The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-13
RECIPROCITY
Treaty with Portugal Goes Into
Effect at Once.

WASHINGTON, June 12.-The presl-
dent today issued proclamation of a
reciprocal treaty which has been en-
tered into by the king of Portugal and
the United States in accordance with
the provisions of section of the tariff
act of July "a, 1897 Under the agree
ment reduced rates OF duty upon artic-
cles produced in Portugal or the Azores
and MADEIRA islands imported into the
United States are established as fol-
lows:
Argols or crude tartar, or wine lees,
. per cent ad valorem
Still wine in casks, 80 cents per gallon;
in bottles per case of one dozen bottles
containing each not more than one
quart and more than one pint, or "A
bottles containing more than one pint
per 81. 25 per case; and any excess be
yond these quantities found In these
bottles, shall be subject to a duty Of
four cents pint or fractional part
thereof, but no separate or additional
duty shall be assessed upon the bot
ties.
Upon sparkling wines upon bottles
containing not more than one pint So
per dozen, containing not more than
one pint each and more than one-half
pint each or less, 81 so per dozen; in
bottles or other vessels containing more
than one quart each, in addition to Sc
er dozen BOTTLES, on the quantities in
excess of one quart at the rate of
81. 80 per gallon.
Upon brandies or other spirits, man
ufactured or distilled from grains or
other materials, whether the product OF
Portugal or the Portuguese possessions
$1.75 per proof gallon.
Upon paintings pin oil or water COL
ors, pastels, pen and ink drawings and
statuary, Is per cent ad Valorem.
In consideration of these concessions
upon the following articles, being the
products of the soil or the industry
of the United States imported into the
kingdom of Portugal and the Azores
and Madeira islandn, the rates of duty
shall be as low as those accorded any
other country (Spain and Brazil ex-
cepted from this provision,) viz:
Flour of cereals, except wheat,
maize in the grain, wheat in the grain,
lard and grease and mineral oils and
their products.
The United States also receives con-
cessions on reaping, moving and
threshing machines for use in agricul-
ture and gardening.
Under the terms of this agreement
the king of Portugal reserves the right
after three months prior notice, to ar
rest the operation of this government
in case the United States shall hereaf-
ter impose duty on crude cork or cOf-
fee, being the product of Portugal or
Portuguese possessions or shall give
less favorable trea tment OF the follow
ing named articels being the product of
Portugal or Portuguese possessions
than that accorded to the lige articles
being the product of any other country
not under the control of teh United
States, namely argols, crude tartar or
wine lees; coffee; cacao; wines, brand
les, cork, raw or manufactured, sar-
dins and ancovies preserved and
fruits not preserved; but in the respect
of fruit the United States reserves .ne
! right to make special rates applica-
| BILE to any of the West Indies islands
This agreement is to go into effect
| today and it is to continue In force fol
a term of four years and if not then de-
nounced by either party it shall contin'
lie in force until one year from the
time when one of the parties to th'
agreement have notified the other OF 1t!
intention to arrest the operation
thereof.