, 1884-05-21
rHE wooLGRowERs.
They Issue a Lengthy Address to
the Country.

States resumed at 10 clock this morn
ing. The committee appointed to pre-.
pare an address to local woolgrowers in
the country submitted the following;
To the woolgrowers and sheep breeders
of the United States:
Gentlemen-At the National Conven,
ton held at Chicago on the 10th OF May
1884, and which was attended by delegates
from twenty states, the committee was
appointed to draw up an address to wool
growers Of the country for the purpose of
arousing them to a proper realization of
the necessity that exists for the immediate
and energetic action ifthey would rescue
the great industry in which they are en-
gagged from the present depressed condi-
ton and from the impending dangers Of
a still more serious nature. The under
signed members of the convention firmly
believe that the existing sad condition of
the interest you represent has been brought
about largely, if not altogether, by adverse
Congressional legislation, and that it will
not again be prosperous until Congress shall
reverse its action at its last session and
restore the rates OF duty to those which
prevailed under the tariff OF 1867 by
which for the first time In the industrial
history OF the country equitable relations
were established between the duties on
wool and those on wooden goods. 1t can
be concluslvely shown that the tariff act
II Il Il 49,
OF that year gave to the American pro
ducers oil poth WOODS ana wooden goods
steady markets and secured the expansion
oil the productioh' ana that through TINS
expanded production 1t gave consumers
cheaper WOODS ana WooiehS man We're
ever before known IN America and
brought prices Tor all goods OF ordinary
wear oil many Tor me anu luxurious
wear over or as low as are known IN Eu-
rope or elsewhere Inc repea oil the
tarii oil ISO' on wool II woolens was
not asked Tor, as has been alleged by the
conservative business sentiment oil the
country or by any cohsiueFapie number OF
the American people. IL was Drought
about wholly through the EFFORTS oil
the importers ana others inter
ested IN securing In the United states
market Tor foreign woois' aided by a few
parties VINO desired TO make use OF the
foreign product with which to subdue
American markets ana menace American
producers upon whom they were neces-
sarily compelled to rely Tor nlne-tenths OF
the wool required IN ms business These
combined influences, unpatrotlc n I'M
American, led both passage OF tie UNI
verse, abortive md suicidal tariff act OF
lss3to winch we hrmly believe may be
attributed the present depressed condl-
ton OF the industry. You have
doubtless, gentlemen heard much OF ate
touchlhg the OF the polcy
putting raw materials oil manufacture
including wool, on the Tree list we
trust you VIII resent such a proposition
whenever ana Wherever maze win the
indignation which 1t justly merits. wool
Is a hnlshed product OF Il million hock
owners VINO nave by years OF intelligent
large sums oil money rough their pro
duets 10 It's present hlgh standard OF eS-
ceIlence' 10 class II merely as raw mate
rial, as SometAlng that has been produced
almost without cost or the expenditure of
time and labor, is an injustice against
which wa tr,st vou will epter an oeact;yo
m -
protest. Inc arguments uSeu IN uelehce
OF the principle OF protection apply at least
us forcibly to wool as to any article on the
tariff schedule Craving wool Is eo,ollv
IA -" e,alos5 e..
Oh Importance WIN growing ioou anu ior,
ests, and with the manufacture OF IRON and
steel. The maintenance of our CONNER
cial interests, marine and navy, of a ma
,;.aaI ,a;r.;a nnn,an, olan,at oF,o+anoI
Voo"' ma " Piini : "''on
defense IN war, ana OF financial security
and independence in peace, the loss or
neglect of which would deranee our entire
monotor, custom and nI,oo tho ontiro
~ 'm. AHu p" 3
country IN all us interests IN a CONDITION oil
nrod,cers and is an,,,llv fatal IN tho han
n;noss and unbocomino IA tho dior,ty