The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-03
PROTESTS ARM MADE.
Several Countries Oppose to SEIZED.
ules Of the Dingley Tariff
REASONS STATED PLAINLY,
Objections Come from England. Italy
China, Germany, Greece, and other
Countries Protest Receive No
Attention. from Congress

ence report, Is a speech by NJ. n. John
son Of North Dakota. In which he
makes = compilation Of the protests re-
eelved by the state department from
the Representatives OF foreign govern
ments against certain duties imposed
by the Dlngley tariff bin while that
measure was pending. Some OF these
protests have been made public, others
were referred 10 the committees Of con-
gress having the tariff bin In oonsldera-
ton and little or no attention has been
paid 10 them. Nearly all these com
munications relate to the commerce
between the several countries and the
United States. They insist that the
new tariff will retard commerce. and
some Of them intimate that Il will re-
suit In decreasing the demand for
American goods. Some OF the minis
ed States. but make the representa-
tlons for the benefit OF the commerce
between the countries Some sugges-
lions are made that the injury 10 be
done the treasury Of the United States
on account Of the imposition Of the du-
ties will be considerable.
Minister Brun OF Denmark calls at
tentlon TO the fact that the tariff on
American goods going into Denmark
Il very favorable. and that his gov
eminent views with a great deal OF
apprehension the pending tarln bill.
He says that the admission OF Danish
products not favorable 10 tarin would
only be a fair return for the rates
granted American products, The Dan
ish products which. he said. would be
greatly affected by the new bill were:
Beer. cement, white cabbage. hemp
seed. pore elaln. hides and skins. wool
rags. pebbles, lime. chalk. gloves,
leather. condensed milk. granite. mon
uments, dairy machinery and Doecker
tents.
There we're three communications
from Baron Fava. the Italian ambas-
sador. The first protests against the
duty on Italian oranges and lemons,
which, he says. would prove very dis
astrous % the Italian trade 10 these
fruits. A second communication from
Baron Fava against the SO per cent
duty on canned fruits. which the man
uiacturers OF l.eghorn say would de-
stroy their market IN the United
States. was received. In a third com
munlcatlon Baron Fava speaks OF q
letter Of the secretary OF agriculture
N which he refers 10 a ministerial
decree Of Italy relating TO meats from
the United States. This decree re-
CURED a consular wise for certificate o
ORIGIN. issued by American authorities
end accompanying shipments OF meat.
Baron Fava informs the state depart
ment that the question has been sub
mltted for examination 20 the zooch
nitic and epifootle board.
Count Lltcherneld. minister OF Bel
fiun. sent three communications con
cernlng the tariff. one referred to thl
retroactive clause adopted by thl
house and pointed out that Il works
hardship upon those who were ship
ping articles which could not be safe
~ transported IN the winter. such a
plants and bulbs. The other oommuni
cation referred 20 the rates on cement
and sprats and sardlnes. lie says tina
the disoontinuance OF expectation o
Belgian cement would result dlsaa
troualy 20 grain exported from IN
United States on account % the high
err rates that would be charged. be
cause vessels would have 10 sail on
way IN ballast.
The Turkish government protest
against the duty OF 81 per pound d
crude opium. and says that the tar
IN can not be Tor the purpose NJ pr
tecting home industry or securing In
creased revenue. He thinks the revS
p nue. OF the government would sufo
but saws that 4 case Il did not a
cost OF the drug for medicinal Pun
poses would BE- greatly Increased 10 N
consumer.
i. Pieoda, minister Of SwitEerlan
says that the new tarin viii be dlsa
trous TO the three principal industri'
OF Switzerland Swiss embroldel
goods. silks. watches and clocks. =
SAYS bis government appeals TO q
sentiments 81 friendship and equity
/, its sister republic"
y lie submitted that the Swiss 60
ernment desired a. follows; That Dol
(, ing cloth ramaln on the free list. M
. that there be- no increase In tho rat
= on elk piece goods. silk ribbons. e.
: brpideries. Swiss watches and watt
: movements and tar color.
= SIR Julian Paunceiote sent the "
very brief communications. one In y
ccmher. 1886. informing Mr Olney N
the fishery board OF Scotland prote,
ed against he high rate on cured h,
- rlnrs. and that az the request OF I
marquis Of Salisbury he represents
the United States government that {
: high rates which the nlneloy bin Il
i poses on salt maokerel and other cur
e hsh would cause grave injury 10 {
/ fishermen on the west coast OF Il
land. This note II dated June rs. iS
= The protests OF the German amhas.
Q gador agalnst the Austrian minisi
q aealnst the counttervailing duty
q bounty exports OF sugar has alrea
I been published,
= The consul general Of Greece pl
= tests against the rates imposed up
l. Zante currants and raisina.
l. Fif,y-three Irish members OF I
a british parllament Join IN letter
A President Mckinley saying that I
, duty on cured msckerol and HERR
/, caught on the west coast OF lrela
: vii work a great hardship to the lri
! aldermen and praying the preside
40 secure a mobilization OF the raj
In the Dingley bill.
The protest Of Argentina against
Z duty on hides and wool and Of JaT
n anainat n number 81 duties has
. ready been published
, china made protos, on lines II
liar 20 thoss q japan.