Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-11-03
EIection. Tuesday. November 6.
COMING TO POSSESS HnE LAND.
A London Trade Newspaper Says the
Britishers VIII Take Our Market.

Louuoa rame OF sept. To-
| We would specially urge our reader
who lay themselves out for a ioreigr
trade to turn their attention to III
new tariff bill just passed by the Unit
ed States. which has already becom
operative. The fact that Mckinley
ism has hit British manufacturers an,
exporters very hard indeed, and, il
some instances. where the Unite,
States has been their only market
has virtually ruined them, cannot b
denied; but this is no reason VIII,
manufacturers who are still prepare,
to do a considerable business with ID,
States should allow cold water to b
thrown upon their anticipations Of til
future.
1t has become III fashion OF late e.
a certain class of critics to deric
American business. and all things
American presumably because "
have been inflicted for time wit
McKinleyism.
Now McKinleyism has completed il
reign of tinkering. at least for IN
present. there is an opportunity ono
more to go in and possess the land
Disappointment exists, there is n
doubt, that the intentions of the orig
inal promoters Of the Wilson bill
should have been so rrthlessly set o.
one side, but Englishmen tradin;
with the States will find il a profit
less task to discuss the political MOI
atty OF American Legislators. On tn
principle, therefore. that half loa
is better than none, we would advis,
| them to examine the tariff. for them
selves, and see that they use ever,
opportunity in their power to secur,
the business which undoubtedly
awaits them in certain branches 0
the trade. New markets are net
quite SO easily discovered as they wer,
during the easy going days Of on
fathers, and we cannot afford to be 81
independent or impatient as they wer
accustomed to be when obstacles wer
thrown across their path. 1t shoul,
be borne in mind that. after all, tn,
new tariff is somewhat remarkable 10
such full-blooded protectionist coup
try as America. 1t is noteworthy tina
the Wilson tariff shows a reduction al
around.
Few English firms will benefit NOR
from the new tariff than those engag
ed in the Sheffield trades, and though
they have been under a cloud for (
long time past in connection with
American trade, they are preparing
to re-establish their relations with
American houses who were previous
ly large buyers of best cutlery w,
have every reason to hope that the
advantages offered under the Wilson
tariff will cause a considerable spur
in this branch Of trade. Despite tn,
severity with which some Of the Shef
field houses were smitten when Nc
Kinleyism asserted its sway. it nay
be confidently asserted that the quail
ty Of Sheffield goods has not been al
lowed to suffer in consequence.
Speaking broadly. it may be said
that nearly every branch Of Englisl
manufacture suitable for the American
markets will either directly or indi
rectly receive stimulus from tn,
new tariff. The metal trades have al.
ready greatly improved since the tar.
i'll became law, and maker Of tin
plates, Of which America is our larg.
est customer. are looking forward to
brisk business in the near future.