New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-30

source and In such way e..
DEMOCRATS AMAZED AID PANIED.
The fragile Mugwump sorey distressed In Wall
st. yesterday. Something seemed to have dis'uroe"
Ills digestion. little cr0ssQuestioning gcneray oe
veloped the fact that 1t was certain report pup
,shed In the morning papers. giving the result OF
careful investigation Of the effect OF the Mckinney
tariff on production and wages In TINS s'a'e co'"Pe
nv Charles F. Peck the Democratic Commissioner vi
the Bureau OF Labor statistics. RepnDhcahs "o'e
much in evidence, and had read the report. AS
consequence predictions OF the triumphant election OF
Harrison and Reid the platform OF the party pro
lection for American industries, Few thick ana Iast
But the Mugwump! Where WAS he? Calls at MS
Office generally resulted In declaration by the cerh
that he WIS out OF town. very busy ana cohd not
be seem Occasionally, however, he was found ana theh
the curious fact was developed that he hadn't READ
Mr. Pecks report and didn't care to be told what IL
wss His interest in the question OF wages and pro-
tection seemed suddenly to have vanished, or been
swallowed I'D In the more Immediate and pressing
business OF looking after bis own private AFFAIRS which
for once demanded all his attention Like the sensi
tive plant he shrini from the touch, and he became
mute when the subject OF Mr.. Peck's report Wis men
toned.
Tie Republican view OF the case was well expressed
by Brayton Ives, president Of the Western Nauonai
Bank, who said
AZ regard Mr.. Pecks report as the most Important
campaign document that has been issued this year
II Is Of the most absorbing interest to every person
who has the good OF the country at heart, ana "
comes at a time and from source that make II OF
the utmost value to the Republicans. 1t is blow
right between the eyes for Free Trade and the
Democracy, and 1t has staggered them AS business
man am in q position TO know tho general situation
and TO get at the popular feeling. The business III
terests OF the country were never on sousder pas's
than now. Men who two years ago were aihiost
panic stricken the passage OF the Mckinley Dill
II hat
predictions made BY its opponents have all proved
false, and 1 am not exaggersting when l sag that
fouf ont OF every FIVE OF those men are more thah
satisfied with the workings Of the act
And now comes this report from DemoSr"'c
Commissioner of statistics accentuatng and clnch-
ing the Protection argument. We have all had
general knowledge Of the fact that the new tarn
had put new life into the manufacturing INDUSTRIES
and had been OF practical advantage to both business
men and wage earnes, but didn't have the figures
handy to prove IT, have got Just what we waned'
and from Democratic source. We<can h0d tiat IT.
port M before the eyes OF the voters and show ne
exactly what has been accomplished, and II they
can't or won't read 1t for themselves, we can read
10 thom They cunt get away from the facts And
II should be remembered that the report doesn't snow
ALL There are many indirect and small Individual
benefits TINT cannot he computed by the s'astlcian
Less than aD hour ago asked a prominent Demo
cratic Congressman, well up On the party couh-
seb and Of unquestioned ability. what he though' OF
Mr. Pecks report lie simply threw mp his hanus III
despair, and admitted that IL was touchdown bio"
for Mr. Cleveland. There is no answer TO 1t. There
are the figures They tel, the story. But there Is
one thing that should not be lost sight Of The repor'
deals only with NewYorS state, but 1t apples 10
the whole country. l had a talk recently Win
Massachusetts manufacturer. He said that the mills
Of New-Engiand were never in such good conouoh
or doing such satisfactory business now. lie was
ATTIC no outlook, and so am i.
sny FreeTrader else, tells you that this
Is not Tho result Of Republican legislation, but In
spite Of II, don't you believe him. just show MIN
Mr.. Pecks report
J. Edward simmonss views fairly represented these
az the average Democrat. lie sad Il have not
fead the report very carefully. have been very
busy all day attending the business OF the bank
Tbere seem to be some obstinate facts in the report
II does not seem to that there IS very mucn
enthusiasm Che campaign either SIDE ms compares
with former years.
Assistant Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts said The re-
port Of Commissioner Peck is one of the most I'm
portans public documents recently printed. The au-
thor Is known as an intensely partisan Democrat and
bo admits that he entered upon the examination OF
wages and production in the hope that be would nnd
something TO justify the attitude OF his party In
deed, in referring to the election OF 1888, he uses
pArases which show that his prejudice runs strongly
On the lines Of his party Yet the statements which
clear and striking. They the production and the
wages In this state for Il period OF two years. Now
this Commonwealth has large variety o. industries
Is be found among any other equal number OF
people in the world and what rs trne with reference
to New-York State embcses object lesson which
cannot be surpassed In its vauc and bearing. When
therefore, he shows that comparing 1901 with 1890
out Of sixtyseven industries examined, u per cent
Of them show TN increase either OF wages produc
ton or both the conclusion which is forced upon even
tho unwilling mind Is irresistible. The net increase
Of S6377 1926 In wnges and the net Increase OF S3l,
S157SO in production are eloquent tributes 10 the
beneficial effects Of the Mckinley tariff.
"Mr. Peck Is undoubtedly unwilling witness In
this case yet 1t would have been possible for him TO
have suppressed his report TO have delayed 1t
until after the election. The time OF publication, In
view of Serator Hills recent visit to Albany Will be
taken as indication that the latter must have
known something about the contents OF the report
and was willing to let work Its effect on the Cleve-
land canvass. The damage to Mr.. Oeveland's pros
poets Is as II broadside OF The heaviest artillery had
been discharged full In the face OF the Democratic
party and Its candidates"
TESTIMONY FROM BROKERS AND BANKERS.
Frederic Van Lennep. Of Edward sweet d Co..
brokers' said THE report OF Commissioner Peck shows
Q gratifying state OF industry. had no doubt that
manufactures were increasing, as well rs the amount
Of money paid In wages, but i did not suppose the
growth was so rapid II shows that the country Is
moving In the right direction and am glad 10 see
Official figures which enable TO gauge the move
ment. ! have been admircr OF Mr.. Cleveland and
have preferred him Mr.. Harrison far as the two
mon 30, but cannot support lin this year. He Is
too heavily weighted. both to policy and to Ids
associate on the ticket who TO TO represent
thing evil in politics. On the other hand Prcsi
dent Harrison has strengthened himself during his
term and the candidate for vice-Prcsident is 4 man
whom can heartily support"
Il haven't a doubt OF the truth OF Mr.. Peck's In
lerences' said Henry Sellgman, Of J. & W. selignan
Co.. bankers. at Is only natural that the tariff
should enable manufacturers to keep men busy, while
other ise they would DE idle OF course, the
freeTrxde theorists will refuse " believe the figures.