The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-15
OBSERVATIONS IN EUROPE.
Why English Business Men Are Anxious that
Cleveland should Succeed.
special TO the lndiAnapolis Journal

Why English Business Men Are Anxious shat
Cleveland Should Succeed.
Special TO the indianspolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA gentleman who
has just arrived here from q tour through Eu-
rope, gives his observations to the English
interest in the success of President Cleveland
as follows: ~ have no Doubt that there viii DO q
million dollars sent out of London, alone, 70 be
used Ia the Democrats campaign. The English
are extremely anxious for the success Of Presi-
means not only the success of tho Mills tariff
bill, but other sweeping reductions OF the tariff
duties / went into Lombard street. few days
before left, to have some clothes made. The
tailor was a bright young native. and ran large
establishment, While was ordering some suits
for sl6 which cost $50 In Washington. 1 made
tho observation TO the tailor that be must feel
considerably interested in the impending cam
paign in the United States, TO which no replied
that he was, indeed anxious for the reelection Of
Cleveland; that Englishmen considered the sue
cess OF Cleveland as one OF Great Britain's most
important commercial Affairs. He told me that
ne had no doubt that IL Cleveland was reelected
there would be practically free trade be-
tween the two countries within four years. He
sAic that ;s would be Of immense benefit 10 his
business. and that he was willing to do every
thing he could to secure success OF the Demo
cratic ticket After / secured the clothes
wanted, the tailor suggested that should lst
him take my measure for permanent orders.
saying. as he did so, that he would guarantee 20
deliver me suits Of clothing at any place in the
United States at 40 per cent lower prices than
could be obtained here He added that he would
make the prices to me for export lower than If
the goods were TO be delivered in London, and
that he would secure differentiation through
an American consul which, together with the re-
duced price on account OF export. would fully
pay the express and customs charges. OF course
left my order.
1T is q strange thing 10 me-" continued this
gentleman. ''how a tariff for the protection OF
domestic industries, IL not eficacious, as the
Democrats say it 10 not, can work such changes
in the prices paid for labor in Europs. While
was in Berlin ordered some clothes made of
tailor on LeiprinRer strassen. paid SO marks
1927 for a suit of black cheviot. His price was
80 marks, and while was 'Jewing" tie tailor
down / suggested TO him that he charged much
more for suit than was paid in
London. which was but . few hun
dred miles away across the channel.
The Berliner replied that it was true could get
the same suit in London for l6 marks less
but the London tailor made the greatest profit.
He explained that in Berlin tsilors were paid 80
Der cont more wages than the tailors in LIE adon
receive. He said that due to the fact that the
industries il Germany were protected by .
heavy duty on imported goods, while every
thing imported was free in England. ordered
pair of pantaloons in London for which paid
seventeen shillIngs. or 1925 The goods were
very excellent, and the work Svas as good as the
average in the United States. When | paid for
the pantaloons inquired of the tailor as to how
much be paid the person who made ND the
goods, and be replied, two ten.' which meant
two shillings and ten pence. This in American
money is 20 cents. Yesterday was in a fashion
able tailoring establishment in this city, and
while ordering another suit Of clothes the tailor
looked at the pantaloons / am wearing and
asked me where got them Before replying
inquired il lie did not sell the same goods, and
he said chat he did. Then / asked him how
much he charged for them. He said that his
regular price was 1880 then said that gave
just 81 % for them ir London. Instantly the
WASHINGTON tailor said that he paid s.. 10 to his
men to make up pantaloons Of the most ordinary
kind. This was 81 90 more than the London
goods cost, made up"