Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-29
STEP T0AvO|D CLASH
Conqress May Postpone 0p-
Grafton of Tariff Clause.
CANADIAN TRADE AT STAKE
Reprisals Probable if the Provisions
Remain Unchanged.
FREE PULP PROVIDED FOR
REPRESENTATIVE Mann's Resolutions
Affecting Printing Industry and
to Avert War on Rates.
CANADIAN TRADE AT STAKE
FREE PULP PROVIDED FOR

In well Informed congressional circles It
,s considered highly probably that reso-
,,,,on will he passed at this session post
noning for one year. or probably two
YEARS. the operation of the maximum
clause of the new tariff law. 1t is said
that such q course is absolutely neces-
sary unless tariff war with Canada is to
be precipitated and the United States
loses one of its most valued customers,
whose trade is greater than that of most
foreign countries.
As the situation stands duty of p per
cent ad valorem will automatically apply
AGAINST Canada April next, in addition
10 the already high duties imposed under
he maximum clause of the new law, and
this. il is conceded, will provoke reprisals
Eby Canada.
Il Another reason advanced for postpon-
Ing the maximum Is to prevent radical
*Encrease in the cost of print paper in this
country. through Canada's prohibition
IF the expectation to this country of
rood pulp and higher duties on print
PAPER.
President Not Averse.
The understanding in congressional
drcles is that President Taft will not be
sverse TO postponement of the operation
Of the maximum clause, as his newly
created tariff commission cannot posi-
s bly ascertain between now and April 1
the conditions existing in all countries as
determinations against the United
States
The greatest concern. however. is in
il = II
Canada. In the fiscal year 1909 the
4 dominion bought goods In the United
( States to the value of s163.0O0,0o 600, the
per capita being in excess of $50.
frances purchase per capita was little
more than s.; Germanys and Mexico's
rs each. the combined South American
republics about 81, and Englands S13.
1t is not thought that the urging of a
resolution OF bostponement would be
allowed to be used by the insurgents to
reopen general tariff agitation. That
could be avoided in both the House and
Senate, 1t 1s said.
Affects Wood Pulp.
Representative Mann, chairman of the
interstate and foreign commerce commit
tee. has prepared the resolutions and bill
he proposes to introduce at this session.
mention of which was made In The Sun
L
provides:
That for the purpose of encouraging
and promoting commerce between the
United States and the Dominion OF
Canada, wood pulp and printing paper
shall be admitted into the United states
free of duty when imported from the
Dominion Of Canada. being the product
thereof on the condition precedent .that
neither the Dominion of Canada nor the
proyince or other subdivision OF govern
|ment thereof where the same Is III Whoie
or in part produced OF manufactured, ana
from which IL is imported into the Unlted
Estates forbids or restricts in any way
1.-The expor.ation of (whether by law, order,
regulation contractual relation or olher-
vise) or imposes any export duty. eN.
|port license fee, or other export cnarSe OF
any kind, either directly or lndifectis
whether in the form of additional charge
|or license fee, or otherwlse). upon PRINT
Ing paper, mechanically ground wood
pulp or wood used in the manufacture o.
wood pulp
Provides for Postponement.
The resolution 20 postpon the operation
Of the maximum clause provides:
That the date for applying the maxi
mum tariff of the United States, provided
in section Of the act entitled An act
10 provide revenue, equaliZe duties ana
encourage the industries of the Cnited
States. and for other purposes, approved
Angus, .. 1909. be postponed from tne
LIST dag Of April, 1910. as described IN SAID
act, until the lst day of January, l3ll, ana
said act shall be construed ana acten
Upon as though the word December was
inserted In section of said act Wherever
the word March occurs in said section Z.
Relates to Printing Paper.
p Another bill relating to the paper IN
J dustry provides:
That the provisions of section OF
the act entitled An act TO provide reve-
nue. equal!ze duties and encourage the
| Industries of the United States. and Tor
other purposes approved August .. 1913
defining and establishing the maximum
tariff Of tie United States. snail be neId
lot 10 apply TO wood pulp and prlntlns
1aper imported into the United States
rom the dominion of Canada.
GEERS TO STAY HERE.
Veteran Horseman Says He Is Not