New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-05-09
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
CONFERENCE OF LEADING MANUFACTURERS AT THE
ASIoR HoUsE-oRGASIzATIoN OF A PROTECTIVE
LEAGUE-sPEEcIEs AND LETTERS or EMINENT

ASioh hooSE-oRGANIZATIOH OF PROTECTIVE
LEAGUE-sPEEcIiEs AND LETTERS or EMINENT
PR0TECIIONIsTs. --..-.-
A conference of the leading manufacturers Of 'he
United States held Yesterday at the Astor Idse IN
response to call from the following gcntlep. 10 aoop'
measures for the protection Of AmefieaD nmlistly;
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PS,SssIsi The TiSa whs Led KesYgt Charles nAsrs'
About hundred gentlemen were present represent
ing the leading manufacturing interests In almost every
mousIy elected Chairman and Mr.. john WILLIAMS and
Mr. HENRY REILLY were chosen TO act as Sccretares
Mr. COOPER. upon taking the chair was loudly appiaded
Gentlemen while offer you my thanks for the honor
would properly conferred on some other
and ADLER man. bad hoped to have had inc OIL
pher and economist, Mr., Carey am informed that we
be deprived OF that pleasure lie however,
addressed to us letter that win be read Our country
land the world indebted TO Mr. Carey than any
Other for the Ella THOSE y ges %r
prosperity must forever depend That wise policy pro
to- tine Agricultural interest Of our country its most
lvcnent and profitable market and at the same time TO
lean labor to utilize every good raw material produced
lin our country This must be done the only prac.
welfare and at the time securcfor our country
true industrial independence Since 1T IS your pleasure
cer you my best efforts feeling assured OF my inability
Ito do Justice the unmeasured Importance OF this occ-
and in what way We can best promote all the substantial
interests OF our common country whether they DC ag
cultural. mercantile mining or manufacturing, TIE
time is fitting for such conference as TINS All lrends
domestic industry are deeply Tor inc ~
we'll then that should meet In earnest council 10 De
beae as TO the measures best eaica,ea 70 [Sye
made-and l regret 10 say, so successfully made THAT
trade commerce. and manufactures have heen maze Dy
policy Of tho Government, more game OF chance
sure reward Ward ,Sr SS1ess a9S p Tss we
paid 90 preserve the hfe and unity OF 'h bof ma
million Of our best citizens destroyed in with third
Of our country PROSTATE and bankrupt showing the sor
rowfn results OF me and most wonderful
revolution recorded in history by which the Union mas
has now to perform the delicate and difficult work Of 10,
constructing impoverished by war who need hep
dnn tbr, resourccs rccuperate their strength
retrieve their losses We meet here gentlemen on broad
national ground concert measures TO promote the
prodnctte energy Of the country Our object is in the
words Of the invitation we have addressed TO you It y
vancesnt OF any particular section, but for the uni
versal enlightenment Of the people and the common
Welfare 81 ,s nation aH 10 deliberate en- 0e grave mat
tiers affecting our common tba MI h%crsesn Sroduetions
from the rough product OF the mime or the golden IN OF
the prairie to The most banonos Sers To promote
these most eectualy we must remember that
equal 10 their production And that the only that
win produce high state OF national
system for the industry Of people. There smoothing that
will increase the wealth. comfort rnd civilization OF ma
s esS.e t tSa S SIe so es,aay aud ali
energies OF whole people as the adoption OF iatner
country II should be such Governmental action as
good father would adopt In order to establish Jus
The proper business OF parental government wlalways
be to gather the wisdom Of the ages In order 70 guide and
Of knowiedge are in danger OF selzng objects that
Presen, Tns SsnS h o, evil
so cectuay promote wise and well arranged system OF
wards OF labor 70 the head and hand of honest industry
aud patient toll national policy, intended TO secure
letter aud spirit OF the constitution under which live
IL by both its letter and spirit made the duty of the
! General Government not only Ito FIX standard Of
weights and measures bat" TO coin money and regulate
v.s r ay ws 81 s s sas al se @
impossible 70 establish justice and promote the general
q
ther II the failure on the part OF the General Gov
eminent TO maintain Its exclusive right not only to coin
money but TO fix the legal standard OF all that was TO be
used TO measure, weigh and exchange all the products
Government 70 furnish for the convenience OF trade and
commerce that which In their individual capacity
Sy The General toyernment that allowed individual
States violation Of the Constitution 70 issue IA the
purposes bills OF credit which the people were literally
compelled to take IN payment Of their debts II is here
that We look for the OF many of the evils
under which our country Is now suffering and which
has rendered the high tariffs Indispensable TO
maintain the interest and honor OF the nation
that draws Its strength from the industries OF the
people. Tariffs should be high low in proportion TO tho
Of gold that II required TO purchase days labor
In country compared with the amount OF gold
that will purchase similar days labor In other countries
the imitation OF the currency by the use of paper money
Prices Of ali property and that the Of the world
literally closed against profitable sale OF American
products In foreign countries But gentlemen whatever
may have been the causes OF present difficulties and
dangers 1t is our proper business as prudent ana
stances, it Is wise for us TO do. We know tina.
| q volume OF foreign goods Is flowing into the
the past We know that burdens OF taxation must in.
evtably be imposed. We know that the labor Of the
Is most TO regretted Is that many wise and patriotic
people think that we can on buying foreign
our own labor unemployed Il Is vain for deny the
possible dangers may result from the unnatural state
sa To S1 en- sSe as viii
attention OF the people 10 the necessity for the adoption
OF me assures Will guard against the possibility OF re-
pudfhtDg the National debt by keeping alive and active
all energies country 1t Is for this purpose that
| are now convened, and will proceed 10 business
Mr. WILLIAMS then and said: IL would be imp0s-
sbe for me- Mr. President 70 read 1.-THE OF the letters
that received response to the circulars Issued Wehave
them from all sections OF the country will content
with reading few The speaker then read the fol
/ lowing letter: - o---.. -.
| HAIRIsBuRs Pa, April 90 1907.
JoHS WILLIAMS. EsoSr In reply 70 your circular ureeeed
Official duties viii require here
time your the 9th proSmo That am