The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-15

WAsHIssToN. Sept. 14.-rhe tlnplate
Industry OF tho United States was
given a hearing before the Ways and
MEANS Committee to-day. 1t was
shown that tho industry has made
wonderful strides In this country since
the passage OF the Mckinley law three
years ago. The total production Of
tin and terneplate In tho United States
last year was over 100. COO 900 pounds,
and with a continuance OF the protec-
tive tariff 1t Ia expected TO reach dou'
bio that amount within the next year.
There arc now iilty.two mills In this
country, with nearly 5000, 600 capital
invested. According to the gentle
men representing this infant ndustry,
their business will be almost II not
entirely ruined, II the tariff imposed
by the Mckinley law is materially re-
duoed or taken off by Congress.
Ex-Congressmen Neidringhaus. of
st. Louis, one OF the largest manufac-
turers OF tinplate in this country.
stated that his company employed
1900 men, oil of whom would be
thrown out OF work IL the tariff was
taken off tlnplate. His company had
nearly half million dollars invested,
and is ready and willing to invest as
much more II 1t has any assurance
that Congress will not remove the i'm
port duty. s.
President Crowemeyer, of the Amer
loan Tinplate Association, furnished
figures showing the remarkable de-
velopment OF this industry since the
Nc kinley law was passed. The manu-
facturers OF tinplate had been prom
isad live years protection by Congress.
They have had three years already.
and in the remaining two years expect
to show the world that American
manufacturers OF tiDplnte could hold
their own with all corners II they be
giNel the proper protection. Ar.
Leeds, president Of the Ellwood Ind
Thu Works, and various members OF
the Amalgamated Association also
spoke for the tlnplate industry.
President Ackermnn and General
superintendent Soul, OF the Lawrence
Cement Company, Of New York. asked
Tor a retention Of duty. and William
F. Rockwell, of Merriam. Conn,
advocated retention Of duty on cut
lery.
j, G. Battelle. OF Plttsburg. appealed
for protection for the sheet iron and
stesl industry, arguing that protec-
ton was needed to make up the diIfer
enco In the coat OF labor here and
abroad. William NJ. Garland of Pitts
purg, president OF the Amalgamatad
Iron and Steel Workers Association,
asked on behalf of the workingmen
the retention OF the present tariff on
steel and iron products. Mem bers of
the association supported Mr.. Gar
lands plea.
George W. Blair, of the FLINT Lime
and Glass Co., manufacturers OF lamps
lamp shades, globes etc, tableware
and llght-blown wares said That n re-
duction of the tariff on these goods
would stop the business in this coun-
try and deprive from p 90 to $4,000
men of employment. +. W, Walker.
OF the Star Vencaustic Tile Co., of
l'ittsburg, begged the committee to
retain the present duty on imported
tiles.
Representative Philips. OF Pennsyl-
vanla, read n protest of workingmen
against tho tariff revision. President
Arlington. OF the Green Gllss Blow
ers' Association. spoke for a retention
OF the present duty on these articles.
Conrad Auth, secretary Of the same
association, followed in the same line.
after which the committee adjourned
until tomorrow.