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Mr. A. K. Andriano, superintendent of the mercantile reporting de
partment of Snow Church & Co., Omaha, writes on the business
situation for The Courier as follows: "As I stated lost week, my
reports from the east indicate that the result of tariff legislation is
benefitting trade; although there is no doubt of this, the recent
speeches of democratic and republican congressman, alike, have
tended to create a feeling of uncertainty as to the future of the
tariff, which largely cflects the foreign markets.
"The republicans, on the one hand, givejndication of their desire to
change the present bill so as to conform, to, their principles, while
Mr. Wilson in his southern speeches gives unmistakcable evidence
of an inclination to still further reduce the duty on staple lines
of merchandise. All of this, of course, rather tends to dissipate snd
weaken the first feeling ol relief which pervaded financial and com
mercial circles immediately after the passage of the present law.
"It may be said, however,-, that importers and manufacturers are
preparing for a fair average revivaljntrade.but there is every pros
pect that a period of more prosperity is assured. The immediate
effect of the reduction of duties is already making itself felt in the
reduction of wages in the manufacturing districts.
higher tariff duties. Thisis not merely my opinion, but that ol some
of the lrading business men at home and abroad, and it seems to
me that it must be plain to every thoughtful person.
"Local business men are gradually but surely recovering from the
first shock incident the failure of crops and gradually business will
be resumed in the usual way. The extreme discouragement that per
vaded local business' circles is hardly appreciated by the large mass
of people! Such a disastrous failure of the great product of this
territory, convng jafter a time of depression and scarcity of business,
was one of the hardest blows ever received by the business com
munity of this cr any other state. So extreme was the disapoint
ment in some "cases, that jobbers deliberately took their men off the
road;; in the midst of the busiest season, so discouraging the reports
of these salesmen as to make them fear the next trip. All matters,
however, adjust themselves to circumstances, and so it is with affairs
in this instance.
"The business man now-a days, like the successful general, mar
snails his forces and cairies on the battle of trade with the same
care and calculation as does the successful military leader. Careful
business men have mapped out their policy for the next twelve
months and will unflinchingly pursue the same in the face of adverse
circumstances, if necessary. Confidence at home begets confidence
abroad, and the ceaseless energy of enterprising business men and
their confidence in the recuperative ability of the state will impress
eastern investors with the stability of western institutions."
What causes the hard times? Judge Hubbard of Iowa says it is the
existence of private corporations. George Gould says it is the hos
tility to corporations. The farmer says it is the low price of wheat.
The silver man says it is the action of Wall street. Wall street says
it is the action of silver men. The manufacturer says it is the fear of
free trade. The consumer says it is the tariff. The debtor says it is
the creditor. The creditor says it is the debtor. The democrats say it
is the republicans. The republicans say it is the democrats. The
Populists say it is both. The prohibitionists say it is both. The
preachers say it is the devil. Now what do you say?
"Up to the present the labor element bos quietly acceeded to
the demands of their employers; how long this will last can only be
a matter of conjecture. The time must inevitably come when the
gradual reduction of wages will become oppressive to th2 laboring
classes, and then w:ll come revolts and strikes and a demand for
The appearance "of George Meredith's Btory, "Lord Ormont and
His Aminta-' in book form has awakened considerable interest among
he reviewers. The book on the whole is well received. It has beer
remarked that it abounds in brilliant epigram, and fatigues with its
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