Under the direction of Nelson P. Dingley, whose name was given to the bill, a tariff measure levying the highest rates yet laid in the history of American imposts was prepared and driven through the House of Representatives.

在纳尔逊·P·丁利（Nelson P. Dingley）的指导下，一项征收美国冒名顶替史上最高税率的关税措施被制定并通过众议院。