New-York tribune., 1871-12-21
CONTENTION OF WOOL GROFERS md
MANUFACTURERS.
ORGANIZATION OF THE CONvENTION-STHIKING
ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF PROTECTION.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE CONvENTIoN-STEIKING
Arguments IN FAVOR OF PROTECTION.
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SYRACUSE Dec. 20.-The Joint Convention of
the National Wool Growers and Wool Manufacturer As
sociatons, held here to-day, important demon
straton Nearly $50 delegates present, comprising
the leading wool growers and manufacturers OF the
CDiOn The Western delegates were numerous and took
leading part in the proceedings. The Hon. j. whey
Edwards President Of the National Association OF Wool
Manufacturers called the Convention to order. 1t
estimated that invested capital the extent Of $780,
600 OOO involving the employment OF vast number OF
people in various capacities, was represented in the
Convention. The Hon. Henry S. Randall, President OF
the National Wool Growers Association, presided The
Vice Presidents were Messrs. Robinson OF Connecticut
Harding OF Massachusetts, Gibson Of Minnesota. Oakes
OF NewJersey. Sanford of Vermont, Geddes Of New.
York. Stevens of Ohio Garland OF Illinois, Archer OF
West Virginia Flint Of California, j. Socum OF Pennsy
vania. and Snlson Of Wisconsin. Mr.. John L. Hayes
Secretary the National Wool Manufacturer Associa
ton, was Secretary, with assistants
Tho Hon. Henry g. Randall. who presided, observed
that the Convention held to give expression to the
sentiments Of all interested IN the wool industry in
regard TO the threatened reduction Of the wool tariff OF
1867 by Congress That tariff was producing the results
expected from it proceeded from an arrangement
made between the woolgrowers and manufacturers,
who Jointly prepared 1t with great care and rendered
It satisfactory by mutual concessions 1t has saved the
American wool-growers from ruin, during the three
years succeeding the war; they sold nearly all their
product at loss, owing to the overproduc-
ton, stimulated abroad by the extensive use
OF wool instead Of cotton during the Rebel
lion. The need for protection might be judged
from the fact that the price Of wool during the five years
OF the only cent and two mills greater than
during the "a preceding years. when the cost OF living
was so much less. All that the woOgrowers wanted
was trial for the present tarf, and they
Jointly with the manufacturers, determined 10 maintain
10 beli fhnf is he Of
nation.
The Hon. George Gcddcs. az one largely identified
with the wool producers Of New-York, thanked tho
manufacturers for standing squarcy to their agreement
The fears Of change i'll the tariff is depressing the wool
industry, IN which large sums have been invested, In
the hope that the duties would remain undisturbed
The Committee Resolutions and Address, composed
OF Messrs. John L. Hayes, Chairman Roberts Crosby
Miller, F. Robertson, J. Med Glenn. M. Cossett B.
Flint reported series Of resolutions declaring that the
present tariff on wool and woolens lie as well
adapted any legislation could be to pro.
mote the growth and development Of wool
growing and manufacturing, as well as the interest
Of consumers. Also. that tho wool industry In az its
hranehes Is making 5sd sde and ,h tha IT. the sr ar P0
Should be persisted n and the business arrangements
ire e al address Of the ConScnton drawn up BY L.
Hayes, was largely devoted to tho progress OF the
nUOGI Ge value of ,hS proincI"n erao 1t
statement Of The means y which the Joint Committee OF
the conclusions by which they enabled TO recon-
mend the present tariff woolcns 1t showed that the
highest economical authontics The address further
presents as the most insor, feature Of the fan on
nal absolutely preventing all frauds and recognized by
experts m Europe as the most perfect sclentifc clas
of duties had been the means OF saving the sheep hus
ons as SOnd na9e 'hD that @
industry could have otherwise survived, and gives the
60OOOOO pounds IN 1860 to lso0OOo In 1863 and that
s ns s Ss %or n @
1t gives details Of the progress Of woogrowng in Cali
forna, and shows that the growth Of eombng woods,
increasing to such exteI that there hope
that wOrsted mills making dress goods will be
wholly supplied with American wool.
The operation a Of the G ta1 policy Of the lat decade
the progress OF manufacturers. 1t s shown that
cs sa prceo TO s
wool-grower and the privilege OF importing such woods
shown 70 be from to sSoooooo Details are
been achieved within the ten years and it Is demon
straed that these fabrics constitute the great bulk OF
foreign fabrics by their cheapness and excellence state
ments arc also made Of the progress Of woolen mills at
ten years with the effect q diminishing the price Of
e9pf to ,s at the West at least 20 per
the pny depression existing being FROM
such depression exists alleged to Sc from over pro-
duct0n In certain OF the older branches of manufacture
which could be relieved only by embarking In and
higher branches that the principal obstacle to
terprises is the uncertainty the continuance Of
present protective system in consequence Of tho agi
tion OF the present tariff measures the nstgatiOn Of
rival foreign manufacturer Finally, 1t 10 observed
that the most important element OF future prosperity
the continuance OF the protective system to all other in
dusres 50 ss to increase the power Of the people
the products OF domestic production and that
ton Of policy which should to the Working
people adequate rewards for their labor and continued
and diversified employment.
The resolutions and address were unanimously
adopted followed by several addresses evincing intense
Flint Of California, Messrs Stephens President Of the