U.S.A. TARIFF BILL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 78, 9 April 1913, Page 6

U.S.A. TARIFF BILL.

CONCESSIONS TO AMERICA

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighi, [United Press Association.] (Received 8.0 a.m.) Washington, April 8. The Tariff Bill conceded five per ceht on all goods imported on Am-erican-owned and American-built vessels. A ten per cent duty on wheat and flour will be enforced against those countries levying duty on flour.

PRESS OPINIONS. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, April 8. The Chronicle says: “The American Tariff Bill is a bold step towards free trade. The outstanding feature is the opening of an enormous import market, including Australian and New Zealand wotd and meat, Canadian -timberj Irish potatoes, and English manufactures.” c : r t The thill Mall Gazette says: “A large portion of the privileges offered Canada under reciprocity on the condition becoming an; adjunct toi the United States is now given for nothing. It is ridiculous to suggest that the tariff is even an approximation to free trade.” The Morning Post says: “Canada will obtain trading facilities without imperilling her economic independence. A moderate graduated income tax will prevent Democrats being hampered by financial difficulties.” GOOD FOR YORKSHIRE. (Received 10.65 a.m.) London, April 8. The cloth manufacturers in Yorkshire anticipate a boom in trade with the United States. 1 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE €TX EM ATOGIRAPHED. (Received 11.30 a.m.) - Washington, April 8. The President read a message to Congress favouring reductions in the tariff. The message was brief, and did not enter into details, but was confined to general reasons why the Democrats were reducing the cost of living. A moving picture machine preserved a record for the Government arch : vos. There was a distinguished crowd present.