The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-02-06
The Busiuess Outlook.

The one topic that is uppermost In the
minds of businss men and professional
men Is the business outlook, and what, II
anything, congress will or can do to i'm
prove it, The Cincinnati Enquirer recent
ly interviewed a large number of the
leading business men Of that city, men
in all branches Of trade, and their uuani-
nous opinion was: the outlook is bright
er. Captain Stone, the we'll known tele-
phone manager, gave voice to senti-
ment that we think worth repeating.
Said Mr.. Stone:
You can all shout about legislation,
tariff, ETC., affecting your business, but
| If you can only shut off the mewings Of
those Individuals who go around whining
and crying about poor business, you will
bring 1t back much quicker than in any
other way. Such talk always reminds me
of the young map working on salary,
who told collector of tailor that he
could not settle his account because their
collections were coming in too slowly.
Mr.. william MoAlpin, the great dry
goods merchant and man of rare good
business Judgment, discussing the situa-
ton, said:
believe that this will be prosperous
year, despite the fact that it is presi
Dental one. There will be more money
| in circulation after the issuance OF the
bonds than there has been in many a
month. Now it is being held by the
bankers to meet the coming of these
bonds. This will seek Investment, and
that means o distribution Of 1t. While
stocks are large there Is determinati IN
on the part Of merchants to realize on
them. / do not think that the supply
is equal to the demand. Hence there Is
bound to be more activity on the part
of manufacturers and merchants. I do
Lot prophesy any great boom. The
times are going to be easier and business
much better.
A man who is generally known in the
business world is Frank Wiborg, an ink
manufacturer. When interviewed he
spoke with special reference to his own
said is good sound sense and applies to all
business. Said he:
True, buyers have been conservative,
which consider q very healthy state Of
affairs. They have shown prudence and
| Judgment, and have not undertaken any
great risks This has resulted in the
very best of trade for us. l can oonsci-
entiOusly say that our trade while not
showing a great increase over last year is
steadier and more reliable. We have built
up some and lost very little. The coDdi-
tion OF things, judging from our patrons,
is more favorable than since 1899, Large
establishments have become students of
business TO such degree that instead I
running rampant as In old days they have
scaled down their orders and stocks
until what they are doing is on legiti-
mate basis. believe IN looking over the
field from our standpoint that the country
is in much better shape than 1t has been,
aud that the people are carrying their
business more faithfully than has been
the case. Men today do not leap before
studying the situation. So that all ofsour
business is very healthy and satisfactory.
The same thought peryaded the entire
lot of interviews and the words Of those
here quoted may be taken as a sample .ex
preston. Captain Stone speaks right tC
the point. The calamity crock that De
gan as campaign dodge has lost Its
smartness in that direction. Again, as
stated, all business is now on more sub
stantial basis; today man with Sl0C
cannot start up7a 500, 900 business as he
could three years ago. Such a condition
was unhealthy, unnatural, and sure tC
meet a tragic end. Our nation has passed
through a trying ordeal, but we are com
ing out of it the brighter and better. A
few smiles instead of frowps will helI
matters materially.