Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-02
TARIFF PROTESTS.
Quite q Number Come in from All
Parts of the World.
DO NOT LIKE THE D1NatEY BILL.

Say 1t VIII Hurt Both the United States
and Those 1t Is Aimed At-Some Speei.
men "Kicks" from Denmark, Italy and
Belgium-Lord salisbury's Plea for the
Irish Fishermen-Latest Phase Of the
Fur Seal QusstiDn,
Washington. Aug. 2.-In a late num-
Der OF the Congressional Record contain
ing speeches on the tariff conference re-
port is a speech by NJ: N. johnson. Of
North Dakota; IL which he makes a COM
p''c..cn of the protests received by the
state department from the representa-
tives cf foreign governments against
certain duties imposed in the Dinsley
tariff bill while that measure was pend
lag, Nearly all these insist that the new
tariff will retard commerce between the
countries. and some OF them intimate
that it will result In decreasing the de-
n'shd Tor American goods. Some of the
ministers disclaim any intention to in
terfere in the internal affairs of the
United States but make the representa-
tions for the benefit Of the commerce be-
tween the countries. Some suggestions
are made that the injury to be done the
treasury eff the United States on account
of the imposition of the proposed duties
will be considerable.
Denmark and italy Protest.
Minister Brun, of Denmark calls at
tertion to the fact that the tariff on
American goods going into Denmark is
very favorable ard says that his govern
rhent views with a great deal of appre-
hension the perding tariff bill. There
were three communications from Baron
Fava. the Italian ambassador The first
protests against the duty on Italian
oranges and lemons, the second is
against the 60 per cent. duty on candied
fruits. In third Communication Baron
Fava speaks Of letter of the secretary
of agriculture in which he refers to
ministerial decree of Italy relating to
meats from the United States This de-
cree required consular wise for certi-
ticates OF origin, issued by American au-
thorities and accompanying shipments
of meat Baron Fava Informs the state
department that the question has been
submitted for consideration, but that
Italy could in no case be induced to
modify the provisions contained in the
aforesaid Gecree~in accordance, with the
desire expressed by the department Of
agriculture if the United States should
persist in retaining in the new customs
tariff the eXorbHant duties"
Protest by the Belgian Premier.
Count LitchervelGe. minister of Bel
gium. sent three conl4nunica tions con-
cerniIg the tariff. One referred to the
retroactive clause adopted by the house,
and pointed out that it worked great
hardship upon those who were shipping
articles which could not be safely trans
ported in the winter, such as plants and
bulbs. The other communications refer
to the rates on cement and sprats and
sardires. He says that the discentin-
uarce Of expectation Of Belgian cement
would result disastrously to grain ex-
ported from the United States, on ac-
count of the higher rates that would be
| charged because vessels would have
to sail one way in ballast The Turkish
government protests against the duty
| of 81 per pound on crude opium. ]. B.
Pioda. minister of Switzerland, says that
| the-new tariff will be disastrous to three
principal industries of Switzerland.
Injury to Scotland and Ireland.
Sir Julian Pauncefote sent two very
brief communications. one in December
1896. informing Olney that the fishery
| board Of Scotland protested against the
| high rate on cured herrings and that al
the request of the Marquis Of Salisbury
he represents to the United States gov
ernment that the high rates which the
Dingley bill imposes on salt mackerel
| and other cured fish would cause grave
| injury to the fishermen on the west coast
| of Ireland. Fifty-three Irish member:
Of the British parliament join in a letter
1 to President Mckinley saying that the
| duty on cured mackerel and herring
will work a great hardship tpSthe Irish
| fishermen and praying the President tc
secure a modification of the rates in the
Dingley bill. Then there are protests
from Germany, Austria, Greece, Argen.
tina and Japan.