New-York tribune., 1909-03-18
LUxURIEs MADE A TARGET.

The bill transfers a nuTnDeT OF drJlCleS IroTn
the free to the dutiabIe list. but in practically
every instance the article singled out IS lux
,r,. and the change has been made for the sole
purpose OF increasing the revenues. In this list
are the expensive perfumeries. toilet articles
and fancy soaps. feathers. furs ornamental pins.
watches. gloves and spices These latter arti-
cIAs alone are expected to increase the income
of the government by no less than 100000.
There is little doubt that great hue and cry
will be raised on this account by the importers
of these articles, but Mr.. Payne has at all times
taken the position that when 1t is possible to IN
crease the revenues without serious inconVen-
ience 70 the great body of the people this course
should be pursued. In this case it is the opin-
ion Of the committee that the wearers and users
If imported luxuries can better AFFORD taxation
than those who purchase only foreign necessi-
ties
Aside from these few increases the bill shows
a long series Of reductions. some so inconslder-
able that they may add little to the revenues
and some which are believed certain to increase
them materially. In this class lumber probably
comes first. The schedule has been practically
baIved and it is expected that through this
agency the importations will be more than
4o,,hlad and will Weld a revenue OF not less
+ho, S5ooOOOO a year. The reduction in the
duty, on refined sugar is also designed TO In
crease the revenue to some extent. while at the
came time the primary object in this reduction
WAS 10 make il cheaper to the ultimate con-
SINNER Raw sugar was left as in the Dingley
hill for the benefit OF the cane growers OF
Louisiana and Of the hundreds OF men ana
women dependent the beet sugar industry IN
the West The committee has held steadfast 10
the pIan of reducing the duties on raw material
,,banAver this was possible TO assist the manu-
factIrers of the country.
,1-,r1Es on ORES ALMOST ABOLISHED
pitup,irous coal and coke are placed on the
free list when imported from any country which
oxtends the same privilege TO the United States
The reduction in ores, in practically every case
e ca s,reeping as to admit these materials free
" Hides go on the free list. notwithstanding
the great pressure which has been brought to
hear on the committee from the Western states.
In response TO an almost unanimous request
from artists of the country. works OF art more
than twenty years old are also admitted free
The hill contains a carefully prepared proyi-
sion extending the privileges of the drawback on
material imported on which the tariff has been
Maid and the products of which are manufact-
ured and exported. The committee has framed
this section with a view to guarding the reve-
mics and at the same time liberalizing the pro-
vision and stimulating the export trade.
of especial interest TO the importers is the
new para graph relating to the method OF valua-
tiop which provides for the appraisement of
goods imported by consignment where there is
no market price in the country from which the
goods come This paragraph makes it impos-
sible for consigned articles to be appraised at
less than the wholesale price here. after deduc-
tions have been made for estimated duties cost
of transports alton and other necessary expenses
This provision is applicable only to consigned
fourt