The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
BAN TRtATY
MADE INFO LAW
Was Originally Negotiated at
Havana Last December.
AMENDMENTS ByFHE SENATE
ARTICLES ENTITLED TO TIE %
PER CENT REDUCTION.

Washington. March 20-The cuban
treaty ratified by the senate was me-
godated n Havana. Dec D. 1902 be-
tween General Tasker IL Bliss. rep
resenrne the United States aud Car
Jos dc Zaldo and jose 81. Garcia
Monies, representing Cuba. The United
states senate made several amend
ments % the document AS ratified by
the senate. it provides that an merch-
andise produced by either country
which now enters the other duty free
SHAH continue free of import duties.
AN other Cuban products imported into
the United States shah enter at a rec
ducti0n of 20 per cent from the rate
OF duty imposed by the United States
on such articles of merchandise. All
imports into cuba from the United
States not entitled tO free entry shall
BE given a reduction of 20 per cent
provided they do not fau within the
hereafter named clauses, tO which a
greater reduction Of duty as made.
Schedule A provides that the follow
ipe articles shall Dee entitled 20 % per
cent reduction from the regular tar
in.
Machinery and apparatus Of which
copper OF its alloys enter as the come
poneut of chief value, cast lrOn
wrought iron and steel. and mauulac-
lures thereof. articles OF crystal and
glass. except window glass, ships and
Waterb0rue vessels of AN kinds, on iron
on steel. WHISTLES and brandies; fish,
sailed picked smoked or marineted;
dsh on shell fish preserved I'm oil or
otherwise in tins, articles of pottery
or earthenWare now classified under
paragraphs IN and % OF the customs
tarin of the republic OF Cuba.
Schedule B gives a reduction of so
per cent on the following articles.
Butter the -four Of wheat, corn, the
-four OF corn or cOrnmeal chemical
and pharmaceutical products and sim
pie drugs, malt liquors in bottles. non
alcoholic beverages. cider. mineral wa
tiers. ool0rs and dyes window glass
complete OF partly made articles OF
hemp flax. pita. jute. hennequin, ramie
or other vegetables hbres now ciassl-
fed under the paragraphs Of group 2.
class ". of the customs tariff of the
republic of Cuba, musical Instruments.
writing and printing paper, except for
newspaper. cotton and manufactures
thereof. except knitted goods; all ar
tIcles of cutlery, boots shoes and slip
ners now classified under paragraphs
19l and 19S of the customs tarim of the
republic of Cuba. gold and silver plat
ga ware. drawings. photographs. en-
cravings Autographs chrome uthO-
graphs. ole0graphs etc. printed from
stone. zinc aluminium or other ma
teriaL used as labels flaps, bands and
wrappers FOR tobacco or other pur-
poses. and AN the other papers Except
paper for cigarettes and excepting
maps and charts). pasteboard and
manufacture thereof now classified
under paragraphs 151 and 1854 inclusive,
of the customs tarim of the republic
az Cuba. common or ordinary soaps
low classified under paragraph l05
ferfrfs - ana Ei or 0N customs tariff
of the republic of Cube; Vegetables,
uickled or preserved iu any manner;
am wines except those now classified
under paragraph 2l9 of the customs
tariff of the republic of Cuba.
Schedule O. gives a reduction of 40
per cent under the following;
Manufacture Of cotton and an
manufacture of cotton not included
iu the preceding schedules; cheese
fruits lpreseryed); paper pulp. per-
terry and earthenWare now classified
under paragraph 90 OF the customs
tariff of the republic of Cuba, porce-
lain. soaps other than common, now
classified under paragraph lOl of the
customs tariff OF the republic of Gu
ha- umbrellas and PARTS glucose.
watches wool and manufactures there
Of. silk and manufactures thereof; rice
and cattle.
TO is specifically agreed that tobacco
lu any form for use shall not be given
any concession or rebate of duty when
imported into Cuba. Both countries
agree that the rates OF duty granted
during the life of the treaty shah be
preferential ass respects ike imports
from other countries. 10 is specifically
provided that while the treaty is in
f0rce uo Cuban sugars shall De add
mltted in-o che United states at "a
greater reduction than 90 per cent
from the present tariff and
chat 30 sugar produced Do any other
country than cuba shall be- admitted
lnto the United States by treaty. while
the new treaty ls Boo force. al a lower
rate of dl.y than that imposed by exc
isting law.
Provision is made against any im-
pairnent of the effect of the treaty by
means OF national on local taxes or
charges The treaty contains articles
hy which either country may denounce
lt should changes lp the other tariff de-
prive the Obiectirg nation of its tariff
advantages.