Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-09-21

But this, the greatest Of al our in--
dustries, has been the principal victim
of this cruel and odious doctrine of pro-
lection
In 1880 more than one-half Of all tha
people in this country were engaged in
agricultural pursuits The farmers of
the United States at that time, owned
almost one-haH of all wealth and
property of the country. They had,
during the preceding ten years, when
McKinleyism was unknown, more than
doubled their wealth. The increase In
the value of their property had been
over one hundred per cent
But to-day, after more than thirty
years Of seedtime and harvest, repre-
senting long hours and days and
weeks and months of slavish drudgery
and toll, they find themselves poorer in
stead of richer than they were in 1860.
The farmers Of the United States still
constitute, according to the last census,
nearly one-hah of our population; but
instead of owning one-half of the
property of the country as they did in
1860, they own less than one-fourth Of
It; and that which they do own is stead
lily depreciating in value from year to
year.
What q commentary upon the bane-
ful influence Of this cunningly devised
and revolutionary use of the power of
taxation. How great the tribute paid
during these thirty-three years, by the
American farmer to the American
manufacturer.
The home market" argument of
Gov. Mckinley and other protectionists
could not be more effectually disproved
than by this plain and simple state
ment of the changed condition Of the
agrieulturists of the country. The
farmers loss has been the manufacture
er's gain. As the one has grown poor
er, the other has grown richer And It
is an insult to the intelligence of the
American farmer, who has been con-
tinuously robbed in the interest of the
manufacturer, to longer attempt to In
duce him to believe that he receives
either protection or benefit, from such
q system of taxation.
The republican charge that the DEM
ocxatic party Is responsible for the de-
pressed condition In our agricultural
interests, existing ut this time, Is base
less to the degree of idiocy; and belief
ought not to be given to 1t by the most
ignorant and credulous Of men. Such
a condition is the legitimate result of
protection. We have been, for nearly
one-third of century, sowing the
wind" and we are now "reaping the
whirlwind" Of this protective tax
alton.
We are still under republican laws
No change In legislation has been made
by the democratic party. But it will
be made, and made soon; and in the
prospect for such change by the demo-
cratic congress now in session, the
signs of Improvement have already ap-
| peared, and the outlook for higher
prices and returning prosperity for the
| American farmer is gradually but sure
| ly growing better from day to day.
I Awake then, my friendsl Arouse
| yourselves! Shake off any feelings Of
Indifference you may have in regard to-
/
issue, the magnitude Of which can not
be overestimated. Be wise to-dayli
Realize the danger that confronts and
surrounds you before it overwhelmsi
and destroys you
Do not, beseech you, permit your
self to be reproached when it is too
late with the thought that you could
have remedied this most grievous
wrong, and you would not
The only hope for revision and re-
duction of the tariff lies in the contin-l
uance of the democratic party in power.
Tariff reform can be had In no other
way
The defeat of the republican party in
this state in November next will, by
common consent, be everywhere re-
ceived as the full and final decision Of
the American people upon this question
of protective taxation.
The overthrow of Mckinley and Nc
Kinleyism in Ohio will affirm the judg-
ment of the people OF the entire coun-
try entered in the presidential election
of last year, in favor of a tariff for rev
enue alone. 1t will encourage that able
and trusted leader of his party, who
possesses in the highest degree the con-
fdence of the people regardless of their
political affiliation, Grover Cleveland,
and the democratic representatives in
the congress of the United States, in
their efforts to carry out the instruc-
tions of the people as voted in that elec-
tion.
appeal to you, then, to vote the
democratic ticket Shall appeal in
vain? 1t is for you to answer. But, in
answering, beg you TO remember that
. the democratic party is the party OF the
. people; that it has always been the
party of the people, that it has, at all
, times and in all places, and under all
circumstances, in sunshine and in
storm, in prosperity and in ad-
, versity, in peace and in war,
watched, as a guardian angel over
the rights, interests and liberties of the
people; and that, whether it wins OF
! loses the election in Ohio this year, II
|, will continue this fight for tariff re
!, vision, reduction and reform, until II
!, shall break and destroy the stronghold
:, of the monopolists and protectionists
. upon the throats of the people, and
: give to us system of taxation, which
), Just and equal in Its provisions, will
: blot out all Determinations and distinc
!, tions between one citizen and another
!. and secure to each and all alike free
dom from taxation to the fullest ex
; tent consistent with pure, honest
wise and economical administration O
j the government
The following, which we quote from
. the New Lisbon Patriot, is as meaty q
, an egg. These hard times round $40
. Is not easily picked up. We sugges
. that some peRsion howler, who followet
, some moneyamaking pursuit between