West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-09-11

witch has been made upon the resources of the
The eapilai aud deposits IN the manufacturing
states of Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont, Mas.
saehusetts. Rhode Island. Connecticut. New Nork.
saS 900 and ia all the ohet states and territories
but 81 S1S, 5000. This gives TO the nine manu-
iss,nting states per sapits sISs: whereas the per
TO but $40. These nine States. with not over one
iontth 81 the population OF the country, possess
true that larger portion the capital in the egri.
cultural States Is invested ia farms etc. than la
tina, the real property in those states is heavily
moftgsged TO the capitalists otthe hast, aud that
= large proposition OF the annual profits OF the
the annual interest upon this mortgage indebted
This Indebtedness Is estimated blythe New York
Times NJ tA4ss 600 900; by the ST Louis Republic
a. si.Sst .ooc,coo, by the Missouri Republican nj
- 600 600. These estimates made by reliable
must hope are exaggerated. but their accuracy
however, has not been disputed nv the presenta-
we VIII have TO wait until the returns of the pres
ent census either verihes or denies them.
In speaking OF the Western States especially.
the Missouri Republican closes an articles upon
tins subject in the following strong aud vigorous
language;
The Western states are, In fact. being bied 10
death. Western farmers are actually becoming
poorer aud poorer every year. As body they do
not make living. aud the convincing proof of
this fact Is that their farms fast passing under
mortgage to the money-iendiug manufacturing
States Of the East Twenty-Five years ago these
mortgages were few ia number and small In
amount now they number millions aud cover an
aggregate value OF thousands OF millions and ali
bear TO per cent. interest.
the West does not own itself IL Is owned by
the industrial States. Tweuty-six years OF the
ma'tgn, sectional aud oppressive policy of high
sattt has done the work and done Il ehectualiy
Inc industrial states of the last. enriched beyond
estimate by the annual tribute Of $500 900, 900 ex-
acted Tor quarter Of century from the other
States under the false pretense Of building up
home manufactures, own all Western railroads,
telegraph lines aud bridges, and hold mortgages
ON nearly all farms their cities aud towns"
Mr.. President, the great mass OF the people OF
the country who receive none of the benefits OF
protection. including those engaged in agricui.
ture, those performing professional and personal
services, and those employed in trade and trans.
portation, but who bear all Of its burdens as con-
sumers. have at last awakened from the lethargy
which for 20 wears has enabled this Ubiquitous sys.
ten OF unnecessary taxation TO be continued not
for the purpose Of meeting the expenditures of
the Federal Government, economically admins
tered but with = view of increasing the iuordinate
prohts OF few for political purposes
Though Democracy was defeated la the cam.
pa,gn OF 1855 and majority in the electoral
college was cast for the representatives OF Repub.
iicau principles, that great educational campaign
VIII IN AFTER years be regarded as an epoch In the
political history OF this country.
For the hrst time In 20 years the great under
lying principles involved In bill similar 90 the
one before as for consideration, were fully aud
ized labor promptly showed their appi eciatlon OF
the Efforts OF the Democratic party 10 relieve them
a war tariff. by rnllying to its support The ngri.
euiturist, by reason OF that conservative spirit
which has always been one of the characteristics
OF the American farmer, failed then TO fully real
Ire the importance 10 him Of this great reform
movement, and many were misled by the piausi.
Die arguments ndvanccdb by the representatives OF
class legislation; but SIR the heaven deposited in
the body polite has last demonstrated It's vital
ity and potency. Prcri a slisorganised mass has
sprung. In the South aud West disciplined and
organized army whose union IS ceincnted by the
strongest ties OF seltinteres and whose object aud
a. tea .s.NI a
vor Of those true principles Of governmental ex.
actions which have given vitality TO and preserved
the existence OF the Democratic party during "A
century of Our country's history.
