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FREE TRADE J1RGON.
AN IYCIsIyE LETTER FEOA BE1TIsH AIANUrACT-

AN IYCIsIvE LETTER FEOA A BlITIsH MANUTACT-
UEER.
TO The EdttOr OF Thc Tribune.
SIR: | have delayed to comment upon the
meeting of the Ncw-YorG Free Trade Club held On
Thursday last in the hope that aber pen than mine
would ask for explanation to the deductions drawn
by the Hon David A. Wells and also point OF
the weak points in the arguments used 'rweie better to
have clear understanding the than attract
a Number OF people % assault the present protective
dnties by ambiguous and misleading statements TO
clear the atmosphere OF any hidden double lnclnng
will Mr. Everett p. Wheeler kindly explain what he
meant when he said that The third plank of the platform
Of the NewYOrk Free Trade Clue an etisaLcHt re-
ducton Of the duties manufactured Equiv,-
lent 10 what To make this still palmer. let me remark
that Mr.. John Bright M.P. ana MIR r. Il. Potter " T.
members the Cobden Club Of England have both de
clared repeatedly and eplaeaEy that the free traders Of
America DESTROYS Of ALTERING 10 the principle Of
free trade ~ expresssd by the Golden Clab In tine
principles OF free trade propounded by this hitter a.
socnaton there IL question Of eqnvaleBcy. Would
that there wsrel What dees NJ Wheeler wish thu public
TO hnplyl
The Hon David A. Wells elected much sympathy and
applause when he pointed out the dreadful state Of trade
in TINS country which he attributed To protection. Is
England protective 10 her tariffs How Is that trade
in that country IL worse far worse than even here and
that II IL and has been gradually hut surely diminishing
since Is74i india an integral part Of the British En-
pire, has import duty even upon English manufact-
res and yet trade is better in that country to-day than
in any other portion Of the world Will Mr. Wells ex-
plain how this comes about
Mr. Wells referred with pride TO the effect OF the abo-
ton OF laws by the Right Hon Sir r. Peel and point
ed ont the benefits 10 conferred 10 the English working
ah-beuehts which science has rtaltfed anil changed
into disadvantages which England il agtatnS 10
have removed. When Sir Robert Peel abolished the
corn laws, he himself prophesicd that corn never
below the value OF 81 shihugs PEE quarter. Lat
wear the average price about ~ shnSs years
il has been below 80 shngs. The consequence that
agriculture in England has declined to the great disad-
vantage and loss Of the community at large IN the days
of Sir Robert Peel railways were IN their infancy freight
between the vast corn-producing districts OF West Amer
lea and England not carried by ste Telegraphic
cables between the old world and the
reinnt Of and the price OF in England not then
as nO,g-tho prics Of that commodity In Chicago plus
freight.
But even SIR Robert Peel did not entirely abolish the
duty UPON corn. There still remained Cd. import
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4 STAKEHOLDER TIKEN orr HEE Guard
From a BOSTON Le'f.r 10 IN. IhHadslphid ITess
N L. q ~

From Rosfon Le'f.r 10 The Philadelphia EySss
PhiladclphianS will appreciate the following
story of late Rev John f. Sargent, whose name Is
famous for ma achievements and from his wifes
fla the celebrated Chestnut street Radical Club.
Mrs SaT GENT Wasa southern girl and her relatives slave
holders fnr srertlOns could hardly br expected to look
with much favor upon her union with gentleman 81
pu,uouuccd anti slavery sentiments. On occasion
aunt or Mz Sargent tu BOSTON, In the days before
thr wa Wien feeling high. She wrote O her niece,
OF whom she cNccrdng fond: 90 wish much 10 -cc
Won hut / will consent is receive your husband.
think an abotOust should be shot down at night Ike a
dog
Mira sargent II q lady ~ discretion. She slipped the
note IN o her pncet md remarked Ia her husband, win
ufird serenity OF manner: MY aunt lSa the fremont
Io,ts, aud wish tn invite her here; but southern
people, You know. very particular about etiquette, and
will expect bath t. call upon her hrsi Ignorant
OF tdc prohibition placed upon his coming Mr. Sargent
accommodated vie the hotel where thu latter quietly
sent 10 card alone. Her aunt hI-rned down To tbs
pnrnr aud embraced cce with Southern apior
xprcssI her delight 10 seem, her apparently well and
happy. AID now" aid ir-. gent tOuily,
the inst rccings were exchanged "alOV me To luuO-
ducc nay huRhAnd
The southern lady was u,cn t0p completely of her
guard 10 defend herself. Whil. he clergyman wholly m
snsprrtlu the state her Feelings toward him, hld M
cur, mt, and naturally c<erted himself Ia make ~
good an impression pJn hs wifca relative possible
An unu .uay handsome man. win polished manners aud
"A cultured uund, This AZ r,sy did, Dies iiie the aunt a
prejudice against him. Before -r realized III. the Eatr
~ 5otipusS had rdod t1 h- -cinJtin prcurc. and
was rJnVrg-iu with lim u tLc most animated manner
Mr. 5arult sr..ne succeeded PERFECTLY and after she
and her husband bad retired, the aunt threw ny both
hands, eNchiimHs o. Lady friend who had entered the
puplOr: 4" T. 10 p1.utiH ibOltiOuIst be- such a
Christian gcutiCfntu!'
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/ GOOp SUGGESTION.

