New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-29
rcuIcCO PLANTERS PROTECTED.

The strongest economic arguments d'o '"'o
which are drawn from non-partlsan sources
"Tbe Homestead is prominent New-Ehs'
land journal, conducted most lntelli2ently anu
vigorously in the interest of farmers. III haS
r.coptly published a review of the tobacco mar
l,ot which was not intended for political chSct
hrt was solely designed to supply planters with
correct information respecting the value VI 'pcii
crop. Nevertheless, the exhibit which IL makes
oucht 10 convert every tobacco farmer III New
ENGLAND and New-York into Republican voter
in November. Tho Mckinley act rescued thiS
creat American agricultural industry from de-
s,ructiye competition from Sumatra leaf with
cboon and degraded labor behind it. The
benefits Of Protective legislation are disclosed
in the high prices which those farmers no"
command for their largely increaSei crops
Every planter who compares the prices OF thiS
season with those ruling in 1890 VIII perceive
that he has direct personal interest IN voting
AGAINST the Democratic party. which is pledged
in Mr.. Wattersons words, 60 to rip up eXtermi-
nate. abolish. annihatc and in the ioulest
irnominv and disgrace, every vestiSc OF fraud
called Protection"
The situation, as explained by 1.-THE Home
stead nav be briefly outlined The imports
81 over a 600 900 pounds OF Sumatra leaf
during the last twelve years have all been con-
snmcd. In the fiscal year ended Jane 80,
1899 only 2.sGs. 900 pounds suitable for wrap
rors vcro imported. against 10. 1853 900 pounds
in 1890, and an annual average OF 3'''3'ooo
nounds from 1850 10 1892. The small I'M
ports Of 1892 are largely ont of first hands anu
have been mostly consumed IL is not pos
sbe that any great quantity OF Sumatra zeal
will be available for the fall market. Inc 40
nestle supply controls the market and prices
must be regulated by the supply OF American
grown wrappers Under these circumstances
il is not surprising that Connecticut Havana
crops Of 1891 have been sold at from ~ l.
IN 20 cents per pound through in the case.
With the Sumatra product of this year short
in ouantity and inferior in quality and subject
70 the increased duty. the indications point to
decided advance in the New England crop
raised this wear beyond the range OF % to 80
cents already paid in Massachusetts, and Con-
nccticut-an average of probably over % cents
for all good crops sold to date. with good
weather and favorable conditions for curing 1t
* 4 question whether the price may not go 70
10 cents. Consumption will be enormously in
r, cascd in the next fiscal year, and every pound
If vrappcrs that can be made out OF the pres
ON, crop will be called for. The tobacco farm
ers Of New-England and New-York have every
reason 10 be grateful 10 n Republican Congress,
which has minstcred TO their necessities and
placed them on the high road to prosperity.
They have no cause for putting confidence in
the Democratic party. which is making war
upon "thc robber tariff"
"Thc IIomestCad's' conclusions are based
upon special reports received from New lamp
shire. Massachusetts and Connecticut and iLdi-
eating by townships the number OF planters,
the acreage, variety and quality of crop total
Weld and average per acre, and the range OF
prices in 1891 and 1892. These tables dis
close an enormous expansion of tobacco cultiva-
tion since the passage Of the Mckinley act and
a consequent increase in production. Nothing
can be clearer than the direct benefit derived
nv planters from Protective legislation both in
increased product and higher prices for their
leaf So manifest was the advantage To this
| agricultural class that the Connecticut Demo-
cratic Convention was recently compelled to
paw il, reluctant tribute TO the Protective sys-
tenn so far as tobacco planting was concerned.
Large Republican gains will inevitably be
| scored in every tobacco farming region OF New
| York and New-England.