The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
COMMENTS ON The TARIFF.
Great Britain Urged to take Decided Ac.
tIon.

HALIFAX, y. 8. oct. 4.-Discussing the
effect Of the Mckinley bill in Europe, the
Halifax Herald says to-day that it is almost
imperative on Great Britain to take de-
cidcd action in the matter. The Mckinney
bill has been passed with the ayowed pur-
pose of cOecering Canada into separating
from the British Empire and joining the
United states. 1t is, therefore. In its nature,
an act of war on the British Empire TO
bring about its dismemberment.
FAIR TRADE TO BE URGED IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, oct. 4.-COlOnel Vincent. the
noted advance agent of Protection for Brit
ish industry, has been interviewed in rela-
ton to the Mckinley bill. He says, in sub
stance, that Great Britain cannot longer
afford to throw her markets open 10 coun-
tries which place an embargo on English
productions. and that he Will urge the ques-
ti0n Of fair trade with renewed energy in
the coming session of Parliament.
TRIPLE ALLIANCE VS.. THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, Oct "A Vienna dispatch says
that Germany and Austria have come 10 a
substantial agreement to discriminate
against the ports from the United States,
and that Italy as the third member of the
triple alliance will probably join in the
movement.
ENGLISH INDUSTRY ALREADY AFFECTED.
LONDON, Oct. 4.-English industry is
now beginning TO feel the effects of the new
American tariff law. Manufacturers were
kept busy up t. the latest moments possible
in making goods for America 10 be shipped
in advance Of the new law going into opera
tiOn, and many are now busy in filling or
ders which meanwhile accumulated from
England aud foreign countries other than
the nited states. This will keep such es-
adjustments active Tor several months 10
come, bat this good fortune il not uni
ver-al, and from many quarters come
evidences OF commercial disturbance
more or less serious in their effects. In the
-tailordshirc nail-wOrks the employees have
been subjected 10 4 10 per cent. reduction in
wages, and similar blow has fallen upon
the small army of labOrers IN the steel
works OF BarrOw-in-Furness. The York
shire mining and manufacturing operatives
contemplate considerable reduction in
the numbcr OF their employees, and have
dCsDatchcd travelling agents in all dlrec-
tiOns 10 endeavOr tO secure new markets
in place of the American. The button
makers Of Birmingham have sent agents 20
America 90 see il IL would be practicable to
retain their market in that country by es-
tab ishing factories there in conjunction
with their English houses. The Yorkshire
Post. "a leading organ Of the industries Of
that region, says: ut is useless TO live IN a
FOOLS paradise, and 10 attempt 10 persuade
ourselves that the loss Of our best market is
a good thing. II may be true, rs claimed by
optimistic theorists, that the absurd tariii
now being put in force in America, will so
iniure that country's export trade as TO
permit England 10 secure markets now in
lefiered with by American competition.
But this is contingency for the future
only, and does not diminish the gravity Of
the Immediately present situation. IL does
not meet current liked charges on capital.
nor put bread INTO the hands Of discharged
working men,