New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-20
NEW-JERSEY AND THE TARIFF.
VARIED INDUSTRIES IN JERSEY CITY.

tbere does not now appear to be any doubt of their
ability 10 carry Hudson County. This has always
been looked upon as the stronghold OF New-Jersey
Democracy but here, as at every other manuiactur-
ing centre IN the State the effect of the Democratic
platform IN regard TO the tariff question
has alarmed many of the followers of that
party and led them to consider whether
they can tiousy vote against The prosperity
of their own industries. Instances reported
from day to day of lifelong Democrats who feel I'M
able to support the Cincinnati platform, and who
have reluctantly given their adherence to the OPP
poste party upon this account. Four tradesmen,
not specially interested in the tariff. but who be-
Heve it is necessary TO the continued prosperity OF
the various local industries. recently cut of their
connection with the Democracy, and seven manu-
facturers of various articles have taken the same
action in the belief that reduction
of the tariff would ruin the industries by which
they live. short time ago large manu-
facturer of car wheels, who has always voted with
the Democratic party, stated that be should 10
longer do So He was alarmed, he SAID, at TINS cry
for change because he could not fOresee what such
a change might bring. The country, IN his OPINION
could not possibly be in more prosperous condl-
tion. and therefore why try to change the condi-
ton of things under which this prosperity had
CROWN The Democrats have considerable diff
keep the soreheads of their own party within the
ranks The vital question of the tarlh
they feel themselves entirely unable
to discuss. and when cornered upon
il unbiushingly state that the Democratic
party has no intention of carrying out It's platform
that should iJ obtain power the tariit would IN no
way be interfered with. This was deliberately
stated to TRIBUNE reporter who visited Jersey
City lately by more than one staunch Demo
GRAFT and there appears to have been some trouble
taken to disseminate the idea among the working
men whose industry would be directly affected By
change III the existing tariff laws.
The Democracy of Hudson County" said j.
Herbert Potts. who represented the With District in
the last Assembly, "are beginning to feel that they
are not going to have things all their
own way this time. They are very heavily
handicapped, first. with this tariff for rev
enue only which would, if adopted, wipe
away all our present industrial prosperity, and,
secondly, by their unfortunate choice OF Ludlow
| for Governor Ludlow is stTouly opposed through
out the state by all The independent voters. In my
| own district fol instance, there are a large number
| of railroad employees, and these will vote against
| him TO q man. All the railroad men in the State
will oppose him. because Of his cndeayor 20 pass
| bill making strikes offence. Then there Is the
! bill for the employment of convict labor, ion which
voted.
opposi.ion of all the shoemakers tailors and hat
tiers. and so on, all through the State. The Demo-
Gratis feel that they are losing ground. and they
! have begun their old scheme of coonizng. 1hey
have already started 1t in jersey City"
| " COlonizng, what is that :"
! "It is a scheme the Democrats have tried before
| with great success They get score or so OF men
ana pay their board for few weeks IN on district,
and then move them TO another, again paying thelr
! board. b. this means these men are able TO VOTE
if not carefully watched, IN several districts. But
weintend 20 watch them closely this time"
Jersey City depends for its prosperity upon the
success of its manufacturing industries, and their
present success is directly trlceabe 10 the influence
| OF a protective tariff BY its fostering aid alone
have several of the manufacturers been established
there. and to it is due the rapid increase Of the
| citv's population. During the last five years only
! fins has increased from 100 227 TO 122,207. The
| manufacturers as was ascertained in the brief
| visit paid to them by the writer recognize tins
! fact The jersey City Steel Works the Adirondack
! Steel Works the jersey City Machine Works, tie
Perkins Patent Shutter Company and All the lesser
placcs engaged in the iron industries OF the city
have az their hcaG who that their resp ctiye
bUsiDe SEES could not be carried on without protec-
ton. They state that "a tari1 for revenue only "
is so opposed to their business interests, and also 70
what they believe to be the best interests OF the
countrv that they cannot possibly give their sup
port to 1t.
| The large sugar refneries, that employ so many
I bards and feed so many mouths, could not be run,
it is stated Oh the basis OF tariff for revenue only.
! Mr. Matthieson. of the Observation-Disclosures Rein
erv although a staunch Democrat Is Of the opinion
that still higher tariff is required to keep this m
| dustrv in successful operation aud Ar. Eastwick,
| the senior partner of the large refinery little
higher I'D on the same street while OF opinion that
sugar. being an article of large consumption among
the poorer classes, should carry as light duty as
possible believes that it could not possibly be car
| ried on without protection.
| The immense SOAP works of Colgate 81 Co.. on
Grand-st., and the equally large tobacco manuiac-
tory of F. Lorard & Co.. at the other end OF the
city. which covers almost entire block, are now
emuloved to their fullest capacity. Their owners be-
heve that reduction of the tariff generally would
not only affect their Industries directly, though
| the f1st-named in a less degree perhaps
| Int the depression in other industries which
must Immediately follow would bring them
! TO the verge of ruin, the demand Tor their
manufactures arises from the general prosperity OF
the whole country. The pottery interest, which IL
represented IN Jersey City by the establishment OF
Messrs Rouse & Turner, would also suffer. Inc
senior partner OF this firm says II Is oliIcu 10 hcep
the busncss afIaat in this country with what pro-
| tection is already accorded to it.
Inc working classes in Jersey City DO not appear
TO have vel given the subject OF the tarf that con
srrati6n 10 which II is entitled at their hands Inc
more intelligent portion of them plainly that any
| legislative ACTON which Will permit loTe.Gh PlG n
| duets to enter into direct competition with ther
own must result in lower wages. They are. there
tore prompted by personal interest TO oppose any
| s,,cI Iroislalion. Others however, bave a shad-
ovyv but frnly-seated idea that what Is good Tor
| the masters must BE- pad for the men. and hearing
that ali the employers voting for continuance
filn VIII
! of the country they are ignorantiy determined 10
vote The other way These are principally foreign
| ers who cannot he induced to recognize the fact
tho4 The cmplovers' interests aud the laboreIs III
! terests are identical. IN,
| FoIloglDg are a few of the interviews had with
| vorious manufacturers ana wOrklngmcn 81 Jersey
! sol no foreQonn conclusions nave