The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-10
In Favor of Cleveland.

YORK, PA, August 5.-One of the
largest manufacturing establishments
in Pennsylvania is that of A. B. Farqu
har. Of this place, who makes agIicultu-
raj implements. He was q warm per-
sonal friend of Garfield. and only last
week pronounced for Cleveland. In an
interview o-day he said Il have not
left the Republican party it has left me.
l became Republican because / be-
iieYed that every maB, woman and child
in America, white or black, had an
equal right to liberty and the untram-
.meled pursuit of happiness. voted for
all our Republican Presidents. The Re-
publican party has deserted the princi-
pies of its noble founders and now
stands for the policy of shackling trade
and taxing labor to give bounties TO
favored classes. 1t has become the par
ty OF Capitalization and monopoly,
imagining the government was institu-
ted for its benefit, while /, in common
with its former great lights. Lincoln,
Chase and McCulloch, believe in the
economic principles of Jefferson. No
old time Republican owes apology for
advocating tariff reform.
after the war I remained with the
party called Republican so long as be-
lieved the national credit (more Impor-
tant than systems of taxation) was safer
in its hands. But President Cleveland's
administration has proved there is no
difference between the parties in this
respect, and his tariff reform policy is
certainly IN the direction of national
progress. The effect OF high tariff rates
/ is to encourage mOnOpxss and trusts,
| and the farmer is beginning 10 under
I stand this very well. Manufacturers
! seek 10 terrify farmers with picture OF
1 the competition they will have when
| their factories are closed and their hands
| have TO go on the farm. What nom
! sense The Mills bill, by reducing the
| cost OF the raw material, will open
dozen factories where it will close one.
I IL is, besides, demonstrably impossible
/ to break up any considerable portion OF
/ the manufacturing industry OF the
/ country even under absolute free trade
! II am very sure that l would not have
/ 10 stop, but would rather do so than
| have the community taxed to support
1 mel, while iJ is certain that with low
I er taIIff the farmers supplies might be
more cheaply obtained.
"In short, no benefit is derived by the
/ farmer from the protective system it
/ is, however, very certain that the in
/ creased price he has to pay for supplies
I impoverishes him and makes the mono
I pOlist a millionaire. If wool was placed
! on the free list IL would simply be what
/ the wool growing States desIIe. The
/ older States are growing less and less
dependent upon wool. but farmers
everywhere suffer more from increased
/ cost of clothing than they would gain
/ by tariff on wool, and reduction of
tariff. therefore, would prove a benefit
| 10 the farming community.
Although the prices of agricultural
Z implements are enhanced by the tariff,
the implement makers suffer by the
present war tariff system in several
ways. He is at a disadvantage IN the
export of his wares he is at increased
expense for his raw material. His sales
are diminished, and the high tariff.
bearing particularly hard upon his GUS
| toners, the farming community, be sut-
fers with them. Were the PRESIDENT IS
policy carried out he would, while able
. 10 sell his implements at lower prices,
make more or them and make better
I profits upon business.
Protection is the father of million
aires and paupers, and the question
simply is, shall we continue thus TO tax
labor and trade 10 fill the already over
flowing treasury vaults and pockets Of
the millionaire. with q certain follow
ing OF hard times and disastrous COM
mercial reverses IL should seem that
eyerv one must know by this time how
tariffs are mGde-iObbied through Con-
gress By those who expect TO reap the
benefit. Protection is asked foE infant
industries. but the larger they grow this
more is demanded. Il is e.sTnally din
ned into the ears OF the woTkingmaI
that all this is done IN his interest
Who is 10 teach him the truth that pro-
lection is always tax upon labor, moi
upon capital The duty must fall, in
directly, or directly on the congressman
AS 10 President Cleveland, his stand
ara OF duty lifts him above partissnship
L like his administration well enough L
continue IL. He has a place in tn,
hearts Of the people such as never cOulC
have been acquired by any amount o
scheming'