New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-10
DOMINICAN RECIPROCITY.
.,-,crEs AFFECTED BY THE ARRANGEMENT
90 nurY on oss AND A REDUCTION OF 20 PER
CENT on 40.
,.Y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

rpy TELEGRAPH To TIE IMBUNEI
,v.shnstou. Now 9.-Everybody in the United states
~ Is Engaged Interested In trade WIN san Doiinto
sn 800 and need copy OF the Official lise Issued
va ~ The state Department showing what articles
~N' .r,can production or manufacture will be al
g ,rto the Dominican Republic under the reel
nv, arrangement free Of duty, and what products
P msnufactures OF the United States VIII be ao-
.a at a reduction Of % per cent from the rates Oh
M. ,unosed upon like articles imported from other
s ,1es The list comprises the names OF 2o2 are"les
sars are made free Of dnty and 3'9 articles upon
-. The duty IS reduced % per cent ana 'he agree
1T in which II Is embodied and whch was cAeou'eu
.rast H. 1891, provides that
sooformity With the provisions to that end IN the
,,i.l arrangement concluded June 4. 1881, between
~ governments OF the United states emf OF the
,a,oan Republic the annexed repertory shall be OBJ
- in the custom houses OF the Dominican Hepuohc
- applicaton OF schedules A and b. IN accordance
a.. foundations Said commercial arrangement This
adopting the nomenclature used IN the tariff Of
noninicaa Republic, is Intended to embrace the names
s,,handise most commonly and frequently appearing
.,,rerce as among those enumerated In schedules
II shon be understood. however, that articles or
s.ss,sse which properly embraced in the num-
~ :, schedules and shall enjoy the benefits stpu-
VT, An said commercial arrangement. although this
.,.yory docs not mention them'
free articles are embraced in thirtytwo classes.
ss follows; Cal, ,o,, ,.s, o,ho, meat. sailed
=, hy,ne; s-Con, cornmes and starch; 4-oats' bar
VI we buckwheat and -four or meal OF either; o-Hay'
w. straw for forage; 6-Trees plants vines ana SEEDS
AIMS Of ali kinds for propagation 7-Cettonseeo OIL.
an and cattaene Shallow. in cake or melted sne
oil; Star pitch. resin, eoiphony, pine RESIN,
.s,tln, and spirits OF turpentlne; lV-MahuIes an.
rI,s,. Of all kinds, natural and artificial; h-Ooa'
'~.,,s btuminous and mineral, coal dust In CAKES
-. 1c-Minefal waters natural and srtihcia;
% ro.. 14-MaoAines, including steam and all o'her
a a. Engines and parts Thereof implements ana 'oO's
.,eu,tural mining, manufacturing, inoustflsi anu
.hs,har,Ows mortars. heaters, anchors nSnhooAS'
-, oa3es hoes hoops of iron, staples, AIDES bsrom-
- thermometers augers. anvils pumps ourihs' esp
- .h.ins Of iron, boilers planes coHpssses' sor
-. rlanes axles OF Iron, iron bottoms lOr sugar
aaNe' causes axNs hatchets, lasts for boots and
ho.ss for hats Instruments and tools for the arts
"a .a.nees surgical instruments shoen@Aers "
-. ether tools files Of all kinds cane knives i1e"e9
:, All kinds pulley blocks, pans shoNeis peAs' p0'e'
- .,owel. LIQUOR weiglss, ploughshares steeiySius
SlV, "a sars ., all kinds tongs shears and scissors.
