The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-18

ported from any country which gives
the United States as good terms by
way of tariff as that given to any other
nation. and the maximum rates are
applied to those countries which dis
criminate against the trade of the
United States or fail to give the United
states tariff rates as favorable as
those given any other nation. This
| section IS self-acting. making it the
I duty of the executive to collect the du-
I ties, whether minimum or maximum
/ I'm accordance with the terms Of the
bill. leaving ii open TO the courts to de-
eide upon, the legality of the action
Philippine Provisions.
Regarding the miscellaneous pro-
visions of the bill. Mr.. Payne states.
The bill provides for reciprocal free
trade with the Philippine islands on all
articles. but limiting the sugar to be
| imported free of duty to S00, 600 tons
wrapper tobacco to SOC, 900 pounds, and
| 5000, 600 pounds of filler tobacco. and
10000. coo cigars in any one fiscal year.
The excess of sugar, tobacco and cigars
to pay full tariff rates. This exemp-
ton from duty is confined to the
growth of products of the islands how
ever, and does not admit articles i'm
ported into the Philippine islands from
tti EASli Guilty. hltiAtul N1- lAlt.AAL u
full rates of duty on such impOTta-
tions.
"A section is added applying the
same rules to patents obtained in the
United States by aliens that are adopt
ed by the country of which these aliens
are citizens in respect to patents issued
there to citizens of the United States
This will either compel foreigners OBJ
tanning patents from the United States
to build factories and manufacture here
for our trade or eventually forfeit the
right to their patents.
Cuban Reciprocity.
IN section is inserted preserving the
Cuban reciprocity provisions Of the
present law.
Provision Is made to terminate var
ious commercial agreements with for
eign countries according to the terms
of said agreements by notice, and IN
the meanwhile keeping faith in those
agreements. The provisions Of section
4, applying the minimum and maxi
mum rates, will take the place of these
sections
The estimated revenue under the
tariff duties prescribed in the bill
amount to about $780, DOC, COO
THE bill provides for d tax on trans
fers of property, both real and per-
SOlldi- DE inheritance OF succession ana
by Will. 1t is believed that this pro-
vision, when in full operation. viii
bring in revenue of s20. 000. Gee. al
though no accurate estimates can be
made.
THE tax on cigarettes is increased.
those weighing over three pounds per
thousand from SO to $3.50. and those
weighing less, from 81 to $3.50.
Court Decisions Followed.
The committee has examined thor
Oughly all the decisions of the courts
and the general appraisers of the last
fifteen years interpreting the meaning
of the language of the tariff laws. and
has framed the language of the para
graphs to meet these decisions. 1t is
hoped that it will prevent much liti-
cation and that it will insure courts
clear understanding of the intentions of
congress.
The bill contains a carefully pre-
pared section (section 29) extending the
privileges of drawback on material i'm
ported on which tariff has been paid
and the products of which are manu-
featured in this country when exported
ft is believed that this section care
fully guards the revenue and at the
same time liberalizes the provision and
will stimulate our export trade.
1T is provided that the bill shall go
into effect the day following its enact
ment.n