chris epic
14th February 2008, 11:25 PM
Below is a 100 year old newspaper article. There should have been a law againt run-on sentences. They just don't write news like they used to.
THE PHILIPPINES TARIFF; Spanish Duties to Remain in Force and the Proceeds Turned Over to Gen. Merritt. PRIVILEGES TO BE ABOLISHED American Goods to be Treated Like All Others in the Imposition of Duties Which Now Discriminate in Favor of Spain.
May 31, 1898, Wednesday
WASHINGTON. May 30. -- As a result of the investigation the Treasury Department has been making into the question of a tariff for the Philippines to be levied as a military contribution during the occupation of the islands by the United States forces the Administration has practically decided to enforce the existing Spanish schedules, with only such changes as the circumstances may make necessary.
THE PHILIPPINES TARIFF; Spanish Duties to Remain in Force and the Proceeds Turned Over to Gen. Merritt. PRIVILEGES TO BE ABOLISHED American Goods to be Treated Like All Others in the Imposition of Duties Which Now Discriminate in Favor of Spain.
May 31, 1898, Wednesday
WASHINGTON. May 30. -- As a result of the investigation the Treasury Department has been making into the question of a tariff for the Philippines to be levied as a military contribution during the occupation of the islands by the United States forces the Administration has practically decided to enforce the existing Spanish schedules, with only such changes as the circumstances may make necessary.