New-York tribune., 1909-07-31


decreased from 3 thousand TO 81 p thousand
There was also diminution on timber from cent
a cubic foot to u cent. and on sawed ooaros OF
white wood and kindred woods from 81 a thousana
to 50 cents a thousand The reductions IN the olI-
ferentaI rates in Of dressed lumber averaged
about one-third OF the DingIey rate Paving posts,
railroad ties and telephone poles are reduced from
20 to 10 per cent ad valorem; clapboards from = %
thousand 10 81 25; laths from p cents 70 ~ GEMS
thousand, while fence posts and kinding Wooo
were taken from the dutisbe list and placed on tne
free list.
The only change in the sugar schedule consisted
OF reduction of 5-100 OF cent in the dinerenua4
refined sugar.
In agricultural products broomcorn was TAKEN
from the free list and made dutiabe at So ton.
Hons are increased from Il to IS cents pound
There are also Increases on lemons. figs, Almonds
pineappes and chicory root. The reductions IN the
agricultural schedule covered bacon and hams from
to cents a pound lard from TO IA cents. fresh
meats from 10 II cents and starch from III cents
TO l cent a pound Taow. wool grease. dextrin.
peas sugar beets. cabbages and salt were also
lowered.
The wine and liquor schedule was increased
throughout to 10 per cent over the Dingley rates
The cotton schedule was reconstructed ana re-
adjusted TO bring the duties up TO those collected
in the first four years of the operation Of the Ding
ley law and the rates then collected under that
law. Since that time the rates have been lowered.
in some cases. from so 70 per cent by court de-
csions. These new rates. Mr. Payne explained. are
equivalent TO addition the whole. OF per
cent ad valoren over those collected under the
present Law for last year.
Cotton hosiery valued az not more than 81
dozen is increased from 80 TO 20 cents dozen
pairs; than 81 and less than 81 50 dozen
pairs from 50 TO s. cents dozen pairs and more
than 81 80 and than 81. from 10 to 80 cents
a dozen pairs. The remaining rates on stockings
are the same under the present law.
Hemp is increased from $50 TO so 80 ton. and
~ -fa
Iaces remain in the present law. but there is
increase from 60 10 20 per cent on some OF the
higher priced Iaces. In this schedule single coarse
yarns are reduced from cents TO cents a pound
and gill nettings from 25 to 20 per cent ad valorem.
There was a general reduction IN carpets and
mats
reduction from % cents TO Is cents is made IN
hydraulic hose Oilcloth. including Hnoleum. was
reduced about one-third.
There practically change in the wool
schedule from the rates OF the Dngley Law. but
there was a readjustment between tops and yarns
and a small decrease cloths with cotton warp
Mechanically ground wood pulp was exempted
from duty and placed on the free list with pro-
vision for a countervailing duty against Canada
The lower grade of printing paper was reduced
from IS TO g 70 per ton. and the higher grade from
IS TO s. rs. There IS increase on surface coated
paper and Hthographic prints. including postcards
and cigar labels.
Bituminous coal goes down from 81 cents TO 45
cents ton. and there are reductions on gun
powder. matches and cartridges. Agricultural i'm
plements are cut from 20 to Is per cent ad va
lorem.
HIDES AND LEATHER.
Hides were placed the free list. while the rate
on band and sole leather is reduced from 20 per
cent TO per cen: ad valorem; dressed leather
from 20 per cent to 10 per cent; boots and shoes
from 25 per cent to 10 per cent.
Wire works are increased from 20 per cent ad
vaIorem to u cents pound; wearing apparel made
OF fur from 35 30 per cent. and the higher class
tewery from 90 per cen, to s5 per valorem:
pencil lead has specific instead OF ad valorem rates,
with a slight increase. For the first time moving
picture films are named specifically in a tariff
law. The bill gives them positive rate Of one
and one-half cents foot
Petroleum crude and refined. including kero-
sene. gasolene. naphtha, benzine and similar petro-
leum products are made free OF duty and are left
even without countervaping duty
The Dingley rates on women's and childrens
gloves are allowed to stand. The only change is
reduction "schmaschen'' gloves not over Il
inches in length. which the rate is made 81 3
a dozen pairs. instead OF 81 70.
Practically all the administrative features OF the
bill which were adopted in the Senate were
cepted by the conferrees. They include
maximum and minimum feature. a corporation
tax law instead OF the inheritance tax adopted by
the House. authorization fer bond issue TO raise
money to build the Panama Canal and many other
features.
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM FEATURE.
The maximum and minimum provision prescribes
duties in accordance with the rates named in the
dutable list until March 81. 1910 when 25 per
ad valorem is to be added automatically the
ma aximum duty The President is authorized to
apply the minimum rates. however to imports
from a country which gives It's best rates TO the
products OF the United States. and is made the
Judge to whether foreign country accords 10
the United States treatment which is reciprocal
and equivalent. When ne finds that this condition
exists ne is TO issue proclamation putting in ef
feet the minimum rates. but until the time OF the
proclamation the maximum rates will apply
The President IS empowered TO employ such per-
sons as may be required to obtain information TO
assist the President in the discharge or the duties
imposed on him and inforruatiOn which will be use
f, To the officers Of the government in the ad-
mtnfstration OF the customs laws The reciprocity
treaty with Cuba is affected by the maximum
and minimum provision
The President is empowered also TO abrosate
those reciprocity treaties which he terminated
by diplomatic action 1t is made his duty to give
ten days notice after the bill becomes a law of
his intention bring those treaties to end All
other treaties which contain stipulation in re-
gard to their termination by diplomatic action
shall be abrogated by notice of six months from
the President those countries. the notice dating
from April 80 1909. which date Secretary Knox
informed foreign governments that the United
States would ask them enter into new
tariff relations
The Philippine free trade provision which was
elaborated by the Senate provides
for the free Importation of all articles the growth
or product OF manufactured IN the Philippine
Islands from material the growth product Of
the Philippine Islands the United States or
BOTH or which do not contain foreign materials
to the value OF more than 20 per cent OF their
total value" Rice is the only exception 10 the
free provisions. but restrictions placed on