The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-30
a standard" Correspondent at Last
Makes the Discovery,

a "standard" Correspondent at Last
Makes the Discovery.
Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
BILLINGS, Dec. 2s.-In tho interviews
with reference to the wool question, which
have been sent from here, care has been
taken to quote expressions with accuracy.
and an earnest effort has also been made
TO find such as are in opposition and TO
fairly present their views. The search
has been successful and i'm l. d. O'Donnell
of Billings the idea contrary to the pre-
vailing one is embodied. His statement
is thus given:
II am in favor of a sweeping measure
providing for free trade without coInprom-
Use. II is right; il is tho doctrine of the
democratic party, and have always been
with my party on every question. If the
putting of wool on the FREQ list must en-
tail the destruction of the business, am
willing to get out of il. l do not know
how FREQ wool is going to enhance the
price of the article, nor do know how
The country will be benefited by 1t, but
am for free trade In it's absolute essence.
There should be no protection ON anything.
The Wilson bill is not such bill as en-
tirely endorse, for the reason that 1t dis
eliminates and is 10 some extent protect-
INt. NooA bo iEto anu 81 bhoulu
the manufactured cloth"
To go on with those who voice the true
sentiments of the fiockmasters, Joseph
Simms of Lavina says: II was born and
raised democrat, but certainly believe
that the present policy of the democratic
party will be fatal TO Montana. Free wool
means absolute ruin TO the American
sheep grower. No man actually in the
business In my district is in favor of the
proposition. Wool cannot bo grown in
Montana, taking account of legitimate
expenses and natural losses, for less than
II cents pound. Free wool prices mean
no profits and will drive the fiockmas-
ters TO the wall. Ny wool brought mo
less than nine cents pound and means
clear loss to US of tlSee cents. No free
wool for me-"
Arthur Tomkins of Billings in effect
spoke as follows: II am for free trade as
an abstractI principle of right. but | am
frank 10 admit that believe the tendency
of the Wilson law will be TO reduce the
price Of American wool. To meet this re-
duction the wool producer must cut his
expenses in proportion. They cannot, how
ever, he sufficiently reduced TO meet the
disparity. The natural result of the bill
Is 10 bring down the measure of profits. |
do not believe wool can be raised
in Montana at eight cents pound with
out loss. IL the Wilson bill provided
general free list I should favor Ii. but il
is unjust to select wool upon which to
carry out the pledges of the party and at
the same put a tariff schedule on tho
manufactured goods. i received an s.
cent advance OH my wool. but expect to
get cents more, as my clip was of ex.
celient quality"
Hon. A. L. Babcock gives this succinct
outline OF the situation: 1.-The wool
growers business is exterminated and |
know of noihi ng that can be erected upon
its runs adequate to take it's place IN our
economy. Cattle can never be put back
on the ranges as they have been. Carried
into effect. the result of the Wilson bill
will be practically TO depopulate this sec.
lion Of the state