The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-13
TIE IRON WORLD.
MEETING OF THE MANUFACTURERS
At Crsxon Sprisss, Yssierday-rarlr Duite, on
Iron, Ore, and Stella RrpresentaiIrs ton.
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CREssoS SPRINGS, Pa, September 19.-
The national convention OF iron and stee
manufacturers and iron orc producers
called for tho purpose Of considering th
whole question Of duties on iron ore, irol
and steel in various forms, and tin plate
and TO adopt u schedule Of duties thereon
to be submitted to the Tariff Commission
Tor its consideration, met hero this after
hoon. The convention Is the largest repre-
sen,ation OF iron and steel interests tha
has ever assembled in this county, ant
promises TO be very harmonious. Til,
meeting was called to order by Hon. D.
Morrel, OF Johnstown, Pa., and James NJ
Swank, Of Philadelphia, Secretary Of tn,
American Iron and Steel Association, reat
the call for the convention at Cre.sor
Springs, Pa. September IL.
The election Of permanent officers re
suited as follows: President, James Park
Jr., OF Pittsburgh; vice presidents, A. T
keatiug, Of Pittsburgh, Oliver Williams
CatasQup, Pa, lion. Q. d. Hubbard, Wheel
ing, W. Va, 4. l.. Crawford, Terc Haute
Ind, John Stambaugh, Youngstown, O.
A. Hotchkiss, st. Louis, Samuel l.. Mather
Cleveland, james McPAerson, Pittsburgh
Fayette Brown, Cleveland, W. L. Cox
Reading, Andrew ". Carnegie, New York
W. D. Weeks, Mckeespott, D.. Reens
Philadelphia, Il. E Blankenship, Rich
mond, W. II. Wallace, Stcubenville, O. w
Potter, Chicago, Philip S. Moore, Worces
ter, Mass, F. II. Conilcv, Philadelphia
and Hon. Archibald McAllister, Blai
county, Pa; secretaries, James NJ. Swunk
OF Philadelphia, Joseph D. Weeks, Pitts
burgli, Geo. W. Cope, Philadelphia, Henr,
Whitley, North End, Md.
A permanent organization having beer
effected, the roll WAS called and showed ,
full representation OF the interests OF iror
ore, steel plate and sheet, bar iron au(
nails, forges aud boomers and hoop iron
Mr.. Morrell, in calling the convention II
order, asserted that there wns no intention
in creating the tariff convention to weaker
the BARRIERS which had shielded and de
yelupcd our industries and thus made ,ht
nation great. Our government, he said, /!
protectionist, the country is protectionist
and through the wise action Of the Presi
dent the government and the people ar,
rightly represented in this respect BY tn,
Tariff; Commission. After commentin.
upon the efforts Of English free traders ant
the results Of the protective policy, he de
clarcd that this, policy would be con
tinued so long as the working iAa1
Of this country insists upon . higher seal,
oiliring for himself and his family thar
his European brother has ever dreamed OF
He regarded the work OF the tariff com
mission as one OF great difficulty, but o
supreme importance in remedying crrone
GUS interpretations OF the tariff laws b,
which the iron and steel trade had beer
seriously injured. The manufacturers, a!
business men, had been Obliged to accom-
Eodate themselves to the situation, Will,
protesting against il; but they believed pro
lection 10 be alike beneficial 10 them n
producers and consumers. They nov
sought to improve the present opportunit,
to amend the tariff laws rs 10 secure uni
fortnity and fairness in the duties.
In his opinion the only way TO obtain
cheap and stable price, an adequate suppl,
OF iron ore, pig iron. cotton ties, stee
blooms or any other article Of steel or iron
w,ls by the maintenance OF fairly protec
tive duty npon the competing product %
foreign manufacturers.
After organization the convention di
vided into sections, each representing
district branch OF iron and steel manuiac
turers' production, who were appointed t,
consider and report what duties should b.
proposed upon that branch. The propose,
duties, as reported, are TO constitute uni
form schedule and when amended and ap
proved by the convention are to be trans
mitted 10 the Tariff Commission. p,
Mr. Burt, Of Milwaukee, offered reso
luton to allow the report OF any section
which does not meet the approval OF th
convention to be referred back 10 the sec
ton without amendment and again re
ported. ss.5.-. 500
The resolution gave rise to much discus
sion, aud was warmly supported by tn
Representatives Of iron ore producers, an
who insisted upon the exclusive right c
the particular branch OF industry at!ec,c
by dIty to fix the rate OF that duly. The
ininaied that ii this was conceded th.
wonld ignore the action of the convention
and appear before the Tariff Commission
era independently OF other interests. Sey
eral delegates deprecated any action look
ing to a separate or individual action b
any interest us to impairing the force q
any recommendation made by the eonyen
ton. s
Mr.. Morrell in urging unity and harmo
ny OF action expressed the opinion that
schedule OF duties unanimously recon
mendcd by the convention would be ADOPT
ed by the Tariff Commission, and ultimate
ly by Congress. The resolution tlnall
prevailed, and recess WAS taken unit
evening 10 enable the different sections I,
agree upon the rates oil duty to be proposed
Late arrivals increasethe number Of dele
gates'in attendance to about ITO, represcn,
ing the States Of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ney
Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri, New York
Mississippi, Virginia, Illinois, West Virgin
ia and Wisconsin.
At the evening session the proposed
rates Of duty recommended by the various
interests were submitted and discussed
under II five minute rule for debate. Tn,
iron ore manufacturers recommended by
an almost unanimous vote specific dut,
OF not less than 81 per gross ton OF o,2ii
pounds on all foreign iron ore. Numerou
paragraphs explanatory OF existing dutie
were reported for insertion in the ,aril
laws by way Of correcting the mistak
which it was com mplained had given rise t,
adverse Treasury decisions, -s.ss-5 =
THE, ,RON, MUTATION.