New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-17

Just and cuuu able revision of The tariff which. while
preserving mat measure Of protection when Is ISliVu
{" 'ic rcNcnc bOih from customs ana lh'''u i''o
source.
Ne nave MOI oyhc1 ,l,ac - rcdnciion ii me
nvcmuc. bal have kept steadily in view the lh'cres
Of producing classes, and have been eyer mindful
that which duc 10 our political conditions, our
labor. and the character If on 'itnenshp We nave
realized that reduction u dni!c' BE-! NV me nhc.cH,c
between the cost of labor and production I'D c"HpcLI;
countries ana our own would result c'hrr ia 'lc
the depression our labor. Either result would bring
disaster the extent Of which no one can mciNur
We nave recommended no d1tN ABOVE tHe poillt "a
difference ictwccn the normal cost OF piNd,luh hcc
g"Gns ah"r ana me Cos, g nae ppr hay We e e
iaied 10 give tins quantum oi duty even tiongn u
advance "i percentages ana aH Nd"rh ciu' ,
We have noi sought 10 make NM ,im rae OF nm,a
upon all imported article. ms "0un nave b'|,'
nanlfc>tly unjust and ncquiiabic. We possess al.
vania-c> in br1ncc, Of production wlilch onset
The necessity for tie hiehe, dnii- ana ms ia,r nc,
iulN recognized IN the aiiAi'-ce"' al" adjustment
which may be mentioned j. not the 'ame one hcns
largely The product machinery and the Other largely
product rc,,uir., one rate Of duty protection.
otrcr product may require anoticr "ni Gih,r'ht one
the condition, Of each industry az honc and It. rrli-
toA 20 tosciyn competition. and provide for that duty
Thc rccomincnGaiioa, Of the President in hi, annual
message upon the subject Of The rcVislo OIL ui. iran"
are sensible and patriotic and are gwen herewith
=. recommend a revision of our ltrIn law boh III Us
admins trauvc features and in the schranic,. me
agreement upon the evil and incohvcnlenc's l" De
rmcaed and the best methods for their CORE non VIII
probably not be difficult. Uniformity II valuation AZ
all polt> is essential and effective measures should
be taken IT, 1t is equally desirable that gucs
| promptly decided
The preparation of ncW schedule OF customs dutic,
is "a matter OF great dcca,y hcci-c OF lis drrct clctt
upon the business of the country asa OF great ana
Gully 10y reason Of the wide divergence 81 "l"A a. 10
legislation slime disturbance Of business may per
hap- result from the consideration Of M, Sub5c,t by
ell,
To- the minimum y prompt acton and 10y the u'ncc
which the country already enjoy, that any necessary
changes Will hr not 10 impair the Just ana
reasonable protection Of our home industries. The
inequalities Of the law should be- adjusted Dnl me pre-"
tcctvc principle should be maintained and fairly ap-
Piled TO the products of our fin> a. wen a. 81 our
shops. These duties necessarily have relation o other
their effects by nN'ng eyes on the public Treasury
ao wor,, I =, hav' dr H., a T., 4 i
of our country and the wise and patriotic ,@-lit"r
shoud enlarge the field IF his vision to include all OF
THE necessary reduction in pubIc revenues can.
am sure. he made without naAn- IN" >H' rr '"r,r
more oncrouS than larger bN reason If The dis
abilities and limitations which thr proceS, Of r'dnc
lion , puts mp,r bon Cpt ANA n"r n' ~
that DO not offer injurious competition To- -g'h dom,s
tic products orr home labor can supply"
The committee have already reported and the House
features Of the customs law which will remedy many
Of The evils and inconVcncnccS Tow cNisi NJ.
For the purpose of convenient rcfo;"n." each cis
tnc paragraph in the schedules Of the BIZ Is numbered
This has been done heretofore u the edit ,rs # the
tarl issued by the Treasury Department. Int Las not
had legislative sanction.
EXEMPTION. FROM DUTY LIMITED
TIE present provision in the free list for articles
imported FOR the Of tie United states PROVIDED
that the piicc Of the dd not include the duty
is omitted in the proposed revision.
II has been productive II fraud and las resulted
in other serious abuses Persons having contract,
with the United >tate~. under color Of the Law. have
frauducntly imported large quantities II material for
sale with resulting lo-, 10 the rctcuuc.
