New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-02
BY Jesse /. Straus, Of Mscy's.

prove"
BY Jesse /. Straus, Of Mays
There IS nothing on the horizon to oc-
caslon the least doubt to the large mer-
chant We look FOR year which should
equal the best we have ever had. The
general trade conditions in New York and
the entire country are excellent uniformly
| So Founded upon the superstition that
hard times always follow a change IN the
national administration. much fear was
( expressed that the financial policies or
President Wilson would upset business
Even those. however, who prophesied
depression for years 10 come. and VINO
prayed for Republican administration
have changed their minds the last Few
days.
Even il President Wilson accomplishes
nothing more during his term, his hand
! ling Of the tariff and currency matters
proves that he has a wonderful grasp OF
conditions in this country, and all alike
should help him.
an the last week those who looked for
trouble have found the clouds dispelled'
and all fear Of the future has disappeared.
4 notice now that winter wheat is COW
cred with snow, and so danger from crop
shortage there is gone. II the railroads
receive the 3 per cent increase In rates
they ask business will be better than
ever"
By n. a. Saks, OF Ssks & Co.
/ 81 am optimistic. Tariff and currency
changes, two, at least, Of the most impor-
tsnt question for the country, have been
( decided, and even if they do not accom-
! pish all that has been expected Of them
the uncertainty. at least, has been re-
moved, and business men can act accord
ingly. We have had good year In the
past. and see no reason why 1914 should
not be just as good, II not better. The
change I'm the opinions Of merchants and
commercial men toward brighter view
is one feature which will help"
BY Louis Stewart, Of McCreery's.
Conditions have been very gratifying.
] fully expect that the indications from
our recent business will be carried out
next year in a bigger business. If the
country is suffering from any financial
stringency il has not been apparent In
our business. The Christmas shopping
began early and continued heavy to the
end. Business throughout has been ex-
cellent, and look for a prosperous new
year"
BY Louis S. GimbeI, Of GimbeI Bros.
'If we had had a little more cold
weather our Christmas business this sea
son would have been the greatest in
Eoc
entire year and we have no fear OF the
future.
I'VE are convinced that the admins
tration will settle satisfactorily all prob
lens that are now pending, and are as
sured that, ~ any confidence has been
lacking in the minds Of merchants ana
the public at large, II soon will be re-
gained, and that an era of prosperity Tor
the country will ensue. | am most OPP
timistic over the outlook"
BY r. S Turnbull V.-Pres Of Rogers
Peet.
81 am very optimistic over the business
outlook. We consider that things are now
at their worst. and we look for a big
Improvement in all lines of business.
gardly policy OF buying only enough goods
TO stock retail shelves. This has affected
manufacturers. The cause Of the caution
was uncertainty about the policies that
might be pursued by the new administra-
ton now in power. The pending currency
and tariff bills have been contributory
toward this feeling. We don't feel that
any harm is coming TO our business inter
est and are sure that the administration
will settle all problems satisfactorily"
BY r. w. Rourke, of Revillon Freres.
Things have been rather quiet and they
suIl are in that condition. but we are
looking confidently for much brighter
aspect in trade.
when the tariff bill is understood by
/ the people and by manufacturers and they
begin 10 take advantage OF its many good
points. our business will grow Immensely
I'm volume. The people are as yet uncer-
tain Of its meaning and OF the advantages
that will accrue 10 US when its measures
are In effect"
BY S. D. Brewster. Of Deering, MiIIiken
G. Co.
1T is OF course, too early TO form
any opinion on the actual effect OF the
tariff legislation which has recently been
enacted by Congress. History has shown
for many generations that tariff legisla-
ton downward has been detriment to
business in this country, but this act
may prove an exception TO the rule. We
hear OF many manufacturing concerns
closing their plants throughout the coun-
try. owing. as It is stated. TO the effect
OF the tariff. However, the country has
for several years been conservative in its
commercial business. and is to-day, be-
leve. on as good a foundation for con-
tnued prosperity as 1t has been for the
last half century. or perhaps for longer
period. The passage OF the currency BILL
and the apparent attitude Of the admin
istration toward large financial interests.
seems to be now more favorable than
! il was feared, but there is yet much 10
wait for before we know actually where
we are al. However, ] am naturally an
optlmist"