FTDIa The Jri' ~ MsgTD.r.
4 free synagogue i'm the hcIrt Of the down
town section New York whrh g., Aciy u be- inhabited
los tEotsis OF ppuIcr bctlcu Tor drci'- 10 come"
would pertinent Hontrhprc memorial. II It or made
self ,Is' aiming from the start.
When wr hrry of benevolent Christaug like Mis- Wulfr
Mra stuart n.-. TiliH,, Mr. De Paw. Mr. stnry. and
Others, giving individually hundreds Of thousand, FOR
cni.r educational and benr violent p puse-. We oiuu
refrain 1u rrIcttius tuat 80 few 0i wealthy bcth
rn nrc distinguished by similar earnesnc-- and public
spirit
Undoubtedly the English committee win suggest a me
fna md the cooperation OF their Continental and
American brethren. 10 II possible that la addition. local
memorials ain be- founded la honor ni the phLmtLrOpis
which may appeal the enlarged sympathy or Anrri-
cans without distinction ~ creed r. a4 been suggested
that colony for working people he established ia tue
upcr district al the Cy or on Long Island, ia be- called
"Hnnrdbe," aud That otaer rtics follow the example.
Thu. woull Ice q timely. useful and popular movement.
ISu without desiring To conflict with any otnrr scheme
the project OF erecting building dow religious
and educational purp1Scs wcn stiil bear MouLiorc+
and lee directed la his sp-to refine aud educate
people for whom present agency exists
IL surely not Ia be dismissed - visionary.
So among other suggestions wuicn Will present them
selves we plead earnestly Tor the erection Monte
fiorc Memorial synagogue by the people for the people
and every I7racic IN ti1 city paid dollar 10 could
cOnsccratcd Tor work and Worship MontcoIrs
hundrcdth anniversary, next ear
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duty. which was removed by Mr. Gladstone. VIII MI.
Wells kindly explain IL f. that since the aDonuon Oh
this small duty the average price OF corn In nAs
been absolutely higher although the production on
ceyeals In America has increased at pace unhearu on
Tho annals of the wordi The absolute freedom OF ~
from iInnort duty has loss rather than pfont
tbe consnmer Had the Cd duty remained in force u
yould have realized upward OF six million stytS 3"
wear alone which amount would have been appncAoo.
The relief Of some OF the burdens that bear most sc
Rtsb moor Thus an import duty upon the 1000 OF she
neonle uould have been beneficial TO the consuere
foct Totally NJ variance With the axi0ns OF Ifoe e
and one t6at should much like Mr. Wells 10 explain
possible. - A., .,,,,o,s y, the United
States 10 beware when the free-trade leaders POM !"
reat britain a an example Of the benefits or free unc
Ponder moment Great Britain IA protective OF IogEn
Industries 10 tie extent OF gig per cent Her tIo
surely and steadily declining. she IA TO-DAY hsl.ai ~
Sor fsir trade ie return to import duties equaI IA
aont "a those chargeable TO her by her tradng Gus
ners and finally after forty years or so-caied eo
trade her nearest neghbOr and closest observer hs
bas became more proecve; and she has not Deen aDo
10 ohtain follower I'm her profession or free trahe
among her own colonies, despite the teacnlnB uha1
Cohdrn Climb Events move rapidly n0wadaVs' N VA
a anncabe i'm the day of Sir Robert Peel OF even
Cohdcn H. too Old-fashoned even To ponder on e.
,yncrica therefore beware and with the same lnssnO
and brilliant energy that have ever been her most
nent features seek ont the system or tarif most
70 her own requirements ana not seek from an0theI
country system which with every advantage n"' '
found failure -, 4. .oh NJ, extcnt upOn
your suacc have the honor TO remain your oDeu''n'
ONE CONNECTED WITH BRITISH MANUFACTURES
Nelc- York, Nov. 2l lSS3.
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WILT rHE MiJOR HAS TO SAX

