The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-05-13
THE UNJUST TARIFF.
The Farmers Begin to See
Whose Ok Is Being Gored.
SENATOR JOHN P. JONES' SPEECH
In the Senate On Silver-All Gave Him Close
Attention-The Unit Of value-Glad-
stone Speaks

Especial TO THE HERALD-Examner Dispatch |
PITTsBURG, May IA Steubenville, o.,
special TO the Pittsburg Post says: A few
weeks ago ]. A. Hill, corresponding secre-
tary of Oak Grove lodge No. % of the
Farmers alliance near this city, wrote to
eX-President Cleveland enclosing COPY
OF the declaration of purposes of the ALI
ance, and asking for Mr. Cleveland's views
thereon. The following are copies of Mr.
HIPS letter. the declaration of purposes,
and Mr.. Cleveland's reply:
OAK LODGE No. %, FARMERS ALLIANCE,
STEUBENSyILIE, OHIO
MARCH II, 1880
respected Sir-May we presume SO far upon
your patlence as to ask a short note from you
lndorslng the principles of the National Far
merS' alliance, of the existence of which you
are no doubt aware and for which we claim
snare sut the.Hattering result in Iowa last fall.
L enclose our declaration of purpose for your
consideration, and being, as we unfortunately
are, the living monuments of the evils of pro-
nlpitory import duty, politely termed 'protec
i've tarliI.' need add that we look to you as
the champion of our cause and the man of to-
Gay who had the courage to face defeat rather
IMAM TO stand IN any uncertain position on the
greatest issue of the day. A few encouraging
words from you will prove wonderful incen,
tive to further efforts in behalf of our cause
tariff reform. Very respectively, yours,
j. a. HILL, Corresponding Secretary.
DECLARATION OF PURPOSES
Profoundly impressed, that we, the Farmers
alliance, united by the strong and faithful ties
OF financial and home interests should set forth
our declarations OF Intentions we therefore re-
solve: To strive to secure the establishment of
right and Justice to ourselves and our poSteritv:
10 TABOR LOT the education Of the agricultural
classes IN the science of economical government
IN strictly non-partiSan spirit to indorse the
motto In things essential, unity: in all things
enarlty;. to secure the purity of the elective
franchise, and to induce all voters to
lntell1gently exercise it for the enactment
ana execution of laws which will express
the most advanced public sentiment upon
qnestons involving the interests of iaborers and
farmers; to develop better state mentally.
morally, socially and financially; to constantly
strive to secure entire harmony and good will
among all mankind and brotherly love among
ourselves: TO suppress personal local. sectional
ana national preiudiceS; all unhealthy rivalry
ard selfish ambition; to assauge the suffering
OF u brother and sister; bury the dead; care
LOT the widows and educate the orphans to exer-
else charity toward offenders; to construe words
and purposes in their most favorable light
granting honesty OF purpose and good inten-
uons 10 others and to protect the principles of
alliance unto death
Mr. Cleveland's reply was:
March "a, 1890.
D. A. HI H. Corresponding Secretary,
DEAR SRI have received your letter ac-
companied by copy of The declaration of prin-
ciples of the Farmers alliance. / see nothing
In the declaration that cannot be fully endorsed
by any man who loves his country who believes
mat the object of our government should be the
Ireeaom prosperity and happiness of all our
people, and who believe that justice and fair
ness to all are necessary conditions to it's useful
ADMINISTRATION 1t has always seemed to me
mat the farmers of our country were especially
interested IN an equitable adjustment of our
larlH system The indifference they have
shown to that question ard the ease
with which they have been led away
from sober consideration of their
needs and their rights as related to this sub
1ect nave excited my surplse. Struggle as they
may, our farmers must continue to be purch-
asers and consumers of numberless things en-
hanced IN cost by tariff regulations Surely
Vney have the right 10 insist that this cost shall
cot be increased for the purpose of collecting
unnecessary revenue or to give undue advan-
tage to domestic manufacturers The plea that
infant industries need the protection which
lmpoVerlSheS the farmer and consumer is in
view OF our national advantages and the skill
ana ingenuity OF our people, hollow pretext.
Struggle as they may, our farmers cannot cs-
cape the conditions which fix the price of that
produce, and so accordingly the rates which pre-
vail III foreign markets flooded with the competi-
tlon OF countries enjoying a freer exchange of
trade than we. The plausible presentation OF the
blessings of home market should not declye
our oppressed and Impoverished agriculturists
There is no market for them that does not take
us instructions from the SeaDord and the sea-
Doard transmits the word of the foreign mar
ketS. because my conviction that there ShouId
be modification OF our tariff laws. arose Drin-
clpalIy from an appreciation of the wants of the
vast army OF consumers. comprising our farm
erS, our artisans and workingmen; and because
Inelf condltion mas led me TO protest against
the present imposition, am especially glad to
see these sections of my fellow countrvmen
arouslng themselves TO the importance of tariff
reform. Yours very truly
GROVER CLEVELAND.