Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-25

n ON 35 per cent up to - per cent, and in
some instances 40 per cent and they are
nagner than In any previous Law. It II
certain that under these duties foreign
carpet woods cannot be imported to take
the place OF domestic woods in the cloth
Protection to the Wool Grower
Taking this feature OF the wool sched-
ule into account. II Is a fact definitely
demonstrated by the market reports that
the protection given the American wool
grower under the Senate bill Is greater and
more effective than he has ever before re-
ceived in an American tariff. Under this
schedule wool growing should become in
time one Of the most profitable branches
of American agriculture.
In schedule L the committee recon-
mend the adoption of q new paragraph
fixing specific duties on silk piece goods.
The remaining portions of the schedule
remain without material change 1t is be-
lieVed that the rates suggested will give
better protection to some classes Of silk
manufacturers than they have heretofore
enjoyed.
been amended and the rates reduced In
most instances.
Many changes are made In schedule n
The one which will attract most attention
/
tie. Representatives of the western states
in which cattle are raised have been for
many years insisting that a duty on hides
saould find place in tariff bill which
was intended to protect all American in
terests. This contention has been resisted
by the tanners of the country. who believed
That II would place an unnecessary burden
upon their important industry.
Il shall not attempt TO enter in detail
into the reasons which led the committee
to suggest the imposition of the duty
Speaking for myself, l believe that the
fears which have been SO emphatically ex-
duty have been largely overestimated. and
that no very serious burden will be placed
upon either the tanning, the leather or the
boot and Snoe industry IL the amendment
should be adopted
Free Books and Works Of Art.
MANY changes are suggested in the free
list. Among the more notable of these Is a
recommendation to return to the liberal
provisions of existing law with regard to
the free importation of books. works Of
art, etc, under certain conditions.
Question Of Reciprocity.
AT the time the bill was reported from
the committee 1 stated in their behalf that
an amendment looking to the more rapid
development and extension OF reciprocal
trade with foreign countries would be re-
The committee have not yet found the OPP
portunity 10 prepare such an amendment.
1T seemed to them THAI the provisions OF
the House bill in this respect would not
prove effective. 1t is the purpose of the
committee to prepare provision which
will enable the government Of the United
States, within certain fixed limits and
withor: further legislative action, to en-
ter upon arrangements OF to negotiate
reciprocity treaties looking to an extension
Of our foreign trade.
I'm suggesting the striking out of the
House provision, the committee had no
purpose of abandoning the republican reel
procity pSicy. They hope to be able to
suggest such provisions will enable our
government to greatly extend that policy
and make its adoption permanent
The committee also hope. before the bill
passes from the consideration OF the Sen
ale, to be able to present certain needed
amendments to the customs administration
,aw."
In conclusion, Mr.. AIdrich said:
The industrial system of the United
States is growing more and more complex
every year. 1t Is becoming more difficult
every year to satisfy. in tariff revision,
conflicting claims of sections, Or to so ad-
Just rates as to do no injustice to any of
the varied interests of this great country.
The revision Of paragraphs and rates
recommended by the committee Is Am
doubtediy far from satisfactory in many
cases to interested parties. The amend
ments recorded represent the consensus of
opinion of a majority of the members of
the committee. We have no pride of opin-
ion or authorship in regard to any of the
provisions reported. We have given care
full consideration to the numerous import
ant questions involved in the various
schedules. We present to the Senate the
result of our labors and shall cheerfully
accept your judgment as to the wisdom OF
our Conclusions. ---.,4