The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-11-06

to other productions, largely to the cultiva-
'tion of sugar beet. The French now find it
cheaper to import wheat than to produce it,
and annually the French deficiency in bread
'stuffs has been increasing. This deficiency
has been heretofore largely purchased in Eng
gland, and the direct purchases from the
united States have been small. The English
have enjoyed the profits Of tins trade. They
bought the wheat here, collected freight on
Its transfer TO England, reaped the profits
upon the storage and the sales to France,
and the profits of handling the money. This,
however, is about to change. French I'M
'porters of breadstuffs are now buying direct
in the American market, and, once begun
and its great advantages experienced, it is
probable that while the French purchase of
American grain will increase annually, the
trade instead of being carried on in British
ships and through British markets will be-
come direct. The deficiency in French
grain is not temporary. 1t us likely to grow
so long as the supply from America con-
'tinues SO abundant as to admit of its impor-
'tation cheaper than it can be produced at
home. So long, then, as American farmers
can odd to their surplus production the
promise is that Ii will be less profitable to
grow wheat in France than to purchase 1t
'ket for the sale OF our enlarging production.
Tn the meantime American manufactures,
for the same reason, will find new aud ex-
tended markets"
But to find these markets and to success
fully compete with other countries in the
msy be required to furnish some aid. II
this is done, who are specially benefited?
The people who produce the surplus. To
increase the demand for American products,
whether of forest, field, farm, mine or fac.
tory, is to increase the demand for labor,
which gives employment to all, and hence
all are prosperous. But there is a feature OF
the subject we'll calculated to attract the at
tention of American statesmen. America
can manufacture to ang extent demanded
by the markets of the world, and feed her
own people at the same time
This is true of no other country
The time is not distant when capitalists will
see the folly of transporting cotton thou.
sands of miles to be made into yarns and
cloth when it can be manufactured as we'll
near the fields where it grows. Skilled labor
is all that is wanted now, and that will be
supplied in due time. England's machinery
and capital will eventually be transferred to
America. The production OF cotton can be
indie fnitely increased. As for power, coal is
practically inexhaustible. III wool is wanted,
America can produce 1t. The same is true
of fax and hemp. III the world wants iron
it Is piled up in our mountains; in
deed, all the elements OF wealth and
will be recognized. They are already attract
ing attention. With home industries, we
shall have home markets for our agricultura,
products, and with labor properly diversified
the wealth and prosperity of the country
will go hand in hand. Statesmen will
not legislate for the rich alone; they will
regard the masses, and see to it that the bur-
ders OF government are made as light as pos
sible. Under radical rule every measure has
looked to the interests of capital. Labor has
been ignored. As result, poverty, idleness
and crime. With the democratic party in
power a more enlightened craftsmanship
will prevail, and the general prosperity OF
The country will be promoted With the
radical party in power knavery has FREEDOM
mated. When the democracy gain full con-
troll, honesty will be exalted. The outlook
Is cheering, and the people are taking cour-
age.