The record-union., 1897-07-27

duties under the tariff on the goods on
three vessels amounted to about S9OO,-
600. Under the Wilson tariff the duties
would have amounted to about $500, ,OOO.
Accordingly the loss to importers ap-
peared to be about $500, 600.
SEVERAL INCONSISTENCIES.
WASHINGTON, July 26-The Treas
ury officials already have discovered
a number of inconsistencies in the new
tariff Act, some of them, it is feared,
being incapable of reconciliation. 1t is
pointed out that section 262 places the
duty on plums at % cents per bushel
and section 64 fixes the rate at 2 cents
per pound. An error in the paragraphs
as to currants was corrected in con-
ference.
Another section fixes the rate Of duty
on hides of cattle at Is cents pound,
and admits raw skins free. The ques
tion involved is the classification of calf
skins, it being contended that CONNER
cially calf skins are not classed as
hides of cattle, and hence are entitled
to free entry, which is liable to be
contrary to the purpose of Congress.
Attention is also called to the fact
that the provision as to linens and for
customs brokers was, by inadvertence,
it is believed, left out of the Act Cir
culars are in preparation constituting a
number of the sections of the Act.
Persons entering this country are per-
mitted under certain restrictions to
bring with them duty free usual and
reasonable furniture. This is interp-
retted to mean such furniture as would
be reasonable and useful for the per-
sonal use of persons in their condition
in life.
PROSPERITY WILL COME NOW.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Secretary of
State John Sherman, who is enjoying a
vacation at Amanganset Bay, consented
to an interview.
The Senator was asked if he had
heard that President Mckinley had
signed the tariff bill.
Yes, 1 read it in the papers," he
said. ''Of course I was looking for it.
And will we now have prosperity"
''We have not rid ourselves of the i'll
effects of the Wilson tariff bill. I think
that business is picking up, and will
continue TO improve.
I'VE must not expect too much too
quickly. 1t may take a little time before
trade will fully feel the stimulating eff
feet Of the new protective tariff, but
it will not be long"
There has been much complaint at
the failure to fulfill the campaign
promises of prosperity" it was sug-
gested
Yes" answered Mr.. Sherman, ''but
you will always find lot of malcon-
tents, who act without reason They
accuse the administration of not keep
ing it's promises, without giving the
administration a chance to do so. How
could President Mckinley do more than
he has done before he got the nlachin-
cry in order?"
I'm the foreign press, particularly in
the German newspapers, it was sug-
gested, "the new tariff schedules are
being very bitterly commented upon,
and there are threats of retaliatory
measures
WELL" said Mr.. Sherman, that is
nothing, or, rather, that is only to be
expected. AS we put into effect a tariff
which imposes a duty on foreign made
goods, it is quite naturally objection
able to foreigners, and that their news
papers should think of retaliation is not
at all surprising. 1t has always fol-
lowed the making of a, new tariff"
Did you read the Presidents cur
rency message and of the failure of the
Senate to act?'
Il did, and I must say that I am not
surprised that 1t failed to secure action.
I was quite positive that after the tar
iff bill was signed Congress would ad-
journ without touching either the cur
rency question or the annexation
fre9ty"