THE UNITED STATES
TARIFF REVISION. PRESIDENT TAFT’S MESSAGE. United Press Association —Copyright. NEW YORK, March 17. President Taft has presented an urgent message to Congress asking it to expedite tariff revision, and to-put an end to the disturbance- of business by a speedy decision.
THE PAYNE TARIFF BILL. SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS. # (Received March 18, 9.35 p.m.) United Press Association —Copyright. WASHINGTON, March 18. The Payne Tariff Bill has been submitted to Congress. Twenty per cent ad valorem is added to the regular rates in the case of countries not giving most favored rates to the United States. A few unimportant increases are made for revenue purposes. Manufactured articles of flax,, hemp, and jute are generally reduced 25 per cent. .Newspaper printing paper .and hides are largely reduced. Pulp (wood) is made free. Iron and steel imports are reduced 30 to 50 per cent. The avool and woollen schedule is practically untouched. The Bill provides for reciprocal free .trade with the Philippines with a limit, sugar and tobacco being imported duty free.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2454, 19 March 1909, Page 5
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171THE UNITED STATES Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2454, 19 March 1909, Page 5
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