Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-27

Second-That, as protection by means of tax
ing 1mportations of raw wool has thus far
proved highly beneficial to the farmers of Ohio,
as evidenced by the continuous increase in the
number and yaiues of their locks. this proiec-
ton shall not be withdrawn as long as pro-
teetiye policy is pursued by the United States.
Third-That If any discrimination be made
IN favor of particular industries as against
others, this discrimination shonld not be against
Wootproducing industry, since it has enjoyed
the encouragement of the National Government
Tor but short time, since 1867, and il is not row
IN condition TO do without 1t. This is point
upon which the wool-growers insist.
The circular goes on also to establish its
position By the proof of figures showing
the number of sheep in Ohio and the
amount of wool grown, and the increase of
both under protective tariff from 1867 to
1888, and it emphasizes the fact that COM
petition under those conditions operated 10
| establish equality and steadiness in prices.
If says the Democratic circular, The tariff
reduction of 1888 is to remain, the sheep
industry will scarcely go clear Of total
collapse.
Now if the Democrats of Ohio-and a
very shrewd lot of politicians are their
leaders and managers-believed that IN
1888, how can they stomach the free-listing
of wool in 1888? At that time, 1888,
George l.. Converse was a Democratic Con-
gresham from Ohio; to-day he is Oh the
stump for Harrison and Morton. For Mr..
Converse is conscientious and consistent,
as what he said in the House in 1888
against the reduction of the duty on wool
clearly proves
! assure YOU this House would not agree to
this BILL as far as the wool interest is concerned,
unless some great pressure is brought upon it.
remind you, gentlemen, that you sacrific-
ing one of the greatest industrial interests of nv
State. Its importance consits not alone in the
profits aecruing TO the flockmaster by the growth
OF wool and the production Of mutton. By it
we restore, at the same time the fertility of our
land, wasted and impoverished in the produc-
ton OF grain, and keep it at high standard of
excellence and value. In ten years venture to
predict that grain growing Illinois will wish she
had united sheep-culture with grain-t ulture.
But you strike the blow here mt our farmers and
compel them to abandon this industry and re-
turn to the exhausting proce of grain growing.
This is mainly the work of New England manu-
facturers. Let me remind them that We will
begin agltating this question the hour that you
pass this bill, and keep that agitation up until
we shall have obtained that relief our indus
tries demand. This perfectly represents the
Democratic view of the question as vel, ss the
intention of the Democrats with regard to the
future. They propose to work indu,triousy for
power, with tull confidence in the Intelligence
OF the people. AID, when they obtain power, to
at once repeal the iniquitous measure.
Is it any wonder that Mr. Converse
should in 1888 have come out from among
the men who deceived the people of his
State on this question, and that he is to- day
battling against the Mills bill ami Mr..
Cleveland's ambition to succeed himself?