The sun., 1891-08-12
REJECT OF TEE AMERICAN TARIFF
Divers Views In Gsrmaay on the Rsssits OF
the Mckinley Biil.

Divers Views IN Germany on the Bssulte OF
the Mckinley Biii.
BERLIN, Aug. 11.-For the purpose OF study.
Ing the actual effects OF the Mckinley bill. as
far as such effects could show themselves
within the comparatively short time sinco the
law became operative, tho Associated Press
correspondent has visited some OF the most
important industrial centres OF Germany. such
as Leipsic. Chamnltz, Plsucp. Greiz. Nurem-
berg. and Frankfort. From oher important
points hs has received reports OF men
thor oughly familiar with tho affairs Of tho dif-
fsrent districts. They all agree that the measure
has had paralvzing effect upon certain In
dustriee. whilo others equally high taxed have
not suffered at al Chemitz has 260 manu-
facturers OF hosiery. numerous dye works.
commission houses. brokers. spinneries, 90.
Many thousands OF skilled workmen are en-
ployed in tho hose industry. Tho Mckinley
bill came and trade lanGuished. The export
which in 1Ss9-90 had amounted to &ll.395.533
dimini ished to ss45i,023. Without the heavy
exports OF tho FIRST quarter OF this fiscal year
tJuly to Sept. 80. 1901 the decrease would
have becn still greater.
Many Chcmnitz manufacturers say hat the
present dulness is only consequences Of last
years overproduction. But II the tarin is not
reduced they fear that IN tho future they can
not manufacture at profit. and that factories
springng un In America will deprive ,hsm
completely OF tho trade. One OF the largest
manufacturers said hc had sent number Of
his best young men to America for tho pur-
pose OF initiating them into American busi-
ness ways. as he thought seriously OF putting
up a factory somewhere In the United Statcs
These people. many OF whom have been
forced out Of work. 1.-Two almost entirely on
potatoes and rye bread. AZ the nresept high
prices OF food staples In Germany th6y get
scarcolv enough Of these. 1t 10 understood
To- sSSste 10 an and 70
establish their industry there, ,.
us Il he Of Hs hnn:
where the lose industry also fourishes.. T6is
"a the fashion district Of Germany: Lacss,
Staples. Here. ae though the ,ariii Sa. Ssea boon
raised the export to AmSrc9 H has a., doubled
70 The asor s snd S
system OF man nufactn ring Ltho linen and yarns
from The Sts don 10
dustry could not be transported 70 Ameriea.
In sS1Gss ded L ~ sfn sssss % ssos s
rs ss e.? sPfi s. ';:
Arnold u Sons. which employs nearly 2,9oO
hands and manufactures az Kinds Of woollen
raaSs and had SO @
affairs that he had other countries TO rely upon
Then you have given ny. America 2"
mo. On the contrary. have established =
factory at Passaic. y. j.. and am doing we'll
thsrs The dI,y Ut up Tor tho
Then you can manufacture to advantage
In American" asked the Associated Press cor
Certsiniy. We intend to increase our man-
however w needs good deal OF modification;
OF tina, kind which is not produced In America"
, Other manufacturers we're not so well salts
Gs%D,a,nsd. sa; Thsi5 trade was almost ruined they
We run. our looms" said Herr Heine OF
schiilbach Heine. without profit in order
not to keen our men idle, but NO cannot pay
sH hsy % to a..
q class which requires specially fine work. and
We can compete with any other. country.
France not excluded. But Ne cann6t DO any
thing o:nnsi i hess terrible Sh high prices The
cannot get tliem anywhere else. uniess they
start factories Of their own. which. Will take
them at least five yesrs. II they do. then good.
BY to our ,rads. But change may como long
Many manufacturers maintain that owing
TO tho b igh wages paid aud the cost OF the raw
material. America rever could manufacture
successfully: but all look forward to . still
The suffering among the half. paid or entire
ly unemployed workmen In this district Ia
even worse than in Chemnitz- Tho people
look pale and starved. and the dssttutlon 10
frankfort exports mostiv chemicals. Rhine
wines. Jewelry. platinum wire. and raw and
crease has, taken place during the last six
t9 form. decided opinion on tho effects Of ths
Mckinley bill