Show TENDENCIES TO Tn VIGIl 16 DUTIES Resented by Tariff Framers in ill Congress and France Alarmed Washington Feb 20 Whilo the fear of French manufacturers of or a n possible tariff war with this country countr aro are based on a t misapprehension inc rn tariff framers In congress undoubted undoubtedly ly I strongly resent tho the tendencies s or Germany and Franco France to place duties on articles Imported principal principally ly I from froni tho the United States Tho manu mann of o lace gloves porcelain und anti perfumery and antI other othor allude were called today in tho the Interest o 0 minimum duties In the new Kronen rench l tariff which would permit oC or conces concessions alons to American exporters wore evidently prompted to this action oy ey oythe eythe the he rumors that the lie ways and means committee which Is preparing the new American tariff tari nas decided to provide that ad ati valorem duties dunes should be assessed according to wholesale prices In this country countr In Instead Instead stead of oC the price IricO at the tho point of or pro production production The Tho proposition upon the tho committee has not taken final action is that the board of appraisers shall bo be authorized to consider the whole wholesale wholesale sale prices of articles In country countr as a evidence In determining tao me price of tho the articles at the point or pro hiro production l To abroad At present mae me ap appraisers appraIsers cannot call upon wholesalers in tills country countr to testify regarding the tho price of an article at the place where It Sl Is made malle abroad |