The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-18
BY IMPORTERS.
Senator Burrows Amendment to
Tariff Bill.
FURNITURE MAKERS BENEFITED.

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sen-Michigan People In Washington.
"A, Washington, June s.-Two years age
James A. Pugh induced Schrenk & Co..
large furniture manufacturers of Mich
1gan, to start silvering German looking
glass plate in this country and stop sill
verlng In Europe. This firm depon-
strated beyond doubt that the work
coul0 be done successfully in this coun-
try, and Senator Burrows. seeing that
the pending tariff bill favored the Eu-
ropean silverers to such a degree as TO
Kill the industry in this country, made
hard fight and had the bill so amend
ed that the 10 per cent. ad valorem duty
imposed on unsilvered glass, was re-
/ moved and added to looking-glass
plates.
NJ The result of this was that within
twenty hours after the amendment
had been passed the importers of look
ing-glass plate began making arrange
ments to do all the work of silvering in
'fthis country. This means that at least
1000 Skilled American silverers will be
ygiven work, whereas for the last thirty
Years European silverers have been en-
ployed 1t also means the consumption
+ Of thousands Of dollars worth Of Amer
lean nitrate of silver where heretofore
European nitrate of silver has been
used. This change in the tariff bill, Sc
cured through the untiring efforts of
( Senator Burrows. will transmit to this
country the best part of the vast indus
try Which is located in Fuerth, Ba-
2varia. The American looking-glass
plates will not cost the furniture manu-
facturers of this country any more than
has HERETOFORE been charged.
Fought by the Importers.
The change in the tariff bill was
fought very hard by the importers, but
through the hard work of Senator Bur-
rows the amendment was adopted. The
furniture manufacturers of Michigan
who are the largest silverers of looking
glass plates cannot fail to appreciate
this work. Semon. Bache & Co., Ben
did, Grey G. Co.. Van Horn, Griffith &
Co., the largest importers of German
plates, have already begun making
preparations to put up extensive plants
for the silvering of these plates in New
York city.
Charles Brown Of Hastings is here
with his son, who has been recently APP
pointed page in the house of representa-
tfves through the influence of Congress-
man Hamilton.
. Il. N. Dingley, Jr., of Kalamazoo, has
been here for a few days the guest of
his father. Congressman Dfngley of
Maine. He is a candidate for vice pres
'ident of the National Republican league,
which Is to hold it's session in the city
of Detroit this month.
Stephen Spencer and Arthur Contant
of Mount Pleasant, and William NJ
Brown of Ann Arbor. have been in the
city for several days, looking after the
interests of the Mount Pleasant Indian
school. The interior department has
just decided upon the plans for the i'm
,proveinent Of this institution and have
advertised for bids for the erection of
new buildings and additions.
& General S. Turch of Alma is now in
Washington on his way to Richmond,
va.
ANGEL and His Mission.
Professor Angel, minister to Turkey,
was here for a few days and had i'm
purtant interviews with the president
and the secretary of state concerning
his mission to Turkey. 1t has been
claimed that Mr.. Angel is persona non
grata to the sultan. That ruler, hear
Ing that DR.. Angel was a religious fan
attic, and fearing that he would take
decided stand against the policy of the
sublime porte sent numerous communi-
cations to the state department concern
ing the case. The department has for
warded a great deal of evidence show
ing that these reports were untrue and
that the doctor was not only not a re-
ligious fanatic, but a very level-headed
man. II is expected that he will sail
for Turkey on June IL, as previously
arranged.
There is no truth in the statement
thar the Michigan senators opposed the
appointment of Professor Angel. On
the contrary they are both men Of ex-
rcrience and knew that no valid OBJ
jection could be made to the proposed
They gave their assent
and secured the early confirmation Of
Professor Angeles nomination.
a prominent Michigan man who was
in Senator McMillan's committee room
this afternoon, said: Both of our sem
atOrS realize the TACT tnat Wnen a preSl-
dent makes a suggestion it is we'll to
agree with him, because later on, when
the senator makes suggestion, the
president is likely to agree with the
senator and make an appointment. Sem
ator Farwell of Illinois opposed the ap-
pointn.ent of Robert T. Lincoln to be
minister to Great Britain.
Opposed President Harrison.
~He not only opposed Lincoln, but he
ouposed President Harrison at every
noint after the nomination had been
p1ade and confirmed. The result was
that the president fought Farwell until
he went into private life. The Michigan
senators are too wise to make such a
mistake"
II Is quite likely that after all the
oark and barracks Of Fort Mackinac
nav be used by the federal government,
az least three months In each year. The
nroperty will, however, remain in the
.,ossession of the state of Michigan. A
is now under consideration
which will prove satisfactory to the
veople and to the federal government
- a. nrorcsed that the barracks be rent