The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-31

For rarln Reform.

The following petition 10 tnnlre-~ T.
citenlAtei sm0ng Indiana Iarmrr~
ana j. hriuH generally signed. regard
49, III fhr politics OF the s~ignstorie>. u
i TIE inst organic a movement IN Tie
nars 81 armrF for relief from the OPP
~~..irt taxes which the Taritr IMPOSES
n nearly rsxr{t3fn- t1e fsfner A-ts
,hc production Of hi- crops. X l. the
iirst cry OF distress with a PRAYER for re-
net. Let II be circulated ia every own
hip in Dnbois county.
NHFEFAs Sc f13 Of the existing
tariff lsw~ provide thar All salt n-e'i Y"
curing ii-h ~ fhp >hare~>f the usvigabir
waters offhe United St.te~ may he in-
ported free ~ lnfy fr The l-hermen At
the Union. ani furfher provide ihat *
pDrfes- 1T rured meats shall receive back
irnm ne Iniisi STATES Treasury an
fatin f.Xe- Dam III suns of one hundred
iuiitr- ant upwards ON imported SIT.
Ana ai.erre- -errion , $40 nj The >alnv
VA specifically sets forth .'tnat al lum-
Der. timber, hemp. MANILA, wire rope.
anil iron and steel rods. bars, sliks-.
nails aMi bolts. and copper and ronpu.i
rion metals mn, D. imported ior the
sud equipment OF vessels
engaged IN foreign ofnmerc and 10
trade between The Atlantic aud Pacific
ports ct tie Cni0n, and upon proof that
the materials are % used mo duties shall
be paid ihcTeon:
Ant whereas The wisdom and utility
oftle~e exemptions, which % many have
been deemed imprarticabie, are now fully
,ftp~tci Ani confirmed by the frequent
unsquiyOcai declaration 81 your hVnora-
he senators aud Representatives from
New England. vino. after watching their
prarfic,l workings aud observing he
condition 81 the fishing interests OF their
respective States. have one aud All i'm
-i-tpA upon me continued operation OF
.urt rebates. draw back. or exemptions;
Al whereas thr agricultural Interests
81 the cuuntry. whleh provide - per
rent of The nations exports. and upon
" Itch Tie general prosperity must pri-
mafily depend. are sorely depressed b.,
reason oi tile continued and rapid decline
in The price 81 farm products 10 q point
anOve the bare cost OF production.
afforiing no interest on the investment
IN lanis and buildings;
Aud whereas the products of the dairy
are subjected 20 a keen and growing
competition with oleemsrgsine. butter
inc. and other imitation compounds. and
ina-much a. The rebates aud draw backs
on <alt used in cnring meat for export
sre restricted 10 sums of 800 or more.
clearly discriminating IN the inter
Ell OF the large packing establishments
OF the cities A. against hOme-cured meats
the farm
Aud whereas the agrlcu tnrists Of the
Western prsiries are Al \ peculiar di-ad-
vantage because ~ the absence % native
and lumber win which 10 erect
fences for the preservation o. their crops
from the focks and herds u large. and
10 .ronerlv contine their own animals,
- wei! A. ivr the construction Of build
ings 10 provide proper shelter for man
aud stock from the BLEAK wintry storms
OF the unbr0keu pain, which disadvan-
rage j. further aggravated because ot the
long distance totheir markets. by reason
Of which those who receive the lowest
compensation for their p%roiuce are COM
PEELED to pay the highest prscc for their
lnmber. building material. machinery.
sud other things which they are COM
PEELED 10 purchase;
Aud whereas the declining prices re-
ceiyed for corn. grain. ahd other ptoduc-
rIons ~ tie farm render necessary TIC
M gadDee L.r ,7~t W sWu ta v
minimum. and 70 save me interest o.