Major Lawson b. Bell stretched his six feet
Of handsome manhood between the arms Of his capncios
chair on Tuesday and said to TMBrNE reporter: real
the story Of A Major Colonel aud Horse In this
mornings TRIBUNE and enjoyed the prru4al Immensely.
I am the Major There wa uiintcutoual error or
two however, which should Ike To correct keep my
horses Al DickcIs stables up bit made mp nay mind
that would not subject NJ my own animals Ia IN"
trial. and ribulation- NJ parable therefore ordered
one from the stables. They sent M wrrtched beast
and | told nv 10 ~ aud setch another. | 9is-
mounted and went up the alcyWy expecting 10 find my
new mount To my surprise there my ftyorite
horse Ajax Why That's my horse said ! Ia the
,,t,,nul No sir said he; its Colonel Purter'-.
Colonel Porter Ice bothrI"d! said |; it, Ajax, nay
avn horse Then the tolnu, came mp and In total TX
nruc- Of the fact that the horse my pnprrt; in
sisted riding 10. some rather strong l'n-ils" Wa
used which regret t, ana sure The Colonel ~ the Ia
Regiment would never dream 81 riding another uau,
Lnrsc against hi owners wishes That r. a the blame
lies will the livery .tihrulu aud with 40 one else He
had OF course no t 60 Jet my horse ont ~ the stable
except my IL smooth shod too. quite
unsuitable for pardiug purposes. 49, the way. an not
"A member Of the 9Th Regiment. having Resigned some
years ago. am simply member NJ General Shalcf 4
military hop - call "u t"l"n"l Porter soon
and apoog To him ior my ychciuencc.
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COMMERCE. OF THE UNITED STATES.
ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE BUREAU
OF STATISTICS,

ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE BUREAU
OF STATISTICS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-,JOseph Nimmo, Chief
of the Bureau OF Statistics, has submitted his annual re-
port the foreign of the United States for the
year ended June 80, 1888 Among the important of
its statistical statements are the following:
The total value of the imports and exports of mer-
chaudise amounted to $1,547, 02O316, and was
larger than during any previous year In the
history Of the country The Of the value OF the
exports that Of the imports of merchandise was
S1OO65s 49, against similar during the pre-
cedng fiscal yearof S25, 902,6S3.
The value Of the foreign Of the United States
With Great Britain and ireland amounted TO S8I4O46-
703 constituting nearly 40 per cent Of the value OF
the foreign OF the total value OF the exports
OF merchandise from the United States per cent were
10 that country aud 20 per cent OF the imports
Of merchandise into the United States were from
that country The value OF the commerce Of the United
States with France $156,671 1897; with Germany,
1923 657 with the West Indies 1921 800 923 and
with the British North American provinces SOL 1921, 129.
The value of foreign at the port of New-York
amounted to S357,430,637 and constituted 5543 per
cent Of the total value Of the foreign OF the
United States The total duties collected upon imports
amounted TO S210637 293. az against S216,13s.9 I6
during the preceding fiscal year. showinga falling OF Of
1901 CPS
The growth of the expectation of products agrcutl-
IRE from the United states constitutes the most i'm
portant feature OF the development of foreign
merce The value Of such exports amounted in 1850 TO
only sos 605 7l3, and in 1883 10 S6l9 i49. The
valued the exports OF products Of manufacture nom
the United States during the last fiscal year amounted o
Sill S0OOO1, against $03 Isl during the preced
ing year, and larger than during any previous year
in the history OF the country.
The sailing tonnage of the United States the 30th OF
June last amounted to 2,s22,293 tons, against
2slOiOS tons in 1852, and the steam tonnage OF the
country amounted to l413l94 TONS against 1855, s25
tons Tue tonnage built IN the United States
amounted 2GJ, 400 tons in 1898 against 2S2269
tons built In 1852. The total number Of immigrants
irving the United States during the last fiscal was
COB }22 as against 7SS 992 during the preceding year,
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4 AVERAGE WEEKLY RATE
/ OF WAGES PAID n
WOOLLLN FACTORIES.

