Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-23
What the Business Wen Think Con-
gress should DO.

While some OF the papers are interviewing
congressman as to their views upon this and
that matter, the Boston Herald, an independent
paper, has been getting the opinions OF the
prominent business men of Boston and vicinity
upon the doingS of Congress. The general
feeling expressed by men OF both parties is
that Congress should do its work and adjourn.
The operators in woods and woolen5 say that
for twenty years their business outlook has not
been so encouraging as at present. The bulk
of the sales reported during the last three
months has been larger than duriag the CORE
spending quarter OF last year by nearly 900
pounds and the sale OF wool OF all kinds has
been fully 25 per cent. larger than the average
of the first quarter OF the five preceding years.
All these facts go TO show that business is reviv-
1ng-that our manufacturers are on the alert TO
furnish all the goods that can be sold. TheUnited
States they say can beat the world in woollen
goods, and there is no product OF a foreign loon
that we cannot make here cheaper than iG can
be produced abroad OF the same quality. In
illustration OF this fact II is stated that at the
world fair at London in ISL VI aine ma1ufac-
turer took the first premium for the best asst
meres in competition with the whole worId: and
that, at the centennial exhibition ia Pniladel-
phia, after the judges had got through with
their WORK, piece OF the same goods, not en-
tered for competition, was shown and pro-
nounced b. the committee as superior to any
thing in the exhibition. ALI the dealers in this
line ask OF Congress is 10 let we'll enough alone
not tinker the currency, but multiply the locks
upon a Thousand hills
The dry goods men make the same report
The prices of cotton goods are steadily adj
yaneing. The demand for these goods IN the
market Is increasing, and promises contin-
uance OF Such increase. Everything, so far,
looks encouraging, with promise that we are
on he eve Of large and remuaerattve trade.
They think that the country, with our varied
industries in successful activity, could stand
any amount Of party wrangling and not have
ITS business affected by it, but it would be much
Deter II Congress would ge5 through It's work
and adjourn as soon as possible.
The clothing men say that business interests
are seriously affected by the over much legisla-
ton, both state and national, with which
the American people are inflicted. The
shce and leather dealers say that the
boot and shoe business Is steadily improving,
and whether Congress wrangles or not about
Inc same quantity Of goods will, probably, be
Bold In any event. settled condition of affairs
Is what Is most needed to insure enterprise. and
every outburst OF party or sectional feeling In
Congress only delays that consunm alton. Bat
the dealers do not think as yet "the leather
business has been much affected by the war in
Congress-"
Inc furniture makers generally were OF the
opinion that the political discussions in Con-
greSS were adverse to their particular business
interests, and they were quite unanimous In
wishing that Congress would pass the appro-
priation bills and adjourn.
The other business men interviewed by the
Herald were universally OF the opinion that no
useful purpose is to be subserved by the contin-
uahce Of Congress In special session, after the
financial needs Of the government shall have
been provided for