New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-03
REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS POUR IN.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSING TARIFF RE-
VISION ALLOTTED.

Opportunities FOR DISCUSSING TARIFF RE-
VISION ALLOTTED.
Washington. Sept (SpeciaD.-Requests to be
heard are pouring In upon the Ways ana Means
Committee from every quarter. and at rate
which Indicates that the entire period allotted Tor
hea rings will soon be apportoned among those
whose applications are filed early, and that those
whose requests are received later VIII ma IL dii-
cult II not impraccable to obtain an oral nearing
at all unless the time shall be extended ana VIII
therefore probably be obliged to communicate IN
writing such facts, information ana arguments "s
they may desire to submit in relation TO the pro-
nosed tariff legislation. The hearings, which are
TO begin at 10 a. M September 4 and continue until
the afternoon of September ~, will occupy hve
hours OF each working day. Thus far time mas
been allotted follows:
September A. Representative Harter, OF ONO, VINO
Is radical tariff reformer, Will discuss inc rates
of duty on agricultural implements and preadstuHs'
and advocate a number of changes and reductions.
A delegation composed OF British subJects from
Bermuda will next address the committee in be-
half of a reduction in the rates OF duty on To-
matoes onions potatoes and other products oil tha'
island which are largely imported to compete WIN
like products raised In the Carolinas, floriua'
Georgia Mississippi. Alabama and LOUISIANA 30
far nothing has been heard from the Southern gard
eners and truck farmers. with whom the Bermuda
PRODUCERS are now anxious to compete on more
favorable terms. On Monday. also. J. & y DAVIS
of Philadelphia will be heard in relation to the
tariff on oilcloths: and l.. l.. Goodsell, OF New
York will discuss the duties on fruits. subject
which is of great interest to the fruitgrowers OF
California as well as of the Southern States al
ready mentioned.
On Tuesday. September 5. T. X. Leslie VIII have
a hearing in relation the duties on cement2 Blu
menthal e. Co. will discuss the tarin on buttons
and Joseph Neumann will be heard on the subject
Of silk and silk culture. On Wednesday, september
g. Lowey Co.. OF New-York Will be heard IN
behalf of the importers and foreign manufacturers
Of gloves and hosiery, and MI Toomey VIII as
cuss the tariff on macaroni
H. c. Knight OF New-York. and \. {. Raymond
will be heard on Thursday, September = In rela-
ton to the tariff buttons. which subject, az has
already been mentioned, will also be discussed on
September by Messrs. Blumenthal CO. Rep
resentative Curtis. of New-York, to-day arranged
for a hearing on Saturday September p in behalf
Of the glove manufacturers Of Gloversvilie IN ms
district where the industry is an exceedingly I'M
portent and extensive one. On the same day
Messrs. Barbour Bros, J. NJ. Bemis, ana James
Thompson & co. will be heard in relation 10 inc
tariff on flax hemp. and jute: \. D. Rosenleld VIII
discuss the rates of duty on linen goods ana MI
Kiel. OF New jersey. will submit some remarks
relating TO the tariff on manufactures Of rubber
On Monday September II. Secretary Swank' OF
the American Iron and Steel Association VIII ad-
dress the committee on the subject OF duties on
iron aud steel on the following day = \. ID.
North will be heard the representative Of the
National Association of Woollen Manufacturers.
The American plate glass industry viii be repre-
senied by f. A. Hitchcocks. of 81. Louis. Mo-, on
Wednesday, September IL, and Messrs. Blum ana
Toch will also discuss the tariff on that article
of manufacture On Thursday September a. the
duties on cement will be again discussed. this time
by NJ A. scull, and John Jarrett will submit some 1,
remarks relating to the tariff on shee; iron and
sheet steel The rates of duty on pushes and vel
vet goods will bc discussed Friday. september
H. by John Stewart and NJ. T.. Kin.
In addition to the foregoing applications for hear
ings which will be granted have been received
from John F. Preston. of Baltimore. Nd on oil.
cloth: from Henry Br,Int representing the Bennett
Pottery Company. OF the same place. and from Mr..
Van Horn. representing the firm of Griffin x CO.,
of New-York, on the subject OF plate glass