New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-15
MAXIMUM TARIFF BILL.
Mr. McCleary VII Soon Introduce
Sapch Measure.
II.rom The rrieune Rursau. !

Washington, Dec. IA maximum tariff bill
will be introduced in the House in the immedi-
ate future by Representative McCleary of Min
nesota. who was recently appointed to the seat
vacated by Mr. Tawney on the Ways and
Means Committee. MIR. McClearys bill will be
substantially the same as the maximum clause
of the maximum and minimum tariff bilP' re-
Gently introduced in the upper house by Sena-
tor Lodge, and viii be proposed as an amend
ment to Section 3 of the Dingley Act, which
now contains provision for limited reciprocity
agreements to be put in force by proclamation
of the President and for retaliatory duties to be
put in force in like manner when the President
is convinced that the products Of the United
States are not being justly treated.
The first section of Senator Lodges measure.
which Mr.. McCleary viii adopt provides that
when any country discriminate against any
article or articles the growth or product of the
soil or industry of the United States by levying
on such articles duty in Of that i'm
posed on similar articles from other countries
there shall be levied on imports from such coun-
tries duties certain per cent in excess of the
duties now established by law. The second sec
ton of the Lodge BILL which is dropped by Mr..
McCleary, who disapproves It, provides that
when the products of the United States are ad
mitted to any other country on the terms ac-
corded to the most favored nation, the products
Of that country shall be admitted to the United
States at a corresponding per cent less than the
rates established by law.
Mr.. McC1eary, in proposing the first clause Of
this bill amendment to the Dingley law,
names % per cent, authorizing the President to
declare the goods of any nation which shall dis
eliminate against those of the United States
subject to an increased duty Of % per cent over
the Dingley rates, such increase to go into effect
through proclamation Of the President
Mr.. McCIeary points to the fact that this In no
way involves any diminution OF the Dingley
rates, but does provide the United States with
a weapon be used against those countries
which may by their tariff legislation discr1rnl-
nate against this country and grant more Ia
vorable terms to the products Of other nations
Mr. McCleary believes he will be able to secure
the support of the Ways and Means Committee
for this measure and that it will command the
approval of the House leaders to an extent
which will procure and its ultimate adoption
1t is regarded as probable that were the Dill
offered by Mr.. McCleary to be sent to the Sen
ate, Mr.. Lodge would accept 1t as a substitute
for his measure and that a majority or the
Committee on Finance could be induced to re-
port the bill to the Senate Whether the Senate
could secure the passage of such measure is
question. If sent over from the House late IN
the session IT would unquestionably be talked
TO death by the minority, but IL Mr. McCleary
can secure it's consideration and adoption Dy
the House early In the session it may Stand
chance of final enactment.