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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
THE FREESr TRADE EYER KNOWN.


A thrill of surprise went through the great
audience at The TRIBUNE Jubilee when Mr..
Mckinley stated in that deliberate manner
which assured his hearers that lle made no state
men careessly or without full belief OF it's truth,
"Tbe new tariff gives us wider and freer trade
than was ever enjoyed under any other tariff
,o,vu Probably nine tenths OF his hearers were
ooton;shed Some wondered if the statement
could be strictly true Yet il is the fact that at
this very hour greater proportion OF the impor-
tations into the United States from other coun-
tries is free OF duty than under any previous
tariff since the Government was established.
Washington, Jefferson and the founders OF the
RepubHc imposed duties on nearly all imports
The first tariff which they enacted, that OF 1881
after imposing specific duties on many articles,
and on others moderate ad vaorcm duties, added
a 8 per cert duty on all other articles imported
The only exemptions in the original tariff appear
n have been of skins. hides and flrs undressed,
dive woods and drugs for dyeing, raw cotton ana
wool. brass, iron or steel wire, unmanulactufeu
pewter and TIM pig brass, copper sheathing ana
crude satpetre. Raw cotton was also sInade
dutiable in 1901. 1t was not until the tarll1
of 1871 chat tools and furniture OF immigrants
were made Free or philosophical apparatus, or
master of Paris, or old brass, or gold and silver
bullion. Nor were manufactured woods, sui
phur, copper in pigs, or birthstone made free UNI
til.1792, nor rags, bristes, or unmanufactured
clay until 1897. AS late as 1921 the free i'm
ports were but one-twenty seventh part OF the
entire imports in value, nor were they at any
time as much as one-tenth in value under any
tariff until the compromise tariff of 1888.
Under that tariff the free goods were at first a
quarter of the whole, and gradually rose in pro-
norton until in 1910 and 1S41, they were nearly
half of the aggregate But under this tariff as a
whole, the proportion Of free imports was only
AZ DER cent and 1t is now, as will be shown,
more than As per cent The tariff of 1912 re-
duced the proportion of free imports to about
fifth, and under the low revenue tariff enacted
by the Democrats in 1916 the proportion never
rose as high as a quarter Of the entire imports
Since protective tariffs were imposed in 1861,
the proportion of free goods has ranged from
quarter, and in some earlier years much less, up
TO about one-third in the later years.
| During the five months ending with February
| the latest month OF which there are complete re-
turns the new tariff has been in force excepting
| in The first six days of October. The following
shows the value of free and dutiable goods i'm
ported each month, and the dutiable imports Of
sugar included:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Potter Palmer has declined the So'ooo salary
recently voted to her by the board Of lady managers
of the Worlds Fair. She is working LOT glory anu
patriotism.
1t has been said Of Marat that the most respectaoie
thing lie ever did was to indulge In pain an
operation in which lie was engaged WITCH hiiieu W
Charlotte Corday. A new book discussing his career
has lust been issued> and its author attributes the
Rcvoutonist's habit of taking bath to an erupuo,,
OF the skin from which he was sunerlng' al VI
leads London journal 70 ihG a. tbe France Of the
really unusual an exercise III IlS ri"i00 VI WV
latter end Of the eighteenth century J.
The son Of Baron Fava, who is naturalzed citlzel
and a resident of Washington, was recently TeierIeo
to by newspaper in that city as "retlrlhs Souiis
fellow" who still wore gold band engraved WIN iS
title and rveted around his arm wmie he was Dtos
Thereupon the young architect and engineer adverseo
as follows Not exhibition, but the retiahg Sos
fellow" mentioned In last sundays Post 10 MS't nI
gold band around his arm can DC seen az 0 cj,T
81 and 81 Corcoran building. Architecture, CNl
engineering, surveying aud pias. Our PrVIeSSlVn"
clients admitted free of charge.
DR.. Nicholas Sem, of Milwaukee, VIII succeed Dr
Parkes as professor of surgery in the Rush Medical
College, Chicago In doing he will cease TO be ehe
Of the medical staf OF the Milwaukee Hospital but ne
hopes to remain SurgeOnGeneral Of the Wisconsin
Militia long enough to complete his work Of organizing
national associations OF military surgeons Dr. sem
has originated many valuable methods IN operations
particularly in the field OF abdominal surgery. His
work in this direction has made his name known tC
the pfCIcSslOu All over the WOru, anu
Esmar one OF the most distinguished surgeons In Eu
rope came to this country few years ago ne vise.
Milwaukee for the purpose Of PERSONALITY investigating
Dr. Senn's method OF treating Intestinal wounds.
A successor to DR.. windthorst in the leadership o.
the Centre party In Germany has not yet been chosen
and several names are earnestly discussed with TIL
end In view. The favorte Of the Catholic press, how
ever seems to be Dr. Felix Porsch tho Breslau lawyer
who is only in his thirty year. and has been 10
nine years member OF the Reichstag. says TT, TN
Pail Mall GaZette' AT one OF the great Oi.ra
montanist Congresses that of Munster If recoilee
tightly Dr. Windthorst spoke of DR.. Porsoh as maj
upon whom the hopes Of the Centre In the fu0re con
1lcts largely depended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

