Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-18
lation is in sight of successful fin

lation is in sight of a successful fin
ish
The democratic members of the finance
committee of the Senate held their first
meeting today and exchanged views
on tariff revision. 1t was stated after the
meeting that no definite plans were made
for facilitating the coming consideration
of the tariff, nor had any plans been
made for hearings. It is understood,
however, that these matters will be taken
at q meeting to be held in the near fu-
ture.
There is but little doubt expressed as
to the general shaping up Of the tariff
bills. The biggest fight in the ways
and means committee will occur on
schedule K involving wool and manu-
features Of wool.
Program of Revision.
The revision plan is supposed to be
about as follows:
Schedule A, reafTirmation Of most of
the rates on chemicals, oils and paints
provided under the democratic chemi-
cal revision attempt at the last Con-
gress, with some sharper reductions.
including cuts in the rates on the
cheaper grades of soap and lower du-
ties on oils entering soap manufacture.
Schedule 3. reductions from the pres
ent rates on cheaper pottery ware, sub
stantial cuts on many articles of china,
earthenWare. porcelain stone and crock
cry ware, now assessed 81 and 60 per
cent denounced by importers as eX
orbitant if over 80 or 81 per cent: SIM
pliication of classification to dfferentiate
between earthenware and china.
Schedule {. substantially a reaffirma-
ton of the iron and steel schedule pro-
posed by the democrats in the SiXty-sec-
ond Congress.
Lumber on Free List.
Schedule d, rough and dressed lumber
hewn and squared timber, shingles laths
and fence posts made free, and reduc-
tons in other items.
Schedule z, free sugar and other provi-
sons of the former Underwood free sugar
BILL the loss of approximately 100000
revenue. to be offset by the income tax.
Schedules F and II. retention of high
rates of duty on tobaccos, cigars Gig
arettes and snuff. and spirits, wines and
beverages. all regarded by the commit
tee majority as luNur:es, to be taxed as
high as they can stand from a revenue
raising standpoint.
Schedule G agricultural products), nu-
merous changes, particularly sharp cut
on lemons, a compromise on the fight Tor
Tree lemons lntOlNIlS tic CltIuS ITull
terests on the Pacific coasts: meats and
cattle: whether dutiable or free, still I'M
determined
Make Raw Cotton Free.
Schedule /, free raw cotton. substantial
reductions ON cheaper grades of cotton
goods practically as proposed in the last
Congress
Schedule j. retention of most Of the flax.
hemp and jute rates, except cuts on
cheaper grades of linen and other manu-
features.
Schedule *. sharp reductions on a large
variety of cheaper wooden products along
the lines of the previous democratic bills,
with a fight still on for free raw wool.
Schedule l.. approximately the present
high rates on silks and silk goods, as lux
uries.
Schedule NJ. free wood pulp and print
paper probably with the elimination or
the present restrictions as to reciprocity.
Schedule n. reductions In numerous
''sundries," including harness and sad
dlery.
Free list. substantially the free list pro
posed at the last Congress. with addi-
tons but with the question of free meats
and cattle unsettled.