The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-12-17
ASSEMBLY IN CINCINNATI TO
ADVANCE THE INTERESTS
OF THE TRADE.
PROTECTIVE TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.
Congress Petitioned to Place Lumber on
the Dutable List to Protect the
Trade From Canadian COMPETE
tion-Tariff Speeches.


gates, representing twenty-seven states
assembl here this morning when the
national convention of lumber interests
was called to order.
Previous to perfecting temporary or
lganization, Messrs. Judson and Defe-
lbaugh made elaborate addresses, explain
ing the purpose of the convention, the re-
quests for the call and the present condi-
ton of the lumber business Both had
prepared elaborate statements with
statistics on the lumber trade. They APP
pealed to the delegates from the southern
states, which section was largely repre-
scented. Most of the southern delegates
have been free traders, but in response
to the welcome addresses of Judson and
Defebaugh, these delegates insisted that
| if there is to be protective tariff that
lumber should not be Disseminated
against and that they would do all they
could to secure tariff on lumber. They
stated that all Of the materials used in
connection of lumber IN all sorts of con-
struction were protected and that the
require relief. A temporary organization
was effected with j. A. Freeman as
chairman and j. X. Defebaugh and w.
| b. Judson as secretaries. ..t ~.
Mr. Freeman made vigorous speech
against the tariff of 1894 as discriminat-
ing against lumber and urged the conven-
ton to take such action as would secure
just treatment to the lumber interests in
the bill to be enacted by the coming con-
gress. .
Mr.. Defebaugh read many letters from
lumbermen who could not be present, but
who pledged their cooperation in any ac-
ton the convention might take to secure
a tariff on lumber.
The usual committees were appointed
by the chairman and a division of the
work for the session of two days was
made. While the purpose is to secure
tariff on lumber, yet the permanent Or
ganization is to be perfected for the gen
eral interests of lumbermen in the fu-
ture. --.- ..... ... ....-!.... r+.,i,-... =
Messrs. Ramsey of Texas, Lamb of
Iowa Foreman of Pennsylvania, Call of
Alabama and Fagin of Virginia, were APP
pointed committee on permanent Or
ganization and retired for meeting.
Mr.. Sins W. Gardner was then intro
duced and made a strong argument for
cooperation among lumbermen looking
to protective tariff on lumber. ,......
A general discussion followed, parti-
cipated in by Messrs. White of Virginia,
Congressman Dorr of West Virginia,
who are united in fayoring tariff on
lumber of 50 per 1000.
Mr.. A. G.. Foster of Tacoma spoke. at
length of the Canadian lumber being
shipped in British ships to. American
ports at So per 1000 feet while Amer
leans are compelled to pay from $3.50 to
81 per 1000. The Canadian government
takes back the land after the timber is
taken off of it and the lumber dealers
have no taxes to pay there. They also
iiSYe cheap labor and a tariff of 81 per
1000 feet would not affect them in the
market of the Pacific coast
Mr.. Montana of the Indiana Retail
Dealers association spoke in favor of
tariff of So per 1000 feet and held that
it would not affect the price to the con-
sumner.
Mr.. Werner of st. Louis gave elaborate
statistics of the tariff duties of France
and Germany and favored an American |
tariff of from So to 81 per 1000.
The committee on permanent organl-
cation reported as follows: President, |
C. w. Goodyear Buffalo; vice presidents,
II. Clay Tunis, Maryland, and Il. +.
Skinner, Florida; secretary. @. w. Wells
Illinois.
The committee recommended the ap- |
pointment of the following committee ON
ways and means, and to have general
charge Of the organization:
]. l.. Roper, Norfolk; Il. j. Marsh, |
Georgetown, s. c.; II. P. Martin, Georgia;
l. C. Enochs Jackson Miss; s. w. Gard |
ner Laurel, Miss; Fl. NJ. Hamilton, Nash
vile; II. A. Winchester, West Virginia.
w. e. Ramsey, Lake Charles, La; J. A. |
Freeman, Millville, Ark; j. B. White
Granlin, Mo-; William Irvine, Chippewa
Falls, Wis; NJ. @. Mcclure, Duluth; $,
T. Mcknight, Minneapolis Fred G.
Dinkman, Rock Island, Ills; A. j, Fos- |
ter, Tacoma; +. B. Williams, Louisiana;
w. D.. Upham, Chicago. g.. I
All of these officers were made up of |
ex offico members of the ways and means
committee. .,... a.. I'D Il.
The following were recommended as
members of the committee on resolutions:
A. j. Newman. Arkansas; w. Il. Smith, |
Alabama; w. L. Akely, Minnesota; Fl.
Clay Tunis, Maryland; w. b. Merson,
Michigan. ....s
After the unanimous adoption on the
report on permanent organization, lem !
porary Chairman Freeman appointed a |
committee to escort the permanent chair |
man, Mr. Goodyear, to the platform.
Mr.. Goodyear spoke at length of the |
protection accorded iron and other in |
dustries and the discrimination against |
lumber, the largest of the American in |
dustries. He urged all to be at Washing |
ton this winter and also next winter.
A recess until 2:30 p. m. was then |
taken. =. .s---. or
The convention, on reassembling, took |
up the report of the committee on reso-
buttons. That report was criticised at |
first as lacking VIM and comprehensive |
ness These criticisms were answered by |
the statement that the resolutions were |
not an appeal to congress, but mani |
festo. to the public setting forth the atti- |
tude of the lumbermen of the nation. 1t |
was further explained that all matters
of method and detail would be left to the
ways and means committee.
The Introduction of a resolution by w. |
A. Simmons of New York gave general |
satisfaction and stopped debate on that |
subject. III 4
The resolutions as adopted were:
Whereas, The placing of the lumber |
on the free list by the existing tariff law |
not only promotes r,iinous competition
on lumber from Canadian mills. but dis |
eliminates against lumber as compared |
with other manufactures; therefore be it |
"Resolved, That this committee respect |
fully petitions congress to place lumber |
on the dutiable list: be il further
"RpepIycd Tint nnph l,n,hnr dao Inr IL, |