The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-31
THE FIRST AGREEMENT
UNDER SECTION THREE OF THE
pINoLEY LAW
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE
VIII Somewhat Reduce the Revenue
Needed for War and Will Mako
France More Friendly
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WASHINGTON, May ao.-The United
States and France have concluded the first
commercial agreement entered into under
section of the Dingley tariff law. The
negotiations have been pending for the last
eight months and after many vicissitudes
were concluded on Saturday last, when
Ambassador Cambon, In behalf of France,
and Hon. John Kasson, reciprocity COM
missioner of the United States. fixed their
signatures to the formal agreement.
1t makes important changes in the tariff
rates on number Of articles constituting
the chief trade between this country and
France. The particular advantages Sc
cured by the United States are on meat
products and lard compounds, France re-
ducing her rates one-half on meat products
and about one-third on lard compounds.
The chief benefits to France are in re-
duction IN rates on brandies, still wines,
vermuth and works of art. There Is no
reduction In the rate on champagnes, al
though the Dingley law contemplated a
reciprocity reduction in champagnes in
case mutual concessions were given. By
the terms Of the agreement the new rates
go into effect on June /, or next Wednes-
day.
1t was matter Of no little surprise
that the arrangement was concluded at the
present time, when the war emergency
compelled this government to look for ev-
cry possible source for revenue and
when there was a concentration Of onlcial
attention on measures relating directly to
the war.
Aside from the tariff changes made by
the new agreement the convention is re-
garded as significant in showing the good
will existing between the United States
and France.
A Proclamation
The president late this afternoon issued
the following proclamation:
Reciprocity with France.
By the president Of the United States of
America, a proclamation:
Whereas, Pursuant to section 8 of the
act OF congress approved July "a, 1897, en-
titled IAN act to provide revenue for the
government and to encourage the indus
tries Of the United States" the govern
ments Of the United States and the French
republic have, In a spirit Of amity and
with desire to improve their commercial
relations, entered into q commercial agreo-
ment in which reciprocity and equivalent
concessions have been. in the Judgment of
the president. secured according to the
provisions Of said section, whereby the
following articles of commerce, being the
products and manufactures of the United
States. are to be admitted into France on
and after the first day Of June, 1893, at the
minimum rate Of duty. not exceeding the
rates respectively appearing In the follow
Ing table, namely:
Canned meats, Is francs per 100 kilos.
Table fruits, fresh lemons. oranges, CEN
traits and their varieties not mentioned, s
francs per 100 kilos.
Mandarin oranges, 10 francs per 100 kilos.
Common table grapes, 10 francs Der 100
kilos.
Apples and peaches for the table, . francs
per 100 kilos.
For cider and perry, 1.6o francs per 1os
kilos.
Other fruits. except dollhouse grapes ana
fruits, francs per 100 ldlos.
Fruits. dried or pressed. excluding rails
lns. apples and pears for the table, 10
francs per 100 kilos.
Prunes. 10 francs per 100 kilos.
Other fruits. s francs per 900 kilos.
Common woods. logs, 0.65 francs Der 100
kilos.
Sawed or squared timber, exceeding 81
nm. and less than 50 nm. In thickness, LBS
francs per 100 kilos.
Wood, sawed, IS nm. or less In thickness.
LIE francs per 100 klos.
Paving blocks, LIS francs per 100 kilos.
Slaves, OTIS francs per 100 kilos.
Hoops, 0.30 francs per 100 kilos.
Apples or pears, crushed or cut and dried,
l.50 francs per 100 kilos.
Manufactured and prepared pork meats,
S francs per 100 kilos.
Lard and its compounds, Is francs per 100
kilos
Herein, in further execution Of the pro-
visions Of said section, It is hereby declared
that one day after the first day Of June,
1898, and during the continuance In force of
the agreement aforesaid, and until other
wise declared. the imposition and collec-
ton of the duties heretofore imposed and
collected upon the following named articles
and products Of France by virtue Of said
act are hereby suspended, and in place
thereof the duties shall be imposed and col
iected thereon according to the provisions
of said section 3 as follows:
On argot or crude tartar or wine lees
crude, per centum ad valorem.
On brandies or other spirits manufactured
or distilled from grain or other materials,
s1.20 per proof gallon.
On paintings In oil, or water colors, pas
tells, pen and ink drawings, and statuary, Is
per centum ad valorem.
1t is further declared that the rates Of
duty heretofore imposed and collected on
still wines and vermuth. the product Of
France, under the provisions Of the United
States tariff act of 1897. are conditionally
suspended, and in place thereof shall be
imposed and collected on and after the first
day of June next as follows, namely:
On still wines and vermuths in casks, 35
cents per gallon.
In bottles or jugs, per case Of one dozen
bottles, or jugs, containing each not more
than one quart or "a bottles, or jugs con-
tanning each not more than one pint, $1.25
per case, and any excess beyond these
quantities found in such bottles or jugs
shall be subject to a duty of cents per
pint or fractional part thereof, but no
separate or additional duty shall be assess
ed upon the bottles or jugs.
Now therefore be It known, that I, Will