The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-02
THE FARMER.
Wherein He Bears Wholly Unjust POr-
ton OF the Burden.

Wherein He Bears Wholly Unjust POr-
tion OF the Burden.
But let us at this point consider little more
closely the different classes of people who affected
by protective tariff and the false and delusve ar
guments made TO them by its supporters. The
farmer is the most important factor In the civiliza
ton OF the world and any policy OF government
which binders his prosperity Is necessarily false and
vicious. His toll feeds the human race, aud no
burden should be laid upon him 10 tramel his ener-
gies or Obstruct his success The wisest thoughts
anu pest enorts OF statesmanShlP nave Deeh
10 secure 10 the agricuturist the most remun-
eratiye markets in which to sell his products, and
the cheapest markets in which 10 buy the necesSnres
and comforts OF his life. Restrictions trade have
never In any period OF the worlds history been
advantageous 10 him, although he has often been
compelled 10 submit 10 them, sometimes, il is true
in the interest Of government revenue, but far
frequently for the support OF kings royal families,
titled nobilities, and mOneyed and privileged aris-
tocracies. Every dollar taken by the tariff from the
American farmer over and above what Is due for
eminent expense Is simply the same kind Oh eAtoTted
tribute which enslayed labor has paid TO caste, to
crowned heads and TO their pampered retinues dur
ing all the ages Of the past. This fact is becoming
transparent, aud will very soon DO accepted on all
sides The one great aim Of the putocracy is TO hide
and obscure IL by carefully prepared system OF
ialsehOOd, without parallel tor its skill fecundity
and brazen persistence.
To convince the farmer that he is protected and IN
anyway benefited by high protective tariff is task il
would seem TO battle the hOldest jugger and impOs-
ters but in instances IL has been done recall
at this time. During the campaign Of last year,
IN one OF our beautiful Indiana towns, and in very
fertile belt OF country, witnessed republican pro-
cesson. IL had in il many industrial exhibits claim
ing to show the power ana the glory OF tariff laid
for protection. As / scanned the long line
Of moving vehicles caught sight Of one that rveted
my gaze and gave me much food for reflection the
power to mislead and deceive which was abroad In
the land. IL was n wagon driven BIZ q farmer and
loaded with the productions OF his fields. There
specimens OF his corn, wheat rye, hay and oats
of his potatoes, pumpkins, watermelons and canta-
oupes, OF his cabbages beans onions pie plants and
tomatoes, OF his apples peaches, pears, grapes and
Gu ltivatcd biackberries, and on each side OF the
wagon in big staring letters read the words These
the fruits OF protection" My hrSt thought was
that such man would certainly become the victim
OF bunco steerer or a confidence swindier before he
got out OF town, but in a moment reflected That he
had been listening 10 the eloquent advocates OF the
lection had done more Tor him than the sun the
dews, the rains and rich and bOuntiful soil, with
all his own labor thrown in. The stupendOus extent
OF this unfortunate mans delusion can only be es-
timsted when You turn away from political parade
aud look at him while at work on his farm.
You there behold the poor blind dupe breaking
planting and drilling in his corn, his wheat. his
oats and his rye with plows harrOws, planters aud
drills on which he has paid out OF his own pocket
FROM - 10 100 per cent, nearly double their real
value. rs a tariff laid for the protection en-
rchment Of the manufacturer of such implements i'm
this country lOu behold this enSlaved and
ting his small grain and his hay with
reaper, and mower for which he has paid twice
lie uses a double-pTiced hoe in his cabbage patch
aud double-priced pichfork at his hay NOW and
wheat stack in order TO avoid foreign competition
and thus get rich. lie then puts set OF harness on
his horses taxed from the bride bits TO the breech
bands, and on every buckle, link and chain bitches
them 10 wagon taxed s. per cent at least on every
bolt spike and tire that holds it together and then
with suit Of clothes his back taxed at about the
rate and with his wife by his side also covered
with rament at two-fold protected prices he starts
TO town shouting for Harrison and the deboards of
his wagon proclaiming The Wanted lie that the pro-
auctions of his farm we're the fruits Of protection.
