New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-07
rAI1oRs SEEKING MORE PROTECTION.
SUCCESS OF THEIR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FOLLOWS BUSINESS.

SUCCESS OF THEIR TRADESCHOOL EAsCnE
FOLLOWS BUSINESS.
rfany doubt remained at the close Of the first days
session of the Merchant Tslors National CohVeDtOh'
at Masonic Temple of the falacy OF the oo SAYING
that no tailor was ever known 10 BE well dressed, II
was eFectually destroyed by the appearance Of the
delegates Yesterday. Complete changes in apparel
were noticeable everywhere and not pair OF trousers
could be found in the that baggcd even The
slightest at the knees The Tariff Committees report
stated in that the committee had ursed upon
the committees Of Congress and upon many Individual
and representatives the necessity oil increasing
the present tariff on readymade clothing from DO per
cent TO 70 per cent ad valoIem. 1t Is Impossible
continued tho. report " for the merchant taIors OF
America TO compete with European labor al the present
rates of tariff No action taken upon the report
teyond giving the committee fun power to ADOPT what
ever means best suited to further urge It's claims
upon Congress and the Administration The
Committee on Trade Schools reported that when the
first school was established in Philadelphia the aid Of
the millionares of that city had been sought, but
without success. The local exchange then found II
necessary to rely upon its own efforts However,
the school started rooms were rented and two
practical taors employed Instructors for the
boys.
The result proved successful could be hoped
for The class IS now large one. and every tailor
teIoncIng to the Exchange sends all of his cuwork
the school be made up At the close OF the report
the committee offered SeNetdl specimens Oh thc WIN
done in the school by boys fourteen years of age for
inspection. The comments were enthusiastic. Upon
the recommendation OF the committee the con
vention adopted resolution providing Tor the
establishing Of such schools all over the
country and as an nducement for better effort among
the pupils a system Of premiums was adopted Among
those who spoke was G. II. Matthews OF ChcagO' VINO
seemed proud of the peculiar distinction he enjoys In
being tho confidential tailor Of Presdenteect Harrison
However he has not yet ventured 10 express any
opinion concerning the Generals selection OF MS Oher
confidential advisers. The next contention VIII DC
held in Chicago.
Last evening the delegates and visiting members Oh
exchanges attended performance Of The Old home
stead al the Academy Of Music There were over 100
OF them altogether and all were I'm full dress To-Day
the delegaa VIII visit the trade school at Flrstave
and sxy-eghthst, where Colonel Achmuty VIII deliver
an address In the evening they will dine at the
Hotel Brunswick
The languor maintained by Gotham's "swels' nc
ceved a severe shock on Tuesday afternoon by re-
port that the Tailors Convention had decided here
after 20 advertise and sell at public auction all ac
counts long overdue. The careworn, worried expires
sion this brought the faces OF many OF this Guys
golden youth was truly pitifuL II would not forsaEe
them even a. the costume ball. but haunted tho piace