New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-10
PENHSYLVAEI4 INTERESTS.

THE YRw-ENGLAND COAL TRADERS EXCURSION
VIEWS OF PRESIDENT GowEN on CURRENT
TOPICS.
PHILApELPHIA, June 9.-The recent visit of
New England coal traders to the schuylk region prom
ises TO have satisfactory results 1t has enabled them
10 learn practically the nerdependence OF the New
England and Middle States, that henceforth when
Protection il assailed It is likely TO find it's warmest
champions among New-Englaud business men. who
have seen what t has accomplished in Pennsylvania,
and the large demand for New England products which
has resulted from the prosperity has there dnsed
The industrial classes both sections are, however,
very sanguue being able to defy foreign competition
after another decade of Protection behOoves New
York the Western and Southern states. whose re-
sources are amply developed 10 be prepared to
make up by their arOr for any apathy the sronghods
OF the Protective policy may eyince. on account Of
fancied security.
The operations Of the Reading Railroad Company are
now occupying much attention here and in the interior
OF the State. 1t employs 1900 persons, has In all
loo miles Of road, and derives vast income princi-
pay from the coal and passenger traffic its influence
ia very great In recent conversation with Mr. Frank
lin b. Gowen. who President OF this road has intro
duced important Innovations he observed that he was
satisfied with the result OF the changes he had made in
the coal trade which calculated TO promote compare
tive uniformity in price throughout the year and by
creating steady demand enable all engaged In coal
mining and transportation 70 reduce the cost OF produc
ton and transit which is sweed by the stationary ex
penses coery owners and railroad companies have TO
meet whether mining Is suspended other
wise There Is no combination among the
great coal companies but some of them
are disposed 10 restrain competition and adopt uniform
prices which the others tacity follow He is pleased
with the condition Of the country although ts pros
perity has been impeded by the dearness OF money
which has recently prevailed. Pennsylvania is as
~ A. al
surd the attempt 70 commits the Democratic party 20
Free Trade Mr.. GOwen, 10 may be observed, is
Democrat, and was, until recently, member Of the
Constitutional Convention His views, therefore, on
this point indicate the hopelessness Of reor
ganizing the Democratic party ON Free
Trade basic, for they correspond with those
OF other leading Democrats In this State. In
% years. Mr. Gowen also observed be considers the cost
of production will have become equalEed that the
United States defy foreign competition in manufao-
tured products He would even, II he could import
them duty Free buy abroad the iron steam golfers Of
800 TOT which IL is proposed TO build at the Read
ing compauys shp-yard the Delaware. for II will cost
ia maintain permanently ship for repairs which Il
would notpay 70 keep for that purpose alone In max
ing hs SSd st,paated that they be built
of iron made contiguous 20 the Reading road for he
fhe nrosperty OF the section It's line raversed The
steamship Pennsylvania the pioneer OF the new Amer
lne sailed on ntr nret NOyhKc Win
eSrgo aud he was certain that the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company which - Interested IN 'hat line can
henceforth its vessels full cargoes done
for Baltimore lines by the Baltimore and OHIO
or seven frOn-masters had atailed themselves
OF the offer OF the Reading Company to advance half
the cost OF building frnaees bat so great is the conf
dence that IRON smelling will pay, other furnaces are
building on the line Of the Readng road without cor
porate aid The Reading Railroad had taken the ex'
press and telegraphe busless under its e0ntros
and found ID economical 70 do So Irrespective OF the
Immunity t secured It's employees from OUTSIDE interie
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