The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-27


Several prominent business men were
seen yesterday in regard 10 the effect of
The ucw tariff law. Some did not wish TO be
quoted. but iu the main they agreed that
sugar would rise gradually stu higher
and other changes are expected in prices
Of many staples. although 10 is too early
yet Co give figures.
Among the views expressed were the
following.
Mr. r.. S Christian. Of the J. d. & r. S.
Christian Company said that the only
article in his line which had advanced
Hs 90 was sugar. which is quoted yestcr-
dag at p cents. This is raise of one
eighth since Saturday. other changes are
expected whiting % few days.
Mr.. Christian said also that he was
much encouraged by the prospects Of
Of good trade bob consequence Of the final
settlement of the tariff question. The
reports sent In by his statesmen were of
the most encouraging nature and q SIM
ilar hopeful feeling was expressed by
other leading wholesale dealers with
whom Doc bad talked on the subject within
th' past few days.
Mr. r. s. Christian said with the oxcep-
tion Of sugar apolllnaris water was tho
only article in his line affected yet.
Mr. Vs. H 'Tatum said 10 was too early
yet 20 ten the effect on the local market.
that sugar was expected 20 advance
further. Later "a rise IN canned goods
and spices ifs anticipated.
MT John $ Elicit. the President OF the
state Bank az Virginia. said yesterday
That Doc had just returned from a trip
Through tho West for recreation. and
did rot care to talk concerning the tariff
because be had not followed the question
closely.
IIa was dclirhtod. though. that the mat
ter w8s settled. and thought that the set
Element of the question would prove Of
decided benefit TO the business interests
Of the country.
Mr. B. Stewart Hume. the manager Of
Tho insurance department. OF the Security
Bank said that he was glad the tariff
question was settled.
He d'd not like the DinEley bin. he
said because Doc wac for tariff for
revenue only. hut the scheme was better
than agitation. and so the business In
torcsts of the country would have rest
Mr. TUNE was worry rl8d 90 hear the
hopeful words Of ar. Elicit. as to the
outlook for the crops and business In the
West
There ought 70 10 a tariff for pro.
lection. said Mr. Thomas Potts YES
ter17v 'Husinc-s people OF the coun-
try should Soc willing to pay "a duty. so
that Che r~ncral government can be man.
aged without going into debt.
OF thing the Democratic members Of
Congress showed their good sense i'm
agreeing O. vote on Saturday. so as 20
have tho' tariff matter settled and let
the responsibility rest with the party I'm
uower.
OF hope Tho currency question will he
improved. hut 80 would be dangerous TO
interfere pith Che present national bank
ine system. which makes tho value of
the money Ono same all over tho country.
Duri1c the late war the exchange differed
from ono 20 five per cent I'm the various
sections = Che country while az present
a national bank note is as good as that
Of Tho Bank 90 England
Mr. John j.. Branch the President of
the Merchants National Bank said
that The adjournment OF Congress
ST. 90 thing to ho hanCful Tor.
And another and greater thing for which
70 he thankful said Mr. Branch. is the
fact That the tariff question b. settled.
Everything points to 90 good business
outlook for the autumn trade Mr. Branch
Thought now that the tariff uncertainty
SIS over and the crops are so promising
all over the country.
There VIII now Doc a demand FOR money
and iu short general business revival. he
thinks