Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-20
THE ENQUIRER.
RIG III MOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, March 10, 1916.

We doubt not that large majority of The far
mers of Pennsylvania, (thoush she is considered
staunch Tariff State, coincide with he follow
ing sound and sensible views of a Bedford county
farmer. MIR. Walkers powerful arguments and
facts, Sir Robert Peel's conclusive evidence, and
The Developments OF the Free Trade membeIsol
Congress, will go far TO remove the mist OF prelu-
dice and mystery, which The capitalists nave
thrown around the question: and 10 bring the ash-
cultural and commercial classes to a knowledge
Of their true interests. We do not hazard much
when we express the opinion that, in short time,
Pennsylvania will assume as prominent posi-
ton in opposition 10 High Tariff, as she now
does TO National Bank. The bold stand OF &C.
neral Jackson, and The lessons Of experience, ell
iecled revolution in her sentiments on thai qnes-
ton. The manly and unequivocal attitude OF
Mr.. Polk on The Tariff and the light shed upon
the subject By the concurrng events in This coun-
Try and England, cannot but produce similar re-
suit Opposition 10 partial legislation is rapidly
gaining ground. aud in iewyears the support OF
a High Tariff will be as rare and questionable
soete idea,"a National Bank:
WAsaNGroN March IL, 1916.
To The Editor of the union:
Yesterdays mail brought me The following let
ter from an old substantial farmer of Bedlort
county, Pennsylvania, The county IN which oui
able Secretary was brought up; what makes The
letter so interesting 10 me, is fiom The fact OF his
farm being located in the midst OF furnaces
forces. shilling mills, &c. Although written in 4
plain farmer style, | would thank you TO publish
il Just as il is written. Tens Of thousands in
Pennsylvania who follow the same occupation,
take the same views he does.
Respectfully, &c, M. M. NJ.
MARrlNSsURo, Bedford county,
Pa, March 8, 1916.
"Dear Friend: thank you kindly for Mr..
Walkers able report. lie is truly fayorite son
Of Pennsylvania, and her citizens in turn will and
do honor him for the bold stand he has taken upon
that vexed question, the Tariff. II the spirit Of it
is obeyed BY Congress, il will bring happiness 10
thousands, and will clothe with happy smile
many faces that are now worn with care and me-
lancholy. The agriculiuIist, who digs and eats
bread by the sweat Of his brownie whose honest
lace is exposed TO sun and rain, that he may earn
compe,ence-h he who sees his hard earned com
petence doubly taxed for the purpose of filling the
purses Of The manufacturers and iron masters
he i, is whom our gifted son and indefatgable
Secretary has labored TO benefit aid and render
happy, not by taking from others 10 give 10 them.
but by recommending means TO be adopted,
whereby we can hold last TO what we have ho-
nesily become possessed Of l hazard nothing in
saying, my dear sir, when tell you that nine
enths of the farmers in our Stale will sustain Mr.
Walker in every position that he has taken upon
that subject listen not TO the papers; twothirds OF
them that preach up the Tariff of 1912 are own-
ed directly osindirectly BY the manufacturers.
"Truly, &c"