New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-27
MANUFA CTURERS IN SESSION
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION BEGUN.
LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF THE COUNTRY Az
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RECIPROCITY FAVORED.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2S-The three days session OF
the second annual convention OF the Nationai AS
ISOLATION Of Manufacturers began here THIS MORN
ing in Horticultural Hall While only two years
old the association Is lusty bantlng and gives
promise OF growing into vigorous manhood ana
taking a directing power not only IN me business
affairs OF the United States. but In the framing
and enactment OF laws by the National Legslai-
ure The manufacturing interests Of the country
are represented at the convention by some OF the
leading business men of the country All sections
are equally representative North and the south.
the East and the West-and tho men present
seemed to be animated with the common thought
OF furthering not only their own affairs. but the
welfare Of the entire business world Of the United
States.
The practically unanimous sentiment OF the as
ISOLATION as voiced by the members In attendance
at the convention Is in favor OF the enactment OF
a new tariff law and the revival OF reciprocity. The
rates Of duty that should be imposed on imports
are a question upon which the members are not
wholly unanimous but the most general sentiment
appears to favor some measure less radical thaa
the Mckinley law.
io-day's session of the association was OF "A more
or less uprelimnary character. and the business
anoiher's acquaintance than getting down TO hard
work The convention was 10 have met at $3.50
this morning, but the fire which raging
block or 30 away from Horticultural Hall drew
of the attention of the members and IL was after
IL o'clock when Theodore &. Search. OF Philadel-
phia. the president. called the convention TO order
Mayor Warwick was 10 have delivered an address
Of welcome, but his presence was required at the
nre and Charles Hebcr Clark. OF Philadelphia took
his place and made a cordial speech. extending
the hospitality Of Philadelphia and Philadelphia
business men to the visiting manufacturers.
President Search announced the standing COM
mttees and then read his annual address. At
the close OF the presidents address the convention
took uniil this afternoon.
When the convention reassemtled the reports OF
the officers were read. The report OF the Commit
ties on Reciprocity says that the nrst work OF the
incoming Administration should be the framing
of a tariff law. from which sufficient reve-
shall be derived support the Government
and that the duties imposed by the law should
be just high enough TO protect the wages of the
workhgmen against the cheap per labor Of foreign
countries 1t also declared strongly in favor Of
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren OF Brooklyn pre-
scented the report Of thu Department OF Commerce
| made toward favorable consideration by Congress
Of the bin Of Senator Frye creating new Cabinet
secretary at it's head. Assurances had been re-
ceved from prominent members Of Congress that
the creation OF the new Cabinet position shall re-
ceive attention at the session of Congress-
The report Endorsed by the convention
Charles Heber Clark of the opinion that the
tariff is the subject OF the greatest interest the
convention. and he therefore moved that a special
committee of Ave be appointed TO embody the
views Of the association this subject and report
tomorrow afternoon. Mr. carks motion was
unanimously agreed to- and President Search APP
pointed the following the committee: Charles
Heber Clark, chairman: g. j. Seabury, OF New
York; F. s. Fish. of Indiana: J. +. Hanson of
Georgia, and Lyman Il. Jewell OF Connecticut
The convention then adjourned until tomorrow
morning
While the members Of the convention are here
primarily TO discuss their business interests. their
social wants will not be neglected. The manu-
facturers Of ladelphia have combined to uphold
the hospitality Of the Quaker City. and a Com
mittee OF Arrangements IL In possession Of social
| headquarters" at the Hotel Walton where ali
visitors receive cordial welcome The courtesIes
| OF the various clubs have been extended to the
visitors, and tonight smoker held In the
/ Headquarters at the Walton