New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-20

The average increased cost, shown by this table,
is about 10 per cent on the whole line OF woolen
cloths assuming that by the adoption of these rates
Of duty the values abroad remain the same but this
is not 50. Every increase In the tariff has been
followed by a decreased foreign est, corresponding
there win be no sucn average increase in the cost
Of imported goods the above table would seem 70
increase in the cost Of the domestic goods that viii
hereafter be manufactured In the United States TO
ssy that On the majority Of hOme made fabrics there
will be general or percC pIble inetyase IN p.lGeS
p,olss classes Viii not pay more for wooen goods.
This question ought to be looked at from business.
There was never, says Mr.. North, In the history
OF this country so much machinery for the manu-.
sc MsklnIsy BILL i Ssnafss dsssasss& i
ssss Ss e S e e
more buoyant feeling pervades the community. Hope
Ionr idle are aledy being Started up, and notwlth
standing the large importations OF wooiens ana no
wheels in motion.
NO HIGHER PRICES FOR CLOTHING
| Tho Tribune representative called at one OF the
largest wholesale clothing houses III Boston thls
| week and asked OF the firm fOw lie Geit IN
regard to the new tariff. The reply was Substantially
| this: I'VE are satisfied with the law, and we tliIih
| that within six or eight months every candid man
| In the country will say the same. We know wiero
| we stand and that is OF incalculabe value to U.s.
| | don't think shall charge dollar more Tor a
| necessary to do In the hrst place good many
thousand men who now Idle or who are Workne
G arr e0 ronsm sum S ana our market will be
from that source Them too me r clothing thing Sr hSs
prcss for line wooleus VIII not be realized 70 any
Considerable extent The law OF supply and demand
an English runner called on me aud Offered to sell
me Bill of hnc worsteds just as low as l bought s
fact s my dear sir the tariff Is about us 1000 as we
| can iexpect any Congress TO make: II may WORK
IT. is wise law. and believs we shall all reel
| richer year hence than we do today
COMPETITION WITH SHEFFIELD.
prominent retail cutlery dealer, in response to an
inquiry to the effect of the tariff on his business,
said he could hardly tell what the outcome would be-
| At present he was well stocked up with fine goods.
When those were exhausted lie thought his customers
might not feel like paying the extra cost for tnc
knives. You see,n said he, this country does not
to-day furnish US with as good KNIVES =. We can Sa
knife prefers al English knife. and Will pay uttie
more tor IT, Inc best shears ana SCISSORS i IN tH Sora
must 81 70 England. Perhaps the tariff Will incite
& sev to oona fo 90 s better only S
Increased cost OF labor over tnat in Ensland.
IN my opn.on 1t viii snuI OUT Iron our nlarHe1 the
worry cheap knives sent over from Germany. They
T6ey Lore Oleiabiy respectable exterior, aud would
rsal ON street pedlcrs alL the like 70
| each. No American manufacturer could begin TO
compete with the pauper labor Of Germany In making
| such wretched knives Us those But now they cannot
The effect Of the new law, William Whitman of the
Arlington Mills thinKs VIII he to stimulate trade W
New England. lie said For lOLg time the manu-
tactuIe vi wOOen goods has been In state OF pros
tratlon. The effect OF the law Is already apparent
confidence has the place Of the uncertainty, and
industries of the country will be Immediately helped by
this new law. 1t will cause increase OF trade, u
demand for capital and will benent all sections OF
| the country
Thomas Dana, the big Wholesale grocery dealer on
Commercial is very emphatic In his Endorsement OF
the bill. lie says: = The Nc Kinley bill has reduced
the average cost OF living as far food Is concerned
II will the people OF the United States $50 OOO 900
| Flour Is hiscr, but no sane man suppoSes That Is
due to the Mckinley bill. short crop Of wheat Is
| the cause"
affected by the tariff. 1t is duo to the law of supply
| and demand Besides, the Use Is healthy Just a.
! healthy for the public as for tho manufacture The
| meeting in Newiork short time ago. where II was
decided to raise the price Of shoes inc uOt IS and
so cents pair repOred). had nothing whatever t.
do with the tariff. French imported goods and paten,
feathers affected by the tariff, II Is true, but those
goods are not worn BY the average man. <
president Of tho Flax and Hemp spinners' anu Grow.
ers' Association. says the new tsrii viii largely In
the business In linen yarns In this country and
will stimulate the growth Of max. II 20 wise law
tina whole. and win meet with popular approval Just
as rapidly Is understood. Mr. Turner did valiant
work in behalf q the nas and hemp interests Of the
s and h &s ans Cc%%itec s ''"' '''''' N'' ways