The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
MNNLEMSM RUNNING MAD.
MANUFACTURER CRYING FOR
HIGH TARIFF DUTIES.


The Revenue Reform Law OF the
Last Congress ReckIesSIy Held Re
sPOnSibIe for the Recent Depres-
sion in BuSiness-POIiticians Ac-
cused of Persistent Efforts TO Dis
turb and Hnrass the Trade and In
dustry of the Country.
Chicago. Jan. G.-Approval OF the meas
ure Of legislation. popularity known as
the Mckinley bill, denunclation OF the bill
designated as the Wilson bill and a de-
mand for prompt action by the national
legislature TO the end that the present
industrial depression might give way to a
season Of prosperity. were the keynotes
OF two important conventions Of represen-
tatives of commercial and manufacture
ing interests that opened in this city to-
day. one. the second annual convention
OF the National Association of Manufac-
turers, was held at Central Music hail.
the other, a general convention Of textile
manufacturers called by the association
of the west and south, assembled at the
Palma house. At both the addresses were
pitched in the same key. The tariff reform
law Of the last congress was held to be
responsible for the prostrauon of home
industries and the disturbance to the
money system; repeated changes i'm legis-
lation affecting manufacturing interests
was forcibly deprecated; and a halt was
called upon what was characterized as
the persistent efforts of politicians" to
disturb and harass the trade and industry
of the country.
The proceeding of both conventions will
be resumed tomorrow. What the meet
ing of the national association lacked
in numbers was more than made UP by
the earnestness and enthusiasm that was
manifested. Many of the delegates had
| been late in starting from home, and not
| more than O third of the 1000 expected
! were in their seats when the roll was call
| ed. Those present, however, represented
| nearly every state in the union and indus
tries. wide and diversified.
The delegates 90 the second an
ISOLATION of Manufacturers were slow in
assembling at Central Music hall this
morning Ten O'Clock was the hour at
| which President Thomas Dolan OF Phila-
delphia should have called the gathering
to order, but at that time not n dozen of
the seats in the spacious auditorium were
| occupied, and for the next hour the dele
gates came struggling I'm singly and In
couples. The early arrivals included Hon.
Warner Miller of New York, William r.
] NJ
indianapolis, c. f. butcher of Mllwau-
kee, j. A. Wardell of New Jersey, Charles
A. Lebeison of New York. T. c. Cole OF
Portland, Ore. T. II. Martin of Atlanta,
Ca. Heber Clark of Philadelphia. John b.
Howarth of Detroit, =, ~ Studebaker OF
| South Bend, Ind. e. w. Lovejoy Of Low
ell, Mass, Pliny Jewell Of Hartford, Conn.
Henry, Valentine of New York, William
J. Cochran OF Yonkers, n. Y.
Senior Gregorio G.. Gonzalo. commission
er from the republic of Mexico, who has
| EnHrtalINr cd n N faF, fpr
the purpose of suggesting Improvement
in the trade relations of the two repub-
lies, made his appearance early, in pro-
scenium box.
The object of The association. which
was organized in Cincinnati year ago,
is to secure united action for the pro-
lection and promotion Of the interests
OF American manufacturers at home and
abroad. The present convention will con.
slider ways and means to this end, and
Will also specifically discuss the eXten.
sion of the United States merchant ma.
rine, the recognition of the Nicaragua ca
nal and its control by the United States
| government, the establishment in the
South American capitals of expeditions
of American products, and the desirable
| ity of establishing an international bank
President Dolan called the convention
TO order at 11:l5 o'clock, and about 15i
delegates from California, Georgia, New
York, Michigan Indiana, Illinois and
other states, responded to the roll call
The president then delivered his annual
address.
After the appointment of committees
on resolutions and general business and
n vigorous address by Hon. Thomas Nc
Dougall OF Cincinnati, whose references
to Maj. Mckinley were greeted with pro
longed applause, the convention adjourn
ed until morning.
The report of the treasurer showed re
ceipts during the year from all sources
of $4,000, and expenditures in the promo
ton of American trade Of $1,000.
A resolution of sympathy with the Gu
ban patriots and one introduced By
Charles Heber Clarke of Philadelphia, anC
one calling for an immediate reading o
the printed statement that oriental manu-
features were being imported in larg'
quantities and recommending action
against this new menace to American in
dustries, were read and referred.