New-York tribune., 1896-12-13
,r1\G Up \ NEW TARIFF.
-.rc,.L SUBJECTS ASSIGNED TO RE-
prnLICAN COMMITTEEMEN.
.,xcs TO BEGIN oN DECEMBER IS AND TIE
b. -. ,n,,rtt.Tf,n Ely MARCH IA.

-- --c rrciN ON DECEMBER rs AND TIE
h'' - rr COMPLETED BY MARCH IA,
,.srn,.,rIyE MEASURE INTENDED
.-.,,rrton. Dec. 12.-Two hours were spent
"s.jl ,. Capj,ol to-day by the Republican men,
81 wv ,nc ,vavs and Means Committee in con-
per- The time ard manner of giving hear
s''' 80 form, the basis Of new tariff bill, and
ines .,nr the members who VIII study differ
ID r.o,ures of the bill, so that they may re-
sn' -, .., time TO time as experts 1t was also
p,sod that tie bill shall be framed by the
.roroi,tee and not built up from series of
'' ,,s made by different sub-committees, as
w Fr' ,orr,erly been the case. While no definite
nss ras assigned. it is understood in general
O1 that the hearings viii begin on Monday
.r,ber oS II was also decided that resolu-
~ sbau be reported to the House for holi-
,.v adjournment from December - until Janu-
ry5 ~ a., ,o, ona uoo,,ors 9
!" M. 49," will receive the particular attention
:, the chairman, Mr.. Dinsley OF Maine ana
",o,ed with him will be Mr.. Russell, Of
s.o,;cut. Mr. Grosvenor OF Ohio, and Mr.
-.n eO,' of Pennsylvania. Mr. Grosvenor and
-. pavnc Of New-York, will give their atten-
M' 80 tho sugar schedule, which. it is ex-
~ q
peV. po.sr,ent. owing to the difficulty of fixing
ro,e Of duty which will be satisfactory from
'u.,cal as well as an economic point Of
view. 80, ,s. g.,
9TH countries from which we import
"1 .o,r articles that are produced to little if
''.'N ' ov,ent n the United States-is expected TO
az ,,ur,bling- block, owing to the difficulty OF
wit Rravil
S'.h mos Of our coffee is purchased, and with
wiz ,,r reciprocitv in Cuban products. The
s.o,s Department has been advised that Brazil
,.'.,r,ling TO revive the old reciprocity treaty
- 800 and our strained relations with SPAN
~u, n Is thought initiate against treaty
18th ,ba, country. Venezuela refused TO heso-
...o such treaty six years ago, and it IS not
,,nected that her attitude has been changed
,.r ,ba interim The fuller consideration OF
80. re.,nrocitv question will he left principally
~ Ar Tavnev. of Minnesota. and Mr. Hopkins
:, Illinois who in the last session prepared an
.,houctive report on the subject showing how
--.o,,,. tho United states had been benefited by
the arrangement
7, ms agreed that careful attention should pe
.,rsr - the AGRICULTURAL schedule, which VIII be
,or,slv in the hands Of Mr.. Dolliver. OF Iowa
NJ Tavnev. Mr.. Johnson, Of North Dakota
/ Il
,ra Nr steele. of Indiana The internal reve-
me features OF the bill, of which liquor anu
.ohacco form the main subjects, VIII he iel'
with Mr. Evans. Of Kentucky, and Mr. kusseli
cottons and silk will receive the attention Oh
Meesrs Dinglev and Russell. The iron ana
steel schedules will receive the attention OF MI
Dalzen in view Of the large manufaGturc oi
that product in his State. and OF MT. IaWheH
hr reason Of the fact that he represents great
;ronore interests and associated with them
win he Mr. Hopkins No decision, not even oi Il
tentative character, was reached respecting tle
. law. which will probably be pre-
nared by the full Committee.
There WIS no division of opinion regarding d
ruhstitution Of specific for ad valorem rates
The general discussion OF the subject sho"eu
NAT II is the committees intention TO frame
measure In no case will the rates IN the former
MCKINLEY law be exceeded, except Wnere as d
memher expressed il this morning. this was done
hy the Democrats for good and sufficlent rea-
scns' when the present tariff law was formed
On fine other hand a reduction OF duty VIII loi-
low in every case where II is practicable, Keep
;ng in mind only the necessity or protecting
home industries with such additions 10 tne
revenue as will prevent a deficit In the Natlonal
Treasury. $1,000, a.. 49,
A full committee meeting. at which the Demo
,ratic members will be present, has been called
-or next Monday az which time the purl oses or
be majority will he outlined and a definite un-
lerstanding reached respecting the date when
hearings shall begin.
II 70 intended that the bill shall he completed
NM later than March ] in order that II may be
reported TO the House the day the extra ses-
Bion begins.