out in highly interesting way, ana "hAo no
holds off your revenue cutters by bis woruy
batteries. we arc Strengthening the SEAL by the
time Won and he come to an understanding we
shall have killed all the SEAL and so that ques-
t;on will settle itself quite comfortably. Ano
nc 10 the Atlantic fisheries, let similar course
be pursued. SO long as that controversy rs kepV
omen. your fishermen are paying us SfO,ooo
wear for the privilege of being safe from SEIZURE
when they enter our ports for bait, shelter or
food. This arrangement suits us well enough
OF course, we arc ready to talk about these mat
ters. but we can't be in hurry to adjust such
profitable controversies"
This is not what Sir Charles Topper has been
saving TO Mr. Blaine, doubtless, but it is what
the Tory press and the Tory orators SAID to the
Canadian electors during the late campaign. IL
ia nv these declarations and not by the sou
language of diplomacy that their schemes must
he 6onred ont But the American Nation Is
not likely to fall in with the Tory plan. III
nominion Commissioners are to come here to
treat with us they should be persons with power
70 act concIusively, and that fact should appear
in nroner credentials. We don't wish to be told
after the treaty has been finally arranged as we
were in the case of Newfoundland that inc "a
madam representatives were mere unofficial per-
sons sent to talk but not to act. And they
should be empowered to deal with every exist,
inc ;.sue-Behring Sea, codfshery, boundary ana
ali-and an agreement upon any one issue should
he made absolutely dependent upon agreement
in all.
The trouble is that there are too many forelgn
Offices at work upon Canadian affairs. we are
willing to deal with London or with ottawa,
with Lord Salisbury or Sir John Macdonald-it
makes not an iota of difference which But
we are tired of having Ottawa hide away In
Downing Street We are tired Of having Lord
salisbury throw off responsibility upon Sir John
Macdonald and then Of having Dir 1ohh throw ",
il back again. Some day or anothef We snail
get too tired to be amiable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
Amnsemenls.


