New-York tribune., 1892-10-17
LAND RAISED IN VALUE.
GAINS OF THE TOBACCo.GROwERS.

GAINS OF THE TOBACCO.GROWERS
HOW THE MxINLEy TARIFF HAS BENEFITED
THEM-AN APPEAL TO THEIR COM
MON sEN-E
II Is estimated BY the best authorities on the
subject that the average Increase in the productive
value Of land in the State OF New-York devoted to
the growth OF tobacco. attributable 10 the Mckinley
tariff law is from 900 TO a10o per acre. Willard
{. Morse who is The president Of the Chemung
Valley Tobacco Growers Association. has Just issued
IN address to the growers OF cigar leaf tobacco In
THIS STATE which recouns briefly, but with remarkable
clearness and force. the struggles made in Washington
to secure the protective legislation desired by the
association how pcrsstently this WAS opposed by
the Democrats of the controlling committee while
the House Of Representatives Democratic. ard
how they repeatedly prevented It's enactment. What
happened after the House became Republican Is told
by MI Morse. As he has been Intimately connected
with the labors of the association for many years and
spent five months at the National Capital urging
protective legislation for native tobacco growerc he
Is thoroughly competent to appeal to them
The production Of cgarlcaf tobacco in this state
for 1901, given by the official figures s,54o.3i
pounds distributed among the following counties
Onondaga 3,e15.O5O pounds Steuben, 1,5OG557 4.
Chemung 1,375,74O; Oswego, 747,5sO Wayne, 37s,-
Sos; Cayuga. 267. $40 Tompkins, 100, ,524; Putnam,
$4,000; Dutches. 10000; Orleans. 1O,o9O
Broomc 5000; Madison, $40: Noga $500
pounds. seneca County Also pr0iuds: iieveru
thousand pounds OF tobacco annually. This
year the acreage of production has largely in
creased. and the next annual report will show pro
duction Of not less than 100000 pounds in the
State II may 90 considerably higher.
This appeal to the tobacco growers of New-lorlS
should also be effectua with those of Connecticut,
who are similarly affected
Mr.. Morse's address is as follows
In appealing to The farmers OF this State who
interested in growing tobacco am well aware Of the
very strong political bias which years OF partisan
aflatiOn have entaed upon us. During my laborS
10 bring about the present and prospective benefits
which the increase of duty on foreign wrapper leaf
given TO In the Mckinley revision Of tariff rates
the conclusion forced upon me that party bias Is
the strongest grip fastened upon the average farmer.
After having given five of my best efforts,
and great personal sacrifice. solely In the inter,
OF growers OF cigar leaf tobacco, cannot refrain from
asking yoa tloughtfully consider present sItua-
ton.
Unfortunately for u.s. our tobacco interest Is centred
In the most prominent political Issue IN the coming
election. The lines are plainly and distinctly drawn.
If vote OF the coming election. can only vote
10 have the present rate Of duty retained, or vote
direct TO have it taken of There is no other alter
native. The dominant political parties have 80 de-
ermined and plainly declared ard the last five years
have given sufficient evidence OF the result TO Us from
the success OF one or the other party.
in our early efforts during the last Democratic Ad
mnisroton, knowing rs aversion TO protective
tariff, we only aske, for administrative measure.
correcting the ambiguous phrnscoogy Of the law Of
1883 the end that fraudulent mportatons might b.
prevented We denied repeatedly the pnvilese
of presenting the interests OF the tobacco grower by
both of the Commitecs Ways and Means of the two
Democratic Congresses. During the last Democratic
Administration were persistent In importuning them
ut each session Of the tS0 ConSresscs.
The only recognition we received during that Ad
ministraion was from the Hon. 4. 5 Iewtt's sub
committee, and then antagonlzed In parti-
sun spirit BY the majority Of that committee. They
showed disposition to pet at tic facts and protect
us against foreign interests and the most degraded and
cheapest labor In the whole world. Some Of our
most active opponents lhose committees in private
conversation would admit claims TO be Just aud
right, but they were denied for political reasons. and
we told by the chairman Of one OF those com
mttees. who said: Many just claims presented
which ought to be granted, but If We give to Tom,
Dick and Harry what they ask, what Will become of
my bin?"
AT the close of that administration you all
aware bow completely and entirely the foreign wrap
pers had supp,aned those o! domestic production They
had entire ind absolute control Of our market and
our once profitable domestic product had become en-
tirely prOitess and drug in our markets.
ut when the present administration cam" III power,
and the LIS! Congress convened as soon as the SoI
luton Of Congressman Burrows, OF Mchsn ia"
growers OF cigar leaf tobacco throughout the wOl"
country were most cordially invited to come before
that comnittse early in January and lresen! to them
needs. The majority gave us u thoughtful and
patient hearing. The Democratic minority ;saiin an
tagOnzed interest, they did when they were In
the majority but with less avail Fortunately for Us
they were then In the minority.
You well know the result for we all have received
alrendy large material benefits, with sure increase
a, we gain full possession Of markets.
"Our Interest Is sn centred in this most important
National political issue. Our tobacco interest Is
more I'm jeopardy. Who should protect II we fail
20 protect ourselves?
our was secured by votes; j. will be mnn-
tanned by votes lost by votes The polls Is the
only place where have tbs opportunity 10 protect
ourselves, and protect our product. Can II De tnat
an, grower viii prefer the OF his party
10 the furthcring Of his material interests II is by
the income Of farms that VIC enabled To pro
vide for families not by political pap By giving
aid 10 the Democratic party In the coming election
we assure them willingness 10 have the present
duty removed and II they succeed we will lose all we
have 80 long and pcrsistcnty striven for. TO
regain 10 8g ,in dnpng our stay on thls earth
81 have dOne all in my power for you and now you
have an opportunity to protect yourselves directly
and effectively. trust you Will be loyal TO your own
Interests as farmers"