The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-16

will OF itself increase the revenue and
sUegtfon the protection offered 10 our
industries.
RECIPROCITY.
The reciprocity provisions OF the act
Of 1890 have not only been fully restored,
but tbis policy has been extended by add
ing 20 sugar. tea. coffee, and hides as
aIuclcs on which TO make reciprocal
agreements. such as champagne, brandy.
wines. artificial and natural mineral wa
icrs. chicle. argos. and six iaces. j.
adding these articles the reciprocity pro-
vision is strengthened greatly by providing
for a reduction OF duties on them 10 c0un-
tries giving Us similar concessions.
'~fhe bin. as a whole. has the unanimous
support OF the Republican members Of the
Ways and Means Committee. and Will, il
IS hoped, receive the support not only OF
Republicans. but Of others who believe
tnat revenue should Doe at least equal 20
expenditures. with q small surplus added.
and who are patriotic enough 20 entertain
the conviction that IN adjusting duties 10
secure such revenue 10 is wise policy 90
encourage home production and manufac-
turcs. and thus provide employment at
good wages for the lab0rcIs Of Onr people,
upon whose purchasing power depends the
market for our production"
The Republican members for several
days have been considering how best they
could change the duty on WOOilens and
pottery from 40 vaiOrom 90 specific. SO
as 10 make the bin consistent through
out. At the nrol meeting this morning
specific rates We're hxcd OF some Of the
principal manufactures Of wool. In some
cases This change Of basis was found not
TO he practicable, but 10 WAS made in
every Instance wherever possible.
IkINLEY RATES
The committee have endt avorcd. where
DO was in accord with their view OF pro-
tcctiop 10 Keep bol0w the Mckinley rates
and in every case 20 avoid going above
Them They have been obliged TO disre-
gard This rule in a few cases. but many Of
Che schedules. like iron and steel. where
Mckinley rates are no longer needed. can
he cited as evidence that they have
adopted q moderate scheme of duties.
They have put back the fun Mckinley
rates Ii most cases on agricultural pro-
ducts, because they have felt that tho
farmer was entitled 10 all that it was
possible TO do for him by protective
duties. Mckinley rates have been pre-
served. also upon tobacco, wines and
silks, because they are considered csson-
ti-- luXuries.
There has been an increase upon filler
tobacco in order 10 make the difference
less wide between filler and wraopcr
and the temptation 10 fraud less serious.
Tho date when the new tariff is 20 go
into effect is named in the preliminary
draft submitted 10 the House to-day as
May 1. 1S)1
The most important sessions taken ont
OF their order Of sequence arc as fol-
lows.
SUGAR.
Schedule E-Surar.-
Sugars not above No. lC duties stand-
ard in color syrups of cane. melada. con-
ccntrated mclada, concrete and concon-
tratcd molasses. testing by the pOlari-
scope not above Is degrees. ] cent pcr
pound and for every additional degree
or fraction OF o degree shown ~ TIE
polariscopic test. hrCo-onc-huudredth oi
one cent per pound additional: and on
sugar above No. 1G. Dutch standard. in
color. and on an sugar which has gone
through q process of refining. one cent
and eight hundred and scvcnty-five-one-
thCusandths Of one cent per pound: mo-
lassos testing not above 55 degrees three
cents per gallon. testing -G degrees and
above, six cents per gallon; sugar drain
ings and sugar swecpings shall Doe suh-
joct 20 duty as mOllssos or sugar. as r-e
case may be. according TO polariscoD'c
test; sugars. tank-bottoms syruus cane
juice on beet juice melada. concentrated
mclada. and concrete and concentrated
molasscs. the product OF any country
which pays, directly or indirectly. "a
bounty on the export thereof. whether
imported directly. and i'm condition as
exported thcrefrtm, or otherwise. shall
pay inaddition TO the foregoing rates.
p duty equal 10 such bounty, or so mucn
thereof as may De I'm excess OF any tax
collected by such coupon upon such are
tcle, or upon tho beet or cane from
which 10 was produced. provided. that
nothing herein contained shall Doe SO
construed as % abrogate or I'm amy man
nor impair or affect the provisions OF -
treaty of commercial reciprocity conciud-
ca between tho United States and rhe
King Of the Hawaiian Islands, On the son
day of January. 1875. or the provisions OF
any act OF Congress heretofore passed
for the execution OF the same. Maple
sugar and maple syrup four cents pcr
pound; glucose or grape sugar, one ana
one-half cents per pound; sugar cane I'm
its natural state or unmanufactured. ~
percentum. ad val0rcm.
TOBACCO.
Schcdule f. .- iohacco - Lear TOBACCO
suitable for cigar wrappers, li NOT stem
med, two dollars per pound. if stemmod.
two dollars and soventy-ilvo cents per
'p'u"uf pl"Fi"'r .'"' ID "i'f 'o.,'-D' -i''-
ported in any bale box or package or
in bulk. shan contain exceeding ID per
cent thereof of leaves suitable FOR cisar
wrappers. pune enilre quantity OF t"oaoeo
contained ln such hale' DON OF p.cAtse'
or ln bulk. shaIi DEE dnilAoie' li hot stem
med at TWO dollars per pouhli lI slein-