New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-25

,ardepcv ~ which is toward the absolute eliInina
principe q pSs.dent F Of the ssF unsd
and nine-tenhs OF the Representa'es . ~ pol.
lev as do also the pubic journals which are ug
voted to the Interests OF that party 60 nsnanally
al so-caed raw materials and food products cnr
New-York farmer must SeaTH per v,c ~ wool UPON
the free list Is omnous OF impending evil
A QUESTION FOR NETWORK.
The great National question now presented LOT
the determination OF the American peopc, ana es-
pecialy the people Of the State OF Ne"-io'", ''
Shall the conditions under which American w''Aei'
compete with each other fix inc s'ahua'n u "s
and values in this country. or snail INC cum
which environ labor in foreign countries nix the
standard Of wages and values In this country! Inc
enormous preponderance OF our domestic over any
nossib foreign market for the products OF American
labor and every patriotic impulse in favor o, sus,
tanning American conditions in thls napp'' % he
roncsiye upon this point The enormous srow ,,n
OF the home markets OF the State ol al nv
lis own agricultural products are cieary huIcdcu
me f,~ maj the wages paid for .abor In ne manu-
features of the State Increased from S'''V''''' "
iT 80 ncy Of projection Is based upon the idea or
scrirlne the largest possible amount OF empiGyi.en
rcguiate themselves under that free competition
Wien prevails within borders The policy H,r OF
hsna is hased upon the idea OF cheapness to me
consumer. with particular care ior me
-
of the producer ana tne o,het Tho we wei being and
nrosperIty OF the country depend entirety upon tne
labor and capital OF producers. ana that thr CON-
petition OF American producers amonc lheis9s 10
$1,000 y, nv mind conclusive Of the whole question
The favoring conditions which environ an a.,
fertIlity OF soil climate differences variety Of prod
ucis mineral resources IT'S superior soc, uo' ~,
the Amcrican aborer higher wages than are enJoysi
by the aeo1ns peoPG al rTs in produc,ve
terprse In this country also secures better returns
Thes" fayorlng conditions constitute the real pro-
lection to American labor, and tariff on IMPORTS
r 0I Whereby such protective conditions
which constitute the choicest hrthrghi % AmeriSah
professional and other occupations not directly ex
posed to foreign competition enjoy thr u. oenent %
as they secure to such persons even reatvey hsn1
salaries and wages than under ne mos TIL Ia,
exposed 10 foreign competition II tarin protection
were denied the latter the salaries ana wages Oh
the former would fall by an economic law as I'M
perious that Of water seeking rs Lew Th,s ma,
the present business depression
THE TRUE REMEDY.
There seems to be but one way in which a just,
patriotic and common-sense conclusion can De
reached in regard to this great question upon which
the peace and prosperity Of country depend. and
that Is 10 base a tariff upon the difference IN the
cost OF placing American and foreign products OF
labor upon the markets OF the United states Ihis
Is the limit u all industrial protection. and IL Is
Just all. Those Industries which need protection
will thereby secure (! In their adequate proportion.
and those industries which are fully protected
against foreign competition by cost OF ransporaton
or ,fher rro;cceye conditions Will secure equal ad-
vantages All VIII secure American rates OF
wages bill expressive Of this idea has been IN
troaucei in the Senate of the United states by sen
aiOr Culom. ~ Illinois When such 4 Jaw shal. pre-.
scribe the tariff policy % the United states towari
foreign countries the greater cost OF agrcuturII pro
ductiOn I'm the State II New York over That IN can
ada stated AT ~ per cent. Will. approximately
least define the measure Of protection which shall
be accorded TO our farmers against the competition
OF Canadian agriculture In our own markets All ex-
perience proves the OF the assertion OF
Thomas Jefferson nearly eighty years ago that the
prosperity Of agriculture and OF manufactures must
go hand IN hand. Let the New-York farmer stand
firmly FOR his Interests and his rights