Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-11-05
TRUE TARIFF REFORM,


democracy.
When Thomas G.. Sherman. the
noted tariff reform advocate of New
York, was in Iowa last week making
speeches 10 the farmers Of the state
Gov, Boies was in Missouri and Chica-
90, consequently they did not have a
chance to meet and exchange views.
Mr.. Shearman, therefore, addressed a
letter to GOV. Boies, in which he dwell,
at some length upon the protective
tariff as it affects the western farmer.
10 this letter the governor made the
following interesting reply.
"DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct Any Dear Sir.
Your letter Of the I'm inst has greatly inter.
ested ne, and confirms by It's statistics even
more strongly Than | had expected the opinion
when had iorueo without a close study OF de.
tails.
Tue simple fact that the exports of American
farm products increased fifty per cent within
one year after the adoption Of the revenue tariff
Of 1876 that they doubled within eiyb, years
ana tFeDlea within fourteen years ali this ne.
ing q rate Of increase which has never been
cqualcd before or since Is conclusive proof OF
Inc Immense advantage which Is conferred by a
purely revenue tariff upon the America farmer.
'olf protcctionist friends constantly declare
that lhey care only Tor facts and not for theory.
II We met them on the simple ground OF facts
the proof that revenue tariffs bring prosperity
10 the American farmers beyond any others
would be conclusive, But / am glad that Won
have called attention 70 the reason for the fac,
as vel as TO the fact itself Its perfectly clear
mat Europe cannot possibly buy our farm prod.
uC's uhlesS European goods are accepted, either
ny US or by other people 10 whom We arc in.
oebied, in payment for these products. Every
obstacle which i thrown In the way OF the i'm.
portaiion Of foreign merchandise DERIVES orr
farmers Of 50 much custom for their yhea,
corn and cotton. Foreigners Will no, and can.
not SEND Us their products without receiving
payment in our products, andp more than three.
IoUtth' OF our payments Tor imported goods are
malc IN things which are raised by the farmers
Oh lhe west ana south, Every 800, OO.D 90 worth
OF foreign goods which IL shut out hy A nro,ec.
i've tariff means 400, O0,DJ) Of cash customers
lost TO American producers.
Tine Increase Of exports OF American farm
products which has taken place during m. las,
year Is proof Of this fact. Ills due 10 an in.
crease OF imporiations which has taken Mace In
sPlte OF all the efforts Of protectlonists IN keen
'heH out Ihls increase Il imports has been
ohiy IN aftlcles which they we're compelled 10
iet u free Oh duty in order to retain high taxes
upon goods competing with the projections n,
favored manufacturers Free sugar and free
macs, which the republican platform az 1879 did
NOT iaVor-preferring free whisky and tobacco
out which were forced upon reluctan, marty
managers by outside pressure. have come In in
Greatly Increased Quantities and are paid for
~ American farm products / am glad tia,
We nave free raw sugar, and hope that VIC
shall keep it free.
But scarcely any OF our farm products ara
taken ny the countries producing sugar. hides.
Yea and coffee. We pay for these good. nv
sending out wheat, corn and cotton To Eurone'
ana Europe sends It's manufactures TO Cuba.
nrazli' CHINA and Japan 10 pay our debts. But
'ac people OF Europe are sun hungry for more
Vi our gram and still only half clothed with our
oottoh. why should We not take more O, their
manufactures and pay for them In increased Ell.
ports OF wheat. corn. beef, pork and cotton.
Inc repeal OF the protective tariff. would
To-Day, even more than 1t did in 1916. open IN our |
iarHers an enormous market, which would pur.
shase Oil That they could possibly furnish. I
~ not think that you at all ovcrestima,c the
amount which would be purchased from our
a.nofs u we once got rid OF our high protective |
sin, importations would largely increase, |
anu lhey ought to increase. There ia no over.
II ahb ihCtC arc mol now IN
ms favored country nearly enough coats, or
oresses, or hats, or shoes. The American farm.
or is entitled to as many coats, hats, shoes and
o.ner comforts OF life as the American manu-.
.ae'urer' Inc farmers wife has AZ good a right |
va Roou Wool dress, o pretty hat, q suit of all.
mo?i clothing a pair Of handsome, warm gloves
anu OF good shoes, and 10 as many OF these re-
mug inc wife OF any manufacturer. But there
,h, many oi our Farmers and farmers wives IN
.his couEtry who have almost none az ,hcsa
,aangs. iwii go further and say that / sec no
sha 10Y why a farmers wife and daughters
pou,a not indulge in the Injuries Of life, and I
tiouis,s Inauguration the arrogance Of protec-
sor s. winch treats these things as necessary
hnt VIC manufacturer wife and daughters, !
family. 'r 'hc FARMER
and lei the .nlngs come in Hoods II they will,
ane nood .. comforts. They canno. come IN
for Inc farmsr'ng Instantly 0 larger market
'' uAe FARMERS produce and making him rich