New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08

GdilldIN manufactured SoOuS nave UGH
cut from 210l per cent to 10 per cent, spun
silk yarn from 3109 per cent TO 30 per
cent. sewing silk from % per cent to 10
per cent, silk goods from 52.5S per cent
TO % per cent. silk handkerchiefs plain)
from 30 per cent 10 40 per cent ribbons
from 30 per cent TO 40 per cent, artificial
silk yarns from 4l.79 per cent to 30 per
cent, and braids. embroideres and the
like of artificial silk from 6S.i9 per cent
TO GO per cent.
Print Paper Free.
print paper. whose cost of production
is as low in this country. under favorable
conditions. as it is anywhere in the world
has been transferred to the free list when
worth less thar % cents a pound. While
the higher grades have been given
tariff of 70 per cent IN place of 1880 per
cent. Copying paper has been cut from
1882 per cent 10 80 per cent; bag ehVe-
lopes etc. from 1872 per cent to 80 per
, cent. parchment papers from 4i@ per
cent 10 81 per cent Photographic paper
from 2S.q9 per cent 10 y per cent. writing
psper from 45lS per cent TO p per cent
common wrapping paper from 80 per cent
to % per cent. and books from - per cent
TO 10 per cent
Trimmed hats are given only MOD
crate reduction. being cut from 80 per
cent TO 40 per cent. while brooms are
substantially reduced, being cut from -
ner cent TO IL per cent. Jewelry has been
but slightly reduced, falling from ''''1
per cent 10 60 per cent good lilus'i"-
ton of the attitude adopted with respect
TO the application of the tariff Is seen
I'm the item Of precious stones uncut
which are given a rate of 10 per cent not
withstanding they were on the Tree hst
under the act of 1903.
Where the tariff rates balance the az
ference in cost of production at nome
and abroad. including an allowance ior
the difference IN freight rates, the arin
must be competitive. and from that point
downward to the lowest tariff that can
| be levied will continue TO be competitive
| IA q greater or less extent Where com
netition is not interfered with by levyins
the tax above the highest competitive
noint. the profits of the manufacture
are not protected
/ Not to Protect Profits.
con the other hand, when the duties
levied at the custom houses are high
enough TO allow the American manufact-
urer 10 make profit before his com
petitor can enter the field, we have in
vaded the domain Of the protection Of
prodts In the committees judgment, the
protection Of any profit must OF necessi-
! tv have a tendency 10 destroy compeu-
ton and create monopoly. whether the
profit protected is reasonable or unrea-
sonable.
Which course is the wiser one for our
government to take? The one That de-
niands the protection of profits. the con-
tiuued policy OF dollhouse growth Tor our
| industries-the stagnation Of development
/ that follows where competition ceases-oT
| on the other hand, the gradual reduction
/ OF our tariff TO a basis where the Aineri-
/ can manufacturer must meet honest com
petition: where he must develop his bust
ness along the best and most economic
lines: where. when he fights at home -
control his market, he is forging the way
| in the economic development Of his busi-
! ness to extend his trade in the markets
| OF the world The future growth or our
| great Industries lies beyond the seas.
Among the important changes made IN
the existing tariff rates are the following;
Barley malt, from 10 cents 10 % cents
a bushel.
Buckwheat from IS to cents bushel.
Oats. from Is cents 10 10 cents a bushel.
Rice, cleaned, from cents 10 ] cent a
pound.
Wheat, from % cents to 10 cents
bushel
Butter. from cents 10 ? cents pound.
Cheese. from 8 cents a pound to % per
! cent ad valorem.
Beans, from 10 cents 10 % cents a
bushel
Eggs, from cents 10 cents dozen.
Nursery cuttings and seedlings, from %
per cent TO Is per cent.
Vegetables and Fruit.
Fresh vegetables. from % per cent to 10
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