The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-10-23
Gov. Seymour's Letter.

The Hon. Horatio Seymour has addressed a
letter to the editor of the Freeman's Journal
d Cooperstown, N Y, regreting that he can
not take an active part in the present political
contest on account of his health. He expressed
his regret that the canvass had been marked by
personalities which have turned away atten-
ton from more important subjects. The
speakers and the press of the republican party,
he ss, are causing great injury and danger to
our agricultural and other interests, by declar-
ing that it is the duty of every good govern
ment to impose such taxes on imports as
will exclude the products of other lands
Now there is but one of our pursuits that
needs such protection. Our farmers, our
mechanics(with few exceptions), our COM
MERGE, our carrying interests ask for no taxes
to help them Our manufactures do need aid
from the government Ali parties have
agreed that a large share of our revenues
should be raised by taxes upon imports.
The republican press and speakers, he con-
tinues, say it is dnty of our government to
fence out the importation of foreign products
which conflict with our own. He then points
out the ruinous results which q retaliatory
policy by foreign governments would produce
IN this country, asserting that light duty
upon our grain, provisions and dairy pro-
ducts would be destructive to the prosperity
of all parts of our Union and all industrial
pursuits. There is no free trade party in
our country, Mr.. Seymour says, no one op-
posed to raising the largest share of our national
revenue by taxes upon imports. AS this is
customary mode of raising revenue
among all nations, it can give no offence nor
excite retaliation, as it does not put taxes upon
those that use foreign productions solely
for the purpose of excluding such productions
from our country The discussion between
parties has been how the amount to be raised
by taxes on imports shall be appointed The
falling of in the value of our railroads and
other facilities has been caused by the fact
that for a part of the year the balance
of trade has been turned against us. This
was due in part to the heavy taxation which
has added to the cost of production. Taxes
imposed by our government should be reduced
for other reasons. They are not only hurtful
to our farmers, mechanics and laboring men,
but also to our manufacturers, for no pursuit
can be prosperous when all others are depress-
ed. The erroneous idea that Europe is de-
pending upon us for food is leading US into
many mistakes and into serious difficulties.
Governor Cleveland, the democratic candi-
date, is an able, firm and thoughtful man, who
has risen to the position of governor of this
State by the faithful performance of duties in
the official positions he has held His unfinch-
ing courage in carrying out his trusts, and his
unquestloned integrity. give him strong hold
upon the confidence Of the public The ex-
drawn him away from his duties at the capital
of this state
Edmunds' Earcasm Aimed at Blaine.
No wonder that Senator Edmunds does not
enter heartily into the Blaine canvass. He
could not do 80 without stultifying himself.
The Thurman bill was inteuded, by the re-
quirernent of sinking fund and other precau-
tons, to secure the payment of portion, at all
events, Of the enormous indebtedness of the
Union and Central Pacific railroads to the
United States. Among the chief opponents of
the bill was Mr.. Blaine. The lobby was head
cd BY Jay Gould in person. Mr.. Blaine offered
proviso which would have curtailed the
power OF congress for twenty-five years. Sena-
tor Edmunds characterized this attempt as
''the best bargain these companies ever made,