The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-27
GRIEVANCES AGAINST PLANTERS.
Our Export Trds-Ths Markets Of the World Finding
+ Ont the Superiority Of American Fabrics
Skilled Manufacturers on the Requirements
and Prospects Of the Country.

aid In fostering American industry and reviving gen.
srai prospsry-I expected 10 hnd discouragsment In
this financial centre OF New England. owing to the
lamensabis defalcations at FAN River and other
paces but to my surprise, after careful investiga ton
and extended conversations with numerous cotton
manuiacturers, who just happen to be In Boston
ths OCCASION Of thar annual meeting the very con-
trary appears TO be the fact Tho pucky New
England men regard these disasters a. pro-
cess OF cure through which the country
must pass before the era OF prosperity can be
lully entered upon. These mishaps are looked upon
- the evil resultS OF the imitation OF the past and
equent spon incurred under the glamour
st that imitation II IL considered the clearing OF
teadwood and slorghng or Of corrupt excrescencss,
St tumors, that the substitution OF lie for really law.
Iui money had fastened upon the business OF the
sountry. Unaer this wholesome, but TO individuals
frequently DISASTROUS process OF the prices Of all
bommoditiss have become adjusted to the worlds
tAndari and the cotton manufacturers at least with
whom conversed TO-DAY satisfied that II the
/, iilty Of The currency only bc assured the
advantage Of position occupied by the nited States
Of America will now hnd chance and. indeed, Is
already finding o chanee-of asserting itself in
The markets of the world. Our commercial
system must ADJUST itself in accordance with THIS
superiority and will according the vlews Of some
adjust itself spite OF the blunders OF legislation
This confidence the future expressed BY gen.
teman who for eighteen has made cotton manu-.
lectures bis special study when he said this morning,
"a country with land hardly yct touched, with the
power of Its single acres an unknown quantity,
with slavery absent, free from the blood tax Of
randing army, served by $4,000 miles OF railway.
guided by The common sense, developed however i'm.
perfectly, In It's common schools need not tear tho
future. Its alone Ii adequate to detect
sooner or later tho kuave or charlatan who under
takes TO mislead IL even In the subtle dangers OF
finance The prosperity that such . country may en-.
Joy when the tide Of adversely has iully ebbed and
the Of prosperity has begun to hood the fats
and swallows that look dismal to-day. It may be
possible Tor some sansune man TO imagine here and
there, but only such Imagination possibly lore
the that shall surely appear Ia the
tant future"
THE COTTON MANUyAcrURERs SESSION.
II WAS with feelings akin to tn above LAM uape that
about one hundred and nifty OF New England's best
skilled manufacturers assembled At the Massachusetts,
Institute oil Technology. In Boyston street, this
nofnins II was The annual meeting Of what s called
she New England Cotton Manuiact ursrs' Association
and. As happened 70 drop IN accidentally 10 see
bumber OF gentlemen with whom l desired to con-
maas to give puDcty In the local press TO these pro.
ceed.ngs. Not single Boston paper repre-
cuss,ns matters Of public concern, but only practical
aussti0ns ring technical machinery Nevsrthe-
sns Of our sea staple sa me 10
ana watch their proceedings That tne trade cou-
~ me ao Nsw
Pennsylvania and even IRON North Carona had
some on purpos ely 70 take part IN The Deliberations
Johnson, who represented Gamers Mills A. Conoes,
NY. Mr.. Garssa. from pni,aaslph.; MT. Moorshead.
son Of ex-Governor Moorehead, Of North Carolina.
manufacturer OF cotton goods. When 1 entered the
room Mr.. Edward Atkinson, Of Boston, one OF the
rice presidents, was 10 the chair An election Tor
new officers oil the association progressing and
give the names OF tho officers elected the pur.
succcssul ticket containing = tar number Of repre-
sentative OF the entire body OF ufacturers
sembed at the insttute The officers for the ensuing
year are:-
I'rssident--A d. Lockwood, Prov,dsucs. r. L, said
70 be OF The most skifu adjusters OF all machine
cry required IN n cotton mill
T,ee Prsssdent-A. G. cumnock, Lowell. Mass
Charles Noorse, woonsooxs'. r. q
Ioous. Lowell, Mass Cyrus Barker, Of shs Bates
k.nuis &C COMPANY: LsTs.0n Ne asrvy
r.; Walter PANE Sd, oftDe American Linen Company
u Fall River, Mass Charles l. Lowering. taunton,
secretary and Observation-Disclosures Eastman. Boston,
Mass tfa' fdtAt aeifA
In the absence of the President Mr. Nourss, one OF
tho vice presidents, took The chair after she OF
the election had been nounced, aud general dis
nrss in factories. From remarks made by Mr.. Grin
nst, Of 'Providence, and Mr. Atkinson, oil Boston, 10
sppsarsa VA. oaIsess wsenm ~. sn1 spUnssnsoos
81 connasratons cotton mla The necessity Of pro-
wang safety lanterns aud improved sprinkiers was
admitted by tho association
MANUFACTURERS vKRsus PLANTERS
Ono Of the members offered resolution requesting
the Beard Of Directors 10 consider the proprety OF
admitting cotton planters members Of the associa
Zion. He desired TO see the cotton growers on the
personally hear Of the complaints annually made In
The North Of the rshtfui state In which the
10 the mode Of packing cotton. THIS year Il was as
BAD ever; full OF dirt, sand aud trash. II the
planters were here new England manufacturers
would teach them what TO do and how to do IL Ono
81 the officers OF the society stated that Governor
Ssndsd tour through The south Tor that very purpose
He had secn the Planters, and ou. for an un.owTd
accIasn,. which nsd oes,nea MN, ~oua os mere 20
doubt that tho present mode OF treating the nne nbre
In the South was utterly bsroarous. u was worse
sorvauons on the new methods required and would
report at n future meeting
Mr. Moorehead, Of North Carolina, said that several
attempts At Legislation had been made 10 remedy tho
svi out all TO no purpose. The planters would not
listen manu- urcrs unless tney saw that by
giving cleaner cotton they could got more money.
Mr.. smith, from Rhodc Island, said that the bales
he mad opened this year mills nice out
s,dc Dui when he dcved tue midst OF Tue stun
the percentage OF dirt was irigutfuL
Gus miiis charged with the purchase Of the bales be
more cfcumspect IN Their purchases when
sf such vas. and national inporiance tha. he offered
> resolution providing Tor the calling OF special
meeting Of the association 10 cons,uer Governor
Buaw's report whenever recsivsd, which was
TRADE WIN SOUTH AMERICA
Mr. Weber called the attention Of the meeting to
the enormous markets offering IN South America for
man ufactursd goods. wnle England sends her miI-
ions there In last steamers the little did with
those countries was IN slow sailing vessels. Tho
Argentine Consideration alone used last year
900 worth Of cotton goods, OF winch shis
sry had only iurnished $l75,v0l All the
nisbed by England. Why should, he asked, cotton
grown In America spun In America, not DO sent
down 70 south America IN American shipsS He Tor
one should like 10 steamship lines 10 all OF these
countries but he simply wanted to call tho attention
Of those present urge upon Congress to lena help
Ing nand. A limo Brazil mas been established
from New York me Emperor, Dom Pedro, had
rtycu SOO 600 toward It's success, and Congress
now beng appealed TO TO permit that line TO carry
nails BY favoriug this the msnuiacturers OF cotton
soods would find new and steady market for thor
labrIca
ANsRicAx GOODS BETTER THAN ENGLISH GOODS
The question OF export having come up A. tho meet
ing was discussed informally by several gentlemen