New-York tribune., 1897-08-01
PROMINENT MEN IN TOWN.
ALL ENCOURAGED AS TO THE OUTLOOK
AND TALK OF BRIGHT PROSPECTS,

AND TALK OF BRIGHT PROSPECTS,
LYMAN ]. Gage Secretary Of the Treasury.
Yesterday morning visited the downtown finan-
cjal district He called upon j. Edward Sim
mons president OF the Fourth National Bank,
who Is an old personal friend. and upon Conrad
" Jordan. Assistant Treasurer OF the United
states in charge OF the NewYork Sub-Treas-
ury. 1t was stated that his calls had no fnan-
cial significance. but We're purely social in their
nature. Mr. Gage returned to Washington in
the afternoon. His cheering words as TO re-
turning prosperity, which were printed yester
day. found an echo with many prominent visit
tors TO the city yesterday. The Secretary, be-
fore leaving the city. said that he found every
where the greatest faith in business conditions
and that every spoke hopefully OF the
future Mr.. Simmons told Mr. Gage that he
had not overrated the situation at all.
Cornelius y. Bliss. Secretary OF the Interior.
was in the city for short time yesterday, and
dropped into the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Bliss
looked rugged and healthy. lie says he is on his
vacation, and that he is having a good rest
down at Oceanic n. ]. He was not inclined TO
be talkative about things political. He said
that he had heard nothing Of the report that
Colonel Grant would be appointed Minister to
China, and that he only knew Colonel Smith,
Colonel Grants successor Police Commits
sioner, slightly. He said that he was engaged
In other business than speculation when asked
about the contest for Mayor Of Greater New
York. He did say few warm words Of praise,
however for the new Tariff bill. and in chat
ting with friends at the hotel said that he
heard from all sides Of reviving business, and
felt sure that everything was improving. AS a
business man himself. he interested, and
had no doubt that the settling of the tariff ques-
sgo fnv tba ut nd 9th
give firm tone to business and improve things
wonderfully.
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson. president Of the
Grand Trunk Railroad, was at the Holland
House yesterday, but started for the West in
the afternoon. 1t is his intention to go to Canada
and look after his property there Sir Charles
said that he had just come off the steamer and
knew little of what going on He added
that without going into the merits or demerits
Of protection policy, the passage of the new
Tariff law would give stability and tone to busi-
ness and that already he had heard that
business was much improved. He didn't care TO
discuss the situation or possible retaliation ny
Canada. but said he felt sure from what ne had
heard there would be a business revival here.
Senator William Il. Allison, of Iowa, was also
in the city yesterday. The Senator is staying
at the Oriental Hotel at Manhattan Beach He
has been thoroughly tired out by ms lapors IN
Washington and wants a good rest. lie says
that he is picking up fast. however lie ex-
pressed pleasure at the way things were going
He also had heard from every side that busi-
ness was on the mend. From his own state,
he said. he had the most fattering assurance
that things were reviving in the most salts
factory manner
James j. Hill, president Of the Great Northern
Railroad is not a talkative man. but he is
bull on the present outlook. He has been IN the
city attending some railroad meetings, and rail-
road men who have talked with him have been
much impressed by his enthusiasm. lie says
that every one out his way is encouraged ana
good -humored and that farmers and business
men are all confident that times are going 10 be
better He reports a good growth OF business
FOR his railroad
Robert r. Hit chairman Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee in the House of Representa-
tives; Speaker Reed and Nice-President hobart
were also in the city or near IL at seashOre re-
sorts Yesterday. Al have spoken IN the most
hopeful way Of the improvement in business
Business men from over the country visiting the
CITY buyers for Out-of-town houses ana an
classes Of people speak enthusiastlcally abCut
the outlook and confidence is apparently iuiy
re-es,ablished and business mending rapidly.