New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-29
FOR BIG ASPHALT WORKS.
FOREIGNERS TRANSFERRING THEIR PLANT.
FRENCH COMPANY WILL GIVE EMPLOYMENT
To AMERICAN LABOR NOW.

To AMERICAN LABOR NOW.
The Republican party point 10 one more con-
vncing argument TO show the wisdom Of a protective
tariff in building up the Industries Of the country and
thus contributing directly 10 Its prosperity. Under
the tariff law crude asphatum is admitted into
the United states free Of duty, but all manufactures
and preparations subject 10 a duty Of 20 per
cent al vaorem. This duty Is the direct and ad-
United for the erection OF large plant her"
10 prepare asphalt for roofing and the other uses 10
which 1t is put. The advocates Of British Free Trade
viii learn with great ANNOYANCE fact which they
will be unable TO account for except by acknowledging
the wisdom and foresight Of the Mckinley BILL viz,
that Of the largest. II not the largest, foreign
asphalt companies has built large factory,
covering thirty three lots, at Scventh-st. and East
River. Long Island City. The factory WILL to the
great disgust OF FreelTrade Democrats, give employ
ment to a large number Of American workmen. The
Compagnie Generate des Aphaltes de France with head
Offices at No III Qai dc volmy, Paris, is the company
In question. II Is the sole Of the great asphalt
mines at seyssc ChavaOche, Forens-Sud, Bnstrnnes,
Frangy and at Ragusa, In Sicily. lis plant at Long
Island City cost $4,000. and Is filed with odd
and costly machinery for the preparation Of mastic
asphalt for the American market.
The New York Mastlc Works Is the name OF the
United States branch Of This great All CON
tracts for public works OF New York City specify the
seyssel rock Of the standards acceptable In
quality. r. llngh Boorman. tho manager. X not a
PrOtccionst and his admissions to Tribune reporter
are, therefore, convincing arguments TO a fnir
minded who may have had doubts nc to the
good which Protection has done and Is doing for
the United States.
When Mr. Boorman was seen at his oihcc, NO. 30
Broadway, yesterday afternoon, he said Frankly.
must say, l AIN not Protcctionst, but our works
will give employment to Il large number Of American
wOrkncn. There Is n use denying that our works
erected here to the duty OF 20 per cent
manufacture. prepared asphalt. We already had n
large business in the United states and the Mckinley
bill threatened 10 cut of unless We prepared the
mastic here"
Don't you think the Mckinley bill great thing
for the industries OF che United states p! asked the
reporter
1T helps this American industry Of keeping large
plant going the whole year. and also puts large
amount OF capital into plant adjacent to this city,
the admission OF the He also said that
the plant would undoubtedly be Increased in short
time If the company assured Of continuance Of
te present tariff. The rock from >cysse Is imported
here free Of duty and then prepared by mixing With
Trinidad aSphsltnm. which is slSD imported In the
crude state and aftcrwari refined for use.
Victor :. ALLEN. comms>io merchant In asphnhs
at No. 1879 Pearl-st.. that tho New York branrh
OF the Compagnie Generate ds Asphaltes de France had
been doing business In the rnitd States for twenty
Long Island city by Free Trade foreigners most
damaging circumstance for the Democratic party and
a great argument for Protection.
They are a great and w-lknown company and
this action of theirs r. construed III only ore way
the presence Of their plant herr 4, an admission OF The
wisdom Protection which the friends II this house
all the world Will nOte Yiih anything but
pleasure lie aid.
Canaia has followed oar example IN this matter
and quietly put 20 per cent duty on all pre-
paT, asphalt, their duty IS now eAn, " similar to
our, on tlls article added Mr.. Allen. " The
Canadians found The Mckinley bill won't
fo fleet tIat although England Ownri Trinidad. tho
pleIa,d asphalt from Ia. nited states WINS controlling
her home marite, ~ they prot"tsi th.fnqclve-
with this 20 per cent duty on ic.ned aud matic
A. Jhalt. 40 RESULT there now twC asphalt works
in operation In Montreal 1hR tells DO" Story and
settle the question ~ whcA-f The pr t,Htvc system
foster, and builds up the industries II nation.
should Ike - hear some Dcm cratic supporter Of
Free Trade wTc.ib With th-c tmJ fcts and then tell
me thai Protection T. seductive political trap 10
catch votes ON the contrary, n Is the taed and
successful policy Of The nIos' successful Nation ~
e1rth and the American pc lple know IL and will do
clare for 1t on November Ia tones which canno' b"
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