New-York tribune., 1890-04-01
TUE REPERLLCIN T1EIFE

The Tariff hill, n, finally reported 70 the
committee hy the Republican members does
not differ widely from the bill recently PRINT
ed. The committee decided once 10 put hides
back on the free list hut altowaid voted to
imposc a duty ol H. per cent. with rebate on
cxportcd articles made from imported hides
The CARPET dutic, were roarlanecd, with
general increase TO compensate for thc advance
in duties on calpc, wool, the lumber duty wa,
modified and in general rcduccd ON saved
white pine from - TO , 30 per 900 icet :;
the duties on glass are generally increase" OH
the lower size, Of crown and polished pate;
binding twinc was reduced from y TO II
ccnis. and there is a considerable reduction IN
du,io, ON some drugs and chemicals. on hi-
corbona,c of soda from L 80 cent. on
,lyccrine from > GEMS TO cent. ana on castor
oil from 50 10 80 cents The sugar duties ARE
retained substantially as heretofore printed.
and there j. no change from the previous -
mort in tho duties ON wool. or on woolicn' other
than carpets.
The Republican mcmhcr> Of the committee
have no, Gained in confidence iy their action
REGARDING the duty on hides There was no
GOOD reason for imposing the duty of IL
cents per pound and If was quickly made clear
that such "A duty would bee in 40 way useful
for protection The copmiltc" then voted TO
restore hides to the free list. Bu' ON saturday
upon representation, iy some Western mem
hers. another change v1s mad" du'y oi II
nor cent was Yo'cl. with rohai" M iull io '>-
uorfor, of products from duiiallr hides. Inc
duty now proposed would obviously b" oil no
benefit 10 farmers OF cattle growers. i"r the
imported hides are now used mainly 'n iho
manufacture Of goods for export. bui io ih'
exporters and manuiaciuler, OF goods Tor '>-
pori il would Do % yc,a'iou AVID needless 'uf-
den. l. j, to D.. hoped that 'hr Republican
members Of the House vi'l uo' hc. 'a'" tp over
lulc their committ~e in this respect. sine" iA'
committee doe, uo' seem 10 have lren 'l'al go
f., own mind For industrial and io. political
reasons II would hc better TO keep hides ON 'h"
free list
The changes in duties ou clfpc'> can hardy
lo considered important fo anybody. Prices
Of American goods have for years been fixed
lv competition among hom" producers. "l'hon'
any eerioIs influence fiom foreign conpri'lon.
and il i, not 10 Doe expected that the modIi'C1-
tion, Of duty viii be of any practical con~c.
onen,c. cAcrpinc 70. thcy may 'Hnd - 'ncct
imporafionS in case oi any exceptional de-
prc,,ion i'm foreign markets. \ higher rather
than lower dr., on -pda in 'aliof, forms would
seem io ic suggested by the recent closing oi
ela-- and other work, hccau-" of undue de-
rcndcncc on ENGLISH m1Isof> and 'h" un-
natural rise in prices abroad. Hrt the modii.-
cations recently made ln committee appear 10
be- ncailva.l iu ths right direction. aud it should
,., I, o,..tI,ni..d fNaf flo committees report
may submit sufficient ica.on~ for some changes
which now seem 10 lack iu~iilica' on.
Probably the rrDorod hill will undergo some
modification. Il, /, usual T. Republican
Kcnro.cniati,cs i'm acting upon ibis measure.
will be disposed 10 waive personal preferences
and opnion, n far ~ they can IN an honest
cndcayor 10 sustain committee which ha, Ia
bored long and earnestly TO solve most diliiclit
problems They ',ili realize that the commit
tee la, had ai comnsnd wider range "I IN
formation. regarding the industrial aud the
politcal effect, OF changes plopo.oi than o'hcf
members Especially they sill remember thai
there i, no chance Of getting anything done ~
thi, session about the tariff If Free 1rad'rs
and Democratic "rclOrmcr' are suffered 10
pull The bill 10 pieces ~ thoir pleasure. The
pledge of the Republican p1rty. in effect that
.bo protective s,sfcm should hc improved and
strengthened 80 aS 10 afford moro adequate
defence for American industries. cannot be
safely disrcraIdcl But in order 70 accomplish
ANYTHING. Ecpuhlican member, will need to
stand close together. Is respects al duties
which concern tho protection Of home in
dusry.