New-York tribune., 1885-07-19
A CALL FOR TARIFF VIEWS.
SUGGESTING CHANGES IN DUTIES.

MR. MANNING WRITES TO MANUFACTURERS FOR
/ NFoRMATIoN-PROposING. SPECIFIC FOR ADJ
vALoREM DUTIES.
WASHINGTON, July 18.-The following circu-
lar ecr has been prepared by Secretary Manning and
being sent out to manufacturers and others interested
In Industrial art
Investigations OF the methods OF entry and apprasc
ment OF imported merchandise have shown that the tariff
laws largely evaded by differentiation wherever the
duties are levied ad-vaorem. remedy suggested for
this evil is the adoption of specific duties With view
or obtaining Information on the subject which may De
in tho Improvement system is
deemed proper TO ask the advice of those directly inter
In Industrial arts Of the country which
may be affected by tariff legislation and which suffer
more or Tess e reason oi ~ y St o a
to the feasibility OF simplifying the tariff and making
ces sdch as are made or produced in the United States
In which you are Interested or with which you are IA
miar, with as full information on the subject as you
may be pleased to submit.
II is desirable that in addition 10 schedule showing
levied upon kinds and qualities OF msrchsn
disc embraced therein, the Information furnished may
FTst-COmmercia or technical designation Of the ar
tice. with sample or samples.
Scc0ndCOst or production OF given unit OF quantity
by weight or measure, with the following details rs to
each KIND or quality OF article, viz Al cost Of materials
character OF same las FOR example wool, the kind Of.
woo whether of foreign origin. II foreign.
what part OF the value represents duties paid thereon
and the rates of wages paid. tJ Operating expenses
and how distributed. D interest (E) other slements
Hbd.-Descrpton Of buildings and machinery, and
amount of capital invested In each.
Fouru--If tho foreign article OF similar kind and
quality subject TO adyalOrem duty state as nearly as
practicable the specific equivalent per given unit OF
weight or measure
IyM.-MentioD any exceptional element OF advantage
or disadvantage in manufacturing such location OF the
factory with reference market otransporta-
tion accessibility or supplies nature OF the power or
kind OF hnery used character OF labor employed,
rates OF paid, oftaxes. exemption from
taxation, etc.
also requested forward such information as
showing
manufacture OF the article IN the United states and
IN Europe particularly with regard to the cost 81 labor
affected by the rate Of wages paid In the different
State how much the total cost OF given unit
Of production Is increased in the United states over
European countries by OF the difference In wages
paid the of interest capital employed stte
also what extent within your knowledge OF the specis
trade with which business connected the present
laws imposing taxes the imported article have Deen
eyaded and how the be corrected whether Dy
specific otherwise, aud to what extent the home
Industry with which connected has suffered from
this cause 1t intended that your reply shall be
confined scope Of the inquiries above sug
gesed invited to give the fullest expression
views the general subject Indicated, In such
manner and form as you may deem best
Publicity will not bs given to names Location or facts
relating to the business OF individuals corporations
These will he treated private II desired. Please
reply at your earliest convenience.