Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
BUSINESS MEMS VIEWS.
uNANIMITY IN THEIR OPINIONS ON THE
SUBJECT.

o OTHERS who Would Remove Politics
From the Question.
A marked unanimity of opinion was dis
covered among business men, especially
those who have their eyes turned toward
South America as point where they could
extend their trade.
George A. Kelley, the wholesale druggist,
said: "The idea, as advanced by Secretary
Blaine, 1 think is perfectly feasible. The
business in our line with the countries Of
South America, at present is comparatively
small. The bulk of their importations Of
drugs, comes from European countries, and
on it 1 believe, there is no tax levied,
and if the reciprocity plan is tried, I have
not the slightest doubt that it would be
beneficial to our business. Itwould open
new market for manufactures of all kinds.
In a conversation with a gentleman who
visited South America recently, learned
that there was prevailing desire among the
merchants of that country to trade with the
United States more extensively. They
recognize the undisputed superiority OF the
products of this country over those OF other
foreign countries, and were it not for the
excessive duties levied upon products OF the
United States, the people OF that
country would give our staples tns
preference With free commercial
intercourse with England, Germany, France
and all other European countries, Soutn
America cannot at present, without Jeopar-
dzing her interests, trade with US on more
extensive scale. The merchants look for-
ward with eagerness to the time when we can
successfully compete with other countries
for their custom. A reciprocity treaty, such
as Secretary Blaine proposes making with
South America, is good one, and snould
be given trial, at all events. The dement's
of such legislation cannot be estimated, until
it is in practical operation. Secretary
Blaine's suggestion should not be dealt with
as a party measure, but should receive the
unanimous support ofall, who have the least
regard for the public welfare"
CERTAINLY FAvoRs IT.
Said W. J. Friday: 81 am up to my eyes
in work. but am always glad to talk to
DISPATCH men on any subject. To be
short and come to the point, most heartily
favor il"
7. c. jenkins, the wholesale grocer, re-
piled to the querist: 81 don't care to be in
terviewed and l am now too busy TO talk,
but in general Mr.. Blaine's idea will make
no material difference.
A G. Roenigk-I favor it, and would be
willing to have free exchange of products
with any other countries beside South
America, where they would not directly
conflict with our industries. Brazil, for ex-
ample, is a coffee and sugar producer. We
could take both articles without injuring
home trade, and ship them in return our
articles. 1t would help
American business very much. The same
principle will apply to other South Ameri-
can couatries.
c. Suns.ein, the distiller-I approve Mr..
Blaine's plan. 1t would open to us 8 new
market and increase our trade. They make
some whisky and wines, but not out of
grain. Their principal drink is produced
from the cactus and il is rather green stuff.
They make raw materials, like wool, hides,
etc., anu our factories prepare them for
market. 1t might hurt the material men a
little, but l don't think they would care
very much. Last spring a Cincinnati firm
sent man through South America, but
haven't heard what the outcome was.
G. w. Schmidt-It is very common sense
to see that if we want to trade with other
people we eApect them to trade with us.
INEQUALITIES COMPLAINED OF.
Said S. Hamilton: II can only form an
opinion as far as it affects our business.
The tariff on our goods is an outrage.
There should be some modification on the
tariff as between Germany and Sweden.
The Mckinley bill will advance the tariff
20 and so per cent on our goods. The goods
that the tariff is increased on are alf pur-
chased by poor people. The small musical
instrumen: is like the school book, it is
cuitivating. refining and educating. We
can stand it to have tariff on pianos be-
cause they are luxury. But to do SO with
the mouth-organ, violin and dozens of other |
small instruments that none but the poor
buy is an outrage. There is not one place
in America where small musical instru-
ments are manufactured.
James Grove-I am in favor of reciproc- |
ity. Mr.. Blaine made very good strike |
when he advocated it.
j. Kornblum-You will find that any |
person that knows anything about European |
will side with Mr.. Blaine
John o. Slemmons - think Eyarts. |
rather than Blaine, has hit the nail on the |
head.
j. Ollendorf was also not in favor of Mr.. |
Blaine's scheme. He said: 'T have not |
read Blaine's arguments critically. How |
ever, am not In favor OF reciprocity"
K. S. Davls-I have great confidence in |
Blaine, and l am of the opinion that he is
not one who is likely to max a mistake.
ART AND ITS MARKETS.
j. ]. Gillespie, the art dealer, said: "We
have done no business with South
America, but know there is considerable
quantity of the cheaper grade of pictures
hipped to that country by Chicagosand
New York firms. As for the higher grades,
he wealthy people of South America, like
hose of this country, when In quest of high
lrt invariably GO to other countries for it.
But in the line of plate pictures
md cartoons, this country has no
quail, and consequently the greater
portion which South America handles
S purchased in the United States. The
middle class OF that country have a great
,enchant for works of art, and, their re-
ources being small, they content them
elves with the lower grades of our line.
he tariff on art goods is equally as high on
ommon pictures as on those of greater
-alue, and believe the reciprocity treaty
Fould occasion a greater demand for plate
york and the lower grade paintings, which
Tould undoubtedly benefit the trade" I
w. B. Wolfe, leading brush manufact-
rer of the CITY, said: ''The United States
reduces one-fourth of the worlds output of
rushes. The style is greatly different from
he article manufactured abroad, and is
argely in favor among the people of South
america, but they can ill-afford to handle
ur goods, on account of the high import
uties. The reciprocity treaty, 1 believe,
ill draw the patronage of the country to
he North American markets.
OVER ON THE SOUTHSIDE,