Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-10
TEMPE.
A BUDGET FROM OUR REGULAR
 CORRESPONDENCE.
The Tariff Affecting The Farmers---A Governme ent Pawn ShOp---May Day in Tempe---Personal
 Mention.
Tr,rnr MAY ii. INQ0

Mention.
 TEMPE MAY 6, 1890
 EDITOR ENTERPRISE The condi- ton of the agricultural class of the United States has assumed such serl- ous proportions, that thoughtful peo- pie everywhere are ponderlng the cause, and seeking q remedy. To my mind the remedy is simple and easily found. Give them an equal chance, and they will promptly reach the posi- tiCn they are entitled to which is the front rank among the industris of the nation.
 As they are now situated they are at the mercy of all classes, and the prey of all sharpers; legislation is continually against them. They are forced to pay high rates of interest, with q steadily decreasing price for their products.
 The agricultural classes are the bone and sinew of tile world and more than all other classes combined, pro- duce the wealth of the world, but the profit of their labor goes into the greedy maws of middle men and sharpers of all kinds, who never pro duce dollar of wealth, but under our Pernlcious systems are permitted to control nearly all, and become what is popula:ly known as capitalists
 To my mind what Is generally known as "protection" or protective tariff, is largely to blame for the present condition of affairs; the pro ducer is compelled to pay more for what he buys, and receive less for what he sells. In other words, l deny that you make a people pros 1 porous by taxing them. A system which piles up hundreds of millions of dollars in the national treasury, every dollar of which is paid by labor, and which is so much in excess of l the amount necessary to defray the expenses of the government, Is bad i system, and needs some sort of cor rection. The proposition to loan the l surplus to the farmers only tends to i rivet the chains with which they are already bound. It is simply taking the money already their own, but which, by unjust taxation, has been forced from them, and loaning it back, thus making at is were a pawn shop ol tine government. Give out farm CTS the chance to compete freely and fairly in the great markets of the world, and we will not have to witness sach humiliating spectacles as mall- ing loan agency of our treasury de partment. Money seems to be grow, ing scarcer, and demagogueism more rampant, the only hope of large number of citizens is "Otlice;" they apparently see no other way of getting the wherewithal to keep the wolf from the door.
 In such magnificent country a: Arizona, with its glorious, genial and healthful climate, it's fertile and pro ductive lands, 1t does seem that O all localities people ought to live best and easient, but the money sharl has found us out and with his eight cen per cent, is surely getting hi, robber hards upon the throats of ou people. Here we are not only at the mercy of the money grabber, an( tariff protection, but also of the railroads, all of which are without mercy, without heart or conscience What grand opportunity for ou statesmen at home and in Washing ton to use their great abilities an, exalted positions to remove the gall ing disabilities under which we labo
 and suffer We would like to hea from Gov. Woliiey on this subject.
 On May day, Tempe celebrated b holding q very pleasant picnic, whicl was largely attended Among tn visitors were Gov. Wnlhcy, T D : Hammond and wife, Frank Cox am 5 wife, Beverly Cox ard wife, and Shel $ if Gray. The Governor did not mak a speech but behaved himself yer well indeed-for a governor.
 On May 3, Mrs Webster gave a dc lightlul party and entertained he } guests with exhibitions in dancing b
 her class of children; her training ( the boys and girls has been admir- !. able, the children showing their super t iority over the grown folks in dancin
 ''i''tilh OiiC NltN l'OlS, NIiH Olib d SlilSl - mistake, while the adults becam hopelessly entangled, much to tn : delight of the children.
 1 Mir Hall, of Stone and Hall, of Flo
 ence, with his wife and daughte
 Miss Pearl, passed through yesterda
 on the way 10 Florence Florence : to be congratulated by the accessio 2 O good lawyer in Mir. Hall, and tll { a lditlon of Mrs. and Miss Hall { !, their society.
 : In selecting the legislature this faI }, the people should see to it that il ,. competent, fanatics, and schemers al e permitted to remain at home, whel ], they will do the least harm. Don s sent men there who will tamper wit n our school laws, our water laws, ali ,, try to force prohibition and Sunda }. laws upon us. HOBE