Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1879-12-20
Butchers w. Farmers.
For tho Republican.

MEssRs. EDITORs:-DRAR SIRs:--All0'
me this one time short space in you
paper, that may reply as best cal
in behalf Of the butchers, to an articl
Butchers VS.. Farmers" and signet
"Citizsn."
The author certainly is not IA,
payer, or he would not want to throw
all the business Of our citizens into tn,
hands Of the non. taxpayers. This cast
in principle applies to every business
man in tue city Of Wilmington; allow
this evil to continue and you may have
to submit TO more defective laws yet In
the future. Butchering business is moi
farming. Drive your dry goods, grocery
shoe and every other business that can
bs possibly conducted upon our side
walks, and at the same time debar
your own citizens from going with their
business to the street, then what Is ia
become Of your very expensive build
ings erected and fitted up for business
purposes, how can they be made to pay
taxes II there is to be no business for
them, any nonresident from any par
Of the Globe who Tan buy or borrow a
horse and wagon, by paying the nomi-
nal sum Of s5, may bring anything he
wishes to, and sell right in front Of our
doors. while the butcher and every
other business man within our city
limits, has first to pay a State license
and at same time percentage on all
and everything he buys, whether he
sells or not, ] and next, high rent,
besides II he does not own foot Of pre-
perty in order that he may be citizen,
hs must pay 3 high city tax, they say
Tor the support of our city, II he is for.
tunate enough to b. able to own a
horse and wagon to help wear away our
streets he then must pay another; tax
he does not annoy the residents
near him by spreading broadcast fat,
and blood, over their ravements, but
all these taxes must be paid, or he will
be dealt with severely. Now let that
citizen esk himself honestly who the
injured parties are, the nonprotec.ed
citizen or the protected farmer. Ger
tain ca on of the year the citizens of
cannot do without the
butchers but they can do without the
meat and provisions, NJ ,x't,t' ia at
crowd oar market, the countrymen are
/ ot going to bring meat to your market
turing the hot months Of Summer when
hey would have 10 lose money BY SO
ioing, but your poor city butchers sup
ply you at a great loss with the hope
If making something in the winter
when he does not have TO use ice, and
oss by spoiled meat every time it thun-
iers until the oountryman can
make 1t pay again, otherwise
,e must surrender his honest
legitimate business and seek
iOme other part where the laws may
70 .ect in in his efforts to earn an
honest support for his family. The
My way the matter can be remedisd
s tor the business men and all honest
/ ard- workingmeL, who want to keep
lear of an increased taxation, to look
veil at our nsxt city election that they
'ote irrespective of party for only such
men for Council as will legislate for the
,oed of the city in general. We want
;ouncilmen who will get up and ex-
,ress their thoughts and not be afraid
iIwhat tho public may say. When they
re elected the people expect to abide
~ their Judgment.
The reflections cast upon the clerk Of
'ur market are entirely uncalled for, as
le has proven himself to be diligent
md efficient officer trying faithfully to
discharge his duties without prejudice
n Partially, and should be supported
" all good citizens. We are bound by
,rinoip to support every faithful officer
n the discharge of his duties without
egard to politics. That citizen should
ave signed his name to his article that
he public might know whether he was
citizen or not. have taken no part
rsvious to this for or against the coun-
ryman. J. Ii. STANTON,
Farmers Market, No. 2, 4. 7th st.