The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-09-14

Republican papers are labcring
with = zeal worthy Of y better
canse not only TO convince the people Of
this country but Of England also, that
high tariffs protect infant industries, af
ford high wages and permanent employ.
ment for our laborors, markets for the
productions Of our farmers, and hence
the true policy Is found IN protection.
They show that in England the policy
OF protection Is growing rapidly In the
minds Of the people and that the agri-
cultural people Of that country are cpe-
ming their eyes TO the fact that II they
could induce their government "a
adopt the policy Of protection, their wan
ing agricultural interests might be re-
ceived and brough. into sharp competi-
ton with American producers, and, ol
course, II all nations and peoples who
hold commercial relations with England
should persist In maintaiing the policy
OF protection, ID viii finally force thai
country 70 adopt a policy Of protection
a. 10 certain productions Of that country
and restrictions and Determinations n
70 certain productions Of those nations
which maintain the high tariff policy
OF course If protection is good for ons
people it i good for another. II 1t. L
good policy tor the United States IL Il
good for England. If We arc 10 pay
high prices here on nearly all our pur-
ehases in order 10 protect our infant In
dustriss, and then pay duties 70 the
English and other foreign governments
on al our expectations, how much do
We gsinf
Why should our farmers DO required
to pay duty on every thing they buy
for the purpose Of protection on man
ufactures, and then be required to pay
duty cn al the wheat, cattle, pork,
corn and other articles which they ex-
port TO England, which they win have
10 do, in case our protection friends
succeed 10 convincing tho Engliah peo-
pie that tariff Is good thingi Taxa
ton l. burion and a vexation, at the
least. and ell governments should make
Il the least annoying possible. and as
equal among those who pay a. human
wisdom can do. To this end our reve-
new laws should be carefully revised 50
~ to make he burdens fall upon ell
alike. We are told that under our
policy Of protection the country has
grown rich and prosperous. THIS Is
true ~ 10 few individuals. Under
protection our manufactures have grown
rich bat the great body Of the people
have not done 30. The rich arc grow
ing richer and the poor poorer. The
history Of the world fails 70 furnish an
example where men have suddenly am
assed such princely fortunes in 50 short
9 time as the railroad kings and raan-
ufacturing lords Of tho United States
have done under our high protection
policy, and land aHd money subsidy
laws Of congress. Farmers. mechanics
and lAboring men ell over the country
arc daily contributing their might in the
way Of high prices on the necessaries Of
life TO make up their fortunes for our
miuionaires Is Il any wonder that
spirit Of discomfort Is making itself
known all over the country At this state
Of thingsl II capitol concentrates itself
against the interests Of labor,is il mat
ter Of surprise that labor organizes IL
self againts capitol to protect itselll Is
there not great danger TO the stability
Of our government under such . state Of
thingsl
These matters deserve the most can
did consideration Of every voter in the
land.