The true northerner., 1897-07-28
1T is A LAW.
Tariff Measure Reaches the Pres
ident and Is Signed.
Senate Adopts the Conference Report
by Al Vote of 40 to 3O-Question
as TO Exact Time New Rates
Went Into Effect.

Went Into Effect.
Washington, July 26.-The tariff bill
passed its last Legislative stage at three
y. m. Saturday, when the senate, by the
decisive vote of 40 TO 80, agreed to the
conference report on the bill. The an
nouncement of the result was greeted
with enthusiastic applause by tie
crowded chamber. The bill was at once
sent TO President Mckinley, who signed
it at 4:07.
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison. Baker. Burrows,
Carter. Clark, Davis. Deboe, Elkins, Fair
banks. Foraker, Frye. Gallinger. Gear
Hale. Hansbrough, Hawley, Hoar'
Jones Nev.), Lodge. Mcbride, Nc
Emery, Mcmillan, Mason, Morrill,,
Nelson, Penrose, Perkins. Platt (Conn.),
Platt IN. ", Pritchard, Quay, Sewell,
Shoup. Spooner, Stewart. Thurston. War
rem, Wetmore-40.
Nays-Bacon, Bate. Berry. Caffery. Chill
ton, Clay, Cockrell. Daniel, Faulkner, Cor
man. Harris. Jones (Ark), Lindsay. NAL
lory, Martin. Mills, Mitchell, Morgan.
Murphy. Pasco. Pettus, Roach, Smith. TIL
man, Turley, Turner. Turpie. Vest.
Walthal. White-S0
Washington, July 26.-Treasury Of
fcials are all of the opinion that the
new tariff law went into effect at mid
night on Friday. The courts may
eventually rule otherwise, but the pres
ent purpose of the department is to re-
Quire payment in accordance with the
Dingley law upon all goods entered
Saturday. An opinion of the attorney
general, however, will be obtained be-
fore formal ruling on that subject Is
made. Hundreds of thousands of dol
lars depends on the ruling.
In anticipation of the passage of the
law importers brought in large guam
titles of goods, which paid duties under
the Wilson act. Importations have been
extremely heavy since last March, and
reached their highest point during the
present month, although complete re-
turns have not yet reached the depart
ment. The bureau of statistics esti-
mated that during March, April, May
and June nearly 5000, 100000 pounds of
sugar, valued al nearly $4,000, 900, were
imported into this country. The re-
turns for July have not yet been re-
ceived, but it is expected by the de-
partment that they will not fall below
the average of over 7,000,000 pounds es-
tablished by April, May and June.
For the three months, March, April
and May, the value of hides imported
was S44, ,023, POS, while for the corre-
spending period of last year the value
of the importations of this material was
S23, ,223, ,29S. A comparison of other
goods imported during the same pc
riod will show proportionately like
difference between the values of 1896
and those Of 1897. AS importers at
tempted to enter goods before the Ding
ley act began operation, so brewers at
tempted 10 take advantage Of the tax
imposed by the Wilson law on beer. 1t
is estimated that during the last three
days beer stamps valued at $2,500.000
were sold, on which, under the old law.
the brewers will get 71a per cent. re-
bate.
According TO the most conservative
estimates of the revenue to be produced
by the new law, the total will exceed
the amount raised in the last year of
the Wilson bill by at least $30,000,000.
This, too, in spite of the fact that the
revenue-producing powers of the new
snticipatory importations of the last
three or four months. The chemical
schedule of the new law, it is expected.
will produce revenue 10 the amount of
S6,695,000. In 1896, under the Wilson
law, it brought only $5.500,0 900 Tin round
numbers). The earthenware and glass
ware schedule is counted upon
for $9,741 900, while under the Will
son law in 1896 it brought $7,90O,O0O
Schedule c, metals and manufactures
of metals, is expected to produce $17,-
100000, while in 1896 the amount was
only S13,300,000. The lumber schedule,
it is anticipated will produce So. 400 600.
Even with the enormous anticipatory
importations the sugar schedule is en-
pected 10 bring in, at the lowest esti-
mate, $3S,000.000, as against $29, 900. 900
under the Wilson law in 1896. A more
liberal estimate places the prospective
sugar revenues at $4,000, ,O00 On to-
bacco and manufactures thereof the es-
timated revenue for the next year is
$16,400,000, against $14 800, 900 under the
Wilson law last year. In the agricul-
tural schedule the estimates of revenue
run from $10,000,000 TO S15 5,OOO. 900. COM
pared with $7,oOO,OOo in 1896 Imported
wines, spirits and malt liquors are
counted upon for S7,935,0OO, against
against $6,o0o,oo0 last year. Schedule
j. manufactures of cotton, brought in
S9,3o0,000 last year, and it is estimated
will produce over $11 100000 next year.
in flax, hemp, jute, etc. the revenues
for next year are estimated at from
$15,O0O.00O TO S19,00O,0O0. contrasted
with $4,000, 900 last year. On wool and
manufactures thereof the estimate is
ut least double the revenue of last year.
which was $23.000.000. Silk and silk
goods are expected TO bring about S14.-
100000, against $12 500, 900 last year. On
pulp, paper and books the estimate is
$2,O00,00O, contrasted with $1,000 900
last year. The sundries schedule, which
includes miscellaneous items not other
wise specified, produced $4,000, 900 last
year, and the lowest estimate for next
year is $13, 3,5O0.O00. while more liberal
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