New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-14

s. MILLS BUILDING IN MANY PLACb>'
WHAT TIE TARIFF is DOING AT pAssAIo AND
PATERSON, n. j.

passaic They are greatly strengthened In Their ehos
by the magnificent results OF the Mckinley h"' WIN.
}bev see I'm the growth and development OF 'he CITY Vi
Passa,c few years PasSaic was an insignificant
Sountry place OF about 5000 Inhabitants tonay 10
,hrivine and prosperous city, with a population oi
ohout rs 600 New buildings are going up constantly,
linn OF electric cars through lis Pincpi
srrets n has many fine stores and wcmved Streets
ncw industries are growing mp and evidences OF thit
and prosperity are to be seen on every hand.
A Tribune reporter who visited the place the, o'her
day. and had not been there before for three Sc''S
was astonished al the growth Of the city, TN nq'rS
he learned from several of the leading citizens OF 'e
Mace that PASSAGES prosperity in great measure
directly trncoabe to the beneficial effects Of the Nc
Finley law. In fact the city has had Verl'hDe
boom during the last year In consequence oil te e"'"
ushment Of large factories In the piacc' '"''o
Of which came there from over the water III CONS
ouenos of the high duties imposed by the Mckinney
law which made 1t cheaper for the propIle'o'S ~
establish works in this country than TO Manufacture
beir goods in Germany or scotland and import them
to America
Directly across the river from Passalc In Bergen
County Is the thriving and prosperous little seuie
mcnt of Garfield which few years ago was no'n'iiS
but farm lands. To day 1t Is connected win fasso'o
nv AN electric railroad and here, direct result OF
the Mckinley act, has been established iatEo "'"''
for tho manufacture OF essential OILS the propretor'
having come here from Germany. little iur'her
mn tho river also on the Bergen County SIDE, ana
within n short distance Of Passaic. with when II L.
connected by bridge Is growing up a "''ie ''i"'N'
known as Robertsfoyd. few months ago TINS pace
had almost no existence. there being onN mere ana
there n struggling farm house and nothing but pasture
lands To day there is large mill JUST co"p1eVeu'
which IS being stocked with machinery, and VIII he III
one,ot,on in a short time giving employment TO hun
sreds Of workingmen and already cottages for theSe
people are nearly completed.
The Tribune reporter talked with a numoer VI
monument citizens Of Iassaic ana roma '""u '"eo
was one opinion among them all and that WAS t'a'
Tho Mckinley act had contributed In a wonderful de-
eree 10 the growth and prosperity o' ue ""''
aWhy. said one OF them can't you see II for yonN
so,fa Inst look around you. See the new buildings
that have gone up see stores, see our prosperous
and we'll dressed operatives look at the growth oil our
town. and then tel If you can that the Mckinney
act has not done wonders for Passaic''
Gilbert Bogart who Is the founder OF the Town VI
Garfield was found In his Office in PasSaic lie SAD
al am an enthusiastic Republican, was De'ooI"'
oncc Int that was before the war. became a he
n,hlcan on account Of the attitude OF the Democratic
marty on the war question. Now am EepuDhca'
because l am in favor OF protection Just see Mn"'
protect,on has done for Passaic ana 0arhen. why
a few years ago Plssaic was small place. iHc pop
ulation I think, was not over s,ooo' NO" we III
nopulation Of about 10000 Since the passage OF
hare bringing to our town increased wealth ana man!
sldllful and intelligent operatives with their fhNcs
Tins adding to the population and benefune business
OF all kinds 49,.
Inst look at the BOTANY Mills, short distance up
the nver bank. in this place The proprietor Vi
these mills came here some years ago and oouen'
tract Of land intending TO put up buildings and start
WOODEN and worsted mills here, but the Democratic
tnhsrnc with the tariff discouraged them "ithih
tho last xear however owing to The effects Of the
Mckinley act they have established magnificent
n,ant costing thousands Of dollars, ana giving en-
n,ovment TO 1000 hands. This one ESTABLISHMENTS
has been of inestimable value TO PasSac IN many
ravs Then look across the river at Garfield "hy'
when bought property there few years ago there
ware only two houses in the place TO-DAY tere Is
population Of 1900 and right near the briose nti
trom Iensic. Germany has established factory for
An. making OF essential oils this being drec' le
snIt Of the Mckinley act. little fufucr NJ ,i'e
river James Roberts has built large FACTOR! tut 'e
manufacture OF mohair cloth and alpaca and
nounshlng settlement is growing up around !" VIC
are all In favor Of the Mckinley act here"
Leaving Mr.. Bcgart, tho reporter maze MS way W
Aha nottany Wosted Mills. which occupy large tract
q, land ON the river bank in the upper part on sac
They consist of system Of large ana SUBS ahua
hrsck buildings connected WITH each other ana nHed
with valuable machinery. The company Hanuactui's
xool and earn and the Gnest kinds OF wois7eo ureS'
hric wOmen'S wear alu SlNeo cWP4VS-"N'N ~
400 hands All around the mills are the evidences
=, N. thrift Intelligence and prosperity Of the en-
u,oves Neat little cottages In which, these people
uve ara to no found In close proximity 70 the mills
T9eSe cottages are tasteuny furnished ana ooohs'
newspapers and periodicals are 10 be Iouhn III Heaiis
aN of them The operatives are an lEtelheeh', wei
dressed happy and self respecting set OF people anu
Rive proved decided acquisition 70 fasSac' i"e
r.hnne reporer talked with several Of them ana huiu
tic RaDublicanS. account OF inc
Mckinley act which they all agree has been beieH'
Ia them He also talked with the treasurer o. "ne
company and learned from him that tho eStlohshmenV
~ tis arg, mill was a direct result Of the Repub'
pcsn policy OF Protection. The treasurer said
ave came here In 1850 from Leipsic, Gernahy' anu
nur,hased thirty acres Of land. Our company was
he,vv importer Of yarn and the heavy duties that we
.v.rs oompel,ed TO pay % yarns and worsted goods
oanolled MS To turn our attention to The uiater Vi
socurnr factory In this country In order 10 AVON
tbe duties We wonld have starred sooner uis'l VIC
did hut the Democratic tnberng Win tlc taNh maoe
4, almost impossible for our Industry 70 eHsV mere
ana comnete successfully with foreign manufactures
Altar the passage OF the Mckinley ACT we purc'"seu
additional property here ana NJ" nave i'' ~
on this Side OF the river .
ave began at first with making yarn IN snaii
wav and employed only about 500 hatos we soof'
hogan 10 add to our plant, Increase our budlss ara
mt on additional help. To-day we employ l'ooo
hands and make not only Wooileh ydriis' o'V WV my"
grade OF womens worSted dress goods We have
..,ro oo,as ~ bindings under roof. The buildings
ors f,,ed with costly machinery and our output is
constantly increasing. In spite OF the heavy dutes
we are compelled to pay the wool which we import
we sell our goods cheaper than we did before the Nc
Kiney bin was passed. For instance the goods tha'
before the passage Of that act sold for 40 cents per
ward now sell for 90 here. We make >ns' as gooo
fahncs here as are made on the other side. our
onerotivs are we'll paid and prosperous. Most OF them
bave money IN The savings bank or In real estate
MANY OF them already own the houses IN when th'y
live and Others are striving to gain nhIe homes f"'
themselves Some OF our hands have saved money
enonsh TO buy one. and even two or three buioins
n,o,s. and will erect houses on them. our company
has put up thirty neat brick cottages near .ne "oH'
ana rents Them ont to the operatives at low rates
...-..., th.o,ls Lni each cottage Y