Imported manufactured article
would be too large for our industry We are large con-
of Spanish tobacco which we use IN connection
with domestic tobacco in manufacturing cigars. Such
treaty wOnld seriously affect the manufacturers of cigars
at Key West and fine manufacturers here aud all
around ho the wSs SsIncss The man%facturers
there Havana tobacco entirely IN making Their cigars
10 would not only make discrimination Of from SD to
%S thousand against them, but they would SIN hayo
10 nay n addition the internal tax Of - thou
which would still continue tO be imposed after tho
treaty into effect think the trade will oppose IL.
strongly doubt very much whether 1t VIII pass the
senate
Emilio A. Ramerez. manufacturer Of Havana cigars
No POI WatcTst said with regard 10 the treaty. r
the duty on from leaf tobacco and left ii cigars
the duty Is taken of cigars only n VIII only bcncit tho
importers Of the manufactured tobacco. our manufac-
turcrs' interest are larger than the importers All
would bo glad il the duty was taken OF from leaf Tobacco"
and lctt cigars.