Arizona republican., 1894-09-28

jawelry and fine liquors have been re- duced, but there is no relief in that. In many instances the duties have been reduced just enough to bring about re- duction of wages, which is not compen- sated for by the cheapness of products. Any further reductions of duties would still further reduce wages. so there is no benefit to be derived from Democra- tic legislation.
 The CuItiUator and Country Gentle nadn-a paper printed at Albany. N. Y.-of a recent date contains an inter- esting paper upon beet sugar in Cali fornia, and especially concerning a fac tory in the Chino valley. In 1890 Rich ard Gird began the cultivation of beets in the Chino valley and with it the manufacture of beet sugar, with the re- suit that last year 51 ,0S6 tons of beets were raised, for which the growers re- ceived $208,S12. The cultivation of beets became profitable thing for the farmers, who cleared from $41.25 to $53.25 an acre; some farmers made even more. But the Democratic blight came. and the correspondent sums up the situation as follows:
 In what position is the new tariff bill going to leave this magnificent industry? The law passed in 1890 not only gave bounty to sugar. makers in this country, but promised that this bounty should last for fifteen years. On the strength of this promise the Chino Valley Beet Sugar company has invested million dollars in its plant. The good faith and honor of the country were pledged to those who should en ter upon the business of sugar making. I am not expert enough to say whether the sugar factories can go on with their business without receiving bounty; but it requires no expert to see that if they do, it must be at the expense of the growers of beets and cane. Instead of pay Ing $3 50 a ton for beets, the factory must cut down its price to s, or perhaps S2.50. This will be blow to the prosperity of a new indus try which was giving promise of rapid increase, and ot employment to 8 greater number of men than any othersrecently introduced branch of agriculture. It is to be hoped that the fac tories already established will be able to con- tinue their work; but it is hardly to be ex- pected that others which were in contem pla- tion in California will be erected for a long time to come.
 There are seven beet sugar factories in the United States, and they will all feel the effect of the removal of the sugar bounty. Here in southern Ari- zona, where the conditions are the same ss in the Chino valley, capital was about to invest in beet sugar works which would have afforded a market for all the beets the farmers could raise. The Democratic administration has killed the project.
 In northern Arizona the wool busi- ness has been destroyed and the prin- cipal industry of that section ruined It is not likely that the men who have thus been driven into bankruptcy will l llck the hand that smote them. Like wise the mining of silver has been par alyzed and the silver mines closed; in fact, the blight caused by the Demo. crats has settled like a pail over the chief sources of wealth in Arizona, and why solitary man In the territory should support the nominees of a party with such record does not, to think. ing man, admit of debate. There is nc reason.
 The un-American Democratic party has no interests in the industries oI this country. It is anxious to strike g blow at any industry which dares tc gain foothold. The hypocrisy of the removal of the sugar bounty is showr by the fact that fer three years prior tt the passage of the Mckinley act the average per capita consumption O sugar was 53 pounds at cents pound or $3.71 for each person, and after the passage of the act the average consump ton was 641a pounds g year, at 41a cents pound, or total of only $2.SS { year. This country could afford te pay the sugar bounty under the ac providing which the consumer reapeC such substantial benefit.