New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-15
NOBODY IS 81 TISFIED.
BUSINESS MEN on THE TARIFF BILL
GENERALLY REGARDED AS BIG Poi"I''Ni'
MISTAKE AND LIKELY To DO MUCH HAHN

MISTAKE AND LIKELY To DO MUCH HARM
TO THE corNTRY's INDUSTRIES
The Tariff Conclusion" was the headline given
by an afternoon newspaper yesterday to an eo'-
orai the tariff situation. Tribune repol'r'
happened % be in large commission mouse WIZ"
the paper brought 20 the hands OF me pro-
pretor. What Internal nonsense that is" he re-
marked THE tariff conclusion. Why. this Is
Simply the beginning OF this great 'ar!n dispute.
Il will keep in suspense the business OF this coun-
try until we are abe to return 10 something Ike
true basis
The reporter asked You are a Democrat?
Yes" was the reply. II Democrat. but. Ike
Mr. Turner. OF Georgia who said In MS speech IN
the House OF Representatives yesterday. I am used
TO eating dirt You are right" he continued i
have been Democrat. or some sort OF beiho-
crat. all my lie. and my last Presidential vo'e was
given for Grover Cleveland In 1892. Ru, want 20
say right here ha. will never vote a Democratic
ticket again II live TO he old az Me,hu~'ah
am sick and tired OF all this numbSkuH play
which We have witnessed In Washington. some
how or other acquired high admiration Tor MI
Cleveland and supposed him 10 be a man OF pr'h-
c.p.e and possessed OF a courage TO maintain his
position against MI odds. Bu, ths surrender. as i
is called. breaks my faith completely In the man
Then this merchan, paused moment ard re-
neced Finally he said: "Bnt Jus, .et me qualify
what I have said so impe;uousy. While ! think
Mr. Cleveanl has been In many things right n"
has proved himself 10 be In most IN mss wrong as
an executive officer. dom, Ike 20 go back on my
party. and especially a man for whom have
voted but It is clear to that something t. wrong
and that the Democratic party Is no longer ca'abe
OF creating good laws. 1t must be reorganzed or
20 down In disgrace: and ! do not think | stand
alone as deserter from i,s ranks Business Is bus-
ress ard have beer .mpeIled as business man
10 leave the party because do not longer believe
tha. I, knows how 70 legis.a.s for the good 81 the
bill is. in my judgment thoroughly sectional In al
It's parts"
4 Tribune reporter vs.,el several mercantile
house. Yesterday IN search OF bipartisan express
slons OF views regarding the tarn. Although pus!-
ness men DO no, IKE 20 give their views FOR pub
licltlon enough talked 10 show that the general
consensus OF opinion was that the Enactment Of
the bi, was not cn.y grea. political mistake ~
the par; OF the Democratic party. but was CALCULATED
to DO much harm to the industries o: the peop:e.
one prominent merchant said: 1T IL perfectly
Gear 10 me that the Tariff bill will resu; In
much harm TO the industrie, OF the United States.
Now this BIZ! will strike at the bottom before 1t
reaches the top Who those at the bottom who
mus, first feel the Effects There Is doubt abou,
that the nrst bow will lie fe.t by the operatives OF
every mil and factory In the and
Tn. Tribune reporter visited large Arm con
splcuous In the Manufacture o, wooden goods and
carpets The manager said: There IL one thing
been developed In the newspapers. Here l. d.!
providing for free wool Now how ,ew poop" take
into nccount the Importance u proposition Ike
this Everybody turns u poor farmer who shears
the sheep and points 70 him a. the greatest sufferer
Now that l. al right: but DO you realize how many
traders exist between the farmers ana the manu-
| ,acturers7 The man who buys the vol from the
farmer has his commission before he sells Il 20 the
shipper and The shipper has his commission before
he sells 4 10 the packer. The mdd.eman har hiS
commission before II reaches ihe market. AMI 80
on along The line II progress 10 %" MT AMI he
factory the commission IS pad Free WOO means
that the earnings Of the m!ld"men must be- cni on
| completely. not that American wool NIL T. driven
from the market bat that foreign WOO. coming IN
and consequently the pGrchasins ability 81 the mid
dleman as he = caei vii! he reduced 10 that II
chants statement discon'inuancr Of WOO grow
Ing IN the country. un.e~s conditions bring ~" trade
70 that point where the foreign demand VII prev ~
exports % the United states. This manager con
;nnsl r, ~ n', Tx ,ne srn, ro a, ,sn NJ"
! Kinney bill running on fu" time snl nj th"!f
shops even in The du.'s, times. believing hat when
the season " business should turn we cohi disrpsr
%ow we are working ana have worked on purely
| order basis and when our orders di nov wsrrant
called back for a fortnight employment for the
| purpose o; supplying the demand"
As soon as This law goes into Effect We mus,
rearrange basis Of wages. They VIII he largely
reduced from the old scaie. ! can a-snr" You II
his presen, rcnia! We Will have to give II "r ami
| 20 10 some cheaper place ,, - ,,.
, Why" continued his man. should all I'M.
. thing have taken place? The country was on a
big eroni basil OF prosperity TheTc Ta s no fr nI
whs, has been gained by the agitation Of his 9nes.
tion? /, IS not set,.~d Il came, be sctuen
favor Of the prosperity Of the United States unui
the Republican party returns 10 power and re
enacs law similaf to iha which has been r@
| 10 Sign in a few days"
Mr. Twer G b s TTf s c ws Sa sp' hG
OF the new Tarin law. Mr.. Tweedy Is man who
| for Abraham Lincoln In 1851 and again in 1854. and
he voted for Grover Cleveland In iss lie tnid
| the results Of the new law VIII be undoubtedly
the operatives In the mills. Ot curse. everybody
SO, go "S So worth Of goods. a. they We're valued in
| 1892 DO you know they would not amount 10 over
ready TO come out. But the trouble Is people are
Inclined to wait nntil ihcy, know eAac;ly what the
Mr.. Tweedy regrets having voted for Mr. cleye-
land in 1892 no incom" tax was mentioned in he he
never thought Of such ,h,ns ! supposed that The
idea Of TAX on incomes ma WIN me var ,In ht
1t settled it with me. The fact Of the matter Is The
"a n py has Tne pa1 nn INTO n
whatever for IN, repeal Of Inc Silver Purchase law
the Republicans repealed That That ia all there Is
The general view that the business REVIVAL as The
shori-lived II Is the middle Of August now.
The fan trade has been light This month Is the
ever. there is no doubt OF the fact that stock Is
| running low In the country towns and That the
accumulaons from the failures last fall viii pro
vide much ma terIaI to be disposed OF. IL IL equally
| true however. that the manufacturers VIII not he
able to resume work large scale ana with
confidence until tariff agitation has sub,Ided. The
opinion exist. that II the popgun bills introduced
| and passed In the House Monday are shclved
in the Senate as they are expected TO be-, they are
likely to be- sprung al the next session Of Congress
| uncs. the Republican majority at the November
election Is overwhelming as 10 check all further
| thought Of tariff legislation under the present Adj
| mnistratiOn.
| A MISERABLE MEASURE. HE CALLS IT.
| one OF the open-ar meetings OF the Manhattan
Single Tax Club held at the southeast OF
| Madison Square last evening. Among those who
| spoke were f. s. Purdy. A. j. Wolf. J. B Brown
and Charles Frederick Adams. B. Dobln presided.