New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-31

the American pcop.c TO decide that
the siX-fo0t wall is not needed any longer
and that tlrce-foot wall can be substituted
for it, the whole structure will tumble in. II
is the wool growers labor which is protected by
the tariff. 1t is the woocn manufacturers labor
which is protected by the same tariff If it he
unjust TO protect one class of labor il is unjust
10 protect the other. Free wool without free
woollcns would be utterly Illogical
SO far as l could learn from inquiries at
Olneyville the general effect of the Mckinley Act
has been TO nvgoratc the wOollcn industry IN
general and to introduce finer grades of manu-
factlre. in the Fletcher mills between 100000
and $500 900 has been invested in new buildings
and machinery within two years. and finer grades
of woollen are made Many other mills about
Providence are making progress in the same direc-
ton. The fnc-worstcd mills are now the buslest
and are turning ont excellent stock remarkanlc
for range and variety The production OF all
the mills is large and the Improvement IN Inc
quality Of the goods is marked. rs there mas
been reduction in the prices oI 'he
imported article fully equal to the increased
percentage of the Mckinley tariff on woolehN'
prices have remained about where they were TWO
years ago. IL anything, prices are lower 'h'ii
when the act WAS passed, especially IN the men
wear, womcn's coalling and similar goods Inc
tariff has strengthened and dcNelopeG the lh'usuy
ard maintained the standard of wages witho"'
raising thc prices OF WoolenS ABOVE 'he icN'i ''
1890.
Although the Mckinley IariG Act has involve
a great development of manufacturing industries
in Rhode Island especially in fine yarns, mohar'
plush Grcns thread and higher grades OF Wooll'h
and cotton goods. tie results aIc less lmpor'aA1
than they would have been ii2thc elections oi
1890 had not gone heavily against the kcpnhl-
can party. ! was informed TO-DAY that inIneiIa'eN
after the passage of the Mckinney bill there
was as many a. fifteen large projects with for Ish
capital behind them for the estahl -hment OF ne"
industries in Rhode Island. In some inSiarc .
building sites had been determined upon, ana
arrangemcnlS had been made 10 transfer iolci1h
plants and machinery ManufaciuIcr. abroad who
had been striving Tor many years 10 control The
American market were in despair when tie act was
passcd Bat when the Republican party was
defeated in November. 1890, they took courage
again Projectors of new enterprises. who were
looking about Rhode Island for sites, concluded
not Ia buy them, since, apparently. the new
tariff was condemned by pubic opinion III America.
n the election had resulted differently, many new
mills would have been built al once IN hlodc
Island As il was projectors Wcp alarmed by
the prospect OF tariff revision III the near lutu'e
and we're afraid tu make investments. Eh@llNh
manufacturers determined to maintain an M
profitable struggle Tor the control of the American
market and 10 make large cuts IN prices III mop"
of ultimately securing Democratic revision oil tlic
tariff Competition is now conducted by th"m on
ruinouS terms. since there Is no money III
American trade for them when they reduce lheiI
prices 50 as 10 cover the tarin percentages OF
increase. What they are hoping for l. D'mo'ihl.c
success this year. ! asked leading mahuia'I
urer what would hc the result II Repuhhrah
Congress and President were elected TINS wear.
Enolish manufacturers would hr dlshcat''he'l'
was the rpplv They would revert once more
10 their project, Of transferring plants 70 Nmeriga,
and making goods with American amor ne ne
Mckinley Act lett in = state OF Nnsp'nn'h
dc developurnt hV The Democratic reaction tw" wears
ago If Tie Republicans begin the work oi me
Presidential ycar by csrryn. Eh.1' lelann i,.,, Inn
then follow in November with IN Overwhelming
victory for Protection capital will % into many
enterprises and there will hc a great cNp1nSlon
All the manufacturing people Of Providence are
likely TO contribute strongly toward the hrsJ re-
suit.
the Republican side by an indecent exhibition
OF Democratic hoOdlumism IN lnteUup'lng. guNinE
and insulting a Republican SPEAKER Edward fllI-
williams. vino had been challenged 10 a lnlni de-
hate on the taIiN and WAS attempting 10 conduct
fhe discussion. his antagonist mo- vcninun- T. ap-
near II Was = die0rdrrlV mob dcmon-t ration,
which has caused great indignation in Oln"VVile
among working people who are convinced that the
taIin question closely Affects them pcrSntllN ana
desire to have II discussed lt'lgont'N and reason.
ably. Tho spccrl circus tram "l I)fin"cr'tic
trapc-o performers. trick mules. evmna-s and sll-
'vcr~Danelcd clowns from Washington Is eN'
percd IN Providence Ia night. II Is not proh
able that they will coIrobortta private dspaicli
received today from a wcll-known Republican
Congressman as follows:
silver bin only held back until after Rhode Island
election Report tia; II Is dead put ont 70 ahc' Ymr
state Ecliahlyinorncd petition for rul" noU a- loi
>igratunS. 10 necessary.
The Democrats ar still CRYING aloud for I lcve-
land. hut ac despairnC If inducing HIM 10 heed
their SUMMONS Ills closest adlcrcnis here oicr
the explanation that he cannot come ana hclD
the Democrats in their extremity without vita
tino the effect Of his recent homilv upOn the
cfrrontprv Of Hills eectionecriug tactics What
they do not sav for publication j. that b" ~
altogether 100 shrcwd 80 make personal appeal
for support in Rhode Island and thereby 10 cN-
pose himself T. the risk. of caamiious defeat
nno,. root y. T.