The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-07
SOlutiOn Of the Problem.

FROM tno Mcfldlun lMisS.) News.
Reproducing the editorial OF the Ners,
exports, Productions, Prices" under
the heading, " An Answer TO Hawkins"
the Memphis APrEAL introduces it as fol-
lows:
"The Meridian Nc,0s, in compiling the
following tabulated statement has done
great and much needed work in the in
terest OF tariff reform. II shows the per
capita of manufactures and agricultural
| products under the various tariffs OF 1850
| 1860, 1870, and 1850, and proves plainly
| the value OF low tariff 10 the producer
and the consumer, and in the interest
tho export trade OF the country"
Additional TO this most complimentary
Endorsement Of what the News said, THE
APPEAL in the same issue makes the fol-
lowing editorial comment:
1--WE publish an answer TO Mr.. Sam
Hawkins speech Of Wednesday night last
for which we are indebted to the Meridian
News. II is OF itself full and complete
answer to many OF his random statements
in regard TO the tariff question. which he
evidently intends shall he the leading
question in his canvass OF the State M the
Republican nominee Tor GoveInoi."
The Neus bushingly dots its best cap 10
IRg APPEAL in appreciation Of tho unex-
peutst praise Of Sir Hubert
In the discussion Of the tariff too little
attention is paid 10 the needs and demands
Il tbs farmers, in proportion Ia the nun.
Der engaged in farming and to the value
VI their products, and entirely too much
10 the aUisY demands OF tho manuiActur-
| -fs.
II is perhaps we'll enough in State like
/ v lv NH in lac.
52S,0O0 persons engaged in manufacturing
TO only G0l $50 engaged In agriculture. ior
the clamor to not only be loud and long.
but really etlostive Tor protective tariff,
M being directly beneficial to the rgrlcul.
turists. Til" same argument may hold
good, as political weapon in Massachu-
sets, where IN 1850 there were $40, 900
persons engaged in manufacturing 10 only
G5,OOO engaged in farming and truck gar.
dening.
But in State like Mississippi where tn /.
order Is reversed, those engaged in farm
being $40, 200, against only H. 900 engaged
in manufacturing; or in Texas. whore the
farmers in 1850 were $4,000, against
10000 engaged in manufacturing, the
arguments in favor Of high tariff are TOO
illusory 10 have much weight.
As there are two persons engaged in
farming To one engaged in manufacturing
there Is every reason why the influence OF
the agriculturalists should have prcpon-
derating influence in the work OF legislat-
ing for the entire country.
All. says the protoctionist, there is Just
where you tariff rciormers arc wrong.
What you should do in Mississippi IL TO
build up your manufacturing Interests so
that they should bo on par with those Of
Massachusetts,. OF course this is not only
absurd, but simply impossible. Ii the
proportion for the whole country Ia 1850
had been the same rs il was in Massachu.
sotts, instead Of there being 1870, 1000
agricuiurists TO 3, S37, 900 persons engaged
IN manufacturing, there would have been
43,1l9,OOO engaged In manufacturing TO
only 100000 agriculturists.
The absurdity Of the argument is ON It's
face.
No such proportions could possibly be
obtained.
The truth Is, the industrial center. are
kept up in all their glory al the expense OF
the agricultural districts. And just 10 long
~ high tariff Is IN force and prevents the
manufacturing interests Of this country
from expanding as rapidly az the country
grows in population, this outrageous tax
ON the farmers OF this country In tho in-
tcrcst Of the manufacturers will continue
until the farmers will have 10 20 into bank.
rupicy IN order 10 rid Themselves OF the
grcyous burdens imposed upon then 10
maintain n highprotective scheme that the
manufacturers may wax iat and grow rich,
opucnt aud aulocraiic.
A low tariT gives cllow-room Tor all In.
tcrcsis TO grow, and 30 rapidly, in new
aud prosperous country like this, that the
expansion IN population, rs great rs II i,
cannot possibly keep pace with the growth
Of manufacturing Interests. THIS u the
solution OF the great problem that nov
conironts the people Of this country, And
upon which they will DO callcl upon 10
vote in November.
II the farmers Of this couu,ry do not
allow themselves 10 10 hOodwinkeJ Nv
side issues like the rebel debt, the Ll5oly
shirt and the south In the saddle" iJioey.
they will vote for Cleveland aEd fauigsa
aud tariff reform.