New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-04
SOME VALUABLE TESTIMONY.
EFFECT OF OUR TARIFF Oh ENGLAND
INCREASING PROSPERITY OF AMERICA WATCHED


Democrats. when arguing about the Mckinley taHH
are apt 10 undcrvalue the testimony OF meEon'"'
who deal in or manufacture protected articles They
say " 1t is all right for such men TO support ITO
tecilon because II benefits them right IN their own
pockets but Oct hear from those whose business
Is to import foreign products How does iro'ecuoh
benefit them'7 For the benefit OF such shortsigh'ed
people. the following interview with Robert H. balru
Is published Mr.. Baird represents in this city the
New York Commercial Company and George ~ Nd'h
d Co. His business Is the importation of crude
rubber There Is protective tariff on crude rubber
and so the Mckinley act does not affect nm direclN'
ve b. Is one OF the strongest supporters OF tnut
admirable policy In the country.
Il have Just returned from business trip To
Europe said Mr.. Baird 10 Tribune reporter yes,er
day "in time 70 take part IN sweeping victory ioI
Harrison. Reid and Protection. never was on" OF
thosc short Importers who could not see that
Ms own prosperity "a wrapped up In the prosperity
OF the whole country. had no doubt thar u me
wealth O, this Y .tlon increased, business wouh
Increase along with II, and the result has fuiiy ]hs'i
fed nv confidence IN Protection The best way 10
increase sales increase the purchasing power OF the
laboring classes of this vast country III the weany
o, orr land twice wealthy they are now eS
would not purchase much more than they 90 now
they coud hoard and invest. but take the poor man,
who wants 50 many more comforts and InH'r'es t"an
he has at present and increase hs wages twofod ara
Won make an immense addition 70 the purchasing
ability Of The Nation and this fact Is already be
Gaming apparent 10 the meahest intellect that APP
proachrs the question unparalleled.
our own imp artaonS nud snles OF raw rubor.
have increased magnlGcenly since the Protective
Tariff went Into eGcct because tue mills 70 whom wo
sell II To he worked up into rnbber goods are dong
more and more and new mills sprinsing up mere
ard there 10 compete So that prices on manufactures
rubber nrtic kept down n, low a. before. ald
American enterprise IS nventinS new processes by
which our goods improved, and not content Will
driving England cat Of our own market "" are now
Shipping rubber articles T. England and Invading her
ho,no market with better and cheaper article
than she can maze herself, much to the dsmay aad
dI.sris OF british manufacturers.
so II will b. IN all other lines OF trade ~ THIS
country ! feel certain II the people viii mol bo
rash enough 20 suppose that great national policy
can be thoroughly tested In 20 short a pTod ~
two y irs. Little can lie accomplished in that tmc.
Many manufacturer I know who Is ready - invest
h- capita! r. now factories here II ii; were crrtnin
that protective tarlf woId continue In force long
enough 10 let him get established; but with the
lIassng fe1- Of free trade hanging over lbs head he
)es no. dare IN venture In. and the holder one VINO
do risk their money are not troubled by oompct'uJh
and do not put their prices down A. low ~ iiry.
might: seeking naturally TO make mcncy Will" the
sun shines and before freerpdc kills. The goose tna'
encourages hval, TO set up such brisk competition
that prices mast come down 10 rockbGtlm nguf"s
Give pr)'ection u thorough tin SAY. aud III" r.
suit will JUSTIFY the most glowing ani!cipahous male
concerning Il. Change the National policy now ana
yo, ruin many Q msnuaclrer 81 80 his mills, tllr ~
li. employees DAT Of work. and bring down wages Tor
surs A. can find employment to III. low Eirnpcai
standard. NV IN vogue ncrO,> TIE water.
cover Their. found evidence OF commercial de
Preston on every hard. Til, Is attributed by Fns
shrnem largely ~ the Mckinley tHif. snd ~hi'e "e
cannot. " conrse. Gn, ihing 10 lr1iy IA In l'
suffering itsof vet builneSs + bu,itcs. and We mast
first idcr own p"pie, and comfort ohr''Nr'
vita the thought that America Offers tue same "TSr'
10 British worLIurp a. 10 be- CHILDREN. II tn"y
Will only come over here aud earn them. Una lh%
are coming Artisans and skilled mechanics. WIN
their entc .nmlics, nrc awaiting the re.ult OF MA
election ~ decide whether TO start for this land Of
promise or not. he high wages paid her" attract
Them. BIT they know that II Cleveland + elected the
wages herr would b, no brtt.r thal therr.
Especially Is this feeling of depression and rest
lessu-ss apparent in the ,hipbuildlDs Industry "t
C,reut Diiian. Many sup which used to bring )ols
n ihe.- .hor.s no have nothing 10 do. his make
heir crews Idle ON the ship which were about to
be built vosh !, stopped because thee are no" NOR
ships than cargDeS. The m1Hy minor trade dePc'u
Ink on This inlu>t.y Ia tam feel TIE s'h-i'h"u' a'
80 II socs AL along ths llnr.
ABOUT Manchester. e.pccialls. and Ia other great
cotton milling districts mi, idlcn'Ss. and ii> con
.equcncea are sinldnely apparent. aud wages AL
ov~r are much les, than those p'ld tor the same
,ass of wo:a IN tais country.
"EnsIishlnan generally are watching tn, election
Win k,eurr interest Than they ever before displayed.
T1.y hope for Clcveluud's election but their nope Is
hard 10 naluign f0r I'm their hearts they can hardly
clicye inai Americans would b- foolish enough 10
commit such nnancDl suicide -,
one Ergi.hlnan whom / met md talked Win
considerably ABOUT American AFFAIR." said 10 ne w.
hear "A grant deal about Your vast pension cAprn.'S
and W. NOV that while The Republican party steadily
maintains The causc Of tn" uion veteran thr south
erucrs and The Northern Democrats iegIrl Inc lchh
"a a heavy and unjust one Now, LOOK NJ IL ms
way \; The time OF IN. your population Mas
about u 100000. About onethId Of these.
.ay 10000 900 seeded and erdeavored IN DESTROY
the Union. Sin.e the security OF the mon was
established once and forever Won have ndd'd 80" II
U OOJ 900 NOR, people 70 your population. surely
these 600 900 newcomers ard IA" succrssol' OF W
10 900 900 ,ecelcrs ought moi 10 grninbir ~ brHI
thG cCst Of securing N" pr" PEI Nv "h'h
ih'y now share equally with those VINO achieved ~
''Thets sound business proposition. Ne" mem
bers fiAcn into prosperous iru should MOI ,INi'
AT being ASKED 10 assume oil the nabihn,N Whl'n
were contracted IN building mp that prosperity hhd
II ! had nv way would make every Immigrant
yantagss which your Union offers. pay small sun'
, ave men who won the greatest IN history nnd
established on solid tasl, what Is To BE- the greatest
and grandcst nation that the world ever saw