Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-15

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 Jay Gould has probably made as close and practical study of the causes of prosperity Tn this country as any man, and his views concerning protection are therefore specially interesting. He is 8 firm believer in protec- tion, and in talking about the matter day or two ago he said: Free trade is another name for the reduction of the price of labor to the corresponding prices in England. But for the difference in the cost of labor be- tween England and this country we could produce as cheaply as they do. as the cost of raw material is the same. Remove protection and you destroy our manufactures. If the Democratic party undertakes to level down this labsr to the English pauper basis they will destroy cur industries. Free trade might have been possible before the war, but now the country is in very different condition. It is great manufacturing nation, and grow ing as such rapidly, not only in the East, but n the West. Whereves kas8 ks?sa on rsaEEz recent trip-in Chicago, St. Louis and else where-I have seen great manufacturing in- terests scattered all over. In Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, you will find new factories and mills rapidly growing up. In Des Moines the other day found barbed wire factory shipping it's products all over the country and into possible-in fact they are created-by protec tion and fostsred by it. A reactionary policy would mean their destruction. To undertake free trade is to arouse the Iaborer and to cause revolution. Even the farmer is vitally dependent upon the tariff. for that alone gives him market for his agricultural pro- ducts. Even England, with cheap labor and vast commerce, had to protect her manufac- turers for years and years until they became strong enough to do without it. Any politi- cal party that would destroy protection to our industries would ruin itself and the coun- try.
 An interesting experiment is to be tried in New York city by ''a catering company" It is proposed to erect large model kitchen in the vicinity of Broadway aud Thirty fourth street, to be supplied with the best refrigera- tors, store-rooms, offices and apparatus for cooking, which will always be open to the in- spection of patrons and stockholders, the corporation being cooperative All sup plies are to be bought in large quan- titles exclusively for cash, thus in- suring the lowest cost All meals are to be prepared of the best materials by an accom- plished chef and thoroughly trained assis- tants, so that patrons have far letter chance of obtaining excellent meals than if these had been prepared ia ordinary kitch- ems by ordinary servants. Each meal is to be put up at the central kitchen in a tight copper box on silver-plated platters and dishes, made to fit the box, while steam, gen. erated by small heater under the wagon, keeps the meals warm and in good condition until delivered. Each family is to have willow basket in which the cold things are to be sent, and each wagon is to be provided with a small refrigerator, wherein butter, salads, cold meats and ice creams are to be kept. Patrons may have such food as the company may select-always 8 good variety, and of the best quality-or they may choose from printed bill of fare, to be issued three days in advance, with change of breakfast and dinner daily, and to include fruits and luxu- ries in season. Although the prices have not been fully decided upon, they will, it is thought, be about as follows for the two plans: One person per week. $12 or $14; two persons per week, SIS or $22; three, $zS six, $3s or $46t These prices appear to be high, but there are plenty of people in New York who can afford to pay them. The working of the plan will be watched with in- terest.