New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-17

mr. TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.i
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE ree-Trade Democrats
I'm the House Of Representatives, who represent
New-York districts have discovered that voting for
the Wilson bill does not exempt them from what
some Of them regard annoying appeals and In
solcnt" demands from the wage-carners whom that
bill would throw out of employment or reduce to
the level OF their foreign competitors. Perhaps
there member of the House who realized
this fact more keeny to-day than did John Dewitt
Warner. who represents the Nlllth New-fork Dis
tric after his interview with the representatives
OF the flax hemp and jute workers Of New-York
city and Brooklyn. who have come TO Washington
to demand hearing before the Finance Commit
tee They asked Mr.. Warmers cooperation and
aid. which he fatty refused declaring that he would
do everything in his power ITO prevent such dis
aster"
When he was reminded by John Clark. who was
spokesman OF the workngmen's delegation, that he
had criticised the Wilson bill because 1t discrifn-
mated against the flax. hemp and jute industries
and in favor OF the woolen industries. Mr. warner
replied that he had not meant TO say that the rates
in the former schedule should he raised, but that
those in the latter should be still further reduced
Mr.. Clark replied that the rates fixed would in
evitably result in throwing thousands or men out
OF employment. and in reducing the wages OF the
remainder below the plane Of fair and decent living
Mr.. Warner thought that would be mall matter
only temporary Inconvenience, and asserted that
under the lower duties business and Industries
would revive wages advance and universal pros
periy overspread the land.
Men employed in industry where hair the
wage-earners working on half time at wages
reduced 10 per cent below the rates paid fourteen
months ago, and to 30 per cent In case pending
legislation shall be enacted. naturally not In
a mood 10 be ticked satisfied with Mr.. warner
gaudy but unsubstantial theories. and Mr. clark
promptly and bluntly told him so. and added that
the Wilson bill would be recommitted with in
ss.sfth uh nf
aid. Mr. Warner begged the workingmen mot to
get excited" Mr. Clark retorted that he thought It
was time for them to become excited when they
found their servants in Congress voting 10 reduce
wages and throw thousands OF people out OF en-
ployment How would you like to have your own
salary cut down 30 80 per cent by partisan votes
for the sake Of a theory" he asked.
The interview did not end until Mr.. Clark. In be- |
half OF the 5000 wage-earners lately employed In |
the Industries which he represents fired this part
Ing shot: I'VE want you TO understand this fact |
clearly: We are men whose living IA being taken |
away from us AMI are here 10 fight for our |
rights. We went to work at the recent special |
election T., defeat a Democrat in the district adj
joining yours a district IN which the Democratic |
majority was 100 lager than yours. and We buried
him out 81 sight. We have the same fate in store
f1r You apI every other Ncw-York man who turns
his back now. We want You to help MS get
that bin rccommittrl. va demand it as a. right.
ana II you refuse W. will punish YOU"
Early In the afternoon Chairman Voorhees,. OF the
Finance Committee. met several or the working
men I'm ~ the corrilors OF the Capitol. They
were accompanied by Nathaniel Mckay who in
tioIuced their Spokesman. H. W. Thurston, OF
Kearny. y j.. - the Indiana statesman. He had
hoard ~ Them before. for on yesterday they ad-
dressed to him the following letter:
Washington H. G.. Feb l5 1896
Hon. Daniel " Voorhees,. Chairman OF the Com
Dear Sir: W. The undersigned. as delegates from
the states ~ New-York Pennsyivann. New-Jersey
AMI Alasachus,ts, representing the whole or Sched-
~" j 10 the Wilson Tariff bin. now before your
hemp jut" linen threads. gill netting and linoeuml.
most respectfully request OF your committee a hear
ms -, hat our interests may be protected by your
We represent about 300 wage-worl,ers in the
VARIOUS States and should ihe senate pass the
PC pie must Ice reduced about 30 per cont which win
deprive their families Of the necessities OF III.
ihltthcy enjoyed before the Interference Of the pro-
w here delegates Of workngmen. and we
desire t. Law our grievances before your honorable
Will grant as hearing before you decide on these
goods. as WE are here under ex-
l'IiS" W. dear sir. with great respect. |
II. " THrRsTON. of New-Jersey. Chairman
As soon - be had been introduced to-day Mr.
Ihurs:on began briefly - explain the mission Of
himself and his colleagues and 10 beg that the
r"iu"s, for q hearing be- granted. senator Voorhees,
shovel some Impotence and replied that no hear
nss %'u.d b~ rrant"i t. ANYBODY: that u an eX-
would have - BE- made In favor Of others. and
october would IND IN" committee sun engaged |
IN hearings. There Gi.0'irD people the
nii"I states and on" person has good a right |
- he h"dri - neutrality-suspicious. who In favor
Il lower duties a. well AZ those In favor OF higher
iutics." BE- declared.
Inspired hy The sound 81 his own voice. States
nan Voorhees, went 10 declare that IL was All :
nonsense 90 thlt high rates OF duty Increased
wages or opportunities for cnpioymcnt II challenge
my man u snow single of that sort. Not
workingman In the United states ever received
'rtter wages or st"adi'r employ mont account ! 7
n the Mckinley law. No man show a case
IN" tarin has nothing u do with wages"
After Mr.. Voorhees, had proceeded in this strain
or several minutes The torrent of his clo1uence
rascd % flow for second and Mr. Thursion I
1ctly Tcmarh, q. THAT IL what all YOU theorists g
ell NJ. but y" wOrkingmcn know better" The -
asst i've words were spoken with great emphasis
nj Senator voorhees, hastily escaped from his b
surroundings. .
BY other Democrats the WOrhngmcn v,.r. .
rrated with more consideration than by Messrs
Warner and Voorhees,. For example, while Senator "A
lcPhcrSon r New Jersey. said that he wOuld | Z,
eel cOnstralnt 10 vote for the bill even II ma | =
c irings should be granted. he sympa hlzrd win n
hem and member OF the committee would 81
> everything IN his power protect their in | n
orcss well as the Interests Of men engaged .
\ other industries lie would not. however feel Il
Justified In voting 20 recOmmit the bin I'm order +
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