New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
LEADERS HARD AT WORK.
THE CONVERSION Or GEORGE w. BEL iS
ONCE HE OPPOSED TIE M'KINLEY LAW. BUT
NOW lie BELIEVES IN IT-vIsIToRs
At HEADQUARTERS

desks at the Republican headquarters by 10 ocioc"
yesterday morning. Chairman Carter ara James D
Carkson were greatly refreshed by their trip oo"h
tho coast on Wednesday afternoon and plunged into
the work before them with renewed energy Ihere
was no falling OF in the number OF callers at the
National Committee headquarters in the day.
Chairman Brookfeld, Of the Republican state Com
mittce; Secretary Andrew u. Humphrey, OF tho Re
publican League Of Clubs and President b. A.
McAlpn, OF the State League OF Republican Clubs.
called at the headquarters and had a long conference
with the members Of the Executive Committee on
matters associated with the campaign in this state.
Among the other callers George w. Bctts, OF
the firm of L. W. DcvOe Co.. Fulton and william sts
lie makes the most interesting statement as TO tho
effect OF tie Mckinley bill on his business D"vO"
& Co. wholesale dealers In paints, oils ard
artists materials. They have been established since
1852 and have an extensive trade both domestic and
foreign.
Mr.. Belts Is typical Independent. As such he
has held more or less pronounced views on the sub
icct Of tariff reform. Il confess that opposed
10 the Mckinley act when It was under cOnsidera
ton in Congress-" said Mr. Tctts. al thought 1t
far, and believed that the Republican party
making n serious mistake In passing 1t. did
not think that | should vote the Republican
ticket again. Many Of my friends who had Re
publican antecedentS felt the way.
But since ! have observed the actual operation OF
the Mckinley law and its effect on the business In
erests Of the country. my Views on the subject have
undergone change. There stll many things
In the Mckinley act that believe could be improved ;
but take It whole, judging from results coming
under my personal observation have no hesitation
In saying that the law Is "A positive benefit to the
country and is vast improvement on the letsla
ton the Democrats have suggested TO take It's place.
In other words. the good things in the bill far
ounumber the bad that We can safely say Let IT.
stand
instance reCDrp0lty drawback
clauses. Reciprocity Is opening up the markets OF
Cuba, Jamaica, Porto Rico, Brazil, Mexico and other
countries TO the south OF us. We nre shipping more
goods those countries than before, and is
all account Of reciprocity. Under the reciprocity
agreement goods admitted TO those countries
under tanh - per cent less than are the
commodities Of England any other country. That
gives lis IA great advantage, and beginning
to reap the benefit Of it.
we received order recently from n Cuban
merchant who had heretofore bought his goods in
England. We undcreell English competitors
now aud friends to the south Of are beginning
to find It out. New York has not begun To feel the
tull benefits Of this new business. and II will not
for time yet. Nothing is more difficult than
to divert the regular channels OF trade when they
are once established. The process 10 slow and
tedious under the most favorable conditions.
However. business Is business the world over. and
merchants going to buy their goods where they can
get them The cheapest. If We can under>ell our
English and European rivals, will certainly gain
the bulk OF the trade Of the countries To the south
Of us our trade has increased with There countries
already and "A year hence You Will II more than
doubled New York Will naturally reap the largest
benefit out OF It,"
How Will This effect the independent votei' Mr..
Belts was asked.
al believe mary independents will vote the Re
publican ticket account Of reciprocity There Is
very ntuc politics in business. business man VIII
not support either party II he believes II Is against
his interests - do o. | would not myself
1.-THE drawback clause Is another matter. Recipro
city gve-, us new markets In certain countries. The
drawback clause IN tho Mckinley taE!h law. Il
OF almost equal importance, although II Is less under
stood and appreciated. The drawback law enables
ON people TO compete with the world. Under IL
We can import raw materials manufactured articles
from abroad, and set all the duty back except one
pcr cent when We export them. A woollcn manu-
fao usnr import foreign WOOL make II into cloth
and get the duty back less one por cent II ne sells
It out OF this country. This apples 10 every hne
Of goods. There many things VIC can make
cheaper here than in England, and yet We can buy
the raw maerlal that into this composition
for less money abroad Thus BY Importing the
material and milking the article here We can under
sell England or any other country. The tariff Is
business question. | am not politician and have
never been politician. In theory Free Trade IS all
right But my observations has been that the ulcOrst
makes = very poor business man."
SENATOR HANSBROUGIPS VIEWS.
Senator Henry g. IIansbrough 81 North Dakota,
representing that state on the National Committee.
also called at Republican headquarters yesterday lie
Is well satisfied with the Republican outlook In the
Northwestern states and, IN speaking OF the situation,
said:
at Is impossible for the Democrats 10 carry North
Dakota. The memory OF the works of Land Com
IurL III IL fresh
minds OF the people. The soldier element OF North
Dakota, which Is very large Will not vote for Grover
Cleveland with the veto record that he made when
he Wis President. The minority of the people OF
North Dakota are not Frcc'Traders They are Pro
tcconists and believe in Republican principles. and
for North Dakota Is absolutely certain TO
give It's electoral vote to Harrison and Reid
AS for the Alliance people, while they are stronger
than they have been at any time heretofore, they
cannot by any possible means, poll enough votes to
make the State doubtful We WILL, in the fall, elect
a fun Republican State ticket and member OF Con
gress. have doubt that we Will have majority
In the Legislature, thus securing the election OF
United States senator next year.
tine same condition OF things that | have de
scriled exists also In South Dakota, and | may say
Nebraska, KANSAS. and all the way down They are
G ;ae Glass ve Tr psGpe d. v n9t Think ,hrr Mil
be any trouble about Minnesota ut ALL
senator IlansbrOugh viii take active part In the
campaign his state, and viii speak In every county
before the election.
". l.. Mcmillan. OF New Orleans, called upon Gen
eral Garrison at the Republican headquarters Mr..
Mcmillan said his latest sdvc.ts that the Re
pubCans had good prospect Of olcctng congressman
in the Id. lid and Win Congress districts Of Louis
lana. Congressman BOatner may not desire the
Democratic nomination In the WITH District this year.
In that case, Mr.. Mcmillan thought the Republicans
had "A RglSing chance to elect additional Congress
man. The electoral vote OF Louisiana, according To
Sir. Mcmillan. Is likely TO be cast for the Peoples
party candidates.
secretary McComas has arranged for the removal Of
the senOsisI pcr, aud typcwrtrIS 10 the top roOr Of
the building. The clicking OF so many instruments in
the executive Offices Is serious impeachment Ia con
vcrsatiOn. AnnuncaiOrs have been placed IN every
Office, connecting with tue top Moor, to notify the
stcnographcrs when they needed for correspond
cnce.
General Tremain and Congressman Hooker called
hcadquartor and offered their services Chairman
Carter for tie campaign.