Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-14
A PROCLAMATION
Issued by the President Relative 10 For.
eign Articles.


WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
The President this afternoon issued a proc
lamauon, reyoking the suspension of dis
eliminating customs imposed and levied on
the products OF and articles proceeding under
the Spanish flag from Cuba and Porto Rics.
1t reads as follows:
Whereas, by proclamation of the Presi-
dent OF the United States, dated the l4th of
February, 1884, upon evidence then appear
ing satisfactory to him lat the government
or Spain had abolished the discriminating
customs duty heretofore imposed upon the
products OF, and articles proceeding from
the United States of America, imported into
the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rica, such
abolition to take effect on and after the frst
day Of March, 1884. and by virtue of the au.
thorlty vested in him, the President did there.
by declare and proclaim that on and after the
said first day of March, 1884, so long as the
products OF and articles proceeding from the
United States, imported into the islands of
cuba and Porto Rica should be exempt from
discriminating customs duties, and such du-
ties on the products of and articles proceed
ing from Cuba and Porto Rica under the
Spanish flag, should be suspended and dis.
continued, aud
Whereas, by article one, of the commercial
agreement signed at Madrid on the 18th day
OF February, 1884, it was stimulated and pro-
vlded that the duties of the third column of
customs Tariff OF Cuba and Porto Rico, which
implies the suppression of differential flag
duty, should at once be applied to the pro-
ducts OF and articles proceeded from the
United States of America, and
whereas, complete suppression of differ
entlal nag duty in respect of vessels of the
United States and their cargoes entering the
ports of Cuba and Porto Rico is by terms of
sad agreement expressl. made consideration
Tor the exercise of authority conferred on
the President in respect of suspension of col
lection of foreign discriminating duties of
tonnage sand imports upon merchandise
Drought within the United States from Cuba
and Porto Rico 10 Spanish vessels, and
whereas, proof is given to me that such
complete suppression of differenta flag duty
in respect of vessels of the United States and
their cargoes entering the ports of Cuba and
Porto Rico has not in fact been secured, but
that notwithstanding said agreement, dated
Madrid, Feb. 18th, 1884, and in controven-
ton thereof, as well as of the provisions of
the revised statutes, higher and discriminate
Ing duties continue to be imposed and levied
IN SAID ports upon certain produce, manufac
lures or merchandise imported into said
ports from the United States or from any
foreign country in vessels of the United
STATES than is imposed and levied on like
produce or merchandise carried to said ports
IN Spanish vessels. now
Therefore, |, Grover Cleveland, President
of the United States Of America, in execution
of the revised statutes do hereby revoke the
suspension of discriminating customs i'm
posed and levied in ports of the United
States on products of and articles proceeding
under the Spanish flag from Cuba and Porto
Rlca which is set forth and contained in the
aforesaid proclamation, dated the l4th day
of February, 1884 This revocation of said
proclamation to take effect on and after the
25th day of Oct, instant.