Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-27

AtSnbtcfAs AIM TUG bcET6IUI1 vi tuiB m6ef-
ing DO requested to transmit copy of the
above to each OF our senators and repre-
sentative, and also one to the levy court Of
this county.
Tho question OF its adoption was the
signal for most animated debate, the
point being taken that the special bust.
ness for discussion was local taxation, !"
and that the resolution hinged upon
tariff" which, in the opinion of the
opponents, was a matter of national TO
the exclusion Of the local feature OF taxa
ton.
Jsmes Hossinger made the point that
the discussion OF national questions, such
as the tariff, was ont of order; this meet
ing being called for the discussion OF
local taxation
Chairman Black had the cali for the
nesting read and decided that there was
nothing in the call that warranted him
in sustaining Mr.. Hossinger's point of
order.
MIR. Murphy moved to lay the resolu-
tion on tbs table.
The FARMERS TARIFF BURDEN.
j, Wilkins Oooch opposed the motion
The farmers all owes the country, he said,
are complaining. Out in Kansas we hear
of 800 farms in one place being in the
hands Of the sheriff. We ought to have
the sense Of the meeting on this subject
We want to arrive at the cause of the
trouble which is 30 widespread. saw q
statement in tbs papers the other day,
coming from q man who calls himself q
Republican, that it is the insane tariff
taxation.
John 0. Higgins replied that the lead.
ing minds Of the country are face to face
on this Issue. When such able doctors
% Gladstone and Blaine disagree upon its
vital points, the farmers might a. well
leave it alone, at least for the present.
If vote bs taken on this question here
it will simply show that this meeting is
divided on PARTY lineH. There Ia not a
gentleman here who will attempt to solve
ttis tariff problem who would not be
Gtumped at cnce in the details of the
argument. 1t is a matter for us to study,
AMI to study carefully, but not to attempt
to settle in meeting of this kind. We
come hero 10 consiter local taxation.
The chair Put the question on Mr.
Murphy's motion, which was lost by q
viva voce vote.
Mr.. Murphy said that the resolution
under discussion was certainly in coaii o.
With the objects set forth in the call for
the meeting, ana If hs were chairman he
would rule the MISTER ont OF order.
Mr.. Bos1irger moved to refer the fur
ther consideration OF the resolution TO
committee of three, with instructions to
report TO the nsIt meeting Of the insti-
| tuta.
| William Oooch was opposed 10 this
| suggestion OF bu.yin9 the resolution nv
| handing it over to committee whion
| would not report before next fall. He did
not believe the committee would be a bit
more capable OF arriving at an opinion
| than the present assemblsge. The ones,
| ton Of tariff taxation is directly pertinent
| to tue farming interests Of the country
\ and the farmers should not only think
over this matter, but discuss it. There
was no litter place for just such diseus-
sion than in the meetings of the farmers
| institutes.
Mr.. Murphy scr this ia the question
before us, want 1t least m hour and
half to talk on itn
| Thomas Diworth was ready for the
/ discussion. He wished it understood that
no was freq trader and an ultra one.
| Every farmer knows that the farm
4 ing interest is dreadfully depressed ;
| that Wa are in miserable con
/ ditioni that our homes, our lands
and everything connected with the
farm have bsen depressed to such AZ *
tent that they are scarcely worth holiing.
II profession is what we want let US nav !
it out. For the past 25 or 80 years va
have besl protected with vengeance,
applause and cries of that's ponl; we
have been projected nearly ont of exist
encs. Il the f.rmsr had less OF this kind
OF protection he might not he the seed y
looking parsonage he ia; he might wear
better clothes and look and feel more like
gentleman. You wouldn't here in the
CITY Of Wilmington single out certain in.
diViduala and allow them to trade freely
and tax other individuals for their bene.
It. yet this mseting is asked not to regard
tho saMe injustice when applied to ma.
ticpsi or international affairs.
Mr. Murphy again rose to point q
order R1d read the call for the meeting
insisting thBt tariff dscu5siun bs dropped.
william Cooeh thought there should
be some Announcement made by whtch
iarm7Es may come together and disenss
tRrii taxation as farmers, and not a
party msn lie favored the holding 81
snch meeting AZ az early date.
J0hn Q. Higgins insisted that, so far ~
the tss.l is concerned, ii 10 not practi
cable subject fpr debate ia tRsmsrs' meet
iag7. Men Will b just IS tAr apart whai
they unit as when they began II ia {
Arehraad il this farmers institute AMI
We should contne ourselves to the lessons
bound no n our local iexalion and tht
best means Of remedYing II.
Mr., H0s,iagerg notion TO refer thl
further consideration Ct the matter to
committee TO report to the ne1t meeting
yrs then put and carried by rising vol,
ot ~ to 5 only members Of the institute
being allowed 10 vote.
Chairman Black appointed Mr.. Hos
singer, On SSin or a0d Mr.. Higgins Il
the committee. Ths latter gentleman de
] Ginning 10 serve, dr.. Murphy Was nance
IN his stead. lie also declining TO serve
/ me char appointed Mr. AomeWood a
the third meEoer.
Chairman Black then introduced Robt
, Finley Of Johns Ho2kiDa UaiyarBlty
, Baltimore, who wag 70 gpeak ON loon
laXaDipu, The lecturer was OF s3mewha
; yautIfal Appearances, but thu manner ii
| pach hh handled tine difficult Au0ise
Showed aim to be thoroughly yersed il
its reconcile features and IA hayin,
given i engrnspinS care. He was la
, tened 70 throughout the lengthy adde's
, Of AZ minutes with tha closest attention
: Mr. Finley credited his audience with
, more than passing interest in the subj &c
] Of taxation, and what they wanted, a
/ tsir-Ininded men, was not tar tia
would favor their particular interests
but tax that will not oppress their ii
. tertsls 70 the advantage of others:
other wordl tax which will bear alik
. npon all members If the community i