ACApFMY-s-rhe Old Homestead.
AMRRRG THEATREr-s--Poor Jonathan.
AMERICAN ART GALLERIEs-9 q. m. TO 10 NJ
Russian Art Exhibition.
BIJOU THEATRES :15-The Nominee
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-Cleopatra
CASINOS :15-Poor Jonathan
coIuMgus THEATRE-S-Uncle Joe; or, FRITZ IN
Ma6hcuse
pALY,s THEATRE-s-A Game Of Cards. Wig and Gown
and The Rough Diamond
EDEN MUSEE-otero and Wax Tableaus
GARDEN Observation-Disclosures
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-s-Seyen Ages.
HARLEM OPERA HoUSE-s-The Dead Heart.
HARRIGAN'S THEATRE-S-Reiny ana the 4VV
HERRMANN'S THEATRE-S15-Al the Comforts Of
Home.
ROSTER & BIADS-2 and s-CaTmencin
IENox LYCEUM-S-Conceft.
LYCEUM THEATRES :l5--O,d Heads AMI Young hearts
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2 and s-Barnun q
Baney's Circus.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES :So-Alabsrna.
NATIONAL, ACADEMY OF DESIGNS a. m. to 10 D. m.
Art Exhibition.
NEW PARK THEATRES lisa Straight Iip
NEW POLO GROUNDS 3o-Baseball.
NIBLo'S-S-The Dazzler.
PRoCTOR'S 23D~ST. THEATRES o-Mh ""A4"'o"
Widows.
pAINiER,s THEATRE-S-The Weaker Sex.
STANDARD THEATRES ;15-U and l.
STAR THEATRE-S-The Power OF the Press
ToNy PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Union SQUARE THEATRE-s-Two Orphans
f4TH.sT THEATRE-S-Kerry Gov.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
MONDAY, APRIL Is, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreicn-A lively fight took place at Macrooa
between the Irish factions at political meet
ing. - Emperor William made speech about
the navys place in the next war. - Chinese
tobacco has been introduced in London.
Domestic--A fire in Chicago caused loss OF
81 100000. 80 Senator Saxton replies to crltl-
cisns of his proposed amendments to the Ballot
Reform law - Secretary Proctor has returned
IN Washington - There were no new develop
ments in the Italian affair. - Real estate Iii
NewJersey is attracting the attention OF investors
- The West Virginia Central Railway Is 10
build an outlet from the coal fields to udewateI
DR. Eben Tourjee, of the New-England Con-
servatory of Music, is dead.
CITY and Suburban.-A rufiian was almost
lvnched in Eleventh-ave by crowd whom he
had incensed by his brutality. - The Kew Dr.
r. Winchester Donald disparaged the protest
against the action of the Rev. Drs. Newton and
Rainsford. 80 There were not enough hearses
in Brooklyn for the many funerals there. -
Ministers in Hudson County denounced the uut-
tenberg racetrack.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day Fair with
slight thermal changes. Temperature yesterday
Highest, 81 degrees lowest, AZ; average 81 I-S'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA.

However the international affairs of Canada
are conducted, whether directly or through Eng
land. it is obviously necessary that the United
States must be involved in them. There are
now no less than four distinct and highly i'm
portant issues between the Union and the Do
minion. The most embarrassing is the Behring
Sea dispute The Atlantic fisheries, however,
furnish large and growing opportunity for
trouble. The boundary line between British
Columbia and Alaska must soon become a men
ace to peace as trade relations are already a
menace to business. Apparently, the Govern
ment of Sir John Macdonald desires TO treat
with us directly upon only one of these points
1t wishes to induce the President TO admit lot
of Canadian products into this country free Of
duty, and, that concession obtained, it then
wishes MS to be harassed by England as much
as possible with regard to the other issues
In effect, the Tory Government of Canada
says to Mr. Blaine "Let us get together indie
pendently of England and frame commercial
treaty. We want your market We want your
SO. 100000 of prosperous people to become our
customers. But, as TO Behring Sea, we are
doing well enough under present conditions
You and Lord Salisbury are arguing the thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
SORELY-STRICKEN AFRICA.

So accustomed have we become during the
last few months to associate the name of Africa
with tales of bloodshed, massacre, famine and
every conceivable kind of horror that the an
nouncement of an impending plague of lOcusts
in the northern portion of the Dark Continent
will give rise to little establishment and even
less sympathy. And yet the calamity with
which Algeria, Morocco, Tunis and Tripoli are
threatened is of no ordinary nature. For the
devastation of the countries traversed by these
insects is even worse and more complete than
could be accomplished by conquering army,
or, in fact, by any human agency. They tlans-
form the districts over which they pass from fer
tile fields and luxuriant pastures into bowling
deserts. Even the towns and villages are de-
populated by the advance of these all-ravaging
invaders, which the Arabs describe as "tha
scourge of Allah.n For so complete is their
work of destruction that they leave nothing
except starvation both for man and beast in then
track
The BedOuins, who brought the most recent
confirmation Of the imminenoe Of the peril, de-
clare that they rode for distance Of more
than sixty miles through swarms of locusts Sc
dense as to obscure the light OF day. Official
reports Of the French authorities in Algeria de-
scribe one OF the swarms near Heraoula as
almost ten miles in length and nearly thousand
feet in height, and as totally ooncealing the
range of hills in the vicinity. Another swarm
of equal size is reported to have reached the
Moorish city of Marakesh, whose fugitive inhab-
itants assert that neither they nor their fathers
have ever witnessed such desolation as is being
caused by these insects.
Twelve years have elapsed since the north
of Africa was last visited by scourge of thi.
nature, and in view of the fact that the swarm.
reported at lIeraoua and at Alarakesh are stated
TO constitute the mere advance guards of the
winged army OF invaders, there seems much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

