New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-17
ing telegraph and telephone poles and re, All
ties OF cedar and all other WOODS under ~ pe'
cent duty.
LOCAL OPINION OF IT.
WHAT Is THOUGHT ABOUT THE TARIFF
BILL.
GENERAL, APPROVAL OF THE MEASURE, WITH
SOME CRITICISM OF THE WOOL SCHEDULE
wHosp RATES ARE REGARDED HERD
AND THERE AS TOO HIG'

excention OF the wool schedule, which he afraid
was too high.
This is the only part OF the bill" he said That
feel like criticsing. would like to see tariff
bill constructed that would last twenty-five years
II Is these constant and repeated changes that I'M
settle the business Of the country. would Ike TO
see the duty wool and woollen fabrics where IL
cents a pound is placed In the bill reduced TO g.
and cents on the next In place II II. and so on
| graduated down accordingly. We Go not want to
invite another hlghtariH Issue such We provoked
in 1890 and in consequence suffered defeat In the
Congress elections OF 1890 and the Presidential con-
test of 1892 We should make tariff so fair ana
satisfactory to all sections that the question Will be
taken out Of the campaign OF 1900
Then with the exception of the wool schedule
you think the Dingey bill all right" the Mayor
was asked
Yes" was the reply, my only criticism is upon
the wool schedule, which in my judgment snoud De
several points lower.
The Mayor added that published interviews with
him yesterday. which caused him 10 denounce or
oppose the Dingley bill whole wers unauhor-
lied and did not quote him correctly.
Elihu Root said The Dinglcy bill meets my APP
prevail, and | would IKE TO II passed right
away. 1t cannot become law too soon. don't
pretend 20 be expert in such matters but feel
satisfied that the bill in the main meets the ex-
| pcctatons of the country Perhaps there should be
notifications. but hope 10 see these revenue
questions settled without delay"
NIX. DEEPEN WAND II IASSED SUM
Chauncey NJ Depew said in reference to the new
bill 81 have had time TO look over the sched-
ules thoroughly but from a rough glance at them
| should say on the whole the bill was a good one
What we want is tariff that will raise revenues
to run the Government and materially heip 70 pro-
tect industries of a domestic nature that need H.
With an adequate tariff bill effective and revenue
sufficient TO run the Government all this talk about
reforming the currency system and other hard
times fanaticism will disappear think the eHect
of the new bill will be for the best. ana we shouid
hope to il passed soon
Robert Currie secretary Of the Harness and Sad
dlery Protective Association. is not entirely pleased
with the bill. The duty on harness Is placed al 70
per cent. Some time ago the members OF the as
ISOLATION issued circular calling upon the ways
and Means Committee 10 make the tarin ." per
cent Mr.. Curre said Yesterday: Il suppose we
will have 10 accept the decision but we had hopeo
for the 80 per cent This duty is only on the hneS'
harness Cheap truck harness is not imported as
II can be made more cheaply here. 1t is the rlch'
expensive harness that is imported. The foreign
makers employ the work children 10 whom the!
pay from 80 20 81 week. while we employ men 10
whom we pay 81 TO SO week We could not coIn-
pete with them in that line at ~ per cent 10 nc
sure IS per cent is an improvement
John Claa,n of the H. b. Cafiin Company said:
! The Tariff bill is all right. The sooner Congress
| passes it The better it will be for the country.
have read the schedules carefully, and am con-
V.nccd that the measure Is as near sd'lSIdNto'! az
Il Is possible to make it, 1t ought in my opinion,
10 be passed by May If possible. II its passage
should be delayed until month later it would give
many importers opportunity of importing all their
goods for the fal! trade
AMONG THE LEATHER MEN.
Charles A. Schieren. ex-MayOr OF Brooklyn, who
is manufacturer of leather betting al No ~ Ferry
ST. said: Al the Hide and Leather Club to-day the
talk was generally in favor of the new Tariff bill!
! Z he leather business. IL
will make no material difference TO the business Of
The Ii or y 5ne . 0i n M 'ne
eather bel,ins Is being imported"
Richard YonnS, manufacturer of leather at No;
with liite delay possible. 1t appears to be
measure which win create the necessary revenue 70:
hip on the people | am glad 10 see thal the tax is
laid the heaviest upon all articles of luxury while
the necessities of life mainly come in free. Such
bill ought - make better times
William McCalron the president of the American
Leather Company. at No. Is Spruce-st. said II
business generally are in favor OF it,"
THE WOOL SCHEDULE.
Allan Macraughtan president Of the local Ex-
change said There be doubt that the pass
age of the schedule relating 10 the woOlcn trade
viii stimulate the Industries of production and manu-
facture al over the country. But at the time
! the question is presenting itself prominently TO the
| trade whether the proposed duties are not
TOO high If YOU will remember. there a genera.
/
that the Cd Mckinley rates were too high and it
| expected that they would be resumed AZ
| an example of the expectations il this direction
that were held by the trade 1t was hoped that the
| woods whcr Technically know as Class !, upon
| the pound would not be rated more than cents
and pr, ferably low as cents The same crit cism,
| I think. may be made with regard TO other sched
higher rsres pfoposed viii result as advanageously
for the woolen manufacturers as they vii. for the
| wool producers, inasmnch as the tariff appears TO
| have been drawn up in sympathy with ooih the
| and manufactured product. ! would ike TO
point out, though that there are some classes or
| wools-caIpet woods for instance-tha, cannot be
| raised in this country in important quantity.
| 1t seems. therefore as If there ought TO be some
special provision made for the importation Of these
woods, that carpet mills may continue to run.
Why canno, the reciprocity theory TO which
into operation as TO make possible the importa-
ton of these woods which we cannot ourselves YES
| industry Of raising those woods that pro-
few years reached such large proportions in the
| the finer grades Of wool and of woollen goods II
appear ha h ,bs Ws ans Means M b
| nrs and had not adequately weighed the appeals
of the rom deen a Sections OF
| he country show that they have somewhat modi-
fed their views as TO- the necessity IN some cases
| of prohibive duties
NOT QUITE CONSERVATIVE ENOUGH.
w Ingalls, of the firm of F. A. & J. Sawyer
| w n Wor.h-st said: "Our firm is well pleased
| ui,h The new tariffs. but at the same time per-
sonal opinion is that 1t is Just little too radical
| n,o,,ld have preferred a more conservative meas
| ure for the reason that 1t would have been moIe
| lasting A little while ago Mayor Strong, while
| addressing a meeting. urged that conservative
bill should be passed. because as he explained 1t,
il would remain in force for years That Is my
| n,r,on also hut apart from this little difference
| Of idea on detail. ! welcome the new protective
measure. and think it will materially improve in
| % X Eldredge OF Wheelwright, Eldredge Co..
| M "a Worth-st also gave II as his opinion that
The new bill would mark the beginning OF fresh
| Edward b. Page Of the firm OF Faulkner. Page
| g. 90 Church and Leonard SITS. thought the pro-
| visions of the new measure too extreme inasmuch
| as It would necessate an advance of 90 to 90 per
cent on Woollen goods. which he explained was