No information was given as to why the particular rate should have been imposed for revenue purposes. We had no information from him or from the chairman of the Finance Committee as to the domestic production. the prices of the domestic article in this country or the prices abroad. and no information to show why the duty should be increased in order to raise revenue. We had a pitiful appeal from an association of naturalized Italians. who were directly interested in the importation of that particular commodity. protesting against any increase of duty. because it was their belief that the importation under the .existing duty was relatively insignificant and that the imposition of a higher duty would prohibit importations. They wanted to exchange acid for food. Yesterday the item of lactic acid came up for consideration.
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