The fruits of protection. They were planted,
tured and gathered in spite OF protection and at
double because OF such curse in the statute
books OF the government IL is a notorious and self
evident truth that the tariff. il now stands in
creasUs the farmers expense account from 30 10
100 per cent. every implement OF husbandry
with which he tolls from one years end TO another.
The Mills bill attempted to place all hbers, such
hemp, jutc, fax goods, and MANILA used in
the manufacture OF Irvine, ON the free list
That Just and moderate bill was de-
ieated by the monopolists, and now, with
a tariff Of $50 ton and 80 per cent ad yalorem on
Irvine, and also a twine trust, creating close mo-
nopoly in its manufacture, thousands Of farmers
during this summers harvest have not been able 10
pay the increased price OF twinebiuders. They have
been forced back to the machinery OF their naked
hands and with bloody fingers and thumbs have re-
hected upon the price OF binding twine enhanced TO
rs cents pound by tariff and by trust. IL il true
that party prejudices are stubborn and hard 10
move but surely II is not too much 10 suppose that
between these same sore fingers and thumbs repub-
lican ticket will not be found next year The very
house In which the farmer lives Is monument 20
unnecessary. unjust, vicious, wicked and criminal
taxation. His barn is the There is
not an inch OF lumber n single nail Or a pane OF
glass in either OF them which has not cost the farmer
an average tax OF than % per cent paid not 10
the government, but as naked subsidy TO the man
ulacturers OF lumber. iron and glass. His table
spread with dishes ia his daily food, is AN altar
reared TO taxation, which he sacrifices three times
a day 10 the unhOly god OF MammOn, now cOntr0-
ing the councils of the nation and devouring the
enforced offerings OF unpaid labor. His bed Is moi
place of untroubled rest Ii Is lined and stitched
Il afIia tstfh vh hn Ia
PEELED 20 paY before he draw his blanket over
his weary frame and sink down to sleep. Nothing so
exasperates the mOnOp0lists the usurers, the tax
eaters the tariff spoilsmen, nAames their rage
as the recital OF facts such these. They are fully
conscious that their system OF spoliation and plum
der is backened at tho bar OF public opinion when
over its hideOus7nd oppressive details brought
10 view.
Like beasts OF prey they desire TO feast upon their
quarry without moesation, and they often persuade
themselves that their depreciation and banquests
the stolen proceeds of labor not seen. They in
woke the veil OF mystery Tor the whole scheme OF a
hiQh protective tariff. Mystery aud obscurity are
necessary 10 their purposes They love darkness
rather than light because their deeds are evil. The
less you know about tariff legislation the better they
pleased Ignorance on your part enables them
not only 10 plumber you, but To keep doing so.
The laws therefore complicated and made 10
cheat They are Intentionally in ricate and diiout
TO understand, Ia order 10 afford opportunities for
fraud and fraudulent interpretations IN all their
lions and branches. Eoquence engaged in defense
Of the present of tariff legislation Is forced TO
adopt the practice OF Tombs lawyer
whose client he knows 10 be guilty. fhe
truth Is 10 be suppressed, the law con-
fused and perverted, facts plain tho sun de-
MED, and air OF mystery and doubt infused
everywhere. The farmers attention Is also 10 be
called away from the real facts Of the and he Is
asked 10 spend his time looking for benefits aud adj
vantages which never come. once knew a boy at
school who, during the noon spell, made the
victim OF robbery similar 10 the practiced
from year 10 year on you and your wives aud chill
dren. The boys mother had filed his pockets with
cakes and apples. and the young robbers around
him huurored for them and Took their mans accOrd-
ingly. Two OF the predatory gang were made the
orators OF the occasion, while the other three
the practical thieves. The orators In excited tones
and manner, called tho attention OF this big eyed
honest-hearted boy 10 a running rabbit, a climbing
squirrel. and n lying bird, and while he follow
ing their directions and trying 20 soc things that
we're not there nj all the thieves went through his
pockets. took al the cakes and fruit and the con-
federated villains aftsr banquetted on the