People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1894 — PEFFER’S PLAN. [ARTICLE]

PEFFER’S PLAN.

The Populist Senator Introduces a New Tariff Bill, Washington, March 14. Senator Peffer has introduced an independent tariff bill with the following provisions: It reduces the tariff on common brown earthenware to 10 cent ad valorem, on china to 30, 35 and 40 per cent for the various grades; makes hoop Iron or steel free; puts Trails at HO per ton; iron or steel wire for fences, etc., 5-19 of a cent per pound: other wire, 1-10 of a cent per pound; table and other cutlery, 10 per cent ad valorem; firearms, 103 per cent ad valorem; spikes, nails, screws and like articles are all largely reduced; lead ore is to pay a duty ot 1 cent a pound; tin, 1 cent per pound; hewn or sawed lumber, 5 per cent.: sawed boards, etc., free. There is no proposed duty on sugar except on that Imported from countries which impose an export bounty, when It Is to pay a duty equal to the bounty. Agricultural products and provisions are to be admitted free of duty. The duty on spirits and wines is increased from 50 to 75 cents a gallon. The duty on manufactured goods is decreased about half, and that on manufactured articles increased. Binding twine is made free, as is also bagging for cotton or grain. Laces, edgings, etc., are increased to 75 per cent. The duty on wool of the first class is to be 8 cents a pound, while wool of the third class or less value than 10 cents a pound Is to be admitted duty free. Wool of this class worth more than 12 cents to be charged 25 per cent,; shoddy, 20 cents a pound: woolen yarns, It) per cent; woolen cloths of the first class, free; cheap ready-made clothing, free, costly carpets, 50 per cent.; cheap carpets, free: playing cards, 81 a pack; coal, including anthracite. free; jewelry, 75 per cent, ad valorem; printings, 50 per cent. The bill also revises the Internal revenue law. The tax on beer, ale, porter and other fermented liquors is placed at 12 per gallon He amends the income tax in accordance with the populist graduated proposition in the house and includes justices of the supremo court and other federal judges in the list to be taxed.