Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-16

bill looking To reduction of the taxes
iupon articles OF necessity, bat II Is
observable that In many cases the
duties are lower on the liner and
more expensive, grades especially OF
wooden OF worsted goods. than on the
lcheaper. II will be perceived that
| those valued at not ever 40 per cent
per pound bear duty OF 1874 per cent.
whilst those valued at over 20 per
4 cent per pound are taxed at "a per
cent So with blankets; those valued
at 40 per cent per pound are taxed
at i07 per cent. whilst those valued
in excess of so per cent per pound
are taxed at II per cent. The same
Il ng appears n Par. 376 on dress
goods: those valued at not exceeding
10 per cent per square yard are taxed
/, at i05 per cent. and when they are
valued at above 70 per cent at "a per
cent. Oriental carpets woven whole
for rooms, (Par. 376) bear a duty OF
60 per cent; whilst ingram three
ply carpets are taxed at &C per cent.
Champagne bears duty OF 60 per cent
and wearing appeadal at Sc per cent,
SO with hats and bonnets. these cost
ing not over $40 per dozen have a
specific tax OF 25 per cent each ana
these over and above 500 per dozen
hav specific tox OF 90 per cent each,
ard both have IS per cent ad valorem
added The tax on knives Is most ex-
crbitant. Whenever we buy a yard or
foreign cloth we periodically pay the
d,ty to the Government; when we
buy the home made articles we pay
the duty all the same-to the manu-
facturer, but with less pleasure and
patriotism.
Revised Upward.
Whether or not. he said. there
has been a compliance with the plat
form of the Republican party. or the
recommendation OF the President. or
the expectations of the country. VIII
undertake to say that OF the fourteen
schedules of the bill containing some
thousands of articles, that in nine OF
these the duties have been raised: two
remain she same as in the Dfngiey
act, and in three only is there an ap-
parent reduction
Referring to Mr.. Aldrieh's state
ment that administrative features OF
the bill would prevent undervalua-
tons practiced under existing law
"yarionsly estimated at from ten TO
twenty FIVE per cent OF the revenue
collection" Mr.. Johnson declared that
this was an admission that the duties
would be increased TO that extent.
Republicans are amusing them
selve." said Mr.. Johnson. "by charging
that Democrats are leaning to protec-
ton, because they desire to see the
products OF Their states treated fairly.
When We find ourselves confronted
with a fbill framed on protective lines
we want to see 1t made equal and
fair In its operation upon all Sec
lions OF the country. We do not want
a protective tariff for one section and
free trade for another; that would
not only compel the people of one sec
ton TO pay their share OF the burdens
OF Government. but at the same time
compel them to pay tribute to an
other section. So far as ! have OBJ
served net a single Democrat has adj
vocated protection for sim
gle article, and In no case
so far. as have observed has
proposal been made to Impose a
revenue duty greater than 20 per cent,
whilst the average rate under this bill +!
is nearly As per cent. Reductions
have been made In this bill in only |
three schedules and 1t Is noticeable |
that two of these include articles /
Lar gely produced in the South and in
the other reduction Is less than one
per cent. Protection has enough sins
to answer for without adding to them
unfair discrimination"
Mr.. Johnston concluded his speech |
by reciting speeches made in the Sen
ate by Florence in the middle ages
in which Furfante. the chief of finance
OF the Florence Senate gave reasons
for placing the burdens of taxation
upon tine people in order to add 10 the
wealth OF dominant families OF the
state.