The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-17

day, or rather, T as eenntortced n Cuban ports
IN possession 9t the, United st2tes Il
0 0fP' Cuban SRFIy f pFSdnyecr sddf but to in 10H tho OuG cners
mopsly high rate d. duty, together with tho aihh;
kilos, on the bron lest kinds OF classlncations.
clasSiticatio4s which might Include a sewing
to be assessed at the same rate per 100 kllos.
Is manitcStly both absurd and unjust. Several
sfStl9Rs IN Tibnel f fact Sla 9Sst h nSSro rf e i i aO SPsGIH a
good technical school wliiSh prepares every
year POO or 300 boys Tor mechanical pursuits.
and scattered over the island are several ma.
chine shops. has been taken into consideration
IN connection with this schedule The Presi-
agricultural implements. not machinery, free
THE most important schedule is Glass II,
Alimentary Substances. The reductions made
in the Santiago tariff on this schedule were
OF a fairly well balanced tariff it is recon-
mihended that the rsSqctions made on
to to'S 81 "T peF ssH Wn's shh TialnfSe s r rrSm te per a fep1 4
reduction, III any reduction is thought ,neces-
saryl OF about p percent. be made for the en-
which Is increased from S2,35 TO $40. In
view Of The fact that Cuba,a generation ago ex:
II produces a very fine grade Of this Important
article. II has been deemed advisable to restore
tho duty on coffee TO the maximum SPANISH
rate-nbout Is per cent. Natives. especially
Cubans living IN the agricultural districts, as
Tobacco. however. the Importation OF which
was prohibited under the Spanise tariff. haso
portance would seem to demand separate class 4
sihcntion. The duty. on tobacco. as provided
by the law of Aug, =. 1913. for ports IN Cuba I'M
possession of the United States. was altogether
too low to prevent the importation into Cuba OF
inferior grades of tobacco and its reFxportatien d
Increases n e the tRS' rate. and. t R'} IS Seiie sSPtn VIII sIhITIe ef.
f%ectually, prevent any dishonest practices OF
this Kind. Under present conditions the eN-~
port duty. has been reduced more than. two
thirds on Havana tobacco, and. as an eNpediency
measure. 1t Is hoped this will meet the views OF
The following articles have been placed on
the free list:
Manures. natural: trees, plants and moss in a nat.
from foreign exhibitions; carriages. trained ami.
ana similar RErseU Objects sas't OF public BBhiIo0F entc]rtai wSS ps tem,
porarly imported on the giving of a bond; re-
honey and brandy and reimp0rtcd empty, incindins
re oSeeptacl Of sGly3ni5ed iron intended for tn OK;
mineraloEy, botany and ZOOLOGY. and small models
sons coming to settle in the island: samples. OF fen.
wall paper and tissues. when OF prescribed length
purpose; samples of trimmings and pieces of no
commercial value; archaeological and numismat-
tons, Sc: works Of hne art required by the
G ,Hn.nnn1s &C ,dem N &c cGSo and INTENDED h1tS de for
powder or coins. also national silver or bronze, coins;
instruments, theatrical costumes. Jewels and table
services bear ng traces of having been used. pro-
imported by travellers in their luggage; stone, nm
wrought. for paving purposes %plonghs. hoes.
l p9ses: 'au anG cane and fn'S Si 'S SfEa isf5S"''" or a SGsi
Of Ginchona bark; hemp ,e1I, and rarn!c raw,
other vegetable hbres. raw. hacked or tow: single
only when imported by, sugar bag manufacturers;
books. maps and scientific Instruments for the use
settler waters, root beer. ginger ale and other sim
liar and on.alcoholic beverages.
Persons wishing full details regarding the
tariff should apply to the Washington author
tiles.