consume. But it Is to be noticed that the South,
which had extraordinarily large crops In 1890,
seems TO have been decreasing consumption as
well as the West for IL Is in Southern purchases
of boots and shoes and some other products Ihac
unsatisfactory distribution was hrst observer.
II may be that the natural reaction from perioo
of most extravagant speculation in real estate
and exhaustion in building OF all kinds is felt IN
that section more than elsewhere. But mean-
while the average price of stocks has advanced
81 per share during the week, the spring DOOM
in stocks is In progress earnings on LAO raiiroaas
in March were Az per cent larger than last year.
and for the first week Of April gains are thus lar
reported. Cutting OF rates is charged, ana quar-
res are in progress which the Western Irailic AS
ISOLATION is expected 10 settle at meeting Tues
day, but prices Of stocks are now $3 per share
higher than they were January 2. East Douhd
freight shipments for the week ending April a
were 5,734 tons larger than for the same week
last year, the first gain reported for many months
This is in part because the movement OF provisions
for export continues very heavy, and the exports
for the week exceeded 28,300,0OO POUNDS, against
81, 700, 900 for the same week last year.
1t is not strange that cotton is lower. in spite
Of heavy exports, which have been lso,IAo oaiee
this month. AGAINST s4,s65 the same days last
year, Tor Ulle quantity WHICH he0 N"''N N''N~ 20
is 112456 bales against 1898 year ago, ana
within day or two the record OF bales IN sisht
will exceed SO, 100000. Wheat has risen three
quarters of q cent the last week, and now sells
at 81 l6 I-2, in spite of receipts every week en-
ceeding those Of the same week last year west
ern receipts in fourteen weeks have been 23,l04,-
375 bushels against l7,405,676 last year. while
receipts of other grain have been only 5O,l33,-
1852 bushels, against s7,O77, 524 last year Corn
has not changed, and oats are slightly lower, pork
and lard remaining the same. Raw sugar has
been advanced an eighth by the enormous demand
but refined is unchanged. Cotton and provisions
going out largely, exports exceed last years a
little. but imports for two weeks at New-forK
have fallen 10 per cent below last year.
The disturbed condition of labor is an I'M
favorable sign Numerous strikes OF men IN Dulid-
ing trades have been generally successful, ana
Washington printers succeeded; but employers
triumphed in the morocco lockout at Lynn, which
has kept 800 men idle since August. Besides
numerous strikes of painters, bricklayers, Dick
makers. and of switchmen at the West, great con-
test in the building trades is expected May l, and
the bituminOus coalminers in six States, number
ing $4,000, have resolved to strike for eight hours
at the same time. The coke strike has not ye'
terminated, though the operators have partially
resumed work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

teryaI long enough for full discussion oil inc
amendments, they were adopted by the Senate.
They are now before the Assembly ana IL Is
believed that they will also be approved there'
At this late day certain devotees OF what they
term independence IN politics have discovered
that the amendments are not to their liking.
particularly those relating to the nomination OF
independent candidates. Senator Saxton makes
an effective reply 10 his critics and an adequate
defence of the amendments in statement winch
will be found in our Albany correspondence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

Governor Albeit has nearly completed his con-
sideraton of the bills left in his hands on the al
iournmcnt of the New-Jersey Legislature. al
though the statutory period allowed for the Gov
errors examination of such measures Will not eX-
nire for several days yet. He is to give a hear
ing this week on the Racetrack bill, as 1t is
called-a bill which transfers the trial OF lndlct-
ments from the Circuit to the Common Pleas
Courts. Our Trenton correspondent points out
that tire assumption that the bill is in the interest
az the racetracks is based on the erroneous sup
rosition that the Common Pleas Judges would
not do their duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
Dntlahln

Total w 133,472,4o5 S102, 1928, 100 $23655162
1t will be seen that if sugars had been free of
duty in these five months as they are now, and
yet not moro largely imported than they were
when subject to duty, the total of dutialde i'm
ports would have been only $16S, 1913, OBJ, and
the total of free imports would have been $751;
127,5S7, or ASP per cent Of the whole. Be
ginning with April, in all probability the i'm
ports of sugar will be largely increased by the
removal of duties, 50 that the proportion of free
imports is likely to be nearly if not quite so per
cent Of the whole. Never before has the proper
ton been as great excepting in the single year
1871, and il the free goods during this month
rise above 40 1-2 per cent of the whole, as they
probably will, the proportion will be larger than
it was even in the year 1871. Mr.. Mckinley
was absolutely correct in saying that trade was
more free than it had ever been under any other
tariff, and yet the imports during the current
fiscal year are already larger by nearly S40,-
000 600 than in the same months of any preyi
GUS year in the history of the country, and larger
in proportion to population than they ever were
under any other kind of tariff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

