Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
CkRLlSLE,S IARlEE BILL.
Speculation us to Some Features OF tho
New Democratic Schedule.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2G.-There is consid-
cradle speculation in Congress as to the
tariff bill which Secretary Carlisle will
frame, under the direction OF President
Cleveland and with the assistance of the
leading tariff reformers OF the House, for
presentation to the House at the extra SEES
sion, which is expected in the fall.
1t is expected that, while the principles Of
| the Mills bill will be observed, it will differ
from that measure in being complete
| enactment, covering all the schedules, i'll
stead of simply an amendment of the
schedules Of the act Of 1888. The Mckinley
law and all preceding tariff laws Will be
repealed, and the new act Will take its
| place.
| Tho ground work of the now bill will be
FREQ woo, and this will so into effect as
soon as practicable after the enactment of
| the law. The duties on woollen goods will
be reduced in proportion. The rates fixed
in the woollen bill, which passed the pres
cnt Congress last spring, will probably 10
retained in the main, but Mr.. Carlisle may
seek to give them more logical adjustment
and his work may he subject to attack when
the bill gets before the ways and means
| committee.
A strong plea will be made, however, by
| democratic manufacturers, who are advo-
Gates OF free wool, to havo the higher rate
retained for at least time, while they are
learning the advantages Of different woods
aud improving their methods of production.
There will be some big cuts in the metal
schedule, but they will not seriously affect
American manufacturers. Certain kinds
Of trade machinery, which have to be bought
abroad will come in at lower rates and in
crease the facilities Of home manufacturers
Iron ore will probably be made free of
duty. There may he a little opposition to
opposition to this from the southern mining
Districts but most OF the southern repre-
sentatives express no fear of the result OF
free iron upon their market, and believe
that the effect would be- limited to ths sea-
coast, where the ocean frelghts would be
less than the freghts on American iron from
interior points.
Tin plate is likely to be left at per cent
per pound, as in the bill which recently
passed tho House. A good many democrats
would be willing to see tin plate free of
duty, il the treasury could stand the loss Of
revenue. Those who are more conaerva-
tive believe that the duty of l cent per
pound may lie useful in protecting the tin
plate mills, which are we'll managed, while
it will not bs an inducement to foolish spec
ulation in moro of such enterprises than the
country can support.
SILVER lead ore will probably be made free
of duty at once, unless leaving it upon the
dutiable list puts our government in bet
ter position to treat for reciprocity ar
rangement with the Mexican republic.
Manufactured articles which enter into
daily consumption will be reduced in duty,
and many chemicals will go upon the free
list The need of revenue will keep articles
of luxury, like liquors and laces, well up
into their present rates but articles which
contribute to the comfort of people OF
moderate means will in many cases be re-
duced
Lumber will probably be made free of
duty, and the linen schedule remodelied.
Senator Carlisle would probably like to
wip9 out the absurd duties imposed on ordi-
nary farm products by the Mckinley bill.
They are Of little use to anybody, and il the
farmers themselves appreciate this fact, the
duties will go. II, however, q strong de-
mand is worked up for the retention OF the
duties, they may be left in force, just be-
cause OF their uselessness.
Sugar will remain free OF duty unless the
imperative necessity for more revenue and
the desire 10 strike "A blow at the trust leads
to the adoption OF Mr.. Harter's proposition,
to make the duty half a cent per pound on
both raw and refined