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Show THE UNITED STATES MUST PAY. Articles Imported for the Us of the Got-. Got-. eminent Will be Taxed. Wahingtov, Oct. 17. Secretary Windom has sent a letter to each of the other members of the cabinet, inviting attention to the fact that the provision exempting "articles imported for the use of the United States," contained in ihe act of 1883. is no longer in force, and there is no similar provision in the act of Oct. 1, 1890. Articles imported for the use of the various departments are subject to duty, unless especially provided for in the free list. |