New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
MANUFACTURERS IN SESSION.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Ma
TIONAL ASSOCIATION
DELEGATES PRESENT FROM MOST OF THE IN
DrsTKlAL sTArES-THoMAs DOI.AN POINTS
OFT THE NEED FOR EQUAGLE
LEGI.si.ATiO,

LEGIsLATloN.
Chicago, Jan A.App.oval Of the measure Of .eg-
is.aton popularity known as the Mckinley bill de-
nunclation of that designated as the Wilson bill
ana demand for prompt action by the National
Legislature to the end tina; the present industrial
depression might give way a season OF prosper
ty, were the keynotos of important conventions
OF representatives, Of commercial ard manufacturing
interests that opened In this city to-day. One. the
second annual convention OF the National Associa-
| ton OF Manufacturers he'd a; Central Music
Hall; the other general convention Of textile
manufacturers called by the association OF the
West and South, assembled at the Palmer House.
AT both addresses were pitched in the same key.
The tariff reform law of the last Congress
held be responsible for the pr0sIation of home
industries and the disturbance OF the money sys-
tenn; repeated changes in legislation affecting man
ufacturirg interests were forcb.y deprecated and a
halt was called upon what characterized as
1.-The persistent efforts OF politicians" to disturb aad
harass the trade and industry of the country.
The proceedings of both conventions will be
sured tomorrow.
The delegates to the second annual convention
OF the National Association of Manufacturers
were slow In assembling at Central Muse Hall
this morning Ten O'Clock was the hour at
which President Thomas Dolan. of Philadelphia,
should have called the gathering to order. but at
that time not dozen of the seats in the spacious
auditorium were occupied. and for the next hour
the delegates came struggling in sirgly and IN
couples Early arrivals included Warner Miller, Of
New-York; William Il. Warner. Of Philadelphia; d.
NJ. Parry, OF indianapolis: O. L. butcher of New
York T. c. Cole. Of Portland. Ore: i. H. Martin.
Of Atlanta. Ga; Be0er Clark. of Philadelphia:
John B. Howarth, of Detroit; =. L. SuGe5aker. of
South Bend. Ind; Z. w. Lovejoy. Of Lowell, Mass;
Plny Jewell of Hartford. Conn. Henry c. Na!en-
tine OF New-Yorll. ard William J. Cochran. OF ion-
kers. y. Y. Senior GreSoro q. Gonzales, Comm.s-
sioner from the republic of Mexico. who mas been
especially accredited the convention for the pGr-
pose of suggesting Improvement in the trade rela-
tons of the republics made his appearance early
In pros ceniun box.
The object of the association which or
ganzed in Cincinnati year ago. is TO secure united
action for the protection and promotion of the IL
tersets OF American manufacturers, and the pro-
vision Of ways and means 10 this end. II VIII also
specifically discuss the extension of the United
States merchant marine the recognition OF the Nc
aragua Canal and its control by the United States
Government. the establishment in South American
capitals OF expositons Of American products. ana
the desra billty Of establishing an international
bank.
Presiden, Dolan called the convention to order at
HIS O'clock and about one hundred and fifty dele
gates from California Georgia New-York. MicnI-
gan, Indiana, Illinois and other States responded TO
the roll call The President then delivered his an
nual address. In part. he said:
The time has come when the manufacturers Of the
United States should stand together for the deienee
and promotion OF their inresis which are indeen III
amon the Wealth creators Of the United StaCs he
manufacturers rank next after the farmers ana win
fare Of the Nation is bound up IN a positive man
If pareis b s9hi show 5SS''h a the
total espial INVESTED n IN ron iSat the
number Of workmen increased from l.%ng0 TO
nearly 5.oDoOO and that the value or the ProuuGis
at the fruit Of the skill energy courage ana per
sistence manifested through three decades by inc
The economic policy under which the manu-
featuring industries have had such astonsains
completely to require no further aFsument Tor 5
product Of the United States was but 1880 ooOoco
This represented the total gain from the iounaatlo
was nearly S. COO in thirty years about 800
per cent more than he total gain In the seventy
vance was the period in which the policy OF jus, pro-
lection to AmeroIn ndSs w ar hat II We arc
| again 10 be permitted 10 make such headw~y we
mus 10 WY vii. nrrInit hcr TO conduct
their operations without menace from the forefnsIs
| who have conditions different from ours and which
give to our rivals advantages that should De heu-
The tariff law now in operation is nequabe and in
sufficient in two particulars 1t gives to ceIlan m
dustries iavoFs not e%senuSu 70 ooe sq h , r,oc
ton which they require II low duties or no duties
d,rs or no duties should be the rule in the cases
| all the Industries which require ana nave had pro
from his Governmen which is denied TO other Amer
leans II fairly high duties are 70 be appcd anywhere
where they are needed for defence against Euro
suggestion that the association should undertake to
employ by proper methods It's influence 10 obtain as
speedily as possible such changes Of the tariff as VIII
other producers in the shape Of duties which VIII per-
as to earn reasonable profits Tor themselves, give
steady employment to me working people and retain
The markets OF the world in which manu-;
by eager rivals. most OF whom can produce more
cheapiy than we can Surely. have li;te to gain
vantage. in that fierce contest II, nrst. are to
enter the struggle with any hope o. success let us
treaties And venture to suggest to this ass9 50
SO much in the brief period Of trial which which 1t was
One of the needs Of the home marTe,s whieh we
held as of our
people and to this end its association when 1t WAS
| poses TO be the advocacy Of the extension Of the
system Of interior waterways; cana!s, do not hurt
| railroads: they supplement them ana by making
equity in matters Of rates certain they stimulate a
the advantage Of both T%Tsys ana 6 a9a
| 1t has made Ncw-York City great. and by dong so
which. but for the canal, would probably have mad
no existence Commerce means movement OF Hooas;;
The question OF transportation is therefore, vital
one In commercial operations The requirement. Is
equity for shippers, so that there shaii De siaDty
OF rates. and with IT an essurance that All snpPns
must paw the same price for the same service one
method Of making fav9rtism Impossible Is to Sd
public waterways wherever oppo,'runay V.,, no
France Is threaded with canals ana france IL the
most prosperous country IN Europe io-u"!
After the appointment OF committees on resolu-
,,ons nd general business the vigorous address by
Thomas McDougall, OF Cincinnati. whose references
10 Major Mckinley were greeted with prolonged
annlause the convention adjourned until Tomorrow
morning. ,,. ora cor,horo c,o +os
we're present at the convention OF Textile Manu-
facturrrs which was presided over by George =
Bowen Of Elgin Extracts from letters ron we
hwrdrcd manufacturing firms in Georgia. Loulsl-
nna North Carolina, Mississippi. South Carolina
Alabama. Kentucky. California, oregon. ono In
dana and Michigan read. Nearly all con
tadned bitter criticisms Of the last Congress: de-
niored the present stagnaton and urged me re-
ppnectment OF the Mckinley bill. The commun
Gallons from North Carolina were extremely hu
wero,is and couched In pointed language
ofd hat