New-York tribune., 1888-04-15
IMPORTERS ON THE TARIFF.
WHAT REALLY IS "UNCLEANED' RICEP
A DECIDED DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BETWEEN
MERCHANTS AND CoNGREssMFN.

A DECIDED DIFFERENCE OF OPINION BETWEEN
MERCHANTS AND CoNGREssMEN
1t IS only a few months ago that brokers and job
bers inrice fought long and successful bate against
the Administration which was disposed TO change 'he
INTERPRETATION of the law relative TO unceaned rice,
an Unmarried product which benefited the Northern
millers Tho anti American Tariff bill now provokes
them TO renew their efforts on behalf OF nome III
dustry talk with several of them proves that 'hey
are united as Is set forth in the following expressions
Of opinion:
for use on the The definition set forth ana
appended TO the proposed new tarn " Rice free OF the
outer hull and st having the inner eutiele on. such
indeed would be sunclesned," but only such rice as
cs within said description shall be entitled to pass the
customs at IA cents per pound duty IL VIII oeoar the
importation nine enhs Of the India rice, which enters
into the markets OF the world as unceane The dehnhg
avs contrary which prevailed under Republican
oneQuarer Of century The little
wheel within wheel will be better understood when we
note that prescription is aimed at Northern
and at the instance OF the Southern planter The imports
OF foreign rice have excited the Ire Of the cultvato but
~ imports Of foreign rice to be made from time to
time the ought not be 50 rearransed as TO discourage
shipments In uncleaned form and thus deprive the Aer
sboIer Of an industry Those who are wen
with the subject that the derentsl duties STAND III
almost exact relation one the other that is to say
whether imported form or another the total outcome
IN cleaned rice is equal
The southern planter needs to be reminded that good
principe and policy dictate harmony rather than stre
especially where advantage is subserved as In he
present Further American Interests are 70 DO
cared for entirety from gulf 20 lakes and from ocean
IN OCEAN The dFerenia duties and interpretations OF the
mast have nut mers OF foreign nce on an
equality with those abroad while the definition would
smite the miller without being OF any bcnehe 10 ether
uapter or consumer Southern rice planter has zone
prey well under liberal protection AFFORDED him. ana
I'm order that may apparent here Is comparison
the highest prior to the war; and that OF the
last crops reported;
1860 11o 344. 800 pounds 1885, $50 100000 POUNDS
1856, 1856 900, 900 pounds.
1t might ked that out OF the product OF lSoO
there were exported 26012,400 pounds Since the war;
on account greatly enlarged population the exports nave
been insignificant and the imports to supply the arge ana
growing demand rice, for years ending June oo
1sse 4s 700 600 pounds 1887, 81, zoo. 900 pounds
According to statistical bureau but about onetenth
per cent OF the In unceaned form but we
formed dealers and mers challenge the accuracy OF he
statements and claim that the imports OF foreign uheeaheu
were nearly onehalf view Of the fact that rice was
abe 20 maintain itself prior the War under protection
OF but one-elghth per pound. we respectfully sug
cest 10 the majority Ways and Means Committee hat
here IS fair field which needs favor and that rice can
well afford to 60 into free list" the duty thereon
he reduced TO point which shall closely approx
mate TO the figures under which thrved prior to inc
War II there further reduction, we at least be-
uak It's favorable consideration for the American aborer
,nd miller by the continuance OF the dnerenta duues SO
wisely enacted under Republican Administrations