Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-14
DOWN ON OUR TARIFF.
The Foreign MetallurgiSts at Chicago
CriticiSe Mckinley.
GIVEN THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY,
First Exhibit Preparatory to the Worlds
Fair in 1898,
FLATTERING REMARKS BY FOREIGNERS

CHICAGO, October 13.-The members Of
the Iron and Steel Institute and the Verein
Deutscher Observation-Disclosures, numbering SOC
people, including 60 ladies, were welcomed
on their arrival from Pittsburg at the Union
Depot by a committee Of 200 of the leading
business men and manufacturers of Chicago,
and formal reception was rendered them
at the Palmer House. Mayor Cregier made
the welcoming address and rendered Sir
james Kitson, on behalf of the visitors, the
freedom of the city. When the Mayor had
finished ne held up handsome volume
bound in morocco containing the resolu-
tious of welcome adopted BY the City Coun-
Gil, and said: "This presentation is the
first exhibit preparatory to the great
Worlds Exposition to be held in Chicago
in 1898" A burst OF applause followed.
RESPONSE TO THE WELCOME.
Sir James Kitson, in reply, said: "Since
our arrival in your country we have been
astonished at the vastness of your industry,
amazed at your natural resources and
pleased to see now your intelligent people,
aided by great general system of free educa-
ton, have developed these resources. While
on the train yesterday we had the pleasure of a
visit from an American gentlem an whose name
is now well-known In England. and whose con-
nection with trade and traffic relations is seri-
ously considered. The gentleman is Major
Mckinley; and as we came along, and saw the
vastness of your agricultural resources, your
wheat and corn and bacon, all sent to us SO
largely by Chicago. wondered how you could
get along without US or how We could get along
without you."
This allusion to the effect of the Mckinley
bill was received with laughter, cheers and
"hear, hear" by the English contingent. Sir
James continued:
we know that the Americans know very
well how to take care of themselves, and
since we have been here We have learned that
they know how to take care of us. This recep-
rlon and this visit of ours will be another tie to
bind together the great English. speaking na-
tions of the East and West
Mr.. A. Thielen, of the German Institute was
called on by Sir James, and paid a graceful
tribute to the commercial and manufacturing
industries of Chicago. The party was then
taken by way of the boulevards and parks to
the Washington Park Club House, where
luncheon was served.
In the evening the party were entertained at
3 reception and supper at the Auditorium
Hotel.
THE NJ KINLEY BILL.
a number of interviews with members
of the Iron and Steel Institute re.
fiecting their impression of the Nc
kinley tariff bill are published this evening
MI SudIlGS A1C-Nell, Ol NIlaSpOW, manu-
tacturer Of iron and steel specialties, likes the
country but he is particularly sore on the high
tariff matter. "Your Mckinley bill" he re-
marked. as little less than direct slap at our
face The duty on goods in my line was high
enough before October 6, without adding
thereto. predict the entire paralysis Of En-
ClIsh iron and steel manufacturers trade with
the United States unless the tariff laws are
changed"
Mr. John Summers, State-of- Bridge, En-
gland, says that he in common with great
many of his friends and business associates
are inclined to view the recently passed tariff
law with great deal of apprehension. ''For
time" said he, 'It may seem that the high
tariff upon iron and steel goods Will not gener-
ally affect trade, but the future looks dark to
me-"
Mr. George Berkeley, of London, rather
Eruthy remarked that he was here in the inter-
est of the Iron and Steel Institute and while
he was not satisfied with the embargo laid
cred this very lnoppOrtune occasion to express
dissatisfaction.
Albert Priestman, of Hull England manu-
Iacturer Of oil engines displayed happy frame
of mind when questioned. Il think" /" said he,
THAT the English manufacturers Will, on the
whole. get the best of this Mckinley law. 1t
VIII give us better chance to compete with
the United States in other markets We will
make IL 50 warm for United States manufact-
urers that they will find it will take $40 of their
money TO 60 as far as 81 of ours We will ad-
NIT that for time you will have an advantage
inasmuch as your countTy's natural wealth and
boundless territory gives a stronger intrench-
ment than our little island does"