The Bottineau pioneer., 1888-02-02

PToVtS1on J0T ute 1eSt't'cp'on y yC"IeTS.
David Dinscoodie, Secy.
The Tariff. by a Farmer.
The champions of war tariff are pro-
that the farmer is benefited by their
80 called protection, and they are quite en-
thusiastic over the millions taken from the
people, lying in the treasury. What, may I
ask, is protection doing for Dakota? They
want our working men and mechanics pro-
tected from what they term the pauper la
Dor of Europe. How is the farmer placed
when brought into competition with even
cheaper labor than any in Europe? Our sur
plus produce is all shipped principally to
Great Britain. According to the state of the
market there, do We receive more or less for
our wheat. Our great competitor, of late,
has been British India. Are farmers here
aware how cheap wheat can be raised in
that country? Their wheat is but poor
quality, Lut is extensively used with wheat
of a better quality to grade it up.
In twenty-five days cargo can be taken
from Bombay to Liverpool. Since the sepoy
mutiny of 1857, the British government has
built railroads all over that enormous coun-
try with its dense population, so that they
have every facility for transporting their
grain to market The Indian wheat grower
(it would be misnomer to call him farm.
cry has warm climate, any hovel will suf-
fee that will protect him from the rain, a
cotton cloth his only clothing, rice his food,
few cents per day, his pay.
This, farmers, is our great competitor.
The same or similar to the Chinese hordes
that swarmed into California, and who al
most caused a rebellion.
Indian wheat can be laid down In Liver
pool, after paying oil expenses for 80 cents
per bushel; some authorities place it as low
as so cents per bushel. How are we with a
war tariff, to compete with this great rival
in the European markets? We must have
warm buildings, made more costly by the
duty on lumber, SC. A cotton cloth wont do
for Dakota. Our woolen goods made dear
er by duty that does not give the farmer
any higher price for the wool he may have
to sell, but We must protect the manufactur-
er, no matter about the tiller of the soil,
The cost of building our railroads increased
on steel rails alone $3.50 per mile and these
rails are only good for ten years, when they
have to be renewed.
The farmers Grange in Pennsylvania, the
stronghold Of monopoly, are speaking out
against this gigantic system of extortion
and robbery. Has the Dakota farmer no in
terest in this the great question of the day!
Is our Farmers Alliance striking At tho
root Of this great evil, which ike q Upss
tree is over-shadowing our fair land7
Our Alliance has done some good work,
hut it seems to me that they have only been
trimming off few of the branches. Some
will tell me we must not introduce politics
into the Alliance. This is not politics, it is
self preservation What is Messrs. Blaine
and sherman's reply to the Presidents mes
sage? 1t is take the duty off Of tobacco.
How thankful we should he. Dear lumber,
but cheap tobacco. How comforting to want
for clothing and blankets, and then be told
we can have a cheap smoke. What if We do
get behind with our payments, owing to our
being robbed that the monopolist may have
a grand trip to Europe. Are there not mill
ions in the treasury .
As Mr.. Sherman has claimed that protec-
ton has always been the policy cf our Pres
idents, l will give few extracts from THAT
great soldier, true patriot and one of our
sblest Presidents) General Jacksons fare
well address on retiring to private life after
having been eight years President. :. ::
''The tax imposed on goods enhances by
80 much the price of the commodity to the
consumer and as many of these duties are
imposed on articles Of necessity which are
daily used by the great body Of the people,
the money raised by these imports is drawn
from their pockets"
And with reference to the surplus rsve-
nue. he says %Iz
''The surplus revenue will be drawn from
the pockets Of the people, from the farmer,
the mechanic, and the laboring classes Of So
ciety, but who will receive it when diatrib-
utsd AMONG the ststes. where it il 70 b dis.
posed Of hy leading politicians who have
friends to favor and political partissns ia
gratifyf It will certainly not be returned
to those who paid it and who have mos,
need Of it and ere honestly entitled to it,
These are the parting words Of an honest
fearless, man whose memory will ever b
dear to Americans. n.
It is not politics 70 protest against being
robbed. The Tory Prime Minister Of Grea,
Britain, the Marquis Of Salisbury, declare,
that the adoption Of projection by England
would involve the country in civil war. I,
| il not time for us to say, you may tex Vi
for the support Of tho government, bat 70,
have no right to tax US one penny for th,
support OF my monopoly?
| I JAMES FLExIso.