The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23
THE NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURERS IN
COUNCIL.

THE NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURERS IN
COUNCIL.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Great Gathering Of Manufacturers In Wor.
cestcr. Mass.-Tho Proceedings Of tho Ma
tionnl Mauufacturers' Convention In Cleve-
land EndOrsed-A Call for the Removal Of
All Taxatlon ON the Necessities Of I.ife.
WORCESTER, Mass, JAN % 1868.
The manufacturers and OF the different
branches Of New England industry assembled in conven
tion in Mechanics Hail. this city, to-day for the pur
pose Of consulting and taking definite action to promote
their interests Tho specific purpose OF the gathering,
ooncisey stated in the CALL TO endorse the donss
OF the National Manufacturers' Convention in Ceve
land, Ohio, which recommended the abolition
Of all taxation on the necessary domestic In
dustries Of the country and the imposition Of
taxation the Injuries Of lfe the signers
believing such recommendations aud suggestions
expedent In Wow OF the overaxed and thereby
depressed condition Of the manufacturing and industrial
interests OF the country There were between one and
two thousand manufacturers present representing
all the New England States, and including few dele
gates from the neighboring State Of New York.
Hon. William c. Punken OF Adams. one of the Oldest
and successful manufacturers in this section Of the
country, called the Convention to order at twelve.
O'Clock, and after few pertinent remarks the body was
temporarily organized by the choice Of Mayor James
| Blake Of Worcester. for President and Edward f.
Waters OF Boston, for Secretary. Mayor Blake upon
taking temporary charge Of the Convention, made the
| following address OF welcome:-,
! GErrLExEx OF CoSvESroN-I should do injuRtce
10 the apprecative sentiment OF community did l
! fail 10 express proper acknowledgment Of tns mark
OF your consideration In thus recognizing tho industrial
character OF this city by selecting as your place Of
nesting and BY summoning lie chief magistrate to this
position q hSnoL Y sSc.psns ns posl,ioa IN Sna
would thank you for the double compliment, and In
behalf OF the people Of Worcester extend to you
dial welcome 70 this central city Of the common wealth
s. sss s.sss
industr.l pursuits Of New EnssDd would Su. utter
| word of sympathy and c0ngratulaton, indulgng the
hope that the result OF your DELIBERATIONS may not alone
eliminate IN the endorsement Of the voice uttered by
the Convention Of the forest city Of the West, but
that the action Of to-day will speedily resusctate and
simuaie industry Of the land that tho stagnatcd
channels Of every department Of manufacture may DO
set In notion and the skilled hand Of the laborer with
the varied interests Of the capitalist receive immediate
encOurag ement resulting in permanent prosperity
Without further intrusion upon your time would now
declare the Convention temporarily organized and ready
for the transaction OF any business which may properly
come Dst2ssV y. .tsH 77..gE -sfsSss s.1,-s
After the transaction Of some unmporant preliminary
business the Convention WAS permanently organized by
the choice OF Hon. William Gray, OF Boston, for Prosi-
dent together with dozen moro Vice Presidents
from each Of the different States and representing ,he
various manufacturing intsresta
Mr. GRAY, upon taking the chair, made somewhat
lengthy and comprehensive address 10 the Convention.
Having rs given spisoms Of the proceedings OF lhe
Cleveland gathering. he said :-You have assembled,
gentlemen Of the Convention. endorse she dongs Of
the Convention held as Cleveland. Il 10 good omen
THAI the great Western States have taken the Initiative
In bringing this great subject before the whole people Of
men Of New England 10 give 10 nsion TO- dsy in
their cordial response 70 the wso sound
practical principles announced need by on,
not have excused your presidns ofncsr had he
emitted to ss'.: e ySS the foil results Of
error 10 suppose that thsre any such antagonism
botwccn the Eastern and Western portions Of Dur
all matters affecting the common good. Di-
vcrsity OF interest may, nav, always must exist IN
own But this diversity, viewed in lie true relation y
OF the great pillars OF our nstitutions and Of the
Of that national greatness which We all regard
tho destiny Of the American people We find entire
accord in the principles which govern the action Of
Of business in ,hess Two portions Of our country The
full performance Of national obligations according TO The
general understanding OF their true intent the time
technical Interpretation 10 evade them; the sure and
ample provisions for all annual expenses and interest
with careful eye TO- surplus Income over expenditure
tbs administration OF tho government with wise and
careful economy the appointment OF competent men
10 official station proper provisions to prevent fraud
and corruption, whether public privats--are prin
cples equally valued by Intelligent upright men, under
Whatever sky their lot may be cast Ths first public
movement to~ard direct taxation resolution in
advance VI any tax bill passed by Congress January
1902 declaring that in order to pay the ordinary sx
penses Of the government interest on the national
loans. and have ample sinking fund for the ultimate
liquidation OK oil public debts shall imposed
s wnlcs shall With the ;.ra on imPor,s sssnro
resolution was introduced the urgent repro senla-
ton Of its importance by deegates from New
| York, Philadelphia and Boston at Washington. mo
imposition Of taxes manufactured products was early
ADVISED by manufacturers essential 70 MAINTAIN The
credit OF the government and to furnish the sncws of
war. These taxes originally impose by their adj
vice, a. wei a With thoir cordial approval We have
nov, under the blessing o. rroyasncs. rstsrnsd to
day should call upon Congress 10 revise the and
reduce taxation a. was becoming and Just tbs, they
should originally advise the imposition Of burdens
| upon themselves whom necessary for. the common
good. While those engaged In different branches Of
manufactures are fully acquainted with their respective
burdens the oppressive nature OF existing taxes upon
tae industry OF ths country imperi scty known ana
from the books Of q single manufacturing Corporation
showing the smoant o. taxes paid during the years
the entire taxes paid Amounted 10 s7o ba2 maSns ~
average annual tax Of Sill 7tA The sax sales the
tax on raw cotton and the local Of tho cor
poraiion were, In 1885, t3l4 475 1s06 s34l 1872; IN
| 1867 &3s065A Total, sese 2e2; making an average
annual tax OF ss2s y per cent on Ia capital o.
consumer OF product pays the Of production In.
Guiding taxes on the matenale No practical man
VIII ontonu snst ,ns tneory has proved true IN the
fluctuations OF recent years But, without dsrussng
that question, there DOUBT thai the entire seant
OF ta1es paid upon product Il a burden upnn enc 10.
dnsry employed 10 its manufacture tan 81 % than
$1,000 annually In the case presented. ~
taxes OF $3.50 600 annually the same amount "a pan
cotton cloth This company about too er c~ns on
the cotton consumed in the United states n me same
rate OF taxation prevailed In The years given oa the
whole cotton manufacture average annual tar %
5000 ooo from 1887 1897 las been Increased 10 aver
ago annual taxes OF sio4so0oo IN 1894 1899 aud 1897
There be public necessity let them sAand; 10 there
be no public necessity but great public o. We de-
msnd their revision and reduction In a time or peace
~ the close OF year Of abundant harvests with free.
dom from the ravages Of disease tho people
81 this country ind general derangsmen OF Industry
which severely taxes their resources We arc here to-
day 70 confer together subject ana to lend our
aid to the restoration and deveIopmsnt OF the re.
sources OF the land IL is true that some de-
rangofnsnt has befallen the Industry OF other
COUNTRIES and that We arc not sunering alone. We