The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-10-23
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
A Letter from Him on the Issues
Of the Day.

The Glass That Needs a Protective Tariff
No Free Trade In the Campaign-The
Cattle and Dairy ntercsts-Necessity
of a Change in the Government.
The following letter written by
Horatio Seymour has just been issued
by the National Democratic Committee:
penens poca to
do SO on account of my health. feel deep
In the result The passions excited
ne Toeg desre tse
ests of our country should now be considered
in a way which win promote its welfare.
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power. Even il the rate of our increase shall
be less than heretofore, in about twenty-five
years 1t will have population of 100 900 900
zens when it has gained this position. We
are on the eve of great events, upon which
bearing. While there Is much to animate us
with regard to the Nations future, we must
bear in mind that its growth and prosperity
volve us in new relationships with nations.
They will attract attention to our affairs and
may excite unfriendly feelings. The increase
distant territories add to the danger of sec
tional preludices. The future will demand
thoughtful conduct of public AFFAIRS to pre-
of population, and of varied interests, they
will be more easily excited.
unfortunately the canvass has been marked
by personalities which have turned away at
tention from more important subjects. 1t is
our duty to learn how we can promote the
attention to one at the expense of others
:, The speakers and the press of the Repub-
lican party are causing danger to our agri-
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
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 large
share of our revenues should be raised by
taxes upon imports. The late National Re
same doctrine, but their press and speakers
claim that the term protection" means that
aiding certain pursuits M and the they psphis do this IN
terms which practically make war upon our
agricultural and other interests. They say it
importations of foreign products which
then the Governments of Europe are re-
duties upon our agricultural products.
A light duty upon our grain, provis-
The Of ali Dert @ oe
and all industrial pursuits. If duties are put
upon our products in European markets the
to be the peculiar friends Of the manufactur-
ers, and 1t would be easy for Europe to retail
late. 1t would need but light dulles TO shut
striking proof of this in the effect of our own
taxes upon our carrying trade. In 1883 the
tolls upon 100 pounds of wheat from Buffalo
to New York on our canals were 10 cents. In
1870 efforts were made to reduce them; these
did not show their influence until 1876. In
the ten years prior to that time the balance
This State continued reducing canal taxes
and at length abolished all tolls. The reduc-
ton OF taxes axes a led all other routes to reduce @ e
cost to carry bushel of wheat from Chicago
to New York by lake and canal. % cents; by
Last year the cost by lake and canal was q
fraction more than cents; by lake and rail-
road, IL cents; by railroad, 16 cents. The ef-
feet upon carrying is shown in the reports of
the General Government. While from 1866 to
1875 the balance of trade against us was more
than $500, ,000, 900 when those charges were re-
was more than 81, 800, ,000.
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 10 the reduo.
tons in the cost of carrying from Chicago 10
New York in 1858. There are evidences that
they mean to put charges on these articles.
and the Republican speeches are highly ap-
pTONCu py DTlttcu anu COutlu6uLdl JOurudlS
France and other European countries have
already prohibited the importation of some of
our provisions, and they contemplate further
truth that il we give prosperity to our manu-
facturerS all other industries would be ben.
Gifted, but it is also true, if we harm our farm
bring great disasters upon our manufacturers
Our agricultural interests are the most i'm
portant of all. There is no free trade party
in our country, nor one opposed to raising
the largest share of our revenue by taxes
upon imports. The amount raised in this way
in 1884 was over $195, QUO, 900. No party OBJ
can give no ofense nor excite retaliation, as
it does not put taxes upon foreign produc
tions solely for the purpose of excluding
them.
Tne discussion between parties has been
how the amount to be raised by taxes on im
ports shall be apportioned. There is a genera
our duty, then, at this election to consider the
interests of all our Industries, and to leg slate
not to build up one at the cost of the others
With those engaged in transporting the prod
uctS of our land are q large class engaged in
laborious pursuits Any diminution OF oui
exports would bring great loss to them. The
falling of in the value of our railroads and
other facilities has been caused by the fact
that for part of the year the balance of trade
has been against us, This was due in part tc
heavy taxation, which has added to the cos
of production. 1t is evident that every charge
on our productions affects our exports in the
Tu same me way y thas m the cost OF carrying does
HS0SS ~ ~ OtSi .SaSc1c
They are not only hurtful to our farmers
mechanics and iaboringmen. bat also t.
be prosperous when all others are de
pressed. The erroneous idea that Europe il
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 facl
that we cut down the cost of carrying. This
year we are advised that their haryests 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 35, ,G00U 100 busnels of wheat
This amount will rapidly increase. France
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 tC
provisions, We know that cattle are killed
there only for their hides. Commerce be
develop the resourses of SOUTH Ameriea a
Europe controls the ocean trade. We can not
maintain our shipping merely by an export
trade; we must have return cargoes.
The outlook for our grain and cattle raisers
is not favorable. Light taxes as tariff would
drive them from European ports. Our farm
as in IN pas aas tRe
ish Government should yield to the demand
of its landowners that duties on foreign I'M
ports should not be made for revenue, but tc
protect labor and give capital its just re-
ward, the result would be disastrous to oul
dairy and Observation-Disclosures.
The fears express may be unfounded, but
it is our duty to study the interests of all pur
suits and all sections. Governor Cleveland the
Democratic candidate. is an able, firm an6
thoughtful man, who has risen to the position
of Governor of this State by the faithful per
formance of duties in the official pos tions ht
has held. His unfiinching courage in carry
ing out his trusts and his uuquestioned integ
rity give him a strong hold upon the conf
dence of the public. The excitements of the
Presidential contest have not drawn hin
away from his duties at the capital of thii
State.
Blaine's Two Conspicuous Qualities.