Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-23
HoRATIO SEYMOUR.
a Letter from Him on the Issues
of the Day.
Tho Glass That Needs Protective Tariff
No Free Trade In the Campaign-The
Cattle and Dairy MISUNDERSTANDING
of Change In the Government.

The following letter written By
Horatio Seymour has just been issued
by the National Democratic COMMITTEES:
regret that can not take an active part in
the pending political contest. am unable to
interest in the result The passions excited
soea degree e eabsded inter-
ests of our country should now be considered
From way Meioa ~n Il has grown within
the lifetime of many OF our citizens 70 great
power. Even ii the rate of our increase snail
be ess than heretofore 10 ABOUT If tweasynxe
Many who are now living will be active clti-
zens when it has gained this position. We
the results of the present canvass will have
bearing. While there is much to animate us
bear in mind that its growth and prosperity
will also cause many dangers. They Will III
yolve US in new relationships with nations
They will attract attention to our affairs and
may excite unfriendly feelings. The increase
of population and its diffusion over new and
distant territories add to the danger of sec.
tional preJudices The future will demand
thoughtful conduct of public affairs to pre-
of population, and OF varied interests, they
viii be more easily excited.
Unfortunately the canvass has been marked
by]persOnalitleS which have turned away at
tentlon from more important subjects. It is
our duty to learn how we can promote the
lHtcfcStS VI dll PURSUITS, anu not 0eVOt6 our
attention to one at the expense of others.
The speakers and the press of the Repub-
cultural aud other Interests by declaring that
1t is the duty of every good government 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 protec-
ton. Our farmers, our mechanics with a
few exceptions, our commerce. our carrying
interests ask for no taxes to help them. Our
manufacturers do need aid from the Govern
ment. All parties have agreed THAT a large
hfs raiS sod hx,s
taxes upon imports. The late National Res
publican Convention artfully put forth the
claim that the term s. protection" means that
taxes may be imposed for the sole purpose of
terms which practically make war upon our
agricultural and other interests. They say it
is a duty of our Government to fence out the
conflict With our own. i this is true true
then the Governments OF Europe are re-
o oas aek not
ions, and dairy products would be destructive
and all industrial pursuits. If duties put
upon our products in European markets the
to be the peculiar friends of the manufacture
ers, and it would be easy Tor Europe to retail
late. 1t would need but light duties TO shut
out products from their ports. We have a
striking proof of this in the effect of our own
taxes upon our carrying trade. In 1868 the
to New York on our canals were 10 cents. In
1870 efforts were made to reduce them; these
the ten years prior to that time the balance
of trade against our country was S817, 429, 674.
This State continued reducing canal taxes
and at length abolished all tolls. The reduc-
ton Of taxes led all other routes to reduce
charges with the following. results: In. 1858 it
to New York by lake and canal. 25 cents; by
lake and railroad 20 cents; by all rail ~ cents
Las Last year the cost cos by lake and canal was
road. IL cents; by railroad, l6 cents. The eff
feet upon carving is shown in the reports OF
1876 the balancelof trade against us was moro
than 10000, 900 when those charges were re-
duced, the balance in our favor in eight years
was more than $3.50 900, 090
This shows what the effect would be If
foreign Governments, following the teachings
of the Republican press and speakers, should
feel it their duty to impose charges upon
exports to their countries equal to the reduc-
New York in 1858 There are evidences that
they mean to put charges ON these articles
and The "a are highly ap
| France and other European countries have
already prohibited the importation of some of
our provisions. and they contemplate further
| action in the same direction. 1t is urged with
truth that II we give prosperity to our manu-
Gifted, but it is also true, if we harm our farm
ing, carrying and commercial pursuits we
bring great disasters upon our manufactures.
Our agricultural interests are the most inn
| portant of ali. There is no free trade party
in our country, nor one opposed to raising
| upon imports. The amount raise in this way
| in 1884 was over $195, 900. No party OBJ
jects to this method of raising revenue. It
| it does not put taxes upon foreign produc-
tons solely for the purpose of excluding
| them.
The discussion between parties has BEEN
| how the amount to be raised by taxes on inn
Of 9e p Of
| our duty, then, at this election to consider the
interests of all our industries, and to leg slate
tn hvril nrff ftafar
With those engaged in transporting the prod
| ucts of our land are large class engaged in
exports would bring great loss to them. The
! falling off in the value of our railroads and
| other facilities has been caused by the fact
| that for q partof the year the balance of trade
has been against us, This was due in part to
| heavy taxation, which has added to the cost
aeess our in
| same way that the cost of carrying does.
Taxes should be reduced for other reasons.
| They are not only hurtful to our farmers,
| mechanics and Iaboringmen. but also to
| our manufacturers, for no pursuit can
| pressed. The erroneous idea that Europe is
depending on us for food is leading us into
many mistakes. Our great exports during
| the past eight years were caused partly by
| failure OF their crops, and partly by the fact
| that we cut down the cost of carrying. This
! year we are advised that their harvests are
| abundant. In addition to this fact we have
evidence that the leading Governments are
| taking measures by founding colonies and
change for their manufacture. India now
exports more than 81, COO 900 bushels OF wheat
| This amount will rapidly increase. France,
| Germany and other powers now shut out
some of our provisions, and we have reason
/ to think this policy is to be extended to bread
/ stuffs. There are great regions in South
| America fitted to grain-growing and as to
| provisions, we know that cattle are killed
| there only for their hides. Commerce be-
| tween that country and Europe can easily
| develop the resources of South America, as
| Europe controls the ocean trade. We can not
/ maintain our shipping merely by an export
1 trade: we must have return cargOes.
| The outlook for our grain and cattle ra1serS
| is not favorable. Light taxes as tariff would
| drive them from European ports. Our FARM
/ ers In the dairy business are not as prosper
/ Gus as in years past. If, therefore. the Brit
1 ish Government should yield to the demand
| ports should not be made for revenue, but n
| protect labor and give capital its just Re-
1 ward, the result would be disastrous to our
| dairy and Observation-Disclosures.
i The fearS1 express may be unfOunded,- but
it is our duty to study the interests OF all phrs
| suits and all sections. Governor Cleveland the
/ Democratic candidate, Is an able, nrm ard
| tnoughtfut man. who has risen to the poeiaon
| of Governor of this State by the faithful per
| formance Of duties in the official positions he
| has held. His unf1inching courage in carry
| ing out his trusts and his unguestionedf nteg-
| rity give him q strong hold upon the conn
| dence of the public. The excitements of the
Presidential contest have not drawn him
away from his duties at the capital of this
State.
Brass and Buster.
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