- .,d all other implements instruments and TOOLS
=, u.,s-a for construction and equipment OF rS"''s'
,n,i,s sw,ches buffers traction apparatus nsnu0"9'
and freight cars rails crosstes, a1les of cars
80 locomotives brakes, locomotives, turntables rNOau
-. -, and locomotive wheels. and all othef ma
,,.s n, the purposes named 16-Steel In nsots anu
..- ,,oa and steel wire. iron ratings IRON bsrs on anu
s. ,als Iron cast, wrought or hammered pig loh Ho"
,l mates tacks OF all kinds iron and steel screws
,es rods beams rafters, and other srnar ar1cies Vi
- =, s,eej for The construction OF buildings lI-Roonns
and roofing materials all kinds-asbestos fet IRON '
l,sd tarred paper slate and plates OF znc leau anu gar
vanized iron iS-Copper and lead pipes or tuoes "
h,ieks Arebricks cement. lime, ARTIFICIAL eUohe'
tho tiles marble and other stones, rough,
dressed or polished marble tables plaster OF paris
terra Gotta and all other earthly ha'eriaI'
used in building 21-wndmis; 22-Wire plain or oaroeu
wire fences with hooks. nails. staples ssNsn1eu n's
wire and all other Ike articles fencing; 23-IelegEaph
,.srbope and electrlcli-ht wire apparatus Of aid
kbds for communication and illumination; 24-"oo1 al"
lumber Of all kinds for building in logs Or pieces De'S
,str. nlanks boards shingles flooring olsts, wooden
houses mounted or unmounted and accessory parts OF
buildings; 25-Ccoperage of all kinds. including slaves
hsaings hoops barrels, kegs, buckets CASKS hoseaus
tubs pipes bungs. shocks. boxes wooden anu al
other articles eooperage 26-Materia Tor shpeulhs
including anchors OF wood or ron metal bars ana
rods puuus capstans copper composition for sheathng
vessels cordage wire knees OF wood iron or STEEL
oaku crnges rigging sheathing paper. belts OF iron or
copper iron steel plates yards beams OF wood
iron or steel and other articles and materials for the
construction Of vessels; 27-Boats and lighters, or
steam cs-schoo globes. furniture and all other
articles exclusively Of schools 29Musc and other
books bound and unbound. pamphlets periodicals and
raper for printing newspapers 3o-Printers ink OF all
colos printing presses. cpe, leads and all tools and
accessories for printing; 2Empty sugsrsacks gc'd and
silver coin and bullion Of tie United States
The schedule Of articles upon which the rates are
,educed 25 per cent comprises thirteen classes, as
follows:
An fresh and smoked beef pork and other meats meats
preserved IN cans vinegar by extraction OF air. pork
sausages bacons rb-sides, hams. stuffed meats large
ssusrs hung beef and neatsfoot oil butter cheese ana
condensed or canned milk fish and shelfsh 0 all kinds
t.b saI,4d dried smoked piced preserved in cans
fruits ard vegetables Of ali kinds fresh, canned dred
pced or preserved manufactures OF iron and STEEL single
or mixed not included in free schedue-neudns hoohs
,spes door knobs and knockers pins heaters curtain
rings fshhooks washers chandeliers, rings harpoohs
spts nre.shovels scales buckets pals curbchsns for
brides hinges end butts bride bits keyhole guards pa'-
tons shoe nails cayessons stewIans chains not on free
schedule coffee pots boxes csts safe boilers and ket-
ues bedsteads sofas lounges, padocks cancesteKs
aue.Ians sleeves sers boilers locks, bolts hooks ana
.yes pnknves and cutlery Of all kinds cradles wedges
eacSuers axles fof Carriages muskets. rifles saores
sea FOR nlns swords spurs s,irIuDs, hoops not free
ts guns faucets cocks. buckles iron ovens harphs
and aeepns tires for carriage wheels KEYS all kinds
end irons razors pots, eyeets, ornaments OF all Khos'
gndrons weights pistols, smoothing irons seei pens
copying presses hardware no: in free schedule rat ana
traps ryes corkserews fyDans letter seals wire
eoh ougs in free schedule sheassnd scissors not In
ree schedule nkstsnds. nuts, kitchen utensils ana all
other articles steel no. cuded In free scheduie
cotton goods and manufactures every kind spun twisted
woven knit ard fabrics I'll kinds and the same Fabrics
mixed either vegetable OF animal fbres in which cot
ton Is e equal or greater component par; boos SHOES
and slippers all kinds IN whole or In part OF leather or
ins paper for writing. in envelopes ruled or o~hh
books paper wrapping and packing paper. for Gig
srett cardboard boxes and bags sandpaper ana paste
board tnplste and tnwsre OF description Tor as
Industries and domestic eordage, rope ana t"ine Oh
all kinds manufactures Of wood Of all KINDS not lhcnoeu
In free schedule including wooden ware, implements ior
household use furniture whole in part OF wood car
rags and parts Of, &C.
comparison OF the schedule shows that the same
article appears both in several cases. This Is true
Of anchors hshhoohS and sadirons or Smoothing ros
aud in these cases the customs authorities OF SAD
Domingo must decide whether the articles are 10 Dc
admitted free Of duty at reducto OF 20 per cent
YEARS IMPORTS AND THE NEW TARIFF.
soxE INSTRUCTIVE CoMPARsoNs-FAcTs WHICH