New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29

Kinley tariff has not greatly affected these industries
excepting in the case of the manufacture Of cheap
pearl buttons, which has been paralyzed.'
NJ. Leoboldt, the largest exporter of buttons and
trimmings, believes that the expectation Of the best
goods in his line has not suffered from the Mckinley
law The reason is, he thinks, that Paris fashions
are 50 popular and much sought for that Americans
will buy them whatever may be the price they have
TO pay for them.
NJ. lie Montreor, one of the largest exporters Of
fancy goods, said: 1.-The trade in fancy goods has
already suffered enormously from the Mckinley BILL
which will have deporable effect on the relations OF
France with the American Nation"
NJ Jacquemard president of the Hatters' Chamber,
said The trade in hatters goods for women has
not been damaged by the Mckinley bill. For the
last ten years we have sold America only our models
which are reproduced BY the home manufacturers
Every year we sell less and less but the last year
does not show any extraordinary decrease Ill our
already declining exports
NJ Langangne, one OF the largest manufacturers OF
straw hats, said THE Mckinley tariff has done us
ncalculable Injury
NJ. DIsle, president of the Chamber OF Manu-
lecturers of Flowers. Feathers and Millinery Orne
ments remarked The flower and feather trade
proper remains at the same figure before the passing
of the Mckinley bill the heavy duty already imposed
has not been increased, and, however high the tax
may be- our feather aud flower trade has nothing TO
fear from American competition"
Georges Gagneat president OF the Union OF Bronze
statuary Manufacturers. said: The Mckinley bin did
serious injury TO our commerce. We can do little or
nothing commercially with the United States at the
present rate of tariff"
Ernest LOurdelOt, member of the Paris Chamber OF
Commerce. said In France the Mckinley bill Gre
french finding their market short in America,
have turned toward their own internsl trade. thus
placing their commerce on a more Independent 1oOt
ing; yet many OF the products of French factories
Will always be exported 10 the United States, even
ne
NJ. Aiphonse Fseo president Of the Diamond Mer,
precious stones has been increased the new taTff
mas caused great depression In trade generally ana
| our business has suffered reactively."
NJ. Boin. president Of the Jewellers Chamber de
clared The Mckinley bill has been great blow to
| the jewellers trade"
| Interviews were also had with number of eS,
I porte!s in the provinces F. Nanontryve 90, OF
Rolbaix. the largest manufacturers and exporters o.
upholstery goods in France, spoke as follows Ger
tain fabrics, which used to export in large quaint
| lies 10 The United states, now find markCt there,
| because of the absolutely prohibitive tariff The
fabrics in question are the standard mixtures OF WOOL
| even at the lowest proportion Ihat winch emDar
rasses us most is the endless list OF fOrmalities dc
! manded by the Custom House authorities We have
| forced TO recognize the 1IWlll OF inc
Custom House in New York in OBTAINING the trunks Of
our statesmen over ten days. thus making ten days
r. sharon OF St. Etienne. one 9 the gTeat ribbon boz,
exporters SAYS The Mckinley 9 mas not pef t t u,e
United states. our industry has been little AFFECTED
with tho United States have considerably decreased
the cause must be laid 10 the obstacles 10 commerce
| ed
by the Mckinley bill against importers are not OF a
nature to encourage imports. the importers being la
| bic to be prosecuted and delivered into the hands OF
| The Custom House Board of Arbitration, body whose
cmnpotence Of action is held to an inconestabe de
| gree I'M ,,,,,
| lev Hl has caused the most deplOrable results In
the woS9% nd % Se q ndd States IG have S not
! checked are the fancy and novelty fabrics, when
cannot be and. may never be produced IN AMERICA DC
case these articles are the latest expressions Of thion
and buyers Will always come 70 France TO procure
! them The formaites demanded by the United SAFE,
| custom House are numerous, causing loss Of
fine and considerable expense. and in this manner te
Mckinley bill has raised new obstacles 10 our com
| merce.' - o.ou =.
olive oil TO America said "Our trade with the tnlied
states has been seriously checked by the Mckinney
NJ. Naeseiy of Marseiles carpet wool trader said
The Mckinley aE da IN e snd 20 pr cent on the next
class is greatly adverse 10 our trade ana Tue VeXd9uS
formslitles and restrictions enforced o' 5 taTg Is
further inmical 10 France In that II does n0t no AZ
to the detrmcnt of Others 1t is not surprising that
| public opinion IN France should gradually come 70
a,IleS can be found in other branches OF trade and
he recent vote Of the Senate OF higher figure for INC
duty american pork than thai yo 0 t by fee6g
| vi Clement Master of Golfe Juan, on the Medlter-
ranean manufacturer of artistic pottery saI "
1900 francs, and under PROSPECTIVE o
wo hoped to raise this sSTe TO hs cgred d
| exnorts 10 $4,000 francs for 1901 The prohl6iuve
spirit of the Custom House admnl3roh IS 80 nrRgu
az often 10 prevent goods being delivered IN uh
lmpsdT aa CIamens & Borderaux. of Anglers. man.
,.ssrS ~ stained glass windows, said :" The Nc
Kiv tariff checked trade with the United states
Just when 1t had begun to assume ineb o agent in
| Ncr York has been unable 10 book 4 single oruer
old oTSn ws ORDERS s.9fh they remain
Silent IN face of the 40 per cent 'af'n ''po'ed Oil
| stained glass