New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-16
RECIPROCITY SUCCESS
Distinct Advantage Gained Under
the Dingley Lac.

washington. Aug. 15-"what distinct advantage
mas been gained by the United states from the
operation OF the reciprocity agreements with
European governments under the Dingley tariff
eminent to-day
Generally speaking" he repled these agree
menus nave Injured 10 our benefit and have been
very helpful in the extension OF our foreign com
Ihe'ce' Ihey primarily have secured the United
states protection against adverse tariff changes
y guaranteeing us a continuation Of the favored
nation treatment
1heh too there has been a gradual growth Of
our exports. Lower duties on imported articles
COVERED by the agreements have resulted In in
t inPortations. and the ships bringing them
nave returned with cargOes from this country,
made up OF shipments given special rates
with Spain the reciprocity agreement it is
h u mas worked very satisfactorily. and have
H accoraed better treatment a result OF its
operation absolute determinations being removed
I'ay has given US actual reductions in her tariff
schedules. The Netherlands government likewise
mas gwen us such reductions especially on meat
products, resulting in increase of our exporta-
lions OF that class OF shipments
portugal has allowed US an identity of treat
Hleht with Russia in the Importation Of mineral
ols besides other tariff advantages.
III me United Kingdom the American govern
l"e"t was by the reciprocity agreement given the
NHeee OF the free entry OF commercial travellers
samples. and this has resulted beneaciallv Our
concessions TO Great Britain were confined IN re-
uueed duties on works Of art from that country
MOI very much enthusiasm was ever displayed
80 me agreements with Germany and France,
Auhough II is generally conceded that good results
Followed their enactment. There was perhaps
somewhat more than a normal increase I'm traas
Win germany. due 60 the return cargoes following
greater importations from that country while with
4aice' IL Is declared. the best that can he said is
mat had the agreement not been entere. into the
SItuauor, commercially. might have been worse
win both these countries the United States has
suHereo from the absence OF maximum and mini
mum tariff which each has
AS TO cuba, 10 which concession was granted
on sugar imports the United States has been a dis
u"e' ioSer our revenue falling on $40 10000 during
me last year We were morally hou,a % .s.,s,
Una however the officials say because of the
aeHNI'y displayed In her behalf that this deficit
Is cSlh'ed up to the profit and loss account"
The application or the maximum and minimum,
schedules provided for In the PAYNE AldrIcb nm a.
gong 10 work out satisfactorily according 10 The
governmental tariff experts. who see no renson 70
aHueipate any break In commercial relations with
Foreign countries result OF their operation
me double schedule, in their opinion win 20 FAR
to sweep away all determinations and IL viii no
suicidal they say for any country TO stay outside
the Pale endeavor TO work independently and al
tempt q tariff war That this feeling is apparent
In France, whose manufacturers strongly opposed
some OF the new schedules. is already evident from
the discussions IN the newspapers
As provided In the law. the maximum rates go
into effect March 81 next, the minimum schedule TO
become effective when the President issues a proc
lamation. which in itself Will be satisfactory evil
dence that the country 10 which II is applied Is
not discriminating against France Switzerland
and Bulgaria are the countries whose reciprocity
agreements with the United States expire first. The
date. october 81 next has been fixed in accordance
with the new tariff act. After that time the mini
mum rates Of the new law now in force will apply
instead OF the lower conventional rates
1oyed by them in many cases"