Report of Bureau of Statistics Massachusetts, 1852.
Compiled by Consul Frsbie from books OF manulct-
Report Of Robert Gfen, Statistical Department
Board of Trade 1882.
Compiled by Consul Du Bois, from BOOKS OF lninlac-
uers, 1882.
ave have a table here, founded the careful
work of four responsible authorities. If they tell
the truth, the fact is established that in the impor
taut wo0Ilen districts the wages of England and the
Continent are alike; that Protective France and
Germany, with their new tariffs, have increased the
WE'LL being of their work people, while Great Britain
has done the reverse by opening her ports; that
Great Britain has gained no additional advantag &C
in foreign trade, because, as / nave shown above,
she is losing ground in the markets OF the
world in their class Of goods, while her
protective competitors are gaining aud lastly, the
table establishes that wages are about 100 per
cent greater in this industry in the United states
than in any of the European countries. To
abolish the duties that secure this 90 the working
man Of the tIitcd States would result az IL has
done in England-in u levellng of wages.
but the argument depends 10 some extent on the
accuracy OF the table. | am not inclined to doubt
the authors Mr.. Carroll ID. Wright, who is quoted
for Massachusetts, IL one Of tnc ableSt and M.
ASSURES me that he obtained bis figures direct from
the manufacturers books MT Robert GIlcn is .hc
greatest living English st1tstican; tOudrc Du l5Ofs
is q most paIustakIng Government official, and "a
| accompanied him from factory 10 factory 1 can
vOuch for the correctness Of hlSstatencut.
Let American wOrkmen study this table in all It's
lights aud shades before they consent Ia assst in
the great levclIinR process in wages that fol-
low tho advent of doctrine, the meaning Of which
is when applied 10 Europe and the United States
that the American workman gives all and each
European country takes littc.
ROHFRT r poRTRR
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COLONEL CHAMBERS and Mr.. FITZPATRICK.
The following was received on "Wednesday
kar,,,, IT.

The following was received on wednesday
night at THE TRIBUNE office;
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: My attention has this moment r Dee9
under date of 29h Inst of the Evacuation Day Parade
stating that Alderman F1tzpatrck VINO puncneu, ouS
Arms of the Board because his capaclos
annette for tickets satisfied surveyed the stand
fom the an retreat covered coach ana smiled 70 see
Al many of mis- constituents occupying seats mere
TORE hasten TO correct by saying that Tor the
mn st Ave wears. the most congenal reengS n
frendshn and e.teem has existed between Hon. alderman
Edward #. Fitzpatrick and myself. IN tne , Wlu
Vountrer Fire Department and in casual walks Oh me-
and also i'm our connection men with inc honO
able the Board Of Aldermen during the two past year,
bas verified and cemented the friendship OF early Gays
And although Alderman Fitzpatrick Ia defeated ana t
barred from giving his wise counSes ana parlclpatE ~
the proceedings OF the Board for the ensuing year the re-
membrane honesty of purpose, MS truthinleaso
right will be st remembered by those who remain an.
who viii unite saying that his tre nature Wouu VtNo'
at any coWarlly means TO secure Dy dastardy OF
arly act any real ina lnary niury ne ad susl'eu
Very respectfully, Col W. H. W; Cha aH,n
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CLEAN J0UEN.,LLSu WANTED.
Tros, TIE american Qp,en.

from
Notwithstanding a morning contemporaries
recent twOcOumn account Of rcputcd engagement he
tween Mr.. George Gould aud Miss Carrie AsJr, upon
which commented severely last week unworthy OF
any decent Journal the fact transpres that the young
lady In question does know her reaited fdHcce
by sight This sort Of personal journalism II going entirely
too Tar Of late and viii inevitably meet with reaction
IL IL necessary deal in personalities especially false
and offensive ones To maze newspaper lively AID sens-
bie, yet this To he the idea of many
ing editors In Nw-YOIk to-day. How wonderfully, for
example, THE TRIBUNE and Post have improved the
inception Of this newspaper war, ard how steadily they
have IN the favor Of the most Influential, the most
Intelligent, the most refined, and consequently the beet
class of readvrs IL seemed pity, and sti appears
that IN U4ss should have felt II necessary Ia adopt
twOctnt standard Of news aud morality with It's drop In
pren. II h rapidly aud surely losing It's former large Climb
and drawing circulation, and increasing its sle In
blrrooms and like resorts THE TRIBUNE, Post and MAI
and ErtrssS reality almost tine only daily journals
tit ~ be read la the family circle to-day From ther col
offensive personal articles excluded Sensational
accounts Of crime and vice AVOIDED and this feature OF
news SlbOriinited much as possible and nOtwith
standing AL That may he said about the better class not
being paying class this better kind OF journalism will
jusl surely pay III the end the other and bassr kind
will meet with it, due reward and failure.
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Value Of wOOnen


