New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-24

Knapp is a breeder of Southdown sheep, but his
CHEF business is that Of dairyman. In addition
10 his observation of the needs or American idfhi-
ers. ne has mad an opportunity III NE co'I,' 81
extensive travelling abroad 10 study the hoihe-
life and condition of European farmers.
The New-York State Farmers League said
Mr. knapp which changed its name from the
New York State Alliance, Is organized on piscs>
priucinles IFS promoters fully understanding That
many attempts have been made IN the same d.
rccfion all falling in accomplishing any perma-
reuf results Therefore, we have planned 10 or
canyc the State perfected business system, TO
hold meetings I'm every township and school DIS
trict realizing that II Is large state and that
there will be many difclltcs and obstacles 10
overcome. bnt believing that all hindranccs can
ne removed by patient. persistent and enthusiastic
work. -, .,;.;oo . -
THE organization will no' bc in any sense n
, partsan political party. We can see from the
result of tho work of the political Prohibition
lists that Only iniuIT and disaster TO onr cause
could come from following their example ard
running a third party. Bat we shall have con
siderable nor-partiSan politics 10 deal out - ~
is the Legislature fellows that we are after. we
Shall support the men vino give MS the best So
curiiV that thcy will support orr measures. FOR
thrtN-two Years the farmers nave heen TNihS
IL ret certain laws including az equal tax, law
organization shows its head at Albany and
gets whatever il asks for ard members bow CD
sequiouslv before il. Why? because they are
1,sanizcd and Weld solid body of votes A.
for the farmers all that the Lcris 1tnrc has ever
Given MS has been the Masc Fog Law. and now
they have repealed that ,,u
what other laws besides an equal 's'N Ia"
does the League want -
Wei. there arc some things we want and
some THINKS We don't want replied MI hhapp.
! First and foremost is an equal taN. ~ We
STATE Assessors report il is stated that real estate
paws 90 per cent of the taxes mat Is mon
stronslv unjust Then. again, If my brother runs
q store and own farm see how the law w'r ;.
Say the store costs g.. 900. and he puts IN soooV
worth Of goods on credit 7 pay 5000 casn
for my farm and give mort2agc Tor ap''irI
5000 Ills plant has cost nm nm S q, us owns Ni
a. 600 and owes e 900. ! am taxed on the
s. 900 own and the 5000 ! owe he is tnXco
only on the s. 600 he owns. Is that risnt
But there are other matters We wan 10 AZ
| tend 70, and we shall DO 50. after we have gov
! inst tax law There are railroad rates tine
Interstate Commerce Commission relns an ; a."
| made yearly. The latter under proper pressure
from a body of organized farmers. who are payinS
the bulk OF the taxes TO meet them mlEnl ID"
| avoideG-the money appropriated Tor the N'"r
Cap'ol for instance. Then there is the en- rinouS
burden of the carals -millions taken ye"TN rom
tie farmers Of this State 10 keen in order hieh-
| way for Western products. What good IS tie
! Ncw-YorS farmer deriving from them? Inc
| canals are positive Getrimcnt 10 rs. II IS SAID
| that the commcrc al supremacy OF New orK ny
is due 10 the canals and the prosperity OF Builaln.
Very we'll We farmers believe that in that case
| Buffalo and Nrw-iorI City ought 10 Keen up '1',
canals themselves. Again. tlcy are talking OF
nutting a million into new prison acr - the
river. | haven't heard any COMPLAINT from thosr
/ people that they ere not satisfied win 'He'r
present quarters.
dpccd by Mr.. Erwin. nj Albany. rcdnclnS the
rate of interest 10 per cont"
" Most decidedly We are in favor of IT,
"What tie feeling In the League on thc
Now. taai IS matter which comes in thc
province Of 'hc National l""eac Bnt 50 lar
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