Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
IRON AND STEEL MEN
ASTONlSHED AT THE VASTNESS OF
AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
Impressions of the Eugilshmcu on tho If
fects of the Mckinley biii-The
Future Looks Dark to Them.

CHICAGO, October 13.--Tbe foreign
iron and stcel-men were welcomed on
their arrival from Pittsburgh at the
Union depot by committee OF the lead
ing business men and manufacturers OF
Chicago and formal reception was ien-
dered them. Mayor Creiger rendered
the visitors the freedom Of the city.
Sir James Kitson in his reply said:
"Since our arrival in your country we
have been astonished at the vastness of
vour industries, amazed at your great
natural resources, and pleased to see
how your intelligent people, aided by
the great general system OF free educa-
ton. have developed these resources.
While on the train yesterday We had tho
Measure of visit from an American
Gentleman whose name is now we'll
known in England and whose connection
with the trade and trade relations IS Sc
rionsly considered. The gentleman IL
Major Mckinley. And as We came
along and saw the vastness OF your agti-
cultural resources-your wheat corn,
and bacon, all sent to us SO largely ny
Chicago wondered how you could get
along without us or how we could get
along without you.
OF DELICATE GROUND.
This allusion to the effect OF the Nc
Kinley bill was received with laughter,
cheers, and Hear Hear
: Sir James continued "But | am
touching on delicate ground. 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 reception and this visit OF ours VIII
he another tie to bind together the great
English-speaking nations OF East aud
/ West"
The party was then taken By way OF
/ the boulevarls and parks to the Wash
/ ington- Park clubhouse, where luncheon
was served. In the evening the party
we're entertained at a reception and sup
per at the Auditorium Hotel.
THE M'KINLEY BILL.
The DaiU NeWs this evening prints a
number of interviews with the members
of the Iron and Steel Institute rejecting
their impressions of the Mckinley bill.
Mr. Charles McNeall, Of Glasgow. manu-
facturer of iron and steel specialties,
/ likes the country, but be is particular on
| high tariff matter. Your Mckinley
bill" be remarked, elsa little less than
q direct slap at our face. The duties on
goods in my line was high enough with
out adding thereto. Ipredict the entire
paralysis Of the English steel manufac-
turers' trade with the United States un-
less the tariff laws are changed"
Mr.. John Summers, State OF Bride,
England, SAYS that he in common with a
great many of his friends and business
associates. are inclined to view the re-
centlv-passed tariff law with great deal
of apprehension. The future looks dark
to me, he added.
Albert Priestmsn, OF Hull, England,
manufacturer of OIL engines, displayed
Il happy frame of mind when questioned.
81 think" said be, "that the English
manufacturers will, on the whole, get
the best of this Mckinley law. 1t will
give us better chance to compete with
the United States in others markets.
We will make it so warm for the United
States manufacturers that they will find
it will take ten dollars Of their money to
20 as lar as two dollars OF ours.