Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-02-16
WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY.

Tie party leaders in Washington who ar,
planning to delay the disposal of the tariff
in the Senate are likely to have a rude
awakening from the business men OF the
country, and the party orators and leaders
who are declaring to the people that the
present business depression is chiefly due 10
the proposed tariff revision are confronted
by the practical views of those business men
who are likely to be most affected by such
legislation.
In the New York World Of Monday are
given number Of interviews from promi
: nent manufacturers, some Of whom are said
10 be the largest producers in their respective
lines Of any in the country. Mr. George A.
Macbeth, the largest glass manufacturer in
Pittsburg declares that the passage of the
Wilson bill either now or year hence
would produce no shock in the CONNER
cial world" and he adds, that "the sooner
it is passed the better" He throws some
practical light on the tariff when be says that
the proposed changes in the glass schedule
cannot affect our home trade, as 80 per cent.
OF the goods manufactured here have no
nreign goods OF similar manufacture to
compete with, while in the other 10 per
cent. the goods made at home defy compel
ton because OF the superior quality and
cheapness Of production.
David b Oliver, prominent Republican
leader and one OF the large steel men OF
Pittsburg, says frankly that he "cannot at
tribute the present depression to the proba
Bile passage OF the Wilson bill" and he urges
That II the bill is to be passed "the sooner we
have IL the better. He also knocks all the
calamity organs and orators out in the first
round by saying that when the Wilson bill
p is passed, as he believes il will be, 81 expect
revival Of business, which can only come
by some decisive action one way or the
other"
Next comes b. +. Jones, one Of the lead
ing iron men of Pittsburg and chairman ni
the Republican National G 1mmttee in 1884
He says that the present depressed business
condition sis due to the uncertainty and to
I1thing else" and he pontedly declares that
Htlsburg is not afraid of the tariff reduction
aud can hold her own. He is not in favor
Of the Wilson bill, but he would rather have
il adopted at once than to have business
paralyzed by uncertainty.
When such prominent manufacturers from
the great State of Pennsylvania speak with
emphasis in favor Of prompt tariff legisla
ton 1t is only reasonable TO assume that they
reflect the views of the business men gener
ally throughout the country, and it is now
i evident that the pressure upon the Senate
will hasten that body to the final disposal
ol the tariff question. No one of ordinary
is,elligence can doubt the correctness of
ar. Jones statement that so far as the tariff
Il aids in the present business paralysis it is
solely because OF the uncertainty OF legisa
ton, and the passage OF any tariff bill on the
basis Of the Wilson measure would at once
revive business and summon tens of thou
sands of aborers to their old employment
1t is to be hoped that the Senate will
bring lis deliberations IN a close on this i'm,
Plant question so as not to antagonize the
iews OF business men OF all parties. 1t is
Anlore than probable that the tariff will final
~ be adjusted in committee of conference,
as all tariffs are thus finally disposed OF, AMI
the sooner the Wilson bill is given over tn
\ such committee the sooner the uncer-
tainiy will end and prosperity begin.