Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-18
TARIFF EDUCATION.
An Important Meeting In New York-The
Work to be Non-Partisan.

An Important Meeting In New York-The
Work to be Non-Partisan.
NEW YoRK, July l7.-An important
Geeting in the interest of educational work
= the protective tariff field has been held at
he Metropolitan Hotel 1t was the culmi-
uation Of the efforts that have been going
e. for sx mon hs to form q protective tariff
enso:iation of National scope The meet
ing was for the purpose of organic jug
he Board of Managers of the Ameri-
car Protective Tariff League. There were
prssent E. b. Ammidown and Cornelius n
hliss, 81 New York; W. P. Shinn. of Penn.
sYlvana; Ex-Governor P. C. Cheney, Of
New Hampshire; W. A. Inghrsm, Of Penn
Qlyana; VIM. Strange and Henry T, Cook,
q Nev Jersey, and Z. A. Hartsho.n, of
Toy, OF the new board. Mr.. Ammidown
vss chairman and H. N. Budlong secretary.
The sommittee on Organization reported
The receipt of letters of acceptance from the
folloHng gentlemen to act as the first board
of tzsnty managers, and their terms Of ser
viosunder the constitution we're arranged
as bllows: ss...
Ir 0ra Year Edward N, Knox. Mar
Sfk; Wikinm e5zzngs NV dorsey, <5EHflgB
a. Crsmp, Pennsylvania Levi {, Brown,
Massachusetts,; George q. Ely, Ohio.
For Two Years--Edward h. Hsrtshorp,
Nbw York; Henry T. Cook, New jersey;
Oliver Williams, Penney wanna; Theodore
N Ives, Connecticut; Henry NJ. Metcalf
Rhode Island.
For Three Years Cornelius N. Bliss, New
Ybrk; Arthur ". Soper, New jersey; VIM.
8. A.Ingham, Pennsylvania; P. C. Cheney
New Hampshire; David Hsrpsterr Ohio.
For Four Years-Le Grand B. Cannon,
New York; Edward q. Ammidown, New
Yak; William P. Shinn, Pennsylvania;
Smith N. Weed, New York; George Draper,
Massachusetts.
The Organization Committee also re-
ported the papers OF incorporation filed, and
all tie necessary legal steps taken for the
formation Of an incorporated company.
There was long discussion, occupying
nearly the entire afternoon, over methods
and plans, with the final result of appoint
ingthe following committee to select and re-
pot officers at a meeting 10 be called, when
the, are ready 20 report E. 81. Aumidown,
W.P. Shinn, William Strange, c. n. Bliss,
Le Grand b. Cannon.
1t was distinctly stated at the close ofthe
meeting that the work Of the organization
is to be non partisan, in proof OF which the
presence of fDemoc7a;ssnd Republicans alike
in the Board of Managers was cited. The
education OF the people to the benefits OF g
protective tariff is the main object sought
An effort has been made to bring as widely
diversified interests as possible to support
the movement. In the Board of Managers
the following line Of business are represent
ed: Iron manufacture, coal mining cotton
fax, wool, silk, thread, poper and hair
cloth manufacturing, pottery, agriculture;
civil engineering. In the list of officers
which will include president and vice
or, sident for each State and in the life
members to be elected; it is expected tha'
every indu,,ry in the country will final?
be represented; while-provision is also made
fer the representation Of auxiliary sssoc'
atoms, industrial corporations and firm
srdlabor associations, through life and othet
memberships. 1t is part OF the plan,
which has heep carefully devised after much
study and delberatiou, to collect perms-
nent fund, the interest only Of which shall
be used for the expenses OF the League.
The offices of the League are to be in New
York