Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-22
THE TARIFF COMMISSION.
Its Sessions at Nashville and Chatta-
nOOga.

NASHVILLE, September 2O.-Five mem
bers of the Tariff Commission, Hayes, Bo-
teller, Underwood, Oliver and Garland,
arrived here tonight from St. Louis. A
reception was given them at the residence
of Mr.. Colyar, where msny prominent cit
zens assembled to greet them. Afterwards
a formal session was held in the parlors, and
various opinions on the tariff expressed.
w. H. jackson, formerly a General in the
Confederate army, and now engaged exten-
sively in farming and cattle raising, ap-
pealed for such q revision OF the tariff as
would do justice to the agricultural part of
the population. He wanted farmers pro-
tected against protection.
j. B. Killebrew, who Is engaged in the
iron business, wanted the tariff en- iron and
steel let alone, because II It was raised the
large capital that would be involved in the
business in Pennsylvania would effectuallv
crush out the business in Tennessee. The
Commission left for Chattanooga after mid
night.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, September 21-
The Tariff Commission held a session here
this morning, st which there was q
general concurrence of views as to the eX
isting tariff, particularly as to the duties on
iron. The commission left for Atlanta IN
the evening.
A statement was made as to the grand
resources OF the State of Tennessee by j. E
MCGOWAN, editor and correspondent Of uhe
Birmingham (Ala.) Iron Age The resources
of the State are coal, iron, timber and cot
ton. The iron interests of the South have
been developed rapidly sipce 1869. Il
would not be to the interest OF the
South to have the duty on pig iron
reduced. The existing duty on bar iron
and all other coarse grades OF iron was not
excessive. There was sn abundance of iron
ore in Tennessee, and it was contiguous to the
coast. He believed that the American pro
ducers Of pig iron should have such protec-
ton as would put him on an even plane
with foreign producers in view Of the differ
ence in wages.
A. NJ. johnson. of the Lookout Rolling
Mills, concurred in Mr.. MacGOw9n's views
He declared himself Democrat, dyed IL
the wool, and said he had always admired
Gen. Hsncock's outspoken statement IN
favor of tariff for revenue only, but he
believed that the present tariff was 3 rev.
enue tariff, and that it should, therefore, be
sustained as It is. Mr.. johnson did
rot believe that any respectable minority
of the people demanded s change in the
present tariff system, and thought it would
be an advantage to him as a producer of bar
III IQSIe sUOuiU De nome COMP uLlOu IN
pig iron. He believed he was better off
than II he were dependent on the foreign
supply, but he would not have such duty
as would enable home manufacturers OF pig
iron to put prices too high. He would sd-
just that matter, and thought It well adjust
ed now. He would not have the pig iron
men grow rich at the expense of the general
interests OF the country.
81. 8. Chamberlain, President of the
ROane Rolling Mills, 8. B. Lowe, commits
sion merchant, and Chas. A McGufie, con
nected with the iron interest, concurred
generally in the views of the preceding
speakers. Mr.. Chamberlain stated that he
never heard any dissatisfaction expressed
lately on the question OF tariff, and MIR. Nc
Gufie stated that the opinion of the farm
ers, so far as they have been brought within
the radius Of the influence of manufacturing
establishments, is extremely favorable to
the existing duties on iron. The farmers
would strongly depTecate anything that
would unsettle the present condition OF
things.
Luke Lea, OF jackson, Miss, gave his
opinion as to the sentiments in that State
on the subject OF the tariff. He said that
apart from the newspapers and politicians
there was no dissatisfaction on that sub
ject, as a sentiment had sprung up In
favor OF establishing manufactures in the
GOubly anu Id was STOWluE Tdpluly
A sentiment favorable to the policy Of pro-
lection had also grown up. The people of
Mississippi generally were indifferent 10 the
subject of tariff. They had never inves-
tigated It very thoroughly, and knew and
cared but little about it. AS to any
general opposition to the tariff there
was no such thing among the people
OF Mississippi. For himself he thought
1t would be wise to have the tariff made per
manent, and based generally on the needs
of the government, so that there would not
be constant agitation about it. Whatever it
was, trade would soon adapt itself to it.
The people certainly would prefer to have
all the revenues raised from customs duties
and to have the internal revenue syste m
abolished.
One Of the speakers stated that be had in-
vited the President OF the Chamber of Com
merce to attend the meeting Of the commits
sion and give expression to his free trade
views. He, however, was not present. The
commission left for Atlanta this evening,
ATLANTA, September 81 The Tariff
Commission arrived to might, and will remain
here two days.