New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-29
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.

ADDRESS By MR.. WILLIAM b. RICHARDSON.
Mr.. William b. Richardson of YOnkers, de-
vered lecture last evening at the American Institute
Fair upon "The SIX Culture OF the United States" Re
said in substances Although 1t has been claimed by
influential paper OF this city that manufactures have
infancy yet feel disposed to arm Of the silk trade
that IL now In such state. In 1855 there 10000
English SILK looms consuming SSSOOOO pounds OF silk'
ana producing S9oaS WoItn So0 ms rSy III
heard In the places where we're heretofore the great
centcrs OF the silk industry, The for this dis
trees Is not far to seek. In 1850, a Free Trade
treaty made with France, and IT Affected
the treaty the Importation Of silk goods from France
R3036l2 value; In 1866 10 had Increased 70 4664yi
In country great attention paid 10 SILK ras
ing before the revolution, and in l4 the product
OF silk In this country reached 1000 pounds Inc
ferent policies OF the Government nnt tle ad%ptOn VI
the present tariff In 1862 Since then the trade has pros
in and ii has found steady work and good wages for
many thousands Of hands. chiefly women ana young per
sOns OF both Theieoturer here made an eloquent
appeal to the ladies 70 buy American SINS ana nov OS
prudced in favor of foreign goods The best ana
sold as foreign and the remark applies TO many Of
the silks The United Staesat present import
the value Of silk goods made I'm the United States may
safely be taken at $2OOOO The greatest SIX center IL
ming rs 900 spindes preparing silk threads that IT, throw
ing silk, mostly for weaving Inc capital INFESTED
tories, employing 400 men, aud lboO girls ana women;
whose wages amount annually to $2SOoOo the caPltai
1
York there 1000 5000 hands employed In making
invested capital being $2.5OOOO0. Beside these,
We have factories at YOnkers, sehoharle
at Hartford and willimantic I'm Connecticut at North.
ampton and Florence In Massachusetts The lecturer
said that the silk Of the United States eonld
make dress goods equal TO those Imported but II the
American weaver pays his hands high wages OF eonrse
he make goods cheaply the foreign weaver
But IL the cheapness Of flesh and blood, alas Panper-
Ism unknown in the United States and God forbid
that We should ever suffer from IL. Cheapness means
low wages and misery. The lecturer then described
very feengly the condition Of the lower classes III En-
gland quoting from the Parliamentary reports and Sir
Morton Peo's evidence But with all their efforts
English manufacturers cannot hold their against
the European capitalist for there cheapness
and still lower dephs OF misery The Belgian
workman contends with tho Englishman and
excels him IN steadiness, perseverance, combined
with great intelligence in working after models.
After describing the low condition or the wOrkmen IN
other OF Europe the lecturer concluded by
ing: Now, ladies and gentlemen, do you want TO see
such cheapness in Amerlcal 81 trow not" With such
cheapness. American manufacturers could make goods
cheaper than foreign manufacturer could. But now
paid which enable man to keep his wife at
home and send his children school instead OF to the
factory.
Father Hyacinthe has accepted the invitation Of the
President and Managers Of the American Institute. and
Will visit the Exhibition this evening.
The Managers Of the Fair announce that on saturday
evening Mayor Hall will deliver the CLOSING address