New-York tribune., 1909-07-31
PAYNE MAKES REPORT
EXPLAINS CHANGES IN
CONFERENCE.
Says Bill Now Marks General Dozon-
udrd Tendency from Dingley
Lac Rates.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

the House conferrees reported their agreement on
the Payne tariff bill. There applause for Rep
resentative Serene E. Payne he arose TO an
nounce that the work was completed and he was
ready to submit the result of his iabors to the
House. 1t in large measure a personal trib-
ute to a man who has been in the centre OF the
fight from the beginning. and has stood shoulder
TO shoulder with President Taft ct all times for
a reduction of the tariff. Mr.. Payne appreciated
the applause. and afterward expressed his pleasure
to number Of Representatives who sat near him.
He had prepared statement showing exactly
what had been done in the conference which he
presented TO the House and asked to have printed
as public document. Representative Underwood,
of Alabama. refused to give consent TO this. Mr..
Payne also asked unanimous consent that when
the House adjourned II be to meet tomorrow
morning At 10 o'clock. which was granted He
announced that he would call up the report as the
first business and that while did not care to
curtail debate he hoped that could be had
before o'clock.
MR.. PAYNE'S STATEMENT
Proceeding on the theory that the bill marks a
general downward tendency from the present rates
OF duty. Mr.. Payne presented. but did read.
an exhaustive analysis of it's provisions. This
statement, he said, had been prepared by himself,
In his statement Mr.. Payne undertook to show
that there had been a marked decrease in the
rates the necessaries Of life while there had
been an increase on some Of the luxuries.
Probably the most marked reductions are found
schedules. Beginning decrease
in the iron ore from 20 10 Is cents a ton.
there is a general reduction throughout that por-
ton of the bill. pig iron going down from 81 to
81 30 ton, ard scrap iron from 81 to 81. The re-
duction many OF the items IN this schedule
amounts to about 30 per cent, and this reduction
includes steel rails. There is increase
structural stec ready FOR use. and also a slight
increase razors nippers and pliers. and on such
metals tungsten
Rough lumber goes down from g 10 81 25 thou
sand feet. with a corresponding reduction in the
diTerential on dressed lumber.
wOOI. AND COTTON SCHEDULES.
The wool schedule underwent change Of con-
sequence. but the entire cotton schedule
constructed. and the phreseology greatly changed
in Ae hope of preventing reductions through de-
tss1ons by the courts such as have characterized
the administration Of Dingley law IN later
years. In many instances the rates Intended TO be
imposed by the Dingey cut by these de-
csions. the reductions IN some Instances being
from 50 per cent 10 per cent ad valorem II is
estimated that the fixed by the bin are about
per cent higher average than those collected
on cottons last year. The rates cotton hosiery
are generally increased
IN the much contested matter of the rate on
gloves the high protcctionists faH 10 win. They
sought through IN increase made by tho House
70 raise the duty materially above the Dingley
figures but were antagonized by the Senate. and
the Senate won the only change made n the entire
schedule being .slignt reduction.
The silk schedule was reconstructed with view
70 imposing specific rather ad valorem duties.
with the result that the average duty will be some
what higher under the new Lax than under the
present statute
Oucloths and Iinoleum heavily cut. but other
wise the changes in the FAX. hemp and jute pro
visions were not material. \ slightly increased
duty is provided FOR hemp. both crude and hacked.
and also on certain high grade laces On linen
yarns and rnatiings there is reduction.
Sugar and tobacco duties remain substantially as
they are under the Dingley Law. The free i'm
portation considerable quantities Of both Of these
articles from Philippine Islands is permitted.
and a material change was made IN the interna!
revenue law by an amendment taking the tax of
the sale OF tobacco in the hand.
There Is d uniform increase on spirits. wines and
liquors of Is per cent
In the agricultural schedule hops are increased
from Il 20 Is pound. and there is also an
increase on lemons. figs. almonds and pineapples
Common window glass OF the lower sizes in which
the imports heavy. is reduced. and where
changes were made IN the chemical schedule there
was a general decrease except such articles as
fancy soaps and perfumes which we're increased.
WOOD PULP AND PRINT PAPERS.
The publishers win :her fight for lower wood
pulp and print paper. the rate on the ordinary
newspaper print paper being fixed 1T g IS ton In
stead of S. as under the Dngley law, and on the
higher grade Of print paper IS rs instead OF s..
Mechanically ground wood pulp is TO come in free
Of duty instead Of paying one-twelfth OF cent
a pound. as under the Dlngley law but provision
| is made FOR a countervailng duty In case II be-
comes necessary to protect this country against
Canada's inhibitions on the expectation or woods
70 the United States
HIDES of cattle come in free, and there is a cor
responding reduction leather and leather goods.
The House rates practically retained on solo
leather leather for uppers. boots and shoes and
harness but the free hide provision is based on
the condition that and after october l. 1909.
sole leather from hides that to be admitted
free will pay duty OF per cent. grain, bun and
split leather ~ per cent. boots and shoes the
| upper leather Of which is made from such hides,
10 per cent and and saddlery, 20 per cent
This schedule OF rates will result in a reduction CT
| X per cent on boots and shoes. % per cent on
harness and saddlery. Is per cent on sole leather
and 1914 per cent on leather for uppers. If made
of the hides put the free list by the provision
! Bitunlinous coal is reduced from 81 cents ton
! to - cents and there is also reduction on gun
! powder matches and cartridges
Agricultural implements go of from 20 per cent
ad valorem 10 Is per cent. and the older works OF
art are placed the free list.
| Petroleum. which received much attention in both
houses, slips through without any duty, counter
vailng or otherwise and most OF It's products come
| In under the same terms
The administrative features OF the bill were much
changed in conference. The commission of experts
provided by the Senate retained in name. but
its duties restricted to investigating discrmlna
tions against the United States by ether countries
for the benefit of the President in administering
| the maximum and minimum provision and gov
| rroon+ officers in administering the customs laws.
! The senate's maximum and minimum provision
vss retained in the main II provides an increased
dutv amounting 10 25 per cent ad Haloren on goods
hrouebt into the United States from countries dis
| eliminating against this country The drawback
nro,,ision of the Dinsley law was restored with a
| slight addition controillhs liie use Va d0' " "
| ticles for export.
1,bo customs court was retained. and its head