New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-19
A CRY FROM CANADA
WHY THE DOMINION is UNIT FOR "CLEvD
LAND AND REFORM"


LAND AND REFORM
Tothe EditorofTh Tribune.
Sir: Your tariff apostle Mr.. Horr. evidently nas
no consideration whatever for the feelings OF your
Canadian readers. lie discusses the farih soe fro"
the standpoint OF a selfish American citizen lie 10
mauds protection for American industries, regardess
OF the sacrifices which other countries must piace
upon the altar Of your commercial god. UNDERSTANDS
this is whit you Republicans over there call ~
trotism.' Perish the word
Let me inform you that your party policy ana ID
overzealons advocates have aroused In us spirN
OF retaliation which is likely soon TO take form u
the organization of a Cleveland Reform ana heca'
procity Club in this section Of the Queens Dominion
As an auxiliary to the National Democratic organzsr
ton hope may be useful in the distribution among
your people Of sound political literature ana the as
semination of advanced economic ideas. Inc uacts
and pamphlets we shall send out may not bear tfr
Imprint Of the Golden Club, but they Will DO mons
the less genuine.
Do Won need to ask why we Canadians are n
svmpathy with the Democratic partyi Do you won
der that VIC are practically unanimous In our desifv
to see a Democratic President and Congress eiecteo
this falli Take front view OF your Mckinney Ia"
from this side Of the border line and read the answer
there
Time was when could go into your home mas'
oes with our horses our CATTLE hogs, our barey'
cash and bring home the money to pay on our deos'
reduce our mortgages and lay by something Tor
,9iny day. Now all this Is changed. Your Mo
Knley law has practically shut US out OK your HafS
kets. and the producers OF the States monoponze
them and get the cash that formerly came 10 w.
Can YOU blame us for protestng Arc we not reason-
able and consistent in our support OF the party uAs
opposes your protective system1
Now. sir. II wish to sell horse to an American
nAar Tho mir n
flun he is WORTH or the buyer won't buy him. >s1o
won't pay the full value OF the horse ana 'ne aug
besides The result is keep the horse ana your
American citizen buys one raised in his own coun-
try Just so 1t Is with barley, our eggs, our
hutter our cheese, our farm products OF all KhoS'
In order 10 sell IN your markets We must pay tne
duties yo,r Mckinley law e1acts. We can't anoro
10 do that, hence We don't sell our 1arm proouc"
In your markets. II 1t we're true, as is caimed oy
some Of your people, that the burden OF this tarin
tax falls upon the consumer then would not COM
plain, but It Is not true. We have 10 lower our
prices In some instances to the fun extent OF 'he
duties imposed, or can't get our producs hto
vour markets at ALL This is what your Mckinley
law has done for US. 1t has robbed our Nahaaah
Peter to pay your American Paul. . Your seinsn
policy gives your home markets to the AMERICAN
hrmer and We compelled to ship our surplus "
Che mother country, 5000 miles away or let " ro~
y" But we despair not without hope; We confidently
predict the election of Grover Cievesna ana rsasi ~
your ini1litons Mckinley law. The Democrauc RI sS
form is welcome echo OF Canadian sentiment, VIII
vnur odions protective system abolished, Canaoa
or bome markets ana share their profits with
home prodacers Gadd arr dSara and q Reid Wouldn't
get an ele6,oral vote: We are for " Cleveland ana n
tariff reform and think have fully explained the
1ieyelaHd's Corners, Canada. September s. 1892.