Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-04

RICHMOND, VA.
MORNING, september 2, 1916.
MORE HUMBUG.

The scheme oil the w wheeling wings e"
succeed. Under the suise of mo parry, 'hey
canno, humbug The people into return 10 'n'
onerous high duties Of 1912. Party lines ai'
now strictly drawn upon the restrictive ;, s'e"
and the Democrats of Virginia are not 10 De IN
duced By the slang OF "Brissh interests 10 op'
nose The onward movement OF liberal CONNER
ca principles. l., -. e,on,
The Wings of Wheeling, taking the cee from
the erea, Tariff leader, Stewart, oil rehnsyiva'
MIA have resolved TO form "Home League 10
anreven, the consumption OF foreign goods, 10
support and encourage the manufacturers OIL ou'
own country in preference TO those oil o'nef Nd
lions" and "to procure The re.enacImen' Oh aae'
oua,e protective duties" :,
We can have no objection to This scheme II
The arifites are so patriotic as 10 pay larger pr
res for domestic goods than Tor Inc lore'sh arr
cles ,bey have right to do SO. II they are SO
welded 10 the Tariff monopoly, let them pay The
b;ob nrices and sustain the enormous prohts OF
the manufacturers. But those who are IN Ia
vor n n revenue Tariff which, at the same time,
gives ample protection, can be hardly expected
10 nav for the supper, OF system whlcn lhey
,ooi, npon as miscbieyous IHc,r doctrine is TO
bnv in The cheapest market, and sell in the hlsh'
esr-and they will carry il out. The Iariii mo-
,onol;ss have right 10 buy in The highest, and
sell in the cheapest. But we doubt whether they
can induce the people al large 10 sacrhce their
own interests for the benefit OF a few The scheme
mnst fail. Ii is based upon The narrowest and
mos, contracted notions In this liberal and en-
lishtened age, people like our own will never
consent 10 build Chinese wall around our coun-
try. prohibiting all commercial intercourse, and
excluding the advantageous returns OF wide
commerce with the world.
The proceedings OF this "Home League" we
find in the Wheeling Times. Strange that the
same paper, few days after, makes The follow
inc announcement OF new manufacturing en-
,erprisc Docs ii not show that the new Tariff
furnishes Giving price" to the manufacturers,
and Ina, there is no, The least necessity for re-
scr, 10 The delusion of "Home League2" This
simple tact disproves the clamor against the "ruin-
ousn effects of the new Tariff:
aNEW COTTON FACTORY-We are
pra,itied 10 learn that new company oil suoslan.
iial and business men. has been organized IN This
civ. 10 commence operations in the manufacture
OF cotton cloths on an extensive scale. The cash
cap,,al invested is $4,000. The site OF the old
Cotton Factory has been purchased, and they will
have their machinery and buildings under con-
tract al an early day. Their operations will be
much facilitated by The fact that the main build
ing is already up and will ONLY require repalI.-
Success 10 the noble enterprise"
While on this subject, we quote from the
Washington (Pa) Examiner The following pa
mic" facts:
aMoRE PANIC! more RUIN IL is
very evident tina, the Wing leaders II inns coun-
" dislike hearing any lhins favorable ;o the
wool growers. or he general prosperity Of The
country. Blu, We can. help that. Facts must,
and so far as We can sritc. L. shall h laid before
the public if The consequence should be The de-
feat and disappointment, q every panic-maker IN
The land. We rejoice Il anow that one OF tne
most extensive manufacturers in New England IS
sufficiently honest 10 aid IN the promotion OF Inc
cause of truth and Justice For this brief letter,
(which the gentleman 10 whom il is addressed has
kindly furnished us for publcation) Mr.. Law
renee deserves The thanks OF the wool growing
and aboring classes every where, as well as the
community of business men, whose interests are
50 greatly threatened By the efforts OF the panic
makers
"Lo,rsn, august Oh, 1S16.
"THoMAs MILLER, ESQ, BIcxoRY, PENNSYLVANIA.
"Dear Sir Your esteemed lavor OF The first
Angus, duly came 10 hand and annexed beg TO
ha nd Won an account ofyour wool, which amounts
10 1882 IS, Tor which you will draw on Law
renee, Stone & Mason, Boston, al sight Your
wool is truly superb, and does you great credit.
u;sh mos, hea rlily that il was in our power 10
allow you better prices; the bags will be return
ed in accordance with your directions.
ave now use about million pounds OF me
wool, and are starting another mill, which vii
REQUIRE a6ont sercn hundred thousand pounds year
IN IN addition.
awe are laying the foundations OF another
establishment, nine miles from here, which Will
REQUIRE about t,eo millions oil pounds more per an
mum. remain yours, and truly,
"SAML. WRENCE.
"Surely. the Democrats have ruined The coun
rs: in addition 10 the above, Mr.. Lawrence says
too, that he has no cause 10 d'eaorse angt
hand, nor reduce the acages of one single cent