. The declaration Of principles announced by the
Farmers, Alliance and the knights OF Labor in
their national convention, and by the Grange or.
ganization. furnishes convincing proof that they
now fully understand the limitations on the power
conferred upon the Government through which "A
may cxtort contributions in the form OF TAXATION
from the citizen.
HcMK MARKET.
Mr.. President, the advocates Of excessive duties
on imported articles. End II necessary with view
10 divert the attention ofthe consumer from the
confederation OF the unjust aud inequitabie prin.
cipie on which such n bill must rest TO invent
some phrase that will tickle the ear, and even
appeal 10 the patriotic instincts Of the citizen.
They Tell us that the ouerous burdens and shame.
full eHtortions upon the labor OF the country must
be borne that the American home market
may be preserved for Americans.
We might partially answer such an argument
by calling attention TO the fact that Il IL not the
American manufactures who, In all cases Is pro.
iected under these laws. II sa part OF the cur.
rent history Of the country that English capitalists
arc investing In all Of our manufacturing In.
dustfies immense sums Of money. knowing tina,
should this bill now under consideration become
law this country would furnish an opportunit,
TOT the largest profits upon the investment made
OF any country in the world Prices are offered FOR
manufacturing plants by these English capitalists
far IN excess Of their actual or real vale relying
as they evidently do upon the Republican major.
ity IN Congress to enact such law as will enable
them 10 compel the American citizen to pay trib-
ute 10 British investors.
This appeal, 10. the interest Of greed, TO the
highest aud noblest Impulses Of the American
people. y now fully understood by them aud
when heard In the present campaign will fan
upon unsympathcttc ears. Like the appeal for
the protection Of the American iaborer Il has
been worn threadbare. and before au intelligent
audience will excite sentiments Of derision and
The question Is not narrowed down to whether
tie American farmer would prefer 10 purchase a
British TIA lion" II involves far graver consid-
efations, especially 10 the American farmer II
involves the PROPOSITIONS whether he will aunrose
that policy which will still further restrict and
limit his opportunities to dispose Of his surplus
products in the worlds markets Of distribution:
whether he viii approve that system Of ie1isla.
ton. the tendcncyO Of which will inevitably be 10
stimulate the international commerce Of the civil.
and The practical effect Of which would be 10 deny
hiiu The opportunity ri exchanging his surplus
products Tor the products Of other nations aud
compel BIN 20 either cduce the sum Of produc-
ton or hclpcssiy stand by aud witness the dccou.
position 81 his annual surplus stored in his barns
aud cribs.
Mr. President the iniquity Of the present meas
urc could not be- more fully illustrated than when
considering 4 10 ts relation 10 the agricultural in
dnshv with al impcftincnce that would be
Rrottsquc, y ere u not fof the serious results
which VIII follow, small but organized band OF
uow highly projected citizens demand that there
shall be paid au increase Of taxation Of from a. to
80 per cent. beyond the present war rates by the
farmers, who compose the largest element Of the
productive CLASSES Of our country. while in the
same breath The advocstes and promoters Of this
class of legislation tell him that he must cohhne
the sale of his products 10 the American market
although his annual production exceeds the de-
mands Of That market by fSgo.Oto COO. In other
words sir, The American farmer - told that the
economic theory Of the Republican patty which
they intend permanently 10 establish ~ part Of
the domestic fiscal policy Of this country. shall
give 10 the manufacturers the right 10 compel the
american consumer to purchase his commodities
AZ ice TO be Fixed by himself. aud az the same
time dcuy 20 The American farmer even TIE poor
privilege % selling his annual Surplus Of produc.
ton in TIE markets of the worlds distribution la
competition with the low priced labor ~ Egypt
India aud Russia
The Republican majority by the passAge Of this
measure boldly declare W their constitusutt that
thc excessive and inOfdinate profits upon the in
vestncnts 90 single Industry must be- increased
and tnai the value Of agricultural production
nust bc decreased To- on extent equal 10 the differ