| Show NEW ml MOVE OF REFINERS would reduce tariff on cuban sugar washington wahington nov 29 the abolition of the 20 per cent difference in favor of cuban sugar provided by tile the present tariff tance law and am the substitution of nn an ad valorem valoree rate of from 40 to 65 per cent for the tha specific rates probably will bo be andert iken at the coming cession of congress the suggestion has been mad by some of the independent refiner re finers 8 a and nd it has been received with savor favor by republican senator who will b hi active in ili my irly tariff legislation thit that may be undertaken I 1 it t vt i contended thit that neither the cubin cabin planter nor the american consumer receives any considerable por par the benefit derived from the present preferential ar arnn ringed ged and it lei la urged that a reduction on bome importations thus could be provided while at the sania timo time practically preserving the protection at present afforded to american sugar makers |
