The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16

may be from the Dominion of Canada will hence
forth nix the market in thiscountry, and there is
great deal OF truth in that But let this Commission
inquire, il il can how it that the landlords of
this country and the farmers not only alarmed.
put III terror at the produce in and cattle that
mas to be brought 1000 5000 miles from the other
side of the Atlantic. This is question. think. that
they may fairly examine tcheers). and / confess
that am not sure that the statements made have
been extravagant or exaggerated. 1 have met.
within the last two or three weeks. two gentlemen
very intimately connected with these matters in the
United States and have been very much startled
by some facts which they have related to me. The
land that is being occupied in Minnesota, in the
United States. and within the Dominion of Canada is
OF magnificent quality am told. for the production
of wheat Liverpool at this moment is as near to
these farms as New York q short time ago.
Ii THIS \ CONVERSATION WITH VANDERBILT?
The gentleman spoke to the other day chair
aged railways in America and he said that the change
that had taken place in the cost of transportation
ishing to everybody who looks into it. 1
know there are some people who DO not
like to hear these things. A farmer who
ject said. "Well. you know. wish that cursed
country had never been discovered" Qaughter.)
The fact is that the country has been discovered
although they are now trying to find out where the
discoverer buried. But Columbus lived
and discovered America and from being
nearly fifty millions OF our own English-sp eaking
people on the northern continent, and it will in
in the of thirtyive more. in all
probability, to not less than one hundred millions.
Now. will tell honorable gentlemen opposite and
it will not add to their comfort that the growth in
the Western States is such that land in the East
ern States is decreasing in value. There is
reason for it which is not here. There the pro-
tective system OF the United States had diverted
all capital in the Eastern States into the manufacture
protected articles with the expectation Of getting
increased profits and the capital has therefore been
to large extent withdrawn from those States;
and therefore, you find in the Now England
States and in New York. and ! believe to
much land which do not now think
it worth while to plough and which is annually less
tona II these Western States had been so much
effect land near them what will be the effect
land in this country? (Cheers.)
When they have l0O.0OO.O0O OF population they will
have paid their debt; their taxes will be at mini
mum; they take almost army and no
spirited foreign policy "-Qaughter)-taxes. in
proportion to their population will grow less and
less; and how England and Europe will stand the
competition of America in regard to the policy of
European nations. with regard to ornaments and
not try to describe it. There farmers in
America. as You know, who have no rent.
no tithes. no poor rate. You have all
very dear in America. You glad that the
lsborers are well paid; they will have to be still
better paid. You complain of the education rate
state OF things must be to drive the educated and
spirited young men from the country into the
towns to enigrate. These matters which l
trust this commission and the House will well
consider. Your laws as they now would make
poet has expressed it, 'They till the land who own
the land they till That is the great difference be-
tween the land and its cultivation in America and
the land and its cultivation in this country. Now
/ would ask honorable gentlemen opposite not to
be afraid of these questions and Of the commission
Recently had u conversation with Sir William
Ingles who member for Somersetshire.
and he did not allow to tell him. but
may tell YOU that 1 believe it would increase
the price of land all the country II you would
abolish all the ancient and stupid and mischievous le
gisaton by which 1t is embarrassed in every step
I hoo
but let have it wisely and honestly conducted.
You cannot escape it.; but II you meet it boldly
the monopoly which damages the labor on farms
and causes it to disappear and pauperise the labor
which remains. Out Of what remains when you
have broken down the monopoly there will arise .
fairer prospect. and though is not possible that
shall live to see it time will come when you will
have homes of comfort and independence through
out the land of England, which will attest forever
the wisdom and blessedness OF the new policy you
have adopted. Loud cheers.)
AFRAID LAND QUESTION.
Lord Sandon surprised at the marvellous ex-
element Of Mr.. Bright. and at his giving no SYM
the tone in which the right honorable gentleman
had ectured the landlords. He would rejoice to see
larger number Of owners Of the soil. but
found that when man got small hold
ing it generally came into the market within
q few years. He was glad to think the old antag-
onism between town and country had passed away.
Before they resolved adopting the violent
changes that had been suggested by the right ton-
orable gentleman they should reflect on the success
which had hitherto attended English agricul-
ture. At the present time there was no doubt.
very wide distress. Though he was inclined to
think 1t universal over England, he believed
that the not far to seek. He believed
they were to be found in the concurrence Of
number of unfortunate circumstances. He had
previously warned the representatives OF the
agricultural interest," that ii they once had
royal commission they would require to have
very vide and searching inquiry; but since they
had come forward boldly to demand this
inquiry he did not how any government
could refuse its assistance fCheersj The govern.
ment. however. did not soc their way to adopt the
suggestion of Mr.. MacIver. inasmuch as 1t was
difficult to get commissioners who would be
equally competent to deal with trade and agricul-
turc. ("Hear. hearty AS to the commission, all he
could say that the government would consider
it desirable have considerable representation of
practical tenant farmers.
The Marquis of Harrington. who received
with cheers. said he had not found in Mr.. Brights
speech anything of the aggressive character OF which
the last speaker had complained. though the ANNA
ton undoubted and very natural. He rose.
however. particularly to remark the extraor-
binary change that had taken place In the
policy of the Ministry, who now approved the
appointment Of a commission, which they had twice
previously refused. No case had been made out for
exceptional legislation behalf OF the landed inter
est: but il was doubtful whether the farmer had
shared equally with the landlord and the laborcr
the prosperity which preceded the past three un-
favorable years.
Tho notion WAS then Abroad to.