The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-07
TO THE DAILY INTELLIGENCER
GENERAL NEWS.
Meeting Of Iron and Steel Man
ufacturers at Pittsburgh.
The Southern Labor Convention Meets
at ViCksburg and "Rssolute"
and Go Home in an Ami.
cable Mood.
The Convention Of the COlOred People
at Nashville.
THE IRON IxTEREsrs.

The Resolutions Passed by the Conysn
, IIon.
PlrTsnuRou, Pa, May G.-The general
Convention OF the American iron and
steel manufacturers and iron ore pro.
ducers met to-day in the rooms Of the
Western Iron and Nail Association. This
Convention was called by Hon. D. ],
Morrell, President Of the American Iron
and Steel Association. The purpose of the
Convention is to consider the present
condition OF the iron and steel industries,
their wants and dangers which threatens
them. There was large attendance OF
delegates.
At II o'clock Wm. P. shinn, OF Pitts.
burgh, called the Convention to order.
and moved that Hon. D. ]. Morrell take
the Chair, which was adopted. The
Chairman appointed Messrs. Swank and
Weeks, as Secretaries.
Mr.. Morrell then addressed the Conyen.
ton. He said there were unmistakeable
indications OF returning tide OF business,
We may not anticipate rapid advances in
prices or great gains in business opera.
tions, yet II we utilize the experience OF
the past five years, we may reasonably
anticipate employment for all at living
rates.
At the conclusion OF his address the
Chairman stated that Mr.. Joseph Whar.
ton, of Philadelphia, had prepared an i'm.
portant paper, but was absent. The paper
was lengthy document on the subject OF
protection.
Mr.. Jas. D. Weeks read paper entitled
"How protection protects, and some of
the benefits Of judicious tariff system" !"
prepared by A. B. Stone, of Cleveland.
Mr.. Shinn moved the appointment OF a
committee of nine to prepare business for
the Convention. The motion was adopted
After appointing a Committee on Res
olutions the Convention adjourned until
2:S0 A. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the following rcsolu.
tions were adopted:
The manufacturers OF steel and miners
OF iron ore OF the United States in general
convention assembled, express the con.
viction that the causes OF distress which
during more than five years past has pre.
vailed in all the walks OF manufacturing
industry, and has been especially griey.
GUS in the iron and steel trade, have spent
their force; that the,prolonged and appa.
rently hopeless depression OF business is
past, and that there are signs OF a return
Of healthful activity through which the
country will again become pros.
porous. While all the manufacturing
countries have been alike sufferers, the
condition OF this country has been more
t0lerable, mainly because OF the policy OF
protection which has preserved the home
market for the products Of native indus
try. It islargely owing to this policy that
our country is first to recover from the
blow which prostrated all industrial ma
tions, and begins to have confidence in
the future while free tradein England is
still paralyzed and despondent, the policy
OF protection has given to the United
States an iron and steel industry, which
ranks second in the world. In this art of
arts the country has developed within
comparatively few years proficiency
which has cost other countries centuries
to attain, and it has made inventions and
Improvements which are an honor to its
artisans and benefaction to the world.
Tho iron and steel industry OF the United
States can no longer be reproached as
local or sectional, for under the moderate
protection it has received during the past
is years it has become widely distributed
Its processes are conducted in most OF the
States, and its materalsare drawn from all
parts OF the Union. 1t affords the ag-
riculturist profitable market, the carrier
a remuneratiye traffic and creates and
sustains multitude OF allied and depen-
dent industries. It has made this country
practically independent OF foreign sources
OF supply OF the principal means Of Ma
tional defense, and is winning for itself a
nlace in the markets OF the world. 1t has
cheapened railroad materials and thuspro-
NOTED commerce throughout the vast ex-
tent OF our country, and 1t has soimproyed
these materials that traffic and travel has
been rendered speedy, and there is prac-
tical Immunity from accidents. It affords
emnloyment 10 amultitude OF workingmen
whn would otherwise become tillers OF the
soiI and swell the surplus OF farm pro-
: ducts. or would rust in idleness, a bur
; dan to themselves and a menace Ia
Soc;etv The promoters OF this industry
Tnder conditions which when favorable
have always lacked quality OF permanence
/ have had 10 take large risks. The labors
' have been grew HIu t.AS FlS'sI 80. ~ M ~
. adequate. Its prospects are not now g
promising as to invite new adVenturers
vet to those who have the means invested
: In II, The present situation, Il there was
0 assurance that II would be maintained, Of
!. iers a motive for renewed exertions and
:, nromise OF moderate success. undef tht
condition OF freedom from destructive ior
r eiTn interference, home competition ma
!. been evolved which reduces the pronts e e
4 a minimum and requires the utmost SKI
and economy and constant efforts 70 maxi
. improvements in machinery ana pro
It cesses. What is thus claimed LOT IRON anS
d steel industry is also true o. other grea
a Imannfacturing interests ot the country
TSev aIso owe their marvellous deve,lEo,pe
Q rnarts nam To the policy OF protection. Ihel
have endured their full measure Of dlstres
Il d%r;ng d; Inc era OF depression and tney ar
SiauIS Int surely emerging from 1t
u SStSenythened by It's trials and prepartnI
% ~ reyive and advance prosperity Of tn
no,rv " o Owing to tariff th0re has beei
n Goush .,o an:h scenes Of suffering IN destitute
NJ, ~ ,TToHnities here as have been witnessed
:, SSrnaI Owing 10 the tariff there no
:. s10 son., h,t n martial suspension Of our indus
n oeen wSich otherwise would have oeel
!. sr.es, unes.oI Owing to the tariff our bonn
y geuIIt gsasIsts have been fully and cbeaply sup
M nI.aS viii all manufactured producR
y RM;n, Su n the tariff more than any otlp
y. y oMins a we are no longer o debtor. natiot
~ Gaus1 ,Ioncc OF trade has been and is steaC
10 ~. nnS ~ nnr favor. Gold has ceased 70 o
ny ~ Ireminm, Our bonds are returnln
" and Till not draw away our none
% 10 an,nent S Of interest to foreigners, an
It tor paSd;teof poaSSd;t n the government has becom
d the erea,SS lnS tbat tlSs public debt Is rpadlI
% 50 . assaSSN sSeS st lower rates Of ipterest
ID reiun1eet thSt are eagerly sought Y
bonds ewu r"Sy people. we pronounce U Y
as our oaa..,;on @ @hopeial Hard as the condition y
en- A.s Ininstry have been, and are SUI
by o. o. g ID taiTiy 6ptyoFp the severest a Stres !
or Ne W do Do not claim sympathy R09sa