New-York tribune., 1907-04-10
WILL ADMIT U. S. MEATS
CONCESSION BY GERMANY.
Neso Agreement Reduces Duties on
Her Sparkling Wines.
- rhe Trlbnne Rureau.l

washington. April 9.-The new tariff agree
r,eut with Germany. which has been negotiated
br Secretary Root and the German Ambassador.
r4u # is expected, be put into force by July l,
rl,en the present modus vivendi granting to the
T-nited States Germany's minimum tariff rates
vdu expire. Baron Won Sternburg has sailed for
Germany carrying with him a copy OF the
agreement and as matter Of courtesy no OFF,
eial statement of fits provisions win be made
here until the ambassador has had an oppOr-
t1nity 10 lay It before his sovereign.
II may be said however. that the chief con-
eession granted to Germany by the United
states is the lowering of the duty German
champagnes and other sparkling wines. this
concession being IN addition to lower duties
granted by the existing modus vivendi which.
IN so far as the United States IS concerned. is
merely an extension OF the reciprocity treaty
denounced by Germany a year ago.
In return for the concession on German cham
pagnes and sparkling wines. which amounts TO
s. 8 dozen quarts or 81 dozen pints, Germany,
By the terms Of the new agreement, grants her
minimum tariff rates to the United States, and
moreover agrees TO remove all restriction on
American bacon and dressed meats, which may
hereafter enter Germany on payment Of the
usual duties The prohibition was placed on
American dressed meats and bacon IN response
TO popular belief that these products were un-
healthfuL or prepared under unsanItary condi-
tons. This has served so seriously TO cripple
the expectation OF these products 10 Germany
as to reduce the trade from millions or dollars
annually 10 few thousands. German restrlc-
tons wiz still prevail against American canned
meats and cattle on the hOof. although there is
no ground for prohibiting their importation, but
the concessions provided for IN the new treaty
VIII serve partly 10 revive a commerce which
AZ one time promised TO prove OF the utmost
value to both nations.
of course, the agreement which has Just been
negotiated deals only with articles included in
the reciprocity clause Of the Dingley law. other
wise known Section g." Under the proYi-
sions OF this section the President is authorized
20 grant reduced duties on argols. crude tartar,
crude wine lees brandies and other manufact-
uTed distilled spirits. still wines vermouth,
paintings pastels. drawings, statuary, etc.
and also on champagnes and all other sparkling
wines. Under the former treaty with Germany
champagnes and all other sparkling wines were
not included. When the new treaty goes into
effect however, German champagnes and spark
ling wines VIII be admitted on the same basis
as the French products OF this character. pay
ing only ST a dozen quarts and half that sum
a dozen pints. Instead OF IS and 81 a dozen,
respecuvely,the regular duty provided by the
Dingley act.
The new agreement. which must receive the
approval Of the German government before II
be put into effect and which viii be made
effective here by executive proclamation. will
run for one year. During its life Secretary Root
VIII. according 70 his present intention. nego-
tate new and broader reciprocity treaty with
Germany, a convention which win require the
ratification Of the Senate. Although present in
dications are by no means favorable to such
ratification the great advantages which Il is
certain to secure for American farmers and
stock breeders VIII insure for II the cordial sup
port CT the agricultural voters and especially
Of the American Reciprocal Tariff League
which, under the guidance OF its chairman AL
win H. Sanders is coming TO be recognized as
power, especially IN the West 1t was this
league, II viii he remembered, which accom-
phshed the defeat OF Representative McCleary,
Of Minnesota, because OK his high tariff pro-
CliVites
Secretary Root fully appreciates the value of
The support Of the league, and. having been as
sured that the convention which he proposes
viii receive its hearty commendatlon. he IS dis
posed TO regard the prospects for ratification OF
the prospective treaty brighter than present
conditions in the Senate would seem 10 Indicate.