Arizona republican., 1890-11-16
THE NEW TARIFF AND ITS
 EFFECTS.

Mir. Colby Davis, of one of the great dry goods houses of Chicago, gives the Inter- Ocean some most valuable inlor- nation regarding the effects of the new tariff. After stating that he was at first bitterly opposed to the Mckinley bill and had determined to change his politics on account of it, that he "be- lieved it little better than legalized rob bery of workingmen framed solely in the interests of monopoly" he goes on to say:
 Being called to Europe, shortly after my ar rival met manufacturer of mohair goods at Bradford, England, and we got into discussion over the tarifl, and l, as an American, sup ported it, not that really believed 1t a wise measure but with a view of learning his opin- ions In the course of our conversation learned that his son had sailed the previous week for America for the purpose of watching the out come of the tariff agitation, and in case of the passage of the Mckinley bill to perfect arrange ments for the establishment of plant in Amer ica. That put new light upon the situation, and began to reconsider. Then met manu- acturer of jute yarns used in cheap carpets, a scotchman from Dundee. His partner had also gone to America to establish plant. When in Germany I heard of several large woolen plants hat were to be started in this country by German capitalists. In France heard of the combina- tion of one of the largest firms in Paris with domestic firm.
 As say, began to see things in different light, and with the developments have noted since my return, am now convinced that It IS undoubtedly good thing for America. We have received since the passage of the Me KinIey bill samples of domestic goods or a finer grade than ever were manutac tured before. Here is q Scotch cheYiot that never sold for less than 90 cents. Here IS a recent production that, as you see, IS Just as handsome, same width, just as durable and for all my knowlege just as good in every respect, that we are going to sell Tor to cents. And this is the direct result of the Mc- Kinley bill Almost every line of goods has ex- perienced the same change for the better, ana in addition, we are learning each day that mills that have been closed for four or five years are being re-estabhshed and put in operation.
 Trade has grown brisk Everything is bright ening There is a snap and vim, cheerful tone and better feeling among manufacturers than there has been for years Millions of dollars are coming to this country from Europe for the same reason that the two nHnuldctorles iheh- toned are coming. The manuiactories already started have created a tremendous demand for labor, so great demand that difficulty is ex- perieneed in supplying 1t.
 During the stagnation the mill operatives drited over the country and engaged in farm ing and other pursuits But of course only skilled labor is wanted in the mills am aware that, as Carter Harrison says, we shall pay more for cigars and champagne but know the necessities of life, dress goods, clothing, are going to be cheaper, that labor Is going to receive more employ ment, and consequently better wages, and that trade Is now brisk, new industries are opening, and while people are just trihe dis concerted, not thoroughly understanding the various relations of trade, and the new bill in it's entirety and completed scope, when things have adjusted themselves, as they will in few months firmly believe it will prove most | benefcent measure.
 Mir. Cannon, of Illinois, expressed the same idea when he said the new tariff law would vindicate itself when tried for a little while. We shall see.