The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-12
NEW RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
BUNCH or THEM SENT TO SENATE
ny TBE PRESIDENT.

raEun. the Dominican Republic
aud Denmark for the island Of ~.
CroiN-Reductton OF the Duties
Made On Many Prodacts-Time for
Ratification az other Treaties co
Sc Extended.
Washington. Dec 1.-THE President has
sent 60 che senate a number OF treaties
with Great Britain extending for year
tho time for the ratification Of the rect
rrcci,y treaties affecting the British Wet
indian possessions. which were sent 20
the senate last session. but failed Of rati-
ncation
Hc also has forwarded reciprocity treat
'cs with Nicaragua. Ecuador. the Domin-
iean Republic and the government Of Den
mark. the last named affecting the island
OF 81 Croix only.
Tho reciprocity treaty with Nicaragua
was signed OK. ~ 1859. but for some rca-
son was not transmitted to the senate
until the sth Of the present month. II pro
vidcs Tor a reduction Of % per cent from
the rates 81 the Dingiey tariff acs on the
following articles brought into the United
States from Nicaragua Cane sugar not
above % Dutch standard: molasses. hides
OF cattle and % other anlma.s except sheep
With the wool on; indigo. coffee. bananas
rubber crude, mahogany Ia the hog or
rough heWn
Nicaragua agrees 70 idmit the follow
ing articles free OF duty. Lave animals.
sreins, including wheat. corn. etc. arri-
cultural seeds live plants. cornmeal
arch an Nawvfaf.fam ,ua T--.tfm A
other forage cotton seed o.. tar ana tur-
pcn'ine. asphalt quicksilver. coal fertl-
Nzeis. lime and cement. wood and ium-
Der marble. machinery. agricultural Inn
PIGMENTS. wagons and carts. railroad and
structural iron and stecl fence wire. mo-
tors. FORCES. water pumps. hose. sledge-
hammers. iron piping and lightning rods
galvanized iron roofs printing materials
books. pamphlets. etc. surgical ana math-
cmntloal ins:rumcnts. boats Of all kinds
gold and silver bullion bars or cosn
There Is 20 be reduction OF ~ per cent,
upon the Nicaraguan duty on American
cheap wines and fiours and wheat
Treaty With Ecuador.
Tho Ecuador treaty provides for the
free admission OF tle following products
Of thst country into the United states.
Hides and skins OF all animals except
those Of meat cattle and of sheep with
the wool on. coffee. cotton and cotton
waste. coco8, crude: India rubber crude
Peruvian bark hat reeds. ivory nuts
on the following Ecuaforiau articles the
United States grants q reduction OF -
per cent. In duties. Cane sugar nor
above No IS Dutch sispdard. hides o.
meat cattle. straw hats leaf tobacco
Reciprocally the following articles 90
United States origin are to be admitted
IL
ments and machinery OF al kinds: ma
chimes for manufacturing purposes loco
motives. cars and materials for the con
strucion and equipment OF railroads iron
IN pigs or bars. copper. lead and zinc In
heavy hurH coal. bran ana maize. cheap
wines preserved fruits. oil cake aud 81
meal. preserved salmon.
\ - per cent. reduction Il granted ~
Ecuador on the following American arti-
c'es' Sewing machines. wheat hour. high
priced wines. timber and lumber. cotton
seed oil.
The Dominican Treaty.
In tho case OF the reciprocity treaty.
With the Dominican republic the follow.
ing provision preeedes Tho list OF articles
Included IN the agreement:
No import or other charges. direct or
indirect whether authorized by national
or municipal authority shall be impasef
or collected In either country tfou any
articles OF merchandise. the proiu-t Of
the soil or Industry of the other and In
cluded in the provisions Of this conven-
ton, except such as are expressly pro-
vided for herein. And should any sucn
merchandise. being the product OF either
country. be admitted into the other aul
re-eNported IN The original packaRes.
there shall be no export duty charged or
collected thereon. but the same may be
freely Withdrawn for export"
on cane sugar and molas ses imported
into the United States from the nomini.
can Republican a reduction % i2i4 ne
cent. Is provided for and on the 10 lowing
articles from that country a reduction OF
% per cent; Hides and skins. honey.
leaf tobacco
The following Dominican articles are 10
be admitted free:
Crude cocoa. coffee bananas. dye woods.
gums. slsal grass ami other crude hbers
goat skins beeswax. mahogany and 9th
- cabinet woods. shells. manufactured.
The following American goods are % be
received by tho Dominicans al a redue-
ton OF - per cent. OF their duty rates.
Hats and cape. chemicals. drugs and med.
ioines: corisge. rope and Irvine; fish. not
flesh; iron and steel and all manufacture
thereof. meats and meat products. papers
and stationery. vegetables and fruits.
watches. not OF gold or silver: and clocks
OF al kinds. wood and lumber and manu-.
lectures o. teleEraphic. Illuminating AMI
scientific apparatus not exempt from
duty: bags % whatever material, brass
and copper and all manufactures OF.
boats and lighters. boots and shoes
butter cheese and condensed milk bricks.
stone. cement. lime and all earthly ma
terlal used In building: cotton manufac-
uRes. cotton seed oil and meal cake.
wheat. corn. oats and rye and other fiours.
earthen china and glassware. window
glass and glass mirrors. fertilizers coal
aud coke. lamps. leather and manufac-
lures Of: locomotiyes and cars and ma
teraIs for the construction Of railways.
malt liquors materials for ehipbuilding.
oleomargarine. paints. pigments and col
orr. Photographic materials. plated ware.
perfumery. cosmetics and soaps. rosin.
tar pitch and turpentine. sugar. renned
and confectionery: starch. tin plate and
tinwsre OF all kinds; trunks and valiseS.
wagons and vehicles OF aig kinds and parts
thereof. wearing apparel. Windmills. roof
ing material OF all kinds
Provisions of Danish Treaty.
The Danish treaty provides for the al