Evening star., 1897-07-27
y. but none the less surely. I am conf

COhpi0iH Ot OUSineSS, 1OF II mas Deen ROO0
ever since the inauguration. However. I
have heard many complaints from others.
ana feel sure that now the tariff has been
definitely fixed trade will increase greatly.
Goods have been largely imported into
this country since the tariff bill has been
agitated, and necessarily before the bill
can have good effects these must be gotten
rid of. Everybody seems to have confidence
that the new tariff will bring better times,
and confidence is a great thing.
F. A. Tschifely. jr.: Il am democrat,
but I have always been a believer in
protective tariff. I think that II a tariff Is
good for revenue 1t ought to be a good
thing for business in general. / am of the
opinion that manufacturers will be greatly
benefited by the new bill. The tariff has
been Increased somewhat on my line of
goods. but ] have noticed in the circulars
which l receive daily announcing the raise
OF prices that there is scarcely an item
which affects the poor man. The tariff has
been made with special reference to him.
l believe in protecting American indus
tries"
Prosperity It's Way.
Fritz Reuter-: Business has been fairly
geod but it could have been a great deal
better. and I believe that as now confidence
has been restored trade will have a great
revival in every line. Everybody with
whom I have conversed on the subject
seems to feel as do. 1t may take a little
time. but 1 believe prosperity is on its way
ly"
F. A. Lutz. wholesale trunks and leather
goods: There Is no doubt in my mind that
the settlement of the tariff will have
NEST revivifying effect on every line of
business. l should have been glad to see
a little lower schedule of tariff but am
satisfied now that 1T has been fixed. and
believe the country will get along ali right
anyway. 1t will take little time, / be-
heve. for the various lines of business to
recover from the general depression
proprietor Selden. Metropolitan Hotel:
The tariff bill recently passed will have
gooo erect on trade as manufacturers
will now be able to know where they stand
as pe1ore things were iii a terribly unset
tied condition. AT the same time, / can
not understand how high taxation can
make more prosperous condition. The
trouble seems ~ be with the farmer, who
under no schedule appears to be able to
Sel h1ghcr price for his products"
j.. A. Auerbach, mems furnishings. ..I
nelleVe IN high protective tariff all the
time, ana am certain that business will
revive as result of the passage of the
rev Dill One great thing is the settle
ment of the tariff. that now we know
exactly what is our footing. Wooden goods
nave Jumped up 80 per cent 1t will prob
ably take some time for business to get
really brisk, but feel confident. it will do
so eventually
Expect IA Big Fall Season.
Mr.. H. c. Moses of w. B. Moses & Sons:
There is no doubt in my opinion that the
Settlement of the tariff question and the
removal of the doubt and perplexity as to
the future that has been so prevalent among
manufacturers and business men generally
Will have great effect in restoring a
healthy and prosperous condition of affairs
throughout the country. The new tariff
las not and Will not In my opinion, affect
our prices except on woolen goods, such
carpets and tapestries We expect a busy
season In the fall, and to do as great, if
OF d greater. business than in '92 and '9a,
when this trouble first began. l think all
lines of business will feel a healthy impetus
very shortly. It's bound to come"
Z. p. Mertz. druggist:
The passage of the tariff bill has done
away VITA that unsettled condition of
things that always affects business badly,
owing to the fact that manufacturers, mer-
chants and importers do not know what the
future has in store. Now that this doubt
has been removed l think there will be
general Improvement in all lines of com
merce. l have talked with many New York
importers Of drugs recently. and they all
expect much better business now that the
tariff is settled
Mr.. Louis u. Wine of 3. H. Warner &
Company:
Il think prosperity is right at our doors
and that 1t will be greater than
had before when it comes. The settlement
of the vexed tariff question on lines which
believe will be permanent will help ma
teriaily to bring it in, and another cause
will be found in the enormous crops grown
in this country this year. which are being
sold at such good prices. So the improve
ment will be felt by the farmer, who fas
been in such desperate straits of late. as
we'll as by the manufacturer and the mer-
chant. The big crops will give the people
the money to buy the goods of the latter
individuals The railroads will set in mo-
ton the wheels of all their cars, and Ill
every section of the country the active
pulse of all industries will beat with
hoo 1yys strnk
President A. A. Thomas of the United
States Electric Lighting Company
Il think we are on the eve of a general
revival Of business. What the country has
needed Is rest from constant agitation by
politicians of financial and industrial ques
tions. 1t will now get 1t, and while we
may not enjoy boom there Is certainty
that capital will not eb disturbed for the
next four years, and ii will consequently
seek channels for investment. Men who
wouldn't have inv ested cent before the
last election are now willing to let out
thousands, and this feeling is not confined
to any section. but extends all over the
country. There are substantial good times
ahead without a doubt. They will come
slowly, but surely"
VIM. J. Miller, attorney-at-law: ''W hile
1t is little early to observe any material
change. 1 firmly believe that soon as
the country becomes settled. and after the
few months, financial confidence will be
restored and we will enter upon a season Of
prosperity
Oil on the Troubled Waters.
William H. McKnew, dry goods:
ut is evident to my mind that business
will continue to grow better. for the mere
settlement Of the tariff bill will have the
effect of oil on troubled waters in quieting
down unsettled affairs There are a num-
ber of conditions which seem favorable for
the revival of business. Providence ap-
pears to have been most kind in this re-
spect. Crops are reported excellent all
over the country, wheat has taken raise
the farmer will be benefited and the res.
of US likewise. We are like lot Of bricks
standing together. II one falls the whole
pile goes. l think that trade is bound to
get better in all lines.
Samuel Cross, Washington Safe Deposit
Company:
Il think that the mere settlement of the
tariff bill will have the effect of restoring
confidence. and thereby making trade bet
ter. l have not really looked carefully into
the details of the bill"
H. C. Karr. jeweler. 945 Pennsylvania
avenue:
I'VE have noticed lately a tendency to-
ward better business. and as jewellers are
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