The case of Fisher is sure to be appealed, out
in the meantime the effect Of the convlcuon
should be the arrest and prosecution oil every
poolroom-keeper in New-YorlI. The wynn de-
cision is in q measure set aside by this VERDICT
and if the law is properly enforced many OF the
dens will be closed. The prosecution Oh 'ne
seven men in the trial just ended was exceed
inclv weak. but on the first ballot the jury
stood 10 to for the conviction of all This is
a good sign. Beyond doubt jury can De en-
nanelled that will give these offenders their
deserts. All that is needed is proper vigor
in the District-Attorney's office, determination
to see the law carried out. The Tammany in
auence behind the poolrooms is exceedingly
strong. but there is way of correcting it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

Robert Bonner in Sundays New-York Herald.
As on old publisher, cannot refrain from thanking
The Herald for It's admirable report OF The Tribune
celebration. 1t Is certainly something Unique III
ionrnalsm for a newspaper to devote over two pages
10 chronIclng the achievements OF contemporary
The exhibition OF such generous, liberal ana broau
minded spirit makes us think better OF our hhus
lIt was q very handsome thing for The Her
aid" TO do. and The Tribune heartily appreciates
it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

A dispatch from Baltimore gives some inter
asting facts regarding the workings OF the high
license system in that city, which has now been
in operation about year. In general, the effect
Of the law has been good and its enforcement
has been so strict that violations are extremely
rare The city's net revenue from liquor licenses
for the year was SSS5,O42. The question OF
high-icense has less interest for New-Yoikers
now than it would have were it not for the cir
cumet1nce that High-License law is utterly
out OF the question in this State with Demo
cratic Assembly and Democratic Governor OF
the Hill type. The results in baltimore, how
ever, fully vindicate the position of the men
who have in previous years strongly urged high
license upon our lawmakers at Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

The interest felt in labor and social questions
by Americans is likely to he stimulated by the
talks which Mrs Annie Besant, the bright woman
from London, is to give in this country. Mrs.
Besant is we'll known as a frank, eloquent ana
outspoken advocate in behalf of the people OF al
nations. She will lecture tonight at Scottlsn
Rite Hall, Madison-ave. and Twenty-ninth-st,
on London; Its Wealth and Its Poverty" On
April Is she will speak in the same hall about
Dangers Menacing Society" and on April II
about Labor Movements in the Old World.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

ground for fear that the impending visitation
will be one of the most appalling ever witnessed
in the sorey stricken and unhappy Land OF
Ham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

senator Saxton's devotion to the cause of bal
los reform needs no vindication. When, early in
the session, he proposed certain amendments to
the law of last year, it was generally felt that
ne was aiming merely to remedy certain defects
which the practical test OF the law in November
had developed. and that their adoption would
improve and strengthen the law. Alter an in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

The Republican minority members of the AS
,embly's Excise Committee arc preparing report
against the new Hill Liquor bill and in denuncia-
ton of the conduct Of the majority members in
reporting the bill without having it read and
without giving hearings to interested persons
II the precedent established by the Assembly in
refusing to listen 10 petitions is followed, the
Democrats under the lead of Sheehan and Nc
Clelland will prevent this report from being read
But the public will, nevertheless, receive full in
formation as to the " true inwardness" of this
bad bill. circular has been issued in behalf
Of the Excise-Reform ABSORPTION and the City
Reform Club, pointing out its most obnoxious
features. The circular is published in another
column, and is supplemented by an interview
with Assemblyman Hdreth, who pronounces the
bill worse than the Hill-SchaaT measure, Tor
which 1t was substituted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13

A Virginia criminal was convicted and sem
fenced within two days of the commission OF the
crime, and unless some unforeseen delay occurs
he will be banged in a month 1t may be noted
by way Of contrast that the criminal courts OF
this city have just succeeded in cOnvicting
violator of the excise laws who was indicted in
1883.