Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1873-09-04

to the risks wich always attend ppol
employments of capital when great re
turns are sometimes realized. L believ
the farmers of Ohio are contented AM
happy. 1 trust the future has in stor
for them increased rewards for their la
Dor, abundant returns for their invest
ments, multiplied comforts and unex
ampled prosperity.
| VALUE OF THE FARMING INTEREST.
The present cash value of Ohio is Sc
down at s1,054, ,476,226; the value o
farming implements at $25,692, ,7s7; the
wages id,including the value of boart
amounts to SIG, ,4S0, ,76S ;the annual valu,
of all farming productions is sl9s, ,256,
901; orchard products, S., ,S43,679; pro
duce of market gardens, 81, ,2s9, ,272; tn,
number of acres improved is Il, 1863, ,133
woodland, 6 ,sS3, ,575 acres: unimproved
other than woodland, only 259,71:
acres.
1t will be seen that almost our entire
State, except the necessary woodland, is
now under cultivation. As before re-
marked, it will, ere many years, be nee
essary woodland, is now under cultiva-
ton. As before remarked, it will, ere
many years, be necessary to largely in
crease production, in order to supply
the home demand. The prospect for
our farmers is hopeful and cheering.
CREDIT MoBILIER.
Of the Credit Mobilier matter, it is
only necessary to say that it was an un-
mitigated swindle of the Government,
without excuse or palliation. The
whole thing was corrupt in its incep-
ton and scandaleus in its outcome.
Some good men, who probably meant
no evil and intended no wrong, were
inveighled into it by designing rascals,
and some bad men engaged in it for per-
sonal gain, no doubt, knowing its char
acter fully. 1t is to be hoped that the
blasted and ruined reputatisns which
have been the result of the Credit Mo-
bilier investigation and exposure wi IL
be a warning for the future, so that
Congressman will hereafter be slow to
engage in spcculations, regarding mat
tiers upon which they may be called to
legislate, whatever be their character.
1t is certainly a healthful sign of the
times that official misconduct. meets
with such general condemnation among
all classes and conditions Of men. 1t is
the pride of the Republican party
that, without fear or favor, it was
the first to move investigation and
the most persistent in pressing in quiry
to the bitter end. 1t attempted no con-
cealments and covered no mans crimes,
but permitted the guilty to suffer, and
itself applied the lash. Its ability and
willingness to do this is the surest in
dication that the party is still pure, pat
riotic and worthy of the confidence that
it has so long enjoyed. 1t came into
existence to right the wrongs of mill
ions. 1t lives to vindicate truth and
justice, to maintain the good cause, to
expose and punish corruption and evil
wherever it finds them. There is nc
man so loved and trusted among its
leaders but he will be thrust aside the
moment he proves recreant to his duty
There is no name so high and hOnored
that it will not be blotted out whenever
it is disgraced. So long as the party
thus maintains its purity and independ-
ence, it will continue in power and will
increase in usefulness.
TARIFF.
Some of our Democratic brethren
especially the Cincinnati Enquirer
seem to be very much exercised and
troubled, because the Republican con-
vention of Ohio did not incorporate in
its platform a resolution relating to the
tariff. L cannot on this occasion
take the time necessary to consider the
length, but desire to say very frankly
the Republicans are not altogether
agreed about it. i doubt if it can eveI
again be made party question in this
country. Mems opinions regarding it
depend largely upon the localities where
they live, and the employments in
which they are engaged. There are
counties in this State where the Dem.
ocrats are all for protective tariff
There are other counties where the Re.
publicans are in favor of a revenue tar.
iff purely, with out reference to protec'
ton. 1t is interesting, however, to no
tice the consistency and harmony o
the Democracy regarding it. The 6tl
Of August convention says of the Dem
ocratic Rrty: .I5a
"It insists that our tariff laws shoult
be framed with view to revenue, ant
not to tax the community for the bene
fit of particular industries"
Now if this means anything, it mean
that the idea of protection should no
be entertained at all, for the reason tina
its operation is oppressive and wrong
And yet the Democratic National Con
vention of 1868, which certainly wa
supposed to speak for the party, de
clared:
''That we are in favor of a tariff TO
revenue upon foreign imports, and sucl
equal taxation under the law as ,oil
afford incidental protection to domesti
manufactures, and as will, without i'm
pairing the revenue, impose the leas
burden, and best promote and encour
age the great industrial interests of tn,
country"
And the National Conventions a
Cincinnati and Baltimore last year
agreed to leave the whole matter to tn
several Congressional Districts.
| Now, my friends, what's Democracy
The fact is, that the tariff planks in tn
platforms of all parties are usual.
mere dodges, so framed as to mean any
thing or nothing, as one Of anothe
may choose to have it. The Republi
can Convention this year acted wisel.
in not repeating this folly. The taril
necessary for the revenue, and whicl
will be required for many years to come
is sufficient for all purposes. 1t shoult
f be so distributed as to do the creates
good to the greatest number; not Z
, enrich the few at the expense of til
many, but so as to give employment
and good wages to labor, as well as fai