The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
THE DISCRIMINATING DUTY
ME. HIRMo ARGUES THAT II AP-
PLIES TO BONDED GOODS.

ne says That the Intent OF the Liquidation u
10 Ciear That Its Meaning IL Beyona All
Gu estion-Besidse. IL IL In Entire HaFuony.
ne Declares, with Our Commercial Poiicy.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Joseph Eimmo. Jr-.
has submitted to the Attorney-Genera1 an arRu-
ment In support Of the views presented BY him
orally last Saturday in behalf OF the 10 per cent.
discriminating duty OF the new Tariff law. Mr..
Simmo contends that the section is logically
araculated, that 1t Involves no complication OF
construction, aud that the intent OF the legisla-
ton is so clear upon Its face that is meaning Is
beyond all question. This no shows as follows,
The first clause announces q discriminating
duty Of 10 per cent. on goods. wares, and mer-
chandise.
The second clause mentions q particular elias
,Ifcation OF goods to which this discriminating
duty shall apply. viz: Goods which shall DO
imported in vessels not of the United states."
The third clause mentions a second classihca-
ton OF goods to which the discriminating duty
shall apply. viz: Which being the production
or manufacture OF any foreign country not con-
tlsuous TO the United States, shall como into
the United States from q contiguous country"
The fourth clause. under certain conditions
which are mentioned, exempts goods imported
in VESSELS OF the United States" which Is the
exact language employed in describing goods of
The first classification. and has no reference
whatever TO goods Of the second classif ca tion.
vS nj S' .Saii oe elss i %s1t tSs y NIT Isl ssa sss tr sas
such contiguous country describes goods OF
the second class, but are not mentioned In the
e1enptins clause. and therefore arc not quail
Thslsst clause Of the ~section, in regard to re-
not Affecting the foregoing matter.
Mr.. Simuo then goes into an elaborate argu-
ment showing how tho maritime policy OF tho
United States differs from Its policy In regard to
the transit trade with contiguous countries. and
thence shows that section % Is in entire har-
mony with these two lines OF commercial policy.
He says that the transit trade had its origin on
the eastern side Of tho continent, in the fact
that the ST. Lawrence River is closed by ice for
nearly siH months OF the year and TO the fact OF
the transit trade q natural character Of
reciprocity. But on the western side OF
the continent no sucn conditions exist,
and there the Dominion Government, by build
eubvensious to a steamer line on tho Pacific
Ocean, has diverted the As!atto commerce OF tho
United States from American ships, American
seaports. and American transportation lines. A
strong public sentiment has arisen in favor OF
putting a stop to this aggression. and Mr..
rection.
He declares that his only object In engaging
in this discussion before the Attorney General
Is the fact that for thirty years he has paid par
mersisl relations with Canada. and that he
now has in course OF preparation a book upon
the subject His attention being directed to
the reports that Canada will r~etaliate IL this
case IS decided against her. Mr.. Nimmo said:
That is absolutely ridiculous. We hold the
ten:hs OF the transient trade Is American COM
rlerce. Let her try a policy of retaliation. We
can ruin her transportation lines and take the
commercial life out OF her.