Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-16
TOPICS OF the DAY
's.srestinsb Touched Upon by the Great
Manufacturer Andrew Carnegie.

Bosroy, Sept L. -- Andrew Carnegie
was mt the Vendome last evening, and
talked with reporter about some Of the
questions tina; are being considered by the
gpecIal session OF congress He had just
come from the Profile House, and leaves
Boston for the Berkshire hills. Ameng
other things. he stated that he was n con
slant reader of the Boston newspapers.
Apropos of Edward Atkinson, he said
that he liked his idea Of paying pensions
by certificates. Speaking of the silver
situation. Mr.. Carnegie said:
II deplore the fact that the United states
senate, one OF the greatest Legislative
bodies In the world, has shown itself 90
unmndful Of courtesies.
Mr.. Carnegie had some pointed remarks
to make on the tariff, which in time con
gress will doubtless reach.
II regret" he said, that from one point
Of view any manufacturers appeared ba-
fore the congressional committee. The
country had been led to believe that man
ufacturers were 'robber barons.' think
the Democratic party should be allowed
to arrange the duties on imports, 80 that
death.
prefers Sudden Death"
"would have this done gradually No
I prefer sudden death. The soone reac
tion sets In the better. / am certain that
the industrial interest Of the capitalist
and of the laborer would be best carried
ont by following the Chicago platform.
While I believe the prosperity Of the coun
t,,,xx z .tt,r 4ra
still it Is vastly more important tina. there
should be no antagonism between lhbo
and capital.
''The country has been led to belieY'
that protection Is robbery. ! for one nm
not willing to reap any benefits from AM
species Of robbery. II the tariff Is robbery
in the opinion Of the American people, lei
it be abolished and labor and capital ant
all industries live together in peace, eaci
satisfied with the other. Any economica
| advantages the country may derive iron
protection are dearly bought II on
| class Is set against another.
'Tf there is one robber baron left at tn
| end Of the next session Of congress 1t viii
| not bs possible for the Democratic part.
| to put the blame on any one else. For TIN
| reason I regret TO see manufacturers mp
| pearipg before congress bessechin2 III U
| stay itH revolutionary hand"
| Room, For Reductions.
| Mr. Carnegie thought sonfe reduction
| could be made ia the tariff. The Nd
Kinley bill" he said, reduced the dntic
upon the things 10 which am intereste'
25 10 50 per cent IL abolished the suga
duty. II the tariff could be taken out G
the domain Of party and made a bnsines
| question, large reductions could easily b
made and in manner that would con
form 10 President Cleveland's letter: n
American industry should he injured.
What about the tin plate dutyf" sal
the reporter.
II am not interested Ia the manufactnr
Of tin plate, but think it is in the natnr
OF a moral agreement between the Amer
can government and those who have en-
barked In the manufacture OF IL. Unds
the law they are given six years In whie
to make one-third Of the tin plat. 10
ported; II they do not the duty lapses;
they do further legislation is necessary
change is. Some Of the parties who hss
built usw works In the United States can
from Wales. relying on the law. II woui
be dishonorabis for great government
deceive these people. some Of whom hav
| already become c5sizsas."