The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-25
TARIFF IN THE SOUTH.
TARIFF COMMISSION At ATLANTA.

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TARIFF COMMISSION At ATLANTA
rItus Expressed by Citizens Of rhst CitI De-
j. fore the ConuluIoas, In pl,ess,Ins the :
4 puty o. Cotton, Iros, Ae.-A High
/ Tarlr Favored By Some.
ATLANTA, September 23.-The Tariff
Commissioners met this morning in the
Klmball House. Senator Brown, the Mayor
Of the city, the president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce and other influential citizens
paid their respects, but none Of them indi-
Gated any desire 10 present formal state
ment 1t was only after short speeches by
Hayes and Underwood stating the objects
Of the commission, particularly in the mat.
ter Of obtaining information as to the re-
sources OF the country and the wants and
wishes OF the people, that any expressions
Of opinion were ELECTED. Mr.. English,
Mayor Of Atlanta, said that the tariff ques.
tion was almost q new ono 10
the Southern people. For himself,
he believed that protective tariff
was necessary for proper devel-
opment OF the South. Their representa-
t!ves in Congress were all acquainted with
their wants and interests and could better
express them than private individuals
could. lie himself did not believe that the
South could ever become prosperous and
wealthy il the people depended solely on
agriculture. He hoped to see the day when
the South would manufacture the greater
part Of her own products. When that con.
ditlon Of things existed the people would
find ready and profitable employment. lie
did not intend TO bind anybody by his
own ideas. The farmers and consumers
took an opposite view OF the question from
him and made arguments on the subject
which seemed unanswerable; but these
were his own convictions.
TIE DUTY on COTTON TIES.
Mr.. Crane, President Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, having been named by the
Mayor, said that he entertained different
views from those just expressed. There
was one question, however, which affected
him as o merchant-that was the duty on
cotton ties. He had noticed by the news.
paper reports that the commission had been
asked TO recommend an increase OF duty
from & per cent nd valorem 10 II specific
duty OF one cent and half per pound.
That would be an imposition OF more than
a million dollars on the cotton crop OF
{, 1000, coo bales. The present duty ought
certainly to be satisfactory 10 the American
manufacturers OF cotton ties. Any addition
to it would be really tax on the cotton
planters. 's's.s
Mr.. Oliver-The cotton ties all come from
England now. Do YOU think it wise policy
that they should? :,
Mr.. Crane-Yes, unless the American
manufacturer can make them as cheaply,
There are cotton ties made in Alabama at
the present prices.
Mr.. Oliver-Do you not think it better
to stimulate their production here 10 some
extent?
Mr.. Crane-Not by taxing one section OF
The country (where these ties are used) for
the benefit OF smother section. The peo.
Pile of the South are taxed on these cotton
ties for the benefit Of Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
Mr.. Underwood-Do YOU believe that
the removal OF the tax would reduce the
price Of cotton ties?
Mr. Crane-I have no doubt OF it.
| MR. SoRcRoss' VIEWS.
Jonathan Norcross, claiming to be the
Oldest resident Of Atlanta, gave his views in
favor OF reasonable and just protective
tariff. He believed that while the people
Of Georgia were opposed to any very high
protective tariff, large proportion ofthcm
were in iavor Of a moderately protective
tariff, particularly in everything manufac.
tured from cotton and iron. It was the
opinion OF the people generally that the
Tariff Commission would accomplish much
good. 1t was not au unusual expression
among the people that when they had 10
be taxed TO support the Government. they
might rs well be taxed for the benefit OF
New England as for that of Old England.
deorge W. Adair, an extensive operator
I'D real estate, said that the general leaning
OF the people OF Georgia was in favor, of
revenue tariff with incidental protection.
lie admitted that there was a general dis
position TO establish cotton and iron and
other manufactures, and said that the mo-
ment man began to be manufacturer
ne began to be tariff man right oil, but
the majority OF the people would contine
themSelves TO a very mild form oil tariff
ior revenue, letting protection be incidental
10 it. 80 49,
FURTHER COMMENTS on THE suRJrcT.
Iron and coal men wanted protection,
but the people generally thought they they
would have better chance OF supplying
the wants Of their families il they were
allowed TO purchase materials where they
were sold cheapest. There was a kind Of
fairnessabout that proposition which struck
the average mind. 80
NJ. E Thornton, proprietor and editor OF
the Poa.Apmai. declared himself in favor
Of high protective tariff, being one Of the
lew persons, he said, who looked forward
to the commercial and manufacturing
greatness Of the South. In reply to ques-
tions BY Mr.. Underwood, the witness men.
TONED the Rome Tribune rs another paper
that advocated high protective tnrilf.
The present tariff was not sufficiently pro-
tective to meet his views. He would not
undertake to say that his views were en-
tertained by majority Of the people. OF
Georgia or Of Atlanta. but he would say
that he could carry an election in Atlanta |
on that point. =s-f7
The Tunnel Disaster. !.
New foRx, September 23.-Willian C. |
B. Rowson, telegraph operator on the Har-
lem line at Ninety.eighLh street, and Con-