The PROVISION all" work. injury e. oar o~n people
bN inviting forl-H competition Ir trc matter f
Government contracts. Tine REMISSION OF dIty 80 ~ucl
cases j, In cncct premium offered i'c TO-. isncr to
compete VITA the hon 80 importer WHO pays lif;.
also with the domestic prosuces. 1t j. uuwi>c To
remit dGtc' When NE money rr, neither lni" ~"
public Treasury nor TIE ppc.ci, OF our oWu people.
home Nor should j %" c>clult,c from "a" Laws it
Mining. " While The c.lcn , is '' m, i pr,i.' '
These considerations Il il believed, warrant the pro
1t !, proposed t. limit the exemption from duty u
T"s the nf shs aSs e" the S value OF y zoo
In each case. Under cs>tit. la~ 10 limit - imposed
People Of wealth visiting FOREIGN ,oiltrr. ON their
return ere permitted 10. and DO. bring u under tine
law. low coi.trsiod by the courts, many thousand
dollars worth wearing apparel ana personal elects
purohaSed abroad for ftnIc use.
Persons who can afford 10 90 abroad and make such
purchase, ought rot to lc allowed me privilege of
their free APPROPRIATIONS Ih"i should not because ~
10 Tie average citizen Ilc proposed Amli 81 100 j.
ample for their comfort and convenience and il is
pr'oicc Which is no, OH inrifni ~ he rrvci'5.
but injurious and unjust Z" imIoier, and domestic
uauuflctuiei, OF such ARTICLES.
section u is a pg.p -et amendment Of section .4nl.
Rev "a tat t. y RE law nos e n'~ tie provision
for the forfeiture e" obscene articles ard articles 81
immoral nature ncnd"- he forfeiture ~ all articles in
closed in tie -amc package or covered lv ti luc i
voice WIN TIE ui4tNiu ail'.r IAl, "'cs''"f. hard
snip in numerous "i-r- where shippers. without rhe
hnp"tt-e a. the importer. inclo.e in tie same pack
axe with lawful 1f i ordered - them booh, other
@,u,"' "cn 81 ,uhms 'ilnr. 10 81 'ilou - fhe law.
1t j, recommended therefore, That ihe las Dee -o
amended a Z" prov de- f"r o." "tlf ard delivery.
payment Of dni' ~ pppc. art 'c. although covered %,
me -anr lnNni'r ana 'lo,ei Do The mc pso i-'' with
faction ~ 'hc secretary a. ihr Irca rv maj i. I'M
porter is innocent o. an' Intention - violate thc ts.
v-cc -,aoc, iAr pr ,cc 81 r' proy2 va KIT ar
tcle in Violation Oi r"e tered trade mark hall NOT be-
admitted I" "nir.. II doc, not prohibit ih"ir imror
tat"n or prescribe their forfeiture and thc result j.
lie collector a, unrl,in.d re,,i.G n rc,,ei len,i,
- TIM" and -cld. which 'our-c affects THEIR rilnon
ho ' ., 1. a'" - r me 'c' ,, "'
cccd are thus compelled 10 huf Them MP f.. order 10
to admit -uch article, 10 rrtr, or %, roratoa onl
MUM l',rr mr'!' q Their imp"riatien "thcr"i'"
PLAIN AND CERTAIN RULES TOR CL,ssIric,
TON.
Section II j. proposed substitute for section
2A"" Revised STATUTE" a. noGr fed by section If he
act Of March ., l--3. The reason, for the proposed
change are fullg forth I'm the report of thi- com
mtter o. lon-c bin $50 81 the present session. and
are here repeated. Il, purpose is - furnish I'D" oa-s
Nine officer with plain and certain rile for The
cias-Ih'a'ph OF mcichai disc not enumerated on def
nitci' provided for in the tariff schedules, and which,
by reason Of the fact that .uch merchandise
snIlat" to or be substitute for articles enumerated
provided for, should logically be classified according
~, rather than under section 25lG. Revised statutes
l2,j13 OF Section g. act Of March 3. lo,3.
In the progress Of The arts and manufactures new
processes and discoveries are constantly made. result
In in article, not named or provided for IN the
tarih. but winch answer the u.cs Of those named or
provided Tor. Then again. the ingenuity of man Is
invoked 10 make articles IN new form, and IN new
name. ~ Oihrr 1" fake them ont OF their proper
CLASSIFICATION and secure their admission AT lower
rate oi duty. IN stewart w.. Maxwell lc How, 1pol
the court. referring 70 tbs law. aid
Bv providing Tor IN principal things, II has pr"
vidcd for All Or tlng- which The liw declares 10 70"
the same II j. only upon this ground that sheer
and Inanlfcst cNA.ym b. r.achch. -nnnO.e an