Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-31
AMERICAN FARMERS SUFFER
New German Tariff Favors Home Agriosl-
turis.s at Manufacturers Expense.
APPLES AND WHEAT IMPORTS ARE BARRED
Duty Made So High that Fatherland
Need Fesr No Competition I'm
Field Products from
side Of Atlantic.

sue OF AtlnuAhes
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O.-Detailed infor-
nation concerning German trade Of much
value to exporting interests is contained
in a report to the State department by
United States Consul General Mason at
Berlin.
MIR. Mason points out that the date on
which the new tariff act is to go into
effect will depend on the time occupied
in arranging new commercial treaties,
which he places at from twelve to sixteen
months. thus bringing the new law into
effect somewhere between January and
July. 1904.
Mr.. Mason analyses the act tersely, show
ing how it will affect the future import
trade of Germany from the United States.
unless meanwhile modified by a reciprocity
treaty. Especially significant are the
largely increased duties on grain and cereal
products. that on wheat rising from 50
cents to s1.7S per 100 Kilograms. The duty
on horses. now uniform at s4.76 per head,
rises to a figure varying from s21 to $50.
Bicycles. instead Of paying $3.50, will pay
$3.50 per 100 Kilograms. Similar increases
are reported in other important staple
exports from the United States, such az
shoes. lumber. machinery. railroad appa-
ratus and railway material. Most raw ma
terisls remain on the free list.
Agricultural Implements Of small type
are given reduced duties. which Mr.. Mason
cites as illustrative of the scrupulous care
with which the new act favore the agri-
cultural az opposed to the commercial and
mercantile classes. He shows that the
new duty on grain. which will be about
5sis cents per bushel, in some years would
no a fair ovaraup nrfco for tho Grain fteaIs
On the American market. while on -four
there is placed a practically probibitiye
duty OF s4.O6 per barrel.
BY an ingenious provision apples in bags
or loose in canal boat loads. when coming
from neighboring countries. are free dur
ing the apple harvest and are at all times
under a nominal duty, but fruit coming
from over the sea or long rail distances
will be assessed 81 per barrel.
Mr.. Mason says the American apple prob
ably could not stand this duty. The
Reichstag to be elected in June is de-
pended on to ratify the new treaties.
reports Postomce Bill.
The house committee on postofices and
post roads today authorized a favorable
report on the bill introduced by Mr.. Gard
ner tMich.). to prevent robbing the mail
and to provide a safer and easier method
Of sending money by mail 1t provides
for a system Of post checks. which are
made exchangcable at money order Offices
and banks.
Captain Allen Leads C~onstabuIary.
Captain Henry E. Allen. Sixth cavalry.
today was detailed as chief Of the Philip
pine constabulary, with the rank Of brigaG
der general. He has been the head Of
the present force since i s organization In
: July, 1901.
The law went into effect today author
izing the appointn ent Of four assistant
3 chiefs OF the constabulary, each with the
; rank Of colonel, but these have not been
filled yet 1t is more than probable that
. Captain David Baker. Twenty-sixth infan-
! try. now assistant chief Of the constabu-
larry force. will be detailed as an assist
: ant chief and promoted.
. Army once Above Courts.
The War department today flied with
|, the district supreme court its answer to
the suit instituted by Frank B. Edward
lieutenant Of artillery. U. S. A.. and 9TH
| ers to contest the changes in relative rank
; effected under the army regulation act OF
. February 30, 1904.
The answer is based on a different con-
struction OF the act than that commended
for by Lieutenant Edwards, and denies
that the petitioners rank has been re-
duced or that his promotion has been de.
; layed. and alleges the petitioners present
p, rank in the artillery is the true one. The
answer also contends that the courts can.
, not control or change the records OF the
War department or the entries OF the ON
cial army register. The execution OF the
act, the answer alleged is vested in the
president and seer, AIRY OF war, and Il IL
: held that the courts are without author.
: ity to review the acts of the executive in
: the matter.
r Many Patents Issue.
The report OF the commissioner of pat.
ents for 1902 shows a total OF 4a.49O APP
plications. including designs; and that 81
ZIG patents. including designs were issued
In addition there were 10 patents reis-
sued, 2.006 trade marks registered. T67 la
. bells and 1SS prints registered. During tho
year 1881 patents expired. AN applica
4 tions allowed were forfeited because Of
n nonpayment Of fees, ard 1884 allowed APP
' plications are still awaiting final fees
: The excess OF receipts over the ,xpendi,
lures was $3.50 .514. More patents wele is.
sued to citizens OF the district OF Colum.
bia, in proportion to population, than e
; any state or territory. the proportion beinl
a one TO l,l6O. The commissioner renews q
, plea for more once room.
. Try to Pass Immigration Bill.
Senators Penrose. Lodge and Fairbanks
leading members Of the senate committed
on immigration, who have In charge the
immigration bill, discussed today with
other members Of the senate plans to Sc.
cure the passage Of the bill. Senator
Lodge. who is the especial champion Of
e the educational test for immigrants, ha;
agreed to allow that provision to be with.
] drawn, providing unanimous consent car
. be had for the passage OF the bill after.
ward. There are. however. a few sena.
e tors not yet satisfied, and who may op.
: pose even with the educational provision
eliminated. In the present condition of thS
= senate it is generally recognized that the
+. passage Of any bill is impossible unies,
% all opposition is removed.
c President Again EntertAIns.
A large number o. guests attended the
Friday evening musicale given by Mrs
20 Roosevelt at the White House tonight
; They included members OF the cabinet
y members Of the diplomatic corps, senators
and representatives in congress and 9th.
ers. including Lord Charles Beresford. Mr.
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