The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-10
TARIFF REVISION
CROWS POPULAR
Producers of Hardware
Testify to Needs of
the Trade.
CONNECTICUT FAVORS
Indication of Slow Progress
of Tariff Reform
Idea.
CONNECTICUT FAvoRs

The Hardware Dealers Magazine"
has published a large number of let
tiers from leaders in that industry on
the subject of tariff revision. Presi-
dent Nicholson of the file company is
against any action and says that he
believes in "reserving for American
manufacturers the greatest market in
the world, viz, the American mar
ket." Treasurer Atha of the Atha
Tool Company of Newark is opposed
to revision of the tariff" Secretary
and Treasurer Gillian of the Belfont
Iron Works, Ironton. o., trusts no ac-
ton will bs taken. E. B. Pike, presl-
dent of the Pike Manufacturing Com
pany, is lifelong Republican, believes
'the time has come when there should
be q revision" Joseph Gales, presi-
dent Of schoverling Daily & Gales
OF New York. favors change and
adds even in the extremely busy two
years last past In many items the ex-
port price Of American goods has been
less than the home quotations for larg-
or quantities of the same article; this
Is unreasonable" Fayetts R. Plumb,
president of Fayette r. Plumb, In
rorporated, Of Philadelphia, believes
the tariff should be revised though the
question should be kept out of poll
tics. E. S. Kretsinger, president Of
the American Fork and Hoe Company
Of Cleveland, O., hopes something will
be done at the next session Of con-
gress, B. E. Muzzy, vice president of
the J. Stevens Arms and Tool Com
pany of Chicopee Falls, Mass, says
Il believe any one who has any opinion
at all on the subject honestly believes
we need tariff revision" w NJ. Pratt,
treasurer Of the Goodell-Pratt Com
pany Of Greenfield, Mass, only
hopes the eyes of our congressman
will be opened before it is too late"
George P. Hart, vice-president of the
Stanley Works Of New Britain, writes.
1.-THE question Of reciprocal trade ar
rangements with other countries
comes into this matter to such an ex-
tent that 1t seems to us the suggestion
of the appointment Of nsn-partisan
commission with rather large powers
Is the best solution of the question. 1t
certainly is very damaging to have the
tariff treated as a political issue, and
If it is handled in that way the sched-
ules are certain to bear unequally
upon all the interests involved. A
majority Of the members Of the Nation
oil Association of Manufacturers at the
recent annual meeting voiced our opin-
ions that commission with some
power somewhat along the lines Of the
interstate commerce commission
should be appointed to handle the
whole matter
Henry r. Towne, president Of the
Yale & ITowne Company of Stamford,
is outspoken He says:
Speaking from my own experience
l. can say that my views have changed
radically as the time has passed, con-
!. ditions have changed, and my expert
ence has heightened. While firmly
convinced that our protective policy
has been an important factor In the
creation and growth Of our industries
to their present marvellous proper
flons, am equally convinced that the
time has come when our policy in
these matters needs revision to adapt
Ut to changed conditions and to insure
the best opportunities for the contin-
ued growth Of our domestic industries
and commerce.
"As a manufacturer making goods
which are sold In nearly all foreign
markets, and speaking from an expert
ence Of many years, l affirm that the
best interests Of the American manu-
facturer in the lines with which am
familiar will be served by an early,
large but preferably gradual, reduc-
tion In our present tariff, and that,
failing this, far greater and more
serious disturbance will threaten when
the next period of depression sets in
and our manufacturers find themselves
confronted with shrinking home
market and a foreign market crippled
and curtailed by reason of tariff pol
icy which tends to antagonlze the
countries in which we find our best
foreign markets and the best outlets
for our surplus products. For all of the
reasons thus briefly indicated, I am
heartily and earnestly in favor of tar
iff revision at the earliest possible
date