New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-01
OPPOSING TAHITI AGITATION.
Mr.. MANNINGs CIRCULAR DISCUSSED.

MEETING or MANUFACTURERS AND BUSINESS MkS
IN PROVIDENCE.
Providence, Aug. 31.-In pursuance to the
call signed by several prominent manufacturing anu
business men Of State. than one hundred
resenatves OF Rhode Islands manufacturing and bus-
ness interests Lyceum Hall this afternoon Inc
call issued In response 10 tho circular recently
sued by the Secretary Of the Treasury Inc "ec"ns
called to order by Edward p. TAFT and eNeoyef'
nor Cutler OF Warren. chosen chairman me CIT
issued by Secretary Manning was then read ater
which Henry ID. Metcaf. of Pawtacket, made an OK
tended address on the tariff At the close Oh MS e
marks Mr. Metcaf offered the following resolution;
Wh,rcas the industries OF Rhode Island have been sub
or botb the and their employees
commercInl confidence having been uh'ersany ""'
Whereas although there indications OF more hope
full state Of affairs all Industrial enterprises are sun In
Whfas the Honorable Secretary OF the Treasury mas
addressed to many OF circular letter which seems 10
coming session OF Congress; and >.
Whereas, believe that any such attempted gepfF -
the entire Industrial interests OF the country;
Resolved That this meeting hereby az
protest against reopening OF tho tariff agitation ~
the coming session OF Congress.
Senator W. W. Aldrich was then called upon and gave
his views on the subject
Senator Jonathan Chase was the next speaker. lie
said in part:
There are number OF suggestive thoughts which oc-
cur to me at this Why did not the Secretary adj
dress himself to the repeal OF tse hc, OF anu w
lent importer This Nation is doing something that no
Unoa frsuGaand that is the reason why few Amer
cans abroad importing TO this country to-day. Inc
circular of the Secretary s not an mpntaton or accusa
lion bnt direct charge was surprised that In such
sim pe matter he found 10 necessary 70 60 so Tar on
dont ke myself the idea of an executive branch OF the
GoyernInent assuming legislative functions. 1 cant
why In the matter OF labor the question OF
nd vaiorem duties hsuld enter. understand
In he labor yard OF coating
whether the duty Il specific or al valorem nope NC
shall not repeat the mistakes made twice before we
must answer these questions eandidly. honestly.
aud ntellgenty for orr own and our ccuntrys goou.
The secretary can't expect the privilege OF having every
ndtydun open his books to tue gaze OF
the world Il can't be done lie mry take measures 70
acquan himself with the cost OF iaoor IN thls country
and i'm Europe. We may suggest TO him to read the
report OF Abram 3. Hewitt as Commissioner 10 the
Paris exposition for Information Tie wouIu nhu lhere
that the people OF France and Belgium eat meat once
week and that the price Of labor Is less than ohehal
for many years regard to for labor In nearly all
the countries OF Europe where our competitors are;
We should indeed proceed win care care nno
caution and I would suggest that we
appOlnt committee charged with the duty Ell preparing
answer 10 be forwarded TO secretary sihnnins NC
may not be able 10 answer all OF his question: but we
can give him such information ~ he may heed 10 come
TO q sound conclusion am trying hhrd not 10 maAe n
ectionHt speech, but Will throw out one sueses
er ang1ishing more others and some are feeling
the impetus Of the cotton trade III u curious at .ne
on the RAJ material should be the very nrst to revive
from the depression. l believe that the wo slsa,
Is better today than any other manufacturing industry
i'm the country the other hand the cotton industry
the raw material OF which 10 manufactured here and u
largely IMPORTED abroad IL most depressed sthongn the
ra material IL taxed at all think the resolutions
are wise and judicous aud hope they will DO adopted
The offered by Mr. Mctcalf were thea passed
unanimously
Edward ~ Taft offered a motion that committee Of
ten (.bseauenty amended TO nfteonl be appointed to
frame a reply to the questions In the circular
and that tho chairman OF the meeting be the chairman
of the committee Tue motion prevailed and tue com
n,,tee was chosen a. follows: C. r. Cutler. Arnold H.
Chnce Henry b. Mclcalf. Robert knight, William y
sayIas ~ H. Richmond. ". L. Nicholson, Hezekah
Conani r. X Richmond. Edward Il. Taft, Charles
Fletcher Horaio ROgerA The chairman will make the
other Appointments In the near future The meeting
then adjourned subject to tho call OF The chairman and