The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-30
FINE FER THE FARMER.
A CLASS OF JUTE BAGaINa THAT
MAY BE IMPORTED FREE OF DUTY.
A Ray Of Hope for the Cotton Planter
Against the villainous Bagglng Trust
correspondence Between Mr.. L. s.
Lake and the Treasury Department.

LUKE duu tue lTedSuTy DepartIueut.
The following correspondence between
Mr.. l.. S. Lake, OF Lake & Dorion, this
city, and the treasury department at
Washington, will be read with interest by
the friends OF the cotton planters and enc
mics Of the villanous jute bagging trust
MEMPHIS TENN, Oct l5 1883
To the Hon C s. Falrchild Secretary Of the Treas.
ury, Washington d. g.:
Dear Strive inclose you clipping cut
from one OF our newspapers in reference to
the transportation, free OF duty, from
abroad OF jute bagging once before used
as covering for bales OF cotton exported
from the United States, provided said bag
ging was manufactured in this country.
Is the ruling OF your department cor
rectly stated in said Enclosure? III so,
please state to us what in your opinion,
can be relied on as the practical result OF
said ruling, and name to us at once, if not
contrary TO the rules OF your department,
one or more OF any extensive importing
firms who are acting or contemplate act
ing under its provisions. Their applca-
ton TO your department, in conjunction
with Senator Jones laudable efforts, doubt
less elected your ruling.
In the absence OF information the modus
- practical action under the decision as
stated, is matter OF some doubt or sur
mise TO us. How is il TO be ascertained
abroad what or which bagging was manu-
featured in the United States and came off
OF bales exported from the United States.
Will an oath or affidavit of some
"Briton" or other foreigner, or some home
importer be accepted as prima facie evil
a,,I IA "A l.. en.,ar1nl o,,llt,,npt
ut the port OF entry. ii difficulties of the
nature pointed out have thus far proven
insuperabe or unavoidable in permitting
the re-importation OF bagging used in for
mer crops, what steps, ii any, have been
taken, thoughtoi or suggested, about max
ing proofs here now, before our present
cotton crop is exported, OF the native
home manufacture Of the bagging now en-
wrapping this wears crop, in such fashion,
that it at least can be rapidly re-imported
without demur under the rules OF your de-
parlment.
The people Of the SOUTH as you are
doubles aware, are being compelled and
cocrced into paying an exhorbitant, an
exlortionate price to q jute bagging trust,
corner or combine for the Wrapping Of
their present toilsomely produced cotton
crop. Under these outrageous circum-
stances they look TO the government, to
their President, TO yourself, honored sir,
TO all right thinking men, within whose
power il lies. TO aid them in escaping or
avoiding these very irksome eXactions inn
posed upon them by trade conspirators in
fact, iinot in the strict letter OF present law.
Should you have anything favorable TO
communicate TO MS in behalf OF our people
in response to this letter, please do so
Il.
reply Immediate wide circulation, and
thus save them perhaps hundreds Of
thousands of dollars. May We suggest
also that your department give this letter
and your answer, II favorable, wide pub
--irity US soon as possible, the public well
iare requiring it, Very respectfully,
LAKE * DoRIoS.
Following is a copy OF the clipping from
Memphis newspaper OF October D. 1883,
incosed TO the treasury department:
"rhc jutc baggng trust, that by It's ate
advance in price aroused the righteous
wrath of the southern cotton planters,
says the Washington Critic, has received
very black eye through the efforts OF
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas A recent
ruling OF the treasury department, made
in response 90 certain inquiries and repre-
sensations by Senator Jones declares that
bagging, the product Of American manu-
iacturc and once used M q covering for ex-
port cotton, can be returned 10 this country
free OF import duty. Il is thought that
this ruling will seriously operate against
the trust, and, possibly, break up most
unjust combination. II will certainly be
oi great relief 10 the planters as IL will en-
able them TO buy this secondhand bag.
ging ut low figures aud use Il over again.
II may require additional legislation 10
fully protect them against the jute monop-
oily, but rs prompt effective measure In
their immediate interest, saving them
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars, the de-
cision Of the treasury IL Of great aud timely
importance, and Senator Jones Is entitled
10 the gratitude Of the south for the inter-
est he has shown in the matter"
In reply TO the foregoing the following
has been received
TsEAsrny DEPARTMENT, !
OTricT % rHE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON October - tss.
Mcssrs. Lake & Dori1n No 2is Front street. Mem.
pills. Tenn:
Genilemen-Asa reply to your letter Of
the 10Th inst, relative 10 proposed NJ
importation Of bagging Of American manu-.
incturc, exported M coverings OF cotton in
bales, | inclose herewith a copy OF letter
l->a.sspssed by this department 10 the Hon.
j. X. Jones, on the oath ult, upon the
subject. by order. Respectfully yours,
J. q. MACdREGoR,
Chief OF The Division OF Customs.
TREASURY DIrAEfNrSr. }
OfIiCr % Iitr ftrufTAHY,
wAsniNgroN, sept -. isss
Hon. :. X. Jones United states senate, Washing.
ton. H. G.;
sir-Tho department Is In receipt OF
your letter Of this date with regard 10 the
rcimporiation into the United States OF
jutc bagging which has been heretofore
exported from the United States ~ the
covering OF exported cotton. and referring
60 an intimation In ancwspapcr Of ruling
Of this department that such cotton bag
ging having been used M covering Of
cotton. cannot be admitted Ia iroc entry
under the existing statutes.
The provision IN the free list IT. !. 0i9)
Of The act of March $, 1855, admits free OF
duty articles, the growth. produce and
manufacture OF the United States, when
returned IN the same condition rs when
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