Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-27
Following is table giving the prices
In rnhlaa NOR nnnd -

ported sugar. @
Following is table giving the prices
in rubies per pood:
Domestic Export
Price, Price.
September, 1899. .2.57h L25
October, ls99.. .2.4lZ5 LIZ
November, 1883. ..,.........2 .4Ss4 1.21&
December, 1889. ..2.4691 'i.2aA
january, 1900. ...246 1.2s15
February, 1900. 1.29A
March, l9Uu.. ....2.bb4 l.S3A
April, lyO0. ........ .........,2.121 LOS
May, i5 a. 49,. ''S'.aS4 !'szzA
dune, l1Uu...... ...2.IfN l.'O
On what principle the order of Secre-
tary Gage declared the oountervailing
duty to be 81 copecks per pood is not
quite clear from the Interpretation of
Russian law or from the consular table,
but it is fact that Russian law does
80 act as to afford artiticially a stimulus
for expectation.
Russia was prepared for the move Of
the United States, and, within a few
days. M. de Witte, Minister OF Finance
of Russia, sent an ordinance to the
Senate, imposing an import duty OF 80
per cent, to 60 into effect the LIST of
March, on American manufactures of
steel, iron, machinery and tools, which
had grown to be large item of ex-
portation from the United States.
Moreover there.was and is ground for
serious apprehension that this will be
followed by further discrimination.
The extra duty imposed by Secretary
Gage would bring almost nothing into
the United States Treasury, and il i'm
posed solely for the protection of the
Sugar Trust. 1t will shut out few
thousand dollars OF beet sugar but, in
return, may injure our exports to the
amount of millions. Immediately,
instead of wall from Louisiana, there
was loud cry from manufacturers all
over the country. Meetings were held
in large cities. Boards OF trade took
action. The newspapers and good
Republicans everywhere protested, and
some In strong words OF denunciaton.
The National Association OF Manu-
faetureEs in Philadelphia reported can
collation. of large orders Of goods in
various leading cities. The Mccormick
Reaper and Harvester Co., the Johnston
Harvester Co., the National Cash
Register Co., the Westinghouse Co.,
the Singer Sewing Machine Co., the
Ingersoll Drill Co., the Disston Saw
Co., the Moline Plough Co. and Illinois
Manufacturers Association in Chicago
were up IN arms.
Col. Albert A. Pope, staunch Re-
publican, who Is willing to compete
with foreigners in his own line, has
appealed to Congressman Lowering in a
letter, from which we quote:
II, In point of fact. the honorable
Secretary of the Treasury has no choice
in the matter. and follows strictly the
letter and spirit of the law in declaring
countervailing duties, then let ia imme.
diately amend or repeal the legislation
which puts US In this position.
I'VE are travelling through a very
uncertain period. Our successes hereto
fore, in competing with the markets o.
the world seem to have blinded many
III their outlook for the future. Unles.
we deal fairly in these matters, 1t will
be natural policy for European
nations to combine 10 adopting suct
tariff legislation as will out off a yer,
large part of our foreign trade.
AS soon as the man ufacturers Of th,
United States are able to successful,
compete with foreign makers, both ii
| price and quality OF goods, the pro
tective tariff under which the industr,
has been fostered should immediatel,
cease to be operative. 1t is a misnome
10 call that protection which allow
the home manufacturer to sell in tn
foreign market the same goods for
less price than he sells them to hi
fellow citizens. +" T
The administration, meanwhile, ha
been kept busy with explanations il
Congress, and through the press, an
Secretary Gage, has even gone so far a
on February 26th to write plaoator
letter to ths Board of Trade of Day
ton, o. "-a.
The exports of the United State
direct to Russia for the fiscal year END
ing June 10th, 1900, are as follows:
To Baltic ports. Sc, T96. IS
10 Baltic Sea ports. .......,...... 1241, q.
10 Asiatic ports. ........... 8D,bO, Il
Raw cotton is set down at nearl
1000, 600 and dread stuffs at 81, I25, OO(
In addition, there has doubtless bee
: q large expectation to Russia throug
European ports, mostly Liyerpoo
Trade in iron and steel manufaotur,
has undoubtedly arisen through 9,
tensiye railroad construction. TT
amount lof sugar imported has ney,
; been over $500, 900 in one year, and hs
generally been only a few thousau
dollars annually. The immediate il
jury lies in imposition of other duti
which will eifectually crush our trad
put an end 10 fond hopes of establish
] ing a line of steamers direct to s
t Petersburg, and annually lose to IL
: Americans millions Of dollars.
But there is a far mure serious vie
0 to take Of the situation. "a tariff hi
. three effects: first. economic; secon,
social; third, political.
Q First, Economic-An import dut
0 by checking imports to country, Gu
tails trade and consequently checks o
: ports. Trade is an equation. III
: balancs of trade cannot be continual
s adjusted 10y shipments of gold, mut
Q less in the CASE of the United State
3 which is a gold-producing oountr
Loss of imports always means loss
j lexports.
Q Second, Social-Trade brings oiyiljz
. tion, and is the best evidence OF civiliz
tion. Whatever good Russia. has o
s tanned for her civilization has cur
s from beyond her own border. Chin
!. that gigantic Home Market Club. sh
q herself out from the rest of the Wort
9 and has remained stationary for
o thousand years.
j Third, PoliticalAA tariff which b
z not revenue for its sole purpose
Q directed against the commerce
4 | fareion rationa NOT onlv that n