The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-09-08
"Tariff Production the Only Practical Re
lief for Labor"


lief for Labor"
The following is taken from plain and
practical article on the Tariff" written
by Edward H. Thayer, editor of the Gin
ton AGE, and issued as supplement to the
Age, Aug. II, and Is worthy perusal by
every farmer and laborlng man:
INTERVIEW WITH FARMER NOBLE.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Noble, how are you
getting along these daysy"
"Tolerably well, thank you"
"How's politics drifting,'
ooh, | care very little for politics. I've
always been Republican, but don't see
as the success of either party reduces my
taxes much if any-and that's what | am
interested IN the most"
what amount of taxes do you pay"
ION an average $50 per year. Our taxes
are too high. We have organized farmers
clubs and tried in every way to reduce
taxation, but we accomplish nothing. we
have appealed to the legislature but 1t can
not, or at least does not do anything tor us
THIS taxation business is becoming OPP
presSive."
yet YOU are aware the taxes you pay
direct to the collector are but small part
Of what you actually pay
%, YES, by reason of the tariff you mean
Veil there are two sides to the tariff qu"s
ton, and | doubt very much whether am
at all affected by it,"
But don't you believe areduction ottht
tariff on the numerous articles which cnLtl
INTO your daily use ana consumption
would benefit you more or lessy'
81 am not sure OF that when all the cir
cumstauces connected with the tariff, such
as home market for the farm produce, the
question of labor and employment, &c.
are considered"
Suppose now, we look INTO this subec
little and see whether you are as disinter
ested as you seem to think you are.'
81 nave no objection to hearing YOU
side of the case"
what have to say is not 50 much my
side OF the case as yours. But we will no
stand on ceremony. How much land have
you, Mr.. Noble? ?"
give forties-200 acres
Glow much of family"
"Wite, three girls and two boys"
"The names and ages Of the children
please
Mary 10, William 1G, Henry 10, JAM
10 and Susan g."
"They all go to school portion OF Tn
year, do they notT'
eyes, sir. to the District School, but
often feel as though was not doing III.
duty to them, IN not sending them ffev
terms to a higher school in the village.
am not able, however, to do it, and the.
must make the most OF the advantage
they have"
"About what would be the annual ex
pensc OF sending your children, one at
time as they grow up, to the Academy o
High SCHOOL,"
"Probably 800 would be ample"
Still, notwithstanding your complaints
YOU seem in comfortable circumstance
surrounded with everything to make you
family happy and contented."
THAT may appear so, but we see til
need every year ola few more dollars. Mar
Is now young lady and William ~ get
ting to be quite young man, and l kno'
both would like to have few more OF tn
luxuries of life. They should dress a lit
tie better, and 1t would do them good
J travel a little and see something more
the world"
What sum would be required eac
year, think you, to procure those luXarie
or pleasure"
DIT would be small, say $50"
"You keep took account OF expense
do you ?"
"Yes, sir"
would you be kind enough to furnis
D me a statement OF the average annual co
t of supporting your famlly?'
: you have it there on that page. 1t IS
5 talr average for three years, not lncludin
farm truck or groceries and provisions, C
e cept a few items mentioned"
I How will this statement compare Wi
b the expenses of families IN your neighho
{ hoodY"
j st will differ but little, where tamlh
:, are the same size as mine"
= "Now, Mr. Noble, have taken yo'
statement and added the rate per cent.
II tariff the Government has put on the SCI
< eral articles. Please look it through car
fully;
:, FARMER MOBILES STATEMENT OF HIS FAN
Z lily EXPENSES.