But Protection has not alone been the cause of
the great progress France has made in
the woollen industry. In the first place
she held closely to Atwood goods when
Bradford went off TO mixed fabrics. In the second
place the French believe that what is beneficial to
Roubax Rheims, or any other great manufacturing
town. benefits also the whole country. As result
there is no nation in the world excepting perhaps
the United States, that has made such progress as
France has during the last few years in her manu-
features There are journals, regret TO say, in
the United States that within the last
few months have displayed in commenting
on this series of letters an amount Of
ignorance regarding industrial France that is
simply appalling TO any one who has recently WIS.,
tied the industrial centres Of the great European
Republic The spirit of Colbert, of Napoleon L.,
and Of Chaptal, is not only shown in the construc
ton of the new tariff but in the increasing facility
Tor Industrial and technical educatiOn in the con-
slant am for still higher excellence and still
further perfection in every line of industry Highly
talented designers, skilful chemists ard trained dy
ersar employed in all the textile industries. Public
museums are found in the important industrial
centres devoted to the speciality of the community
silk, lace, woollens cotton, linen, or whatever il
may be. Said member of the English Commits
sion Technical Education "In one calico
printing establishment in Paris I cav more high
class original Designs employed in the making of
English dresses to BIO worn In England than were
probably to be found in the whole Of the Bradford
traden
What does Bradford think of thatf
Hero In the Rheims district find the greatest
energy being put into the technical schools. This
municipal school cost 100000 and the locality
made to 1t grant Of $4,000. This was done
from the municipal rates. The classes are all free
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THE DUR4Nr ESTATE LITIGATION

To the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In an interview with me respecting the
Durant estate litigation. published in The TRIBUNE OF
Friday last the name OF JoSeplHC. Hendrix u intro
,eed desire to say that FAR Mr. Hendrix ia con
cerpcd know that hi4 connection with the first pub
Ication re-pectiug this matter simply that Of a
journalist and that there Is absolutely nothing ftnrcuS
", Vol. Nny 10 lS-J joins II. CHEEyER-
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THE AGENTS. MISTAKE.
nron Thr p,trO,f Fres Press.

Ffo7n Ihe Deu0I FTte fTess
man who was selling polish, or something
OF the sort entered the yard OF coiored iamiy on
Ilmosst. and inquired OF boy who sat ON the aoof
steps,
"Bub is your nanny homer
eyes, -. a.
The agent raised his hand TO knock on the door o ~
was opened and the woman stuck her head oue ana 60
claimed: y haard vou
$50 right away, sahgo right away ! a ., ,,S S
speakin Ia de boy, wants you 20 isune,iy ~ AZ
stan' dat Dc agent who doan' tnIaar fT ds ls " VIZ
house doan' make nc saleW
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S28,sO.OOO

While this industry. as have shown in my let
ters from Bradford has been steadily declining i'll
Yorkshire during the last fifteen years, the reverse
has been the case in the Rheims district
the French tariff carefully securing the home mar
kets 70 the manufacturer. This increase is shown
in the fact that Rheims bought in 1867 100000
Kilograms OF wool while in 1880 the amount had in
creased to nearly 250OO,OO0 Kilograms Indeed, so
prosperous has the trade been that, while the Brad
ford manufacturers were talking of " Fair trade or
bankruptcy" some Of the more enterprising York
shire brethren decided to take advantage OF the
protective policy of France and raised the annual
production of combed wool in this district from
about $4,000 Kilograms per day in 1870 to over
80 600 Kilograms per day in 1882, by the erection
of new English mills at Rheims.
In worsted yarns and stnf the expectations
from England have decreased from $13j, 600, 900 in
1872 to ISL 900, 900 for 1882. French goods were
not only beating the English ia the markets of the
world but goods from Rheims and R9ubaix were
pushing those of Yorkshire out of the British mar
ket. While Royal Commission was preparing TO
visit the Continent to find out the for this
alarming condition of affairs, tho manu-
facturers of Rheims were joyously con-
templatng the following steady growth Of the
woollep industry of that district:
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MOsr AEsURD.-VcTy Correct Spinster:
"NeyeF nina, Mabel, you win be better. Way,
obeu did the same thing yelf when Wa little ar"
~ E-Malicl has buhp.d Hcr he 81 fallidgJ ibci "a
bright ida aBgsc sling itsrlO: "O. s-ri Thafs what
p1pa when be says you're eIaeSed." Ca;asiropteI
-LIudy
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system as the paper quoted but the lessees had the
power not only TO compel 10 make reply to your cd
toral above mentioned but 20 force attempted
cealment OF the truth and the facts which you ably
stated. NV
Atlanta, o., Nov. IA. 1899