Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-06-26
What the Wool Growers are to Ex-
Decf

What the Wool Growers are to Ex-
l pect.
The Cincinnati Commercial goes the pro-
tective policy when it favors the New Eng
land manufacturers, but when that policy
is to be applied to any of the products of
the West, it is its enemy. In the following
the wool growers of Ohio have a taste of the
comfort they are to receive from the Radi-
cal press, who favor the election of HAYES
as Governor. :. J-i .J& Il [f-5 -
The attack is based upon the following
circular, issued for Wool Growers Con-
vention at Cleveland: I
ITO THE PEOPLE OF oHIo-PRoTECTIoN TO
ILGt5 AMERICAN LABOR"
"Holding this proposition as true, that
the American farmer who produces the
raw material. and the American manufac-
turer and mechanic who work up the raw
material and fit it for ultimate use-all these
bearing major part of the expenses of
| the Government-are, of natural right, en-
titled to the benefits of the American
market, as against foreign producers and
manufacturers Therefore, we are solemn
| ly pledged to vindicate our belief in the
truth of this proposition by all honorable
and legitimate means within the preroga-
tive of free people.
"In view of the above related facts, and
since the candidates of the leading political
parties of our State have been presented by
| their respective conventions, / am directed
on behalf of the Ohio Wool Growers Asso-
citation, and the friends of a protective
policy, to call public meeting of the mem
bers of that Association, and all others of
our fellow-citizens who are in favor of leg
islation for the protection of American in
dustry, to be held in the city of Cleveland,
on Wednesday, the 4th day of July, 1867, at
| II o'clock A. M, to take counsel upon mat
| ters relating to said interests as connected
with the pending canvass for State officers.
''S. D. HARRIS, Secretary.
"CLEvELAND, June 81, 1867"
In the following comments of the COM
naercidL the wool growing farmers of Ohio
can see how their interest, or those of any
other OF the industrial classes are to be pro-
tected, when it comes in contact with that
of men who are determined to admit of no
liberty of thought or OF action, unless it
harmonizes with their own notions of po-
litical propriety.
We copy the comments of the Commercial
entire in order that the sneers of the home
organ of General HAYES may be seen and
read by those of our subscribers interested
in the wool trade.
The Commercial says:
'sIf the wool growers, as they call them
selves, propose to meddle in Ohio politics,
we trust they may be dealt with consider
ately-that is, advised in all kindness that
if wool will not grow on sleeps backs in
Ohio without protection, to try whether
hair is indigenous. # it is ascertained that
neither wool nor hair will flourish, except
by act of Congress, we think our farmers
would do well to raise hogs or poultry, hay
or oats, anything that they do not have to
be running after politicians to help them
out with. When the friends of protection
assemble, we beg to suggest that they take
into consideration the protection of the
feather interest. How can farmers with
large f1ocks of geese be expected to stand it,
if the American Congress does not in
terfere between them and their competi-
tors in Canada and Europe? If Gen
eral Hayes and Judge Thurman are to be
questioned regarding wool, we insist that
they shall be heard from on feathers also.
We appeal to the country whether it is
righteous that sheep should be protected
and geese neglected. Let the goose inter-
est be up and doing. All who are opposed
to ignoring the goose interest, who would
have all, from the toughest gander to the
tenderest gosling, subjected equally to the
operation of the laws, and who would eX-
tend the beneficence of protection alike
over the beasts of the field and the birds of
the air, should enter into correspondence
with S. D. Harris. And while the friends
of protection are assembled on the Fourth
of July, it would be advantageous to learn
from them promptly what they want
what their ultimatum is. Let US have all
interests represented. 1t is possible we may
want some protection for the hog interest.
When the Pacific railroad is completed
whole droves of pigs may be imported from
China, and our hog growers impoverished,
if we do not have tariff like wall of fire
ON the Pacific coast. Potatoes may need
protection, also. And eggs are said to be
languishing because neglected by our leg
islators. 1t is imperative that our enter
prising old hens who contribute seven eggs
per week to the national stores, should be
protected in their faithful and fruitful Ia
bors against the direct competition of the
pauper poultry of the Dominion of Cana
da. 1t is not enough that imported eggs
are apt to be added. The freshness ofhome-
made eggs does not sufficiently increase
their value. With an impartiality that
is delicious, the call of Mr.. Harris is ad-
dressed both to the growers AID manufac-
turers of wool. 1t is the desire of the man.
ufacturer to procure cheap wool. The
wool grower would have it dear. How to
get them to work harmoniously together
is, therefore, the thing wanted. The way
wool and woolen goods so as to make such
high prices that both the grower and manu-
will be satisfied. This is very fine
until we come to the consumer, who is ex-
pected to be willing to pay three or four
prices for wooden goods in order to accom-
modate the sheep owners Cor more proper
ly the wool speculators) and the mill
owners. The queer part of it is
that there are twenty-five consumers
of woolen goods to one wool grower or
The twenty-five are ex-
pected to vote to please the one, and they
L l. At - -
1t would, we submit, be an impropriety for
the friends of protection to adjourn on the
Fourth of July without providing for the
protection of labor, that is to say, the pro-
hibition of immigration. If we must shut
out foreign manufactures for the benefit of
our manufacturers, shall we not shut out
foreign laborers for the benefit of the home
laborer? We must not only protect the
home manufacture of labor, but reduce it
to the minimum-that the price of labor