Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-28
THE PROPOSED NEW TARIFF.
Trade Views % Various Features OF
the DingIey Bill.


CNew York Journal of Commerce.
The provisions OF the Dingley tariff bill
are naturally being carefully considered
by the various branches of trade inte-
rested. Merchants who have been inter-
viewed by representatives Of the Journal
Of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
find much to crlticise. The general dis
position, however seems to be 10 re-
serve active work looking TO desired
modification OF the provisions Of tho bill
for presentation to the Senate Finance
Committee owing 10 the adoption in the
House on Friday Of the resolution from
the Committee on Rules providing for
rushing the bill through the House.
CRITICISM OF SCHEDULE X.
Messrs Fred. Butterfeld have prepared
for presentation 10 the Ways and Means
Committee a statement, showing the ope-
ration Of rates proposed in Schedule X,
which covers all goods composed wholly
or in part Of wool. In part, the state
ment follows:
The goods we refer to in the subjoined
tables are such as are In general use by
the large body Of people OF moderate
means. This statement Is made without
prejudice and without any comments as
composed wholly or in part II wool. We
must, however, call especial attention TO
the prohibitive rates proposed on goods
where the warp is entirely Of cotton or
other vegetable fibre. Our best informa-
ton leads us 10 believe that in this class
of goods the wool Is about one third in
value and weight OF the entire piece, and
10 load the entire piece down with duties
averaging from 80 per cent. TO $50 per
cent. is beyond our comprehension.
In computing the cost OF the goods in
the following tables, a pound sterling is
taken as worth $50 in our money. This
is done 10 simplify the calculations. Also,
the bare net cost Is computed, and no ac-
count IS taken OF the cost Of preparing
the goods for shipment, or OF freight.
ocean or inland, or OF insurance. or Of
any additions whatever God helps the
rich; the poor can take care Of them
selyes!'
The instances Of the Dingley bill idea
of justice cited were selected at random
IN a fair attempt TO portray the genius
for uniqueness displayed by the trainers
OF the measure, and are as follows:
Example No. IA wool and cotton cloth
costing in England Is per yard, equal TO
II cents in our money, Weighing l6 ounces
10 the running yard, costs under the pres
ent tariff 1876 cents per yard. Under the
proposed tariff 1t will cost CT SIG cents
ger yard.
Example No. "A wool and cotton
cloth, costing in England 25. I'd. per yard,
equal to Sc cents In our money, Weighing
rs ounces 10 the running yard, costs
under the present tariff 7s4 cents per
yard. Under the proposed tariff 1t will
cost S1.4S5S per yard.
Example No. 3-An all-worsted cloth,
costing in England 2s. Id. per yard, equal
to 90 cents in our money, Weighing Is
ounces 10 the running yard costs under
the present tariff 10 cents per yard. I'm
der the proposed tariff 1t Will cost Sl.29S
per yard.
Example No. Am all-worsted cloth.
costing in England Is. 3D., equal 10 "a cents
In our money. weighing ~ ounces 10 the
running yard, costs under the present
tariff 81 cents per yard. Under lthe pro-
posed tariff it will cost sl.29S per yard.
Example No. SAN all-worsted cloth,
costing in England 49,, equal to u cents
in our money, weighing i6 ounces TO the
running yard. costs under the present
tariff Sl.0S per yard. Under the proposed
tariff IL will cost Sl.5li per yard.
Example No. GA 32-inch black italian
Cotton warp), costing in England 6 5-Sd.
per yard, equal 10 1875 cents in our
money, Weighing 6s-lOO ounces TO the
running yard, costs under the present
tariff 1856 cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it VIII cost 1896 cents per
yard.
Example No. IA 5i-inch black italian
Cotton warp, costing in England IL 6-Sd..
equal to z7.25 cents In our money, weigh
ing 81 ounces to the running yard, costs
under the present tariff 40.a cents Per
yard. Under the proposed tariff 1t VIII
cost s59 cents per yard.
Example No. S-A 32-inch black serge
Cotton warp, costing In England 5-sd.
per yard, equal 10 1925 cents In our
money, Weighing 465 ounces 10 the run
ming yard. costs under the present tariff
1888 cents per yard. Under the proposed
tariff IL will cost 1895 cents per yard.
Example No. "a 2-inch black serge
Cotton warp, costing In England 7o-Sd.
Der yard. equal in our money TO 1875
cents. weighing less than 4 ounces 10 the
SQUARE yard, costs under the present
tariff 22a cents per yard. Under the pro-
posed tariff it viii cost 1907 cents per
yard.
Example No. f0-A 27-inch cotton-warp
drap d'ote, used for mems summer coats
and as dress goods, costing IN Eagiand