New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
CONDEMNED ~ M INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
rI1TsII'EG MANtFAcTURERs PREDICT DISASTER
EKnM TIE WILSON HlLI

FROM THE WILSON BILL
Pt:tsburg Feb q storm Of protests went ny
from Pittsburg manufacturers today against the
passage Of the Wilson Tariff bill. with one notable
exception every manufacturer interviewed predicted
dire distress should the tariff measure pass the
Senate and become a law. Tie manager Of Ihmsen
& Co.. the glass manufacturers. announced that
their factory would close down tomorrow as
result, Of the action Of th" lower branch OF Con
gross Il is probable that the iron and steel manu-
faciurcrs VIII send committee from PlttsburS 10
protest against the Wilson bin when it comes be-
fore the S,rdte.
T. T. Jon,s Of the firm Of Jones 4 Iaughn. be-
levcs that The senate "iil reject the Wilson bill.
Said he: ''Tlc enactment Of the Wilson bill into
law would be- followed 10y continued stagnation
Of business. lower wages ana less work. The Will
son bill would reduce the demand for labor AMI
consequently increase the army of unemployed 1t
is a sad state Of affairs and greatly to boz deporeG
business is NJ a standstin. and the condition Of
affairs generally IS about as bad AS it can be- II
the Wilson bin were to become a law | doubt II
things could BE- ::iuch worse than they Many
OF the mills and manufacturers are closed down en-
urely. ana those that operating are not running
- - - pr cent of their capacity. People are
living the money they had saved during
better times. Then they were Independent; with
the Wilson bill Ia operation they Will become de-
pendent Every mans wages VIII have To- be re-
duc~l ! include the professional man. the clerk
and everybody else. Wages Will be AS low mere as
IN Europe plus the percentage OF tariff. II the
Mckinley bill i allowed To remain untampered with,
! believe things would revive. Our business men
would have confidence" again. and there would De "A
return old time prosperity. The Wilson bill Is
not frce-trade bill II Is not protective tariff
l. IL 'driH for revenue. II II a conSomerate
mixture. There VIII be large deficits. ami the Gov
eminent Nill have borrow money. The income
tax not equitable, ana its influence VIII be for
evil
other manufacturers in various lines. and poll
ticins. voiced the sentiments expressed by Mr..
Jones. II. .. Frick. Of the Carnegie steel Com
pany. declined 10 express his Views on the effect or
the Wilson by, upon iilsburs Interests
George y. Macbeth. the well-Nnown rer.tr1de
glass manufacturer OF the South size, ndd thlS 10
say: THE bill is oil right In It's way. but II does
not weigh much. In other words. II - good enough
far az II goes but II does not go fhr enough; !
believe in free trade. simply and absolutely. Free
trade Is inevitable. 1t l. In the ar, NO amount
OF tariff dc,tcrlng can alter the fact
When the reporter mentioned the fact that Inn
GEMS glass house to shut down, Hr Macbeth
leaned back in his chair and simply SAID; Rats"
Maybe" said he. 'the firm Is Justine IN SO do
ing. but would like to their figures before |
would believe It. The sooner the people OF the
intel States adapt Themselves 10 ne inevitable.
the better II will be for all concerned .
Democratic politicians agree win MI Macbeth
nd believe the Wilson hill will ina AS easy passage
In the Senate as In the House.
GORMhN URGED TO SUPPORT THE BILL.
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