New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
GERMANY'S NEW TARIFF.
HIGH DUTIES On CEREALS AND MEATS
PREDICTED.

Berlin July "a lively discussion Of the tariff
question broke out this week upon the publication
of the agricultural schedules by the "Stutt-
CART Beobachter,' which says that II has authen
tic Information in this matter from the recent
tariff conference. The two most striking features
of these schedules the high duties and the
minimum and maximum charges on cereals The
minimum figures the lowest admissible in COM
mercial treaties while the maximum charges are
s5 marks ton on wheat and 50 marks ton on
rye and The minimum charge wheat i7
80 marks ton, and on rye and oats 90 marks
The present duties rye and wheat are IS marks
ton. and 2S marks Animals and meat
are without minimums. The duty on cattle mas
been raised from marks and swine from 30
marks ton TO 100 marks ton Meat, lard and
calves scheduled for considerable increases
Sausages raised from 10 to $50 marks a ton.
butter and cheese from Is and 20 to 80 marks ton
ard eggs from 20 to 80 marks.
The Conservative and Agrarian papers ignore or
doubt the story printed by the Stuttgart Beo-
bachter.' Other papers, however. have investi-
gated the matter their account, and sub
stantially confirm the "Beobachter's" schedules
The Berlin correspondent of the "Frankfurter
Zeitung' is informed that these figures are true
and the Berlin "B6rsen Courier has received the
same information. More significant is the state
ment published in the Hamburger Correspondent
which has close relations with government circles
the effect that the paper has every reason to
believe the figures in question represent the pres
of the tariff negotiations but we hope
it adds. that the Reichstag will have enough po-
litical wisdom not to adopt such duties. Inis
paper adds that the government will publish the
bill i'm few days.
The ''Frankfurter Zeitung" AYERS commercial
treaties will be impossible under such duties and
says tina; tariff wars I'm Germanys future II
the government realizes its Intentions
The ''Berliner Tagebatt" is the recipient OF In
formation the effect that the proposed schedules
printed by the Stuttgart Beobachter" are cor
rectIy given. The 'Tageblatt'' considers them TO
be monstrous, and prints statistics showing tnat
the duties, the basis of the imports for
1909 mean Increased expenditure OF ee."D0o
marks to the consumer, not TO mention the rise
in prices domestic products, and argues that
the United States and Russia, two of Germany's
best customers, would adopt reprisals were the
duties put into effect.
The "Norwarts" characterizeS the published
schedules usurious.
At congress of German butchers held this week
In Rostock growing hostility toward the Agrarians
evinced At the congress the butchers com
planned they would lose 100000 marks annually
result of the prohibition on the importation
of animals. and that meats would be much dearer
in price and poorer in quality. The sharpest de-
nunciations of Agrarian greed were enthusiast
cally applauded. and a resolution was unanimously
adopted begin agitation throughout Germany
looking toward the abolishment of the prohibition
The congress OF butchers also passed a resolution
against increased duties animals.