The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-04
THE CENSUS STATISTICS.
COLLECTION or FACTS ABOUT
MANUFACTURES.

Chief.special-Agent Harrison ~ "or' y"
R,ehmond-DificuIty in Obtaining IN
,.,,s, s,metImes-Among the To-
bacconists Mt Present.
The active canvass Of the manuiactuiins
establishments Of this city for the coiec.'o"
Of statistics relating TO the various ihuus :
,rios was commenced by Chief opeclal
AGENT lIarrisotl on Monday. Mr.. '!arrIson
was seen YESTERDAY. at his office IN 'he Gus
tom-bouse. He was engaged in forwarding
10 Washington such data a. had Deeh COZ
lected and in attending to departmental
correspondence, which is quite volumihous'
In reply to inquiries respecting the pro
cross of the work in this city, Nr. harrison
said. "IE compliance with instructions
from the Census Bureau, | have selected
the tobacco manufactures as OF especai
importance for my personal attention
Among other leading industries, the tobacco
trado generally will receive my personal
and careful attention. though. Ot COURSE no
interests will bee neglected or overlooked. ]
chnimoncod ON Monday my visits to these
establishments. regret 10 iind ON the part
of some manufacturers Discrimination 10
comply with the provisions of law IN an
s,yerine fully the questions scheduled by the
department
No POSITIVE RETt SAL.
mo positive refusal however, has been
made after proper explanation ~ inc %
iect of the questions ana the purposes loi
which fine information is 10 be used. II l.
ltuf
onuosition / have met with has been upon
tbe mari Of a representative Of corporation
chartered under the laws OF a Northern
state. who is himself, | believe, Northern
man. 4 feeling. which, is TO me ineNpiica-
bic and entirely unaccountabie ~ dlstrusl'
or M least Of want of proper confidence DID,
t,o government. seems 10 underlie every
sentiment ~ opposition 10 it, demands, ana
to bo. though perhaps unconsclouslY TO the
poe-a-.or. the secret Of " hat sometimes al-
pcars a spirit 0f antagonism. ! think TINS
can. and viii bc. overcome by patient Gnu
cidation Of the principles upon when the
government proceeds and acts.
SEARCHING QUESTIONS.
.Manv Of the questions are searching,
and ros.iblv appeaf TO some impairment;
but tie great importance of each any every
ono. viii become manifest tO any one who
gives the subject that consideration II right
f1llv demands. \, 10 the entire secrecy
with which all information is regarded, the
guarantee Of the Government, IN the person
al one Gifts ministers, is absolute assurance.
The guarantee of the secretary OF the IN
teri0r. is. Manufacturers are assured that
fhoir answers 90 the within questions " III
be held strictly confidential. ana VIII not DC
disclosed 10 any Unauthorized person
Wh0msDcyor. special agents are sworn
officer, ofthe Government. and severe penal
Ties are imposed by law for violation OF
fheir OBLIGATIONS. The data will not be used
bv mi. office ms the basis Of any system ~
taxation or license. or in any way 10 Affect
adversely the interests Of manufacturers.
80 publication will bee made I'm the census
rpu0rts. which viii disclose the names OF
me oueration- of individual establish
monts.'
..Thi, from a Government who pledges are
held sacred and whose honor iS inNl0laDlc
must be conclusive on this point may
add that what / have just SAID Is not di-
roctcd especially 10 any particular line OF
trade. have visited several kinds ol man
uiactories. My object is TO emphasize the
importance of information being furnished
freely. fully. and promptly, where OF
my assistants apply.
~ A GOOD LIGHT.
"Fyery effort will De made to present our
city i'm "a Just and favorable light % the
country and world. The census reports are,
Of course. considered the highest authority
up0n subjects treated. and the value t. thi,
community of proper exhibit Of our man
ilt4curing ENTERPRISES and facilities for al!
character Of work cannot Doe 0Ncre,timdled
To thi, end trust and have every reason
,o believe. { shall receive the hearty co-
operation of tha, powerful factor the press
and zoe people generally.
There is considerable delay ON the part
of the department i'm Washington in fur
ni-hing me al all times with special Inc
.truct.onS. which ! require i'm cases con-
,tantly arising: also m appointing assist.
ants. which the work requires. This. !
fancy. j, unavoidable as toe whole nation
na, to De- attended TO by limited force. l'H
proceed with the work with the means at
my DISPOSAL