The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-06
GOOD OUTLOOK
FOR THE SPRING
Leading Business Men Throughout
the Country Hopeful Of Pair
Seasons Trade.
WANT CONGRESS TO ACT
uaaaimou, Demand for Rellei From the
rfestut Unsettled State Of the coua-
tU's fiHsHees--yeneEHeian
Message Criticised.


The New York Herald recently present.
ed the Views Of leading business men In
principal cities Of tho United States on
The spring outlook In the various lines
OF trade, Many of tho statements noto
encouraging conditions, and others are
hopeful In tone n not certain ms 10 pres
cnt Indications
Most significant In these expressions or
opinion. however. Ia the practically unAn-
im0uh demand that congress stop playing
politics ana place the finances OF tho
country on n sound basis. II is pointed
out that continuous prosperity cannot be
enjoyed while uncertainty m to the cur
rrney continues President Clevelnnd's
lingo message on the Venezuelan matter
II severely criticized by these represen-
iallycH OF the commercial class OF the
country.
THE BUILDERS.
Building II a trade affected TO n very
large degree by local conditions. and tho
Interviews which the Herald has secured
from prominent men in the business In
tho large cities OF tho country do not.
therefore, agree 30 completely as the
Views Of experts IN other lines The gem
eral opinion seems 20 be-. however. that
while there n no great activity at pres
cnt tho outlook IN good. Here Is one
opinion:
Charles Mccaul. Philadelphia, Pa
The sooner the government gets In the
position where its Income equals It's ex-
pcndiiure tho sooner things In general,
and the building trade In particular. will
Improve The situation today Is not prom
ising, A vast amount OF building ia done
on mortgages, and everything is prac-
tirally at a Standstill until capital Is
easier and exhibits more confidence"
VIEW OF cLoTHIERs.
Clothing merchants report that the con-
diuon OF the country's finances hnA af-
fecIed their business unfavorably and
they are very anxious for the settlement
OF the question. Orders. they say. show
an Increasing demand for lower priced
goods, which. OF course, reduces the vol.
ume Of their trade Collsc,ioas. however.
are good. and In some sections the spring
SEASON promises TO he more than fair.
Meyer Jonasson. New York, says: I'VE
have every reason 10 believe that buSl-
moss next spring viii be excellent Clo-
thicrs have been carrying small stocks,
and In most sstances have been pursuing
q decidedly conservative policy. They
arc, therefore, dcsirous OF replenishlng.
We are receiving large orders where last
year We were receiving small ones or
course tho settlement OF the financial
question would have good effect On gus
incss but In clothing. which Ia one Of
The ncoessarles OF existence. the question
OF policy In this matter Is not so import
ant hear words OF announcement
from all parts OF the country. and II
they are all Justified the United States
may expect very busy spring.
LUMnERMEN HOPEFUL.
4 majority OF the lumber dealers are
very much encouraged by the outlook for
the spring, In some sections the demand
Is Increasing. and Il slight rise In prices
Is reported The conditions OF the trade
s best set forth by the lumbcrmen them
selves. Here Is what some OF them say:
Charles b. Fearing, treasurer OF the
Export Lumber Company. New York:
From what we can learn there will be
fair business this spring, OF course
this season Is always quiet, but I believe
from the reports OF our agents that there
will be good demand for lumber at
prices which should return profit. Tho
lumber business has been affected recent
" In the cities by the structural iron
but only In cities In the
the demand Is growing, and Is
encouraging,
Frederick wcyerhaeuser, ST. Paul.
MINI :-"present business IN good, ana
tho future q fun OF encouragement. Lum-
,ermcn nrc doing good. clean business,
In threc-;ourths OF the towns OF the sec
ton centering about ST. Paul In ST.
al Ii
building the last few years than formerly,
because OF overbullding, but all the signs
IRE right for n revival In the big cities"
OUTLOOK IN HARDWARE,
Hardware men In nearly cvery section
n the country speak hopefillv nj I've
outlook In their line OF trade. From some
'ities extensive buying Is reported as hav-
ng already commenced. and In others
there are indications that It is not far of,
Charles f. powse. Boston, Mass. stat
.d:--"The unsettled state Of the money
market makes many somewhat timld,
lull we have taken larger orders for
,pring delivery In certain lines of goods |
han ever before. and with the present |
lrmncss OF the iron market, and harmony |
lmc2g The nail manufacturers. we have |
yrrat confidence that the business sue
'tsS Oi loJO VIII bt ubNNt aNtiaHt.
WHAT BANKERS SAY.
Leading bankers OF the country general |
Y agree that the business OF the country |
y suffering chiefly because OF the un-
,ettlod condition OF the country's finances |
md the uneaainess among capitalists |
,aused by President Cleveland's message |
m the Venezuelan matter. Much i'm
Is looked for, however, as a |
'esult Of the success OF the new issue OF |
United States bonds which II is believed
8 now assured.
Il. s. Lacey, ex-comptroller OF the |
reasury, President Of the Bankers Ma |
ional Bank, Chicago, H., said; Bank |
RS are not extending their credits. ana /
ire really doing nothing more than pro- I
Getting their depostors, but the general /
ceiling is good; country banks are not
borrowing much, and there is more conf /
lence. Little viii be done. however,
intll the outcome of the present loan is |
lnown, and. II successful, until the first |
wenty per cent has been paid In. Banks |
ire not Inclined TO be generous with their |