New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
TARIFF FOR CANAL ZONE
DingIey Rates Applied to Panama
Strip.
rrRox THE TRIBUNE BuEEAu.l

washington June 2i-The President at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day Issued an order extending the
1oingey customs tarin 10 the isthmian canal zone,
~ =. made effective Immediately Imports from
foreign countries 70 the canal zone viii hereafter
nay the same duties as II they entered New ORR
or any other domestic port Of tie United states
while American goods will be admitted to the zone
free OF duty. This order insures the exclusive use
a, American machinery in the construction Of the
canal as well the predominance OF productions
Of American labor throughout the islhrnlan canaI
"Trip. !; IS further provided that there shai De
reciprocity between the American zone and the
Republic OF Panama by reductions in rates PROB
ably similar TO those existing between the
United States and Cuba The competent author
fly mentioned in the executive order Is the
President himself. under authority Of Congress-
The President also ordered the establishment OF
nine post fices In the These orders were
communicated TO Admiral Walker by Secretary
Taft in accordance with the Presidents order Of
May for the government Of the zone.
The order relative to customs contains nine sec
lions prescribing infinitely the regulations under
which the service shall be conducted The canal
zone declared open the commerce OF all friend
Iy nations. Imports therein 10 pay the established
rates OF duty and other charges. Two coiiecuOh
districts created-that OF Ancon in tie south
and OF Christobal IN the north The general ad-
Innistration OF the customs service created by the
order is placed In the hands Of the Governor OF the
canal zone who is TO be assisted by collector IN
each district at a salary of $3.50 gold. These col
confirmed by the Isthmisn Canal Commission The
Governor is authorized 20 appoint and nix the sala-
r1es the necessary deputy collectors. surveyors
OF customs and other subordinates. and 70 make
rules and regulations for the service. subject 10
revision by the Canal Commission. The fifth sec
ton imposes Dingley tariff rates IN the following
Until otherwise provided b. competent authority.
duties irnpo-tations into the canal zone are TO
sress has imposed upon foreign merchandise i'm
ported into olher ports Of the United States.
The order further provides that goods entering
the canal from United States or insular pos
sessions Of The United States shall be admitted on
the same terms as the ports OF the States OF this
Union.
All goods free or out!able. entering the canal
by water. rail otherwise, for transportation
across the zone, must be entered al the custom
house. An agreement is TO be made between the
Governor OF the zone and the government Of
Panama for cooperation 10 prevent smuggling and
customs frauds. The Governor Is &uthorlzeG 10
make tentative agreement with Panama respect
and Panama; also make uniform tariff regua-
and such action by competent authority as may be
necessary TO render the agreement effective III the
The order providing for the establishment Of
postofices in the zone and Of service therein pro-
Vdes that such offices shall be established al Ghls-
tobal ana Ancon money order oftlces) and Gatun
"a Boos be ;oTeT0or Of the zone IS 10 appoint
postmasters and fix salaries, and formulate q pan
United States ali subject 10 the approval of The
commission Meanwhile he may estab .ish p stones
such additional places the pubic interests
require and APPOINT The DostmasteiGs .. 7,o---
master-General Payne and Admiral walker. presi-
dent OF The Canal Commission. intended TO give
Immediate effect 10 The orders. General Davis,
the Governor OF the zone has said that he must
have immediate postal service in the zone sec
Rotary Taft. therefore, informed the Postmaster
General that acting postmasters have already been
appointed at the nine towns mentioned. and re-
an efficient postal service in the zone.