The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-12
The Tariff Bill Ruinous to Their
Manufacturers.
VAIN TALK or RETALIATION.
English Tories Pleased With Flight
Of the Irish Leaders.


BERLIN, Oct. HI Associated Press,
Copyrighted, 1890. The speech OF Signor
Crispi, the Italian premier. at Florence, is
direct admission Of the FTgdyv interview,
which irritated Austria by showing too
open anxiety for tinancial reasons to con-
ciliate France. King Humbert is said to
have conveyed hint to the prime minis
ter that he had gone little too far. Hence,
the Flor encs speech waa aimed specially to
cOnciliate Austria and to assure her it was
to Italy's interest to remain in the triple
alliance. The tone of the Russian press
shows that the speech will assist an ap-
proachment with France. The Novoe
HyenyG says it makes it incumbent upon
France to come to definite understanding
with Russia in order to neutralize danger
OF possible aggression on the part Of the
allied powers.
Prior to bis departure on hunting ex-
cursion to Hubertusstock today, Emperor
William received Count de Launay, Italian
ambassador to Berlin, who presented to
his majesty portrait of King Humbert.
he also received Charles Gibson, American
professor of law, at home. The emperor
invited him to take lunch with him.
As result of the new United States
tarin law. manufacturers of clothing are
holding back their stocks. A large num-
ber OF operatives will be discharged from
the WOODEN goods factories in the Gruen-
berg district in Silesia, and the weavers at
Nauweis, near Postsdam, are expecting Z
lay or Press comments on the tariff are
severe, and the question Of q European
tarin campaign against America Or q Ger
man-Austrian customs union is still
eagerly discussed. A rumor that the
government had opened negotiations
with Austria caused q commotion
among manufacturers in Austria and
agricuIturists in Hungaria, but since
Austria's rejection of Bismarck's offer of
modified tariff treaty in 1872 both ma
tons have adopted strong protection pol
cy. So many interests are engaged on
both sides that no sober-minded man be-
lteves such project can be realized At the
present time. The North German Gasetxc's
warning against cherishing such an Illusion
on the subject is we'll justified. German
exports to Austria amount to $50, 600. 600
horins. Of which 900 600 forms is textile
fabrirs. Austrian exports to Germany
amount to 400 00O, 900 forms, and consist
mainly OF raw material and agricultural
pfoducts. Any increase in the latter would
ruin German agriculture. while an increase
in the former would imperil the highly
protected industries Of Austria. The
relchstag and the German government are
not likely to risk entiro loss Of the Ameri-
can market on the strength Of the reci-
procity clause by cooperation with Aus
tria, which loses practically nothing.
The Vienna chamber and trade Of COM
merce has opened an inquiry into the
mother-of-pearl trade, the turner's in
which are willing to emigrate to America,
but lack the necessary capital to insure
their admission to the United States.
Russian agriculturists are counting upon
expected European reprisaIs for the new
tariff to find larger opening in European
markets for their. corn and cattle.
The accouchment of the empress is ex-
pected in February. Many projected
court festivities will be abandoned.
It IL officially denied that General von
Walder see.. chief of staff. is about to re-
tire.