The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
Far u. Democratic .I,fesest..


MEssEs. EnlroRs The argument used for
the repeal Of the Office Of weigher Of lire
stock, which in effect prevailed with the last
I Legislature. and the argument Rosr urged for
/ the repeal Of the State inspection system Of
/ tobacco, both have their foundation ia the
( rights and CLAIMS Of Trade, 50 alleged. With
I sgcb laws On our statute books, i j. said, y
new AND dlslraeiiag element - introduces
2 into the laws OF trade and commerce, With
positively nothing 90 recommend them but
the arbitrary fat OF the legislative bill That
I the effect OF the system which such laSs begei
is 10 clog and restrict the free play Of those
natural laws of trade. This is fair sTeei-
men Of the kina of argument made use Of.
Indeed, We have hardly gone as far as We
might have been warranted, sinae i Is only
The other day high official il an open letter
iaVsigled against the operation of these laws,
/ because, "a his opinion, the tendencies Of them
were against 'frRs trade. Now, Messrs.
Editors, Any man even sitk modicum Of
common sense must see IN all this kind % talk
nothing else but miserable fuslian aud jiag-
ling Of words; worse It IS, in9sed, for ihs
character of treatment is certain to lead ell
from the pgopsr consideration of the coutro-
versy After all What is this system which
so seriously threatens the Interest o. trade
Why il is simply the establishment OF public
stock-yards where the cattle dealer could send
his cattle to have them weighed and sold ia 4
good market; and the building Of public ware
houses for the reception and open inspection
Of the planters tobacco crop, and the placing
of disiaierested cod sworn officers between
the seller and buyer. This Is absolutely all
that the Law secures. Let j be boEne ~ mind
that the State has already provided suitable
stock-yards and also warehouses. No fur
Their outlay was required orasked by anybody.
Under this analysis, 50 plain and simple that
any Ons can see the correctness Of 1t, We
have reduced dis system which so terribly
paralyzes trade - nothing but an grange
nleHt adopted for the eOHse8}eaes Of those
having cattle and tobacco for sale 80 tbs Bel
timore market. An arrangement which Sc
cures fairness and justice to both the seller
and the buyer. The effect of this arrange.
Haeat certainly can't hurt The buyer; it has ell
ements favorable however to the agHeulturist,
but will you for this reason condemn the sys
teas 2 If so, say as much. Change the basis
of your argument and tell the farmer that you
are not looking aflar his interest, but that of
another class, which yo2 have thus tor de-
niad.
The ADVOCATES for the repeal Of these lays
neither have the interest OF the State at heart,
since the stock yards paid handsome reve-
nue. to the State and the tobacco warehouses
promise TO do the like, as viii be seSa from
Mr.. Keating's report.
Let the agricultqrist look at these questions
for himself, and take no ones soy. So II be
wants aud means to have his ewn interest
cared for, he mnst do so himself and not
depend on the professions Of people who love
TO be in Office for the office's sake.
ANOTHER F4RNss.