Homer guardian., 1890-04-04

OF bis time to the study of tn
science OF economics. But IN
fortunately, in many parts of til
country, be manilests too littl
/, concern about the aepredatioas O
Z that thleving robber called Tariff
Ii the farmers all over the unio,
were more enlightened on thi
subject than they are, and wer,
made to see the evils of thi.
unnecessary taxation, which sys
TEN was lnaugurated nearly thirt,
years ago then the whole country
would enjoy an era of prosperity
which it has never.known before.
Whenever the farmers ofthe coun.
try unite themselves against this
evil 1t is bound to go, for in them
lie the power and the strength to
pass any kind OF legislation they
choose to do. Considering the
mighty influence of the combined
farmers, and the important rela.
lions which they sustain to the
rest of the world, it is q little
strange that they do not drive
this hideous monster from the face
Of the earth. Speaking of their
influence, Senator Voorhees, of
Indiana, in one of his recent
speeches in the Senate said:
"Ths foundations of all human
progress are in the hands of the
farmer, and are laid by him as he
asserts dominion by his daily toll
over the tremendous forces and
illimitable resources Of nature.
VINO fails 10 be scihated by a
contemplation of the com mmerce of
the seass The thought is a most
inspiring one that at this moment
the richly frsighted ships of all
Inc nations OF the earth are NOV.
|ng through the oceans and swarm.
ng on all the coasts and into all
'he harbors known to civilized
nan; and yet all this mighty sys-
em of commerce, traffic, and ex-
;hangs is as dependent upon the
n-felds and wheat fields of the I
armer as the fields themselves are v
'pon the dews and rams and sun.
nine OF heaven. How brilliant
'onderful, and awe-inspiring ap-
ear the great cities of the world v
0 the casual glance OF the unrs. a
ectlng mind. !,
Ihe ordinary traveller speeds on tt
nd on, thousands ofmiles through O
arm lands, gazing listlessly at N
arm houses and farm productions, W
nothing of the vast Ii
lessons they teach. b
Ut looking forward to the prob. fe
'ms, and mysteries, and wealth o,
of the crowded, spec
latlng and Safeguarding city
hlch he is rapidly approaching; !"
I'd yet that city would withsr III
ld perish, shrivel back to a bar I'll
10, naked beach; Its wharfs would VI
1t, and its swollen corporations III
I'D naughty milllonaires would w
"indie into poverty stricken VI
'eietons, no better fed than Ill
'laraoh's lean kline, were it not oy
at the fountains of its wealth, ot
'pport, and grandeur are kent WI
zen and running, day and night. nj
: the cultivation of the soil in
e great domain Of agriculture O.
After speaking Of the influence att
the farmer and the effect of his oy,
ling upen the progress and The
'ilization of the world the eIo. pal
ens advocate of tariff reform inc
IS on with his great speech as the
lows: lis
The stupendous extent of this She
fortunate mans delusion can fro
y be estimated when you turn pre-
~ from a political parade and We
K at him while at work on his see.
N. You there behold the poor, F,
nd dupe breaking up lis
ands, preparing them for crops, ~, ''s'
then planting and drilling in 80
corn, wheat, cats and rye with -, -,
VS., harrows, planters, and 9 o. :
is on which be has paid out Of o.''
own pocket from 75 to 100 per :. 0a,,
+ nearly double their real
la. as q tariff tax laid for tho ''s'