The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-08-02
AGAINST THE TARIFF.
The Representatives Of Foreign
Governments Protested.
HAD NO EFFECT ON THE BILL

Italy, Denmark, Turkey. Switzerland,
Belgium and Great Britain Each Had
Their Protest to Make Against tho
Passage of tho Dingley Bill.
Washington, Aug. 2.-The late num-
her of the Congressional Record con-
tains n speech on the tariff conference
report by NJ. N. Johnson. of North Da-
kota, In which he makes a compilation
of the protests received by the state
department from the representatives
of foreign governments against GER
tain duties imposed in the Dingley tar
iH bill while that measure was pend
ing. Nearly all the communications
reverted to the commerce between the
several countries and the United
States
Minister Brun, of Denmark, called
attention to the fact that the tariff on
American goods going into Denmark
is very favorable, and that his gov
ernment viewed with great deal OF
apprehension the tariff bill and the
rates especially. The Danish products
which he said would be greatly affect
ed by the bill We're. Beer, cement,
white cabbages, hemp seed, porcelain,
hides and skins, wool, rags, pebbles,
lime, chalk gloves, leather, condensed
milk, granite. monuments dairy ma
chinery and doacker tents.
There were three communications
from Baron Fava, the italian ambas-
sador. The first protests against the
duty on Italian oranges and lemons
The second communication was against
the so per cent duty on candied fruits,
and in the third note Baron Fava spoke
of a letter of the secretary Of agri-
culture, and he referred to a minis
terial degree relating to meats in the
United States. This decree required
consular wise for certificates of origin
issued by American authorities and ac-
companying shipments of meats. Baron
Fava informed the state department
that the question had been submitted
for examination to the zootechnic and
epizootlc board. His majestys govern
ment, he says, desires to perform
friendly act toward that of the United
States by frankly forwarding 1t that
1t could in no case be induced to modify
the provisions contained in the afore-
said decree in accordance with the de-
sire expressed by the department of
agriculture"
The minister of Belgium protested
against the discontinuance of exporta-
ton of Belgian cement, which would
result disastrously TO grain exported
from the United States, on account Of
the higher rates that would be charged
because vessels would have to sail one
way in ballast.
The Turkish government protested
against the duty Of 81 per pound on
crude opium, and said that the tariff
cannot be for the purpose of protect
ing a home industry or secure increased
revenue.
j. b. Pioda, minister Of Switzerland,
urged that the new tariff would be dis
astrous to three principal industries
in Switzerland, Swiss embroidered
goods, silks, watches and clocks.
Sir Julian Pauncefote sent brief COM
munications informing Mr.. Olney that
the fishery board Of Scotland protested
against the high rate on cured herrings
and that the high rates which the
Dingley bill imposes on sail mackerel
and other cured fish would cause grave
injury to the fishermen on the west
coast of Ireland.
The consul general of Greece pro-
tested against the rate imposed upon
currants and raisins.