Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-08
PRACTICAL FREE TRADE.
Free Ports VIII Solve the Problem q
Stop the Tariff Reform Cry.

Free Ports VIII Solve the Problem and
Stop the Tariff Reform Cry.
WAsHINGToN, -. c., April 7.-ISpecial to
THE BEE. 1t is very probable that either
Senator sherman or Senator Chandler will
introduce in tho senate a proposition which
will, il it becomes a law. revoluuonizc manu-
featuring interests in this country. The
suggestion was first made to Secretary Fos-
ter, last fail, by Mr. T.. Rosewatcr. editor of
THE BEE. 1t is the free port privileges
which pertain at Hamburg, Germany.
Germany has tho same protective laws
lat the United States has BY special
act of tho ltcichstag portion of Hamburg
was set apart from the city proper, into
which ships might come and go at will
bringing raw materials TO be manufactured
and carrying out the manufactured articles
into which machinery could also come at
free VIII, all free OF duty, and the CONNER
cial interests of tho city in general, or that
part OF 1t set aside as a free port would be
as free from import duties and commercial
laws OF the country as il they were con-
quoted on tho banks of lGnglands Clyde. A
canal marked the line upon one side
OF which the customs, duties, etc, were
effective, while upon the other they
were as free rs could be imagined. The ope-
ration of Hamburg's free port has been very
satisfactory. The city has grown immensely.
a very large foreign trade has been cult
waited. Tho raw materials come in free, and
| also machinery for the manufacture. Tho
work is done by natives, who spend most of
| their money for articles which pay duties
The operatives and proprietors live mostly in
| the protective part of the city, pay taxes
| and arc subject TO the laws of Germany Tho
| civil authorities control the free port portion
| of Hamburg the same as the other portion.
Whenever it is desired 10 sell any of the
| articles manufactured at the free port thoy
| go through the hands of the customs officers,
| tho same as If they had been imported. A
| wall or canal surrounds all of that portion of
| the FREQ port not exposed to navigation, so
| that II is no easier to smuggle than it would
| be at any other port.
How 1t Would Work Here.
1t is proposed to pass law by congress
which VIII establish certain conditions pre-
ccdeEt to the location of free port at any
in tho federal constitution which provides
| that nc privilege IN commerce shall be given
| one city, state or section which is denied
| other cities or sections would bar out
| this schome, for it was thought to
| be necessary 10 name the cities in the law
| which should be free ports Ii they wished.
| But II has been decided that general law
| may be passed setting up general conditions
| and requirements which any city-probably
| only those having navigation leading 10 the
| ocean--can comply with and become o free
| port for manufacturing purposes. II would,
| OF course, cost good deal OF money to make
| preparations for free port and only a few
cities would take advantage Of the oppor-
| tunity,
II may be asked why, If a single free port
would be good for city or the country, it
! would not no good to make all cities free
| ports or mako the entire country free port I
| The proposition TO make few cities free
| leOSTlSuED on THIRD PACE.