Daily Kennebec journal., 1880-10-04
The Effect Of manufactures.

The Effect Of Manufactures.
The democratic doctrine in regard to
the tariff would, if carried into effect, fall
like blight upon the growth of manufac-
turing Industries throughout this country.
No wonder that our Kennebcc men are
hesitating about building new mills until
they know the result of the Presidential
election. 1t will make vast difference
10 them whether Garfield or Hancock is
elected. IF Garfield is elected they will
prosecute the erection of mills with vigor
and confidence but if Hancock is elected
they will not invest farther in manulactur-
ing ut present. The election Of Garfield
will signify that the tariff will not be dis
turbed injuriously to their business the
election of Hancock will mean no protec-
ton for manufacturing industries. Large
sums Of money are now being expended
in this campaign by British capitalists and
manufacturers to aid the election OF Han
cock for the purpose OF destroying the
protection which the government affords
American manufactures, so that they (the
British) with their cheap starved labor
can undersel our manufacturers and drive
them out of the business.
We have often spoken in our col INNS of
the advantage which it is to farmers to
have manufacturing industries increase
and prosper for the home market which
they afford to agriculturists. The Rural
New Yorker in a recent number presents
the same idea in an editorial, and illus
trates it by reference to the case of Patter
son, New Jersey, exhibiting the facts in
practical and concise manner. The edi-
tor of this excellent farming paper SAYS
''If the whole community were engaged
in raising food there would be no markets,
excepting foreign ones. to which the sur
plus would be sent to he exchanged for
manufactured articles But it is con-
venient and economical to have markets
near to the producer to avoid the cost of
carriage for long distances. This becomes
very conspcuously true and plain when
factory or other industrial enterprise is
operated in community of farmers; and
it is beyond question that nothing more
rejoices n farmer than to see mills built
and operated and a village growing with
growth OF the manufacturing industry of
the United States cannot fail to have a
most beneficial effect upon agriculture.
One instance may suffice
Paterson in New Jersey had in 1873, 80
silk manufactures within its limits Its
population then WAS about 80, 900. Now
il has l02 factories engaged in the silk in
dustry, which employ II. 500 operatives.
who earn in wages more than four million
dollars per annum. or $50 600 weekly. or
more than sl3, 600 daily; and which turn
out an annual product valued at over
twelve million dollars. The preseut pop
ulation of that city is over 80, 900. The
farmers for miles around find good mar
ket for their products there. and eager
buyers for hard cash at prices considera-
bly, higher than are cnrrent at the not-iar-
distant New York markets. Everywhere
throughout our land there are such busy
centers of industry springing up. which
provide markets for agricultural produce.
These markets are daily increasing. and
this fact ought TO be II matter for eongratu-
lation by farmers who are benefited. and
by those who hope to be-"
This testimony from an agricultural pa
per is clear and conclusive as to the inn
portance to farmers of the growth of man.
ufacturing, and it might have added that
any farmer who desires manufactures to
grow and prosper and furnish good home
markets for tillers of the soil. is an I'M
wise man to work and vote against Gar
field and for Hancock. for he is acting, by
taking that course. directly and positively
against his own interest.