New-York tribune., 1909-03-19
CRlTICISE TARIFF BILL
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imposed the industry in Porto Rico VIII oe re-
tarded for many years. On the other nano' eH
perts in the Treasury Department say that the
export duty from Brazil averages about one
cent pound. and that Ike tax Will be placed
all the Brazilian product imported unless the
export tax is removed. There is no consider
able sentiment in the House in favor Of coffee
tax and it can be predicted that If any change
in the schedule is made in the lower body 1t Will
be the removal of even the counterva1ling duty.
sugar lobby is already active in Washington
asking that the sugar duty be restored IN the
interest Of the beet sugar industry and, 1t is
rumored, with some consideration for the sugar
combine. It is understood that the majority Of
the committee is firm in its determination TO
retain the reduced duty. and that the lobby will
do its hardest work after the bill has gone to
the Senate.
DRAWBACK PROVISION ATTACKED.
The northwestern border states are somewhat
upset over the agricultural schedules, fearing
competition with Canada on agricultural prod
ucts. while they appear to welcome competition
lumber. Although the bill contains a
provision placing a duty Of % cents a bushel
on wheat the Westerners assert that the draw
back provision will practically nullify this duty
They point out that a Canadian farmer can snip
first class wheat into the United States, buy
ucts, and when these by-products are shipped
to Canada collect the drawback on the first class
wheat. This is only Of the many objections
to be heard on all sides at the Capitol to-day
One of the contentious Of the Democrats is
that the bill is favorable to Canada than
to South and Central America They point to
the proposed reciprocity in COAL the reduction
of the lumber duties the reduction In several
foodstuffs including fresh meats, and say that
ali these changes will benefit Canada, but ara
of no value to the South and Central American
countries
The question of foreign vs.. American valua-
ton in the bill will probably be the occasion
Of controversy. The provision making II man
datory to appraise merchandise on the domestic
wholesale price when the foreign price is not
easily ascertainable is favored by the protec-
uonists to man. The reason given for this
provision is that IT enables the government to
assess duties accurately upon articles which
have no fixed market price abroad. Where
goods are bought in the open market this would
not apply.
PAPER MANUFACTURERS PROTEST
The first organized protest against the bill
was made to-day by Representatives who nave
paper mills In their districts. Representatives
Klsterrnann and Davidson CWisconsin). Knapp
and Maltby CNew York;. Tirren and Weeks
Cdassa achusetts). Young Michigan), "heeler
(Pennsylvania) and Sulloway (New Hampshlrep
asked for a hearing on that part OF the Dill
which provides for the reduction Of the duty
on print paper. They were heard by Chairman
PAYNE and Representative Dalzell. with whom
( they filed a great number or letters from
paper manufacturers The manufacturers al
lege that their industry has been singled out
for attack and that the proposed reduction
continue the
facture of print paper.
Chairman Payne suggested that the paper
manufacturers were somewhat tardy in makins
their protest. He said the Ways and Means
Committee had Incorporated in the tariff bill
the recommendations made by the select com
rnittee which had been investigating the pulp
and paper question for nearly year.
The paper manufacturers viii make a fight
on the floor to have the duty on print paper
restored We do not expect to win in the
House but will take case TO the Senate and
try to make a showing there" said one OF the
representatives. who discussed the subject to-
day with Representatives Payne and DalzelL
Senator Hale. who has many paper mills in his
state shares in the opposition TO the paper
! schedule.
/ The last section OF the Payne bill, which pro
/ viues that the new tariff act shall take effect
! on the day following it's passage. has aroused
strong opposition on the Pacific Coast. Sen
/ ators and Representatives from that part OF
/ the country received many kilograms to-day
/ from importers asking that this section be
/ amended 1T will put the importers out of
( business" explained protestant who ask ed
/ that the bill be amended that the Dingley
! rates should apply to goods actually in transit
at the time Of the passage Of the new law. The
/ Committee on Ways and Means will oppose any
! effor 70 q h Il along this line Chair
man Payne and his associates think such an
amendment would result in endless confusion
/ and ensnare the Treasury officials in many
legal tangles They say it would mean that in
soma Instances the new duties could not be
assessed for five six weeks after the passage
Of the new law. It is believed the Republican
members of the Senats Finance Committee will
support the Ways and Means Committee on
! this proposition.
HOPE FOR MORGAN COLLECTION.
Lovers Of art have already begun to indicate
! satisfaction to the members of the Ways and
! Means Committee and urge support for the pro-
vision IN the bill which permits the introduction
of works Of art twenty years old without the
payment of duty. They say that the retention
OF this provision means the early bringing into
this country Of the s5,O0Oo0O collection
/ owned by J. PierpOnt Morgan. 1t is in
| London. but It is said that IL permitted 10 i'm
port It free, Mr.. Morgan will bring II TO New
/ York city. with the intention eventually OF
placing il in great museum Of fine arts and
throwing It open to the public.
The WAYS and Means Committee estimates
! that the entire revenues TO the government for
the fiscal year 1910. provided the Pavne bill is in
operation. will be sS62O65.Ss5. AS the total
amount which will be required for 1910 is esti-