The Red Cloud chief., 1884-05-30
THE o GROWERS.
Sheif National Mass Meeting at Chicago
Address to the Wool

Vheir National Mass Meeting at Chicago,
Address to the Wool Growers.
CHICAGO, May 21.-The National mass
meeting of the wOol-growers of the United
States was reslmed at ten o'clock YESTERDAY
morning. The committee appointed to pre-
pare an address to the wOol-rrowers of the
country submitted the following:
10 the WooEGrowers and Sheep Breeders Of
the United States:
GENTLEMEN:-At the National Conyen-
lion of the WoolGrowers and Sheen
Breeders OF the United States. held at Chi
eago on the 18th OF May. 1884. and which
was attended by delegates from twenty
States, o committee was appointed TO
draw up an address 10 the WOOL
growers OF the country for the pur-
pose OF arousing them TO a proper realization
ot the necessity that exists for immediate
and energetic action, il they would rescue
thai great industry in which they are en-
gagged from the present depressed condition,
and impending dangers of a still more seli-
Gus nature. The members of the COM
mIttce firmly believe that the existing
sad condition OF the interest YOU repre-
SEM has been brought about largely. if not
altogether, by adverse Congressional legisla-
ton. and that i:
WILL MOI aGATS BE PROSPEROUS
ANTI * shall reverse its action al tho
last session, and restore the rate of duty to
that which prevailed under the tariff of
1o61, 5y which for the first time in the
history of this country equitable relations
We're established in this industry between
the duties on wool n those on woolea
goOds. 1t can be conclusiyely shown that
the tariff act of that year gave TO American
producers of both wool and wooden goods
steady markets, a sure expansion of pro-
tuctio,. and through this expanded pro-
ductiot IL gave consumers cheaper woolS
and woolens than were ever before
known in America, and brought the
prices for all goods of ordinary
wear. and OF many for fine
and Luxurious wear, lower OF as low as
are known IL Europe or elsewhere. The
repeal of the tariff OF 1867 on " and
woulens was not asked for, As has been al
legged. by the conservative business senti-
iEent OF the country. or by any considerable
number of the American people. 1t was
brought about wholly through the efforts Of
importers and Others interested in securing
IN the United States a market for foreign
WOODS, aided b. a few parties WHO desired
Il make Use of the foreign product as a
whip 10 subdue the American market AID
menace the American producers, upon whom
they vera necessarily compelled Ia rely for
nin,-;enIhS OF the wool required in this
business. These combined Influences,
T~NPATEIOTIC M U~NAME2ICAS.
ashley We're. led 10 the passage of the unwise.
ahortive and Suicidal tariff act cf 1852 TO
which We firmly believe may be attributed
tie present depressed condition % the WOODEN
Industry. lou have. doubtless, gentlemen.
heard much OF late touching the SoUndEcSs
OF the policy of putting raw materials of
manufacture including wool on the free list.
We trust that you will resent such n propO-
sition whenever and by whoever it is made
with Indignation which il greatly merits.
Wool il the finished product of a million
flocks whose owners have 10y wears Of intel
li--n: and patient labor and the expenditure
of large suIuS of money brought their pro-
duct 10 the present 100 high Standard of eX-
c~cli"nre I" clasSit simply As raw material"
as something that has been produced n
most without cost or expenditure, tine ami
labor and il is an Injustice against which We
traSt Won will enter an effective protest.
Arguments used in the defense OF the prin-
cipIc Of protection apply at least As :orcibly
to wool a. TO aay article on the tarIf:
schedule. The growing OF wool is equally
the same with growing of q and forests
and with the manufacture of iron and steel.
and the maintenance OF the commercial
marine and navy. also of the National
militia. which is the primary element OF
National defence in war ard of financial Sc
cUrity and independence, which, Il placed al
neglect or loss, would
OUR ENTIRE SYSTEM,
and place the entire country and all its In
icrr-,S in Il condition of industrial and colo
Elal yassalage 10 foreign producers, Which
will be equally fatal 10 The happiness and
u~nhrcaminC 10 the dignity and honor of the
Nation. whose annual increase in wealth l.
now three told more than amy other nation.
ami whose population now gives Il tie second
rank amolE civilized empires, and frs;
among the self, free-govera.ng n enllght-
ened Peoples" The appeal finally declares
that the wool-growers have a perfect right
tn ask Congress for a restoration OF
the policy of protection. and con
cluaeS in the following terms: " eS-
~Ieciaily ask you TO sustain at The polls Tor
legislative Offices only such candidates as
are in favor of adequately protecting and
encouraging the great industry OF sheep
EuShandrv by voting Ia restore the WOO
tariff of 1867, or rates of duties. at least, as
protective rs those embodied in that act.
The rc;0rt was unanimously adopted. III"
remaining session MAS taken up by discuss
in- the methods for united action III the
mniiEC National Presidential canvass III
making the pawer of TIE wool growing in
dustry 1clt. Adjourned.