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Concluding Proceedings Of the New York
Tariff OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by Repre-
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New YORK, Nov. 30.-The tariff convention
opened with 200 delegates present. John
Thompson, of the Chase National bank,
spoke on ''a tariff commission He argued
with free trade since the country prospered 80
greatly under the influence of protective
tariff. Thompson spoke of the popularity OF
silver coin and recommended the removal OF
all restriction on silver coinage, and making
of silver dollars, not only for the United
States, but for every silver using nation.
This would attract the trade and travel
of all silver using people and they
are seven eighths Of the population
of the earth. The better class of emigrants
| would always take into consideration the cur
rency OF the country to which they proposed
to go. Let us then have currency based on
the precious metal for domestic use, and an
American coin for the outside world. Let
England and Germany take our gold, as sure
| ly they will, when they have power to do SO.
The sooner silver and silver certificates con-
stitute the major part of our
money the further off will be
panic and revolution. The silver inter-
est of this country claims and deserves our
protection. The speaker also suggested that
people have the privilege of taxing green
backs from the treasury in exchange for in
terest bearing bonds, the old bonds to be given
back on return of the greenbacks, the treasury
saving interest while the currency is out. This
measure would surely ward off panic, and it
would also effectually bar the stock and grain
gamblers from locking up money.
Jas. WhortOn spoke at great length upon
the sxpediency of basing our tariff legislation
upon the report OF commission appointed
for the purpose Of investigating the needs of
all industries.
resolution was adopted that all lengthy
papers and speeches be referred to the commit
tee on resolutions, an1 printed in the minutes
of the convention, and that various industries
be called in their order and representative
from each granted the privilege of speaking
five minutes.
John Jarrett, president of the association of
amalgamated iron and steel workers, repre-
senting solid phalanx of prOtecuonists,
said their wages made the workingman-a pro-
tectionist. The workingman did not get, nor
did he want, all the benefits of the tariff. The
tariff was for the protection of
capital as well as labor. Labor
was producer of wealth in this
country and as long as the workingman is
free the prosperity of the country is assured.
Livery mcduS sUOulu US dUOptcQ 10 encourage
the workingman to educate his children.
Five minute speeches were made on the fol-
lowing subjects: "The paper industry" ''rice
CROP" ''copper and brass manufacturers"
"the pOtters and glass manufacturers.
General farming industry was treated by
Ex-Governor Grinnell, of Iowa, who said the
past year his state had raised 27,000, 600 bush.
els of corn and he wanted to see it consumed
in this country and under the American flag.
In DnI1 ha off Init
all public men to take into consideration ques-
tlons coming up before the convention. Re-
cess was then taken.
Gov. Bullock, of Georgia presided at the
afternoon session.
j. A Brewer, of New Jersey, representa-
tive of the potters industry, said American
competition was keeping down prices of Eng
iiSh made china and earthenware. There was
ne wonder English agents in this country
wanted to reduce the tariff on those goods and
also reduce wages of workers in potteries.
We manufacture over 5000, 900 worth of pot
terry during year. We can take care OF our
selves, but we must have l.ws passed which
will protect us. Let us support and protect
the weak and let us be patriotic. Let US be
men and have such laws passed as will inn
prove the condition of our fellow men. No
one should be afraid of home competition.
The only thing to be afraid of and the only
thing tnat kills is foreign competition.
At the conclusion OF Brewers address the
five minute speeches Of delegates representing
the various industries were resumed.
The first speaker on behalf of the charcoal
iron workers association was George w.
Moore of Michigan, who said the only prOtec-
lion char coal iron workers wanted was tnat the
present tariff be not changed. He said the
only way 10 perfect fayorable tariff law was
by the appointment of tariff comm ission as no
Congress or legislature can give the necessary
time for consideration of this momentuous
question:.
The lumber and salt industries had J. D.
StebbIns, of Michigan, for an advocate. He
referred to the immense salt and copper indus
tries Of his state, whose wOrkmen received
twice the wages paid in the old world and
were thus enabled to live as American citizens
should live.
Lewis D. Hanley spoke on behalf of the salt
industry. He said about $4,000, 900 bushels
OF salt were manufactured in this country and
as about $4,000, 600 bushels were consumed he
thought about 20, 100000 bushels were clam
destinely imported.
Robert Grimshaw, OF Pennsylvania, spoke
in behalf of the sugar and beet industry.
Shellenbarger, OF the National Association
of wool growers said Pennsylvania desired to
stand by every industry which stood for the
protection OF others. He promised to do all
he could for the appointment of commission
of experts and all he could for a radical pro-
tective tariff.
j. H. Mead, of the Virginia Sheep Breeders
association, said their trade was as prosper
Gus as could be. They were perfectly we'll
satisfied with the present tariff.
Among other speakers who represented
nearly every interest, was J. c. Stevens, of the
Ohio Wool Growers association.
The resolutions as as adopted declare in fa-
vor of the policy of protection to home in
dustry, and an intelligent revision of existing
laws, such as will give full and harmonious
effect o the protective policy by a civilian
commission appointed by congress; and that
pending the deliberations of the commission,
disturbing and destructive assaults upon pro-
tective duties and special industries should
not be permitted.
The resolutions also demand immediate ac-
tion by congress on the recent practice of
oyerturnipg protective duties and asks for
prompt adoption of an amendment to the laws
which will furnish rule for the decision of
cases of disputed classification in harmony
with the spirit and purpose of our carefully
devised protection system of tariff legisla-
ton. =
1t was declared the decline of American
shipping is not attributable to any lack of
materials or skill in building ships, but that
the blame rests with the government which
treats this great interest of the country not
merely with neglect but even discriminates
against it. The convention urges upon con-
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