The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-22
lAStIer Manufacturer who has Been to
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The views and experiences Of Mr.. oes-
hhing, Of the Central Glass Company Of
Ahcity, have been read with great inter-
sby the people OF this community, es-
sstidly his facts and figures in regard to
Tises abroad and at home, and particu-
I'ly the desire OF foreign manufacturers
Rsee our American tariff repealed in or
dtto give them an opportunity to food
;hlcOuntry with their low priced goods.
Tsobserve that Mr.. II. P. Smith of Pitts
b1rgh, prominent manufacturer OF that
dty, has just returned from Europe, and
aiuterview with him appears in yester.
hysissue OF the Ga:Ette. from which we
aitethe following extract:
"Iwas in constant communication with
British manufacturers during the whole
Psrol Of my stay abroad. carried let.
en Of Introduction to some OF them, as l
IGOn a business trip. | met them on
Change in Birmingham every week and
constantly piled with questions as TO
EsChauces OF Democratic success In the
SuiBg election. In Birmingham, the
fat manufacturing centre OF England,
as iron men do their most important
tiraCtions at the Exchange, where they
Ensemble once week. They take the
NtliesI kind OF an interest in American
Rilics, aud at the time left In Septem.
III we're particularly jubilant over the
respects which at that time they regard
gAGbont certain for the success OF tho
lSncCRlic party, or as they speak OF II
aEuGand, the free trade party. They
@k upon our high tariff as working
nat injury to them in shutting
Ten out Of our markets, and look for
IND to the success OF the Democratic
aHy as their only prospect Of relief. The
satth they look upon as inimical to theii
attests, but regard the people OF the
ss'uIhern States rs their especial friends,
stEing the South TO be q unit for free
nlde. could not help noticing how
specially cordial they were with South
IN men. Lettwo American gentlemen,
ne lEom the North and one from the
@uih, 20 among the English manuiactu'
q With letters Oiintroduction. Both will
courteously received, but by far the
relier share Of attention will be paid the
SaIaener. Therefs thorough sympathy
SNeen them in their political ideas. II
ems odd, too, because by far the greater
.ak oil their trade In this country Is done
Me North, where the capital all is
.aelF heaviest and most profitable Cu.to
Ssts a'e all Northern men, but they lik'
"s'heFn men the best,
urEcrs OF OUR rARIYF ON ENGLAND.
Bot IOrthe tariff they would do mucl
fa,t' amount Of business. Factorie
sGhlve long been closed would be re
susd, and new ones built IL no obstruct
aaNe'e placed IN the way Of their un
sftIltng us in our owe markets. Labo
. much cheaper in EngiA2d than 1t !
~ mat the cost ot manufacturing =
80 less. OF course, II the Demoeratl
,ai gsts into power and tears the taril
H.ce', We would be compelled TO lowe
SMGes here TO the same standard as II
raai in order TO compete with them II
aaitero prices. There have been
SSssl S gun factories closed In and abou
sInghRm in the past few years, OWN
@e Hlccesa Of their American rivals
~! S1a'sd By them as an argument for IRE
s,ss ~ 'hat already some Of our manufaG
a.. NJ Ne able to compete with them !
/, w Countries where there is no tRri
S,sIae' the English or American manr
SSSit' SlT' They point to the success Of th
SITTuenee Tool Company in getting frot
sqlklsh government the heaviest cor
IssiI IN lo' IRE arms right against competin
SUN manufacturers. But the Prov
M loOl Company would not have bee
rs&ep.o rapidly and would never hay
I. Iltu Iu i's very superior standard but (
'oslsFiug Influence Of high tarii
sTGe Manufacturing interests Of Anne
SAve been built up so rapidly, and ha'
a enabled 20 acquire o reputation 4
Ns'ng the world in the excellence