Proclamation—Revoking Suspension of Tonnage Dues

By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Whereas, by proclamations of the President of the United States dated January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, September ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, May second, eighteen hundred and ninety-four and July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, the President did thereby declare and proclaim from and after the dates of his said Proclamations, respectively, the suspension of the collection of the whole of the duty on tonnage now imposed by Section eleven of the Act of Congress approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, entitled "An Act to abolish certain fees for official services to American vessels and to amend the laws relating to shipping commissioners, seamen and owners of vessels, and for other purposes," amending Section fourteen of the Act of Congress approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled "An Act to remove certain burdens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American foreign carrying trade, and for other purposes," upon vessels entered in ports of the United States from ports in the Province of Ontario in the Dominion of Canada; ports in the island of Monserrat in the West Indies; the ports of Panama and Aspinwall (Colon); port of San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua; port of Boca del Toro, United States of Colombia; ports in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; free ports of the Dutch East Indias; ports in the island of Guadeloupe, French West India Islands; ports in the island of Grenada, British West India Islands; and the port of Copenhagen, Denmark, respectively;

And whereas, Section thirty-six of the Act of Congress approved August fifth, nineteen hundred and nine, entitled an " Act to provide revenue, equalize duties and encourage the industries of the United States, and for other purposes," will repeal, sixty days after the approval of said Act, section eleven of the Act of Congress approved June nineteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, aforesaid, amending Section fourteen of the Act of Congress approved June twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four, aforesaid, by virtue of which the proclamations aforesaid were issued and have continued in force and effect;

And whereas, Section thirty-six of the Act of Congress approved August fifth, nineteen hundred and nine, provides the rates of ton¬nage duty which shall be imposed on and after October fifth, nine, teen hundred and nine, upon vessels which shall be entered in any port of the United States;

Now, Therefore, I, William Howard Taft, President of the United States of America, in pursuance of the aforesaid Section thirty-six of the Act aforesaid, do hereby revoke the said proclamations of January thirty-first, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, February twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, September ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, May second, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and July nineteenth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, suspending the collection of tonnage taxes upon vessels entered in ports of the United States from ports in the Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada; ports in the island of Monserrat in the West Indies; the ports of Panama and Aspinwall (Colon); port of San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua; Port of Boca del Toro (now in the Republic of Panama); ports in the Kingdom of the Netherlands; free ports of the Dutch East Indias; ports in the island of Guadeloupe, French West India Islands; ports in the island of Grenada, British West India Islands, and the port of Copenhagen, Denmark, respectively; this said revo¬cation of said proclamations to take effect on and after the fifth day of October, nineteen hundred and nine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-fourth.

WM H TAFT

By the President:
ALVEY A. ADEE
Acting Secretary of State.