The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-17

place. it once occupied, namely, doing more
than 80 per cent of our commerce, instead OF
IA per cent, as it did in 1894.
concluding his remarks he offered the
following resolutions prepared by David
Lubin. The motion for Its adoption was
recorded by D. j. Staples:
WHEREAS, Agricultural staples being exports
cannot be projected by tariff on imports as
are manufactures, and
trade, being built of protected material and
under protection wages are at a disadvantage
in the worlds competition with ships con-
struggled and operated in cheap labor or free
trade countries; such advantage being beyond
the reach of protection by tariff on Imports;
therefore be it
: Resolved, BY the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco that the depressed condition of
the staple agricultural and shipping interests
demand the enactment of such legislation as
will put both these great industries upon a
footing of equality with. those now specially
fostered by the Government. Be it further
ResQlued, That since neither of the two great
unprotected industries can derive any benefit
from tariff on imports, we call upon Congress
TO eQualize the protection system by extending
to agricultural staples and American shipping
that just measure of protection which they are
entitled to- as long as protection is the con-
trolling and public policy of this nation, and
that this be done by an export bounty ON the
staples OF. agriculture and to American snip
ping in the foreign trade either by a bounty on
tonnage or differential duty which shall dis
eliminate in favor of American as against for
eign ships, all TO the end that restoration
may be brought about of our merchant marine
and that the independent land-ownlng farmers
of the nation may not be driven into bank
ruptcy and ruin by the competition of the
cheap land and labor countries OF the world.
Be it further
Rescued, That the efforts of the chamber be
pledged to the furtherance of union between
the shipping and agricultural interests in an
endeayor to secure equitable protection for
both at the hands OF the Government.
A long letter supplementary to that
written by Master Roach of the State
Grange to Secretary Clement, was read by
Senator VOORHEES, of Sutter. County, in
WHICH the writer reviewed the present sit
uation of the agricultural and shipping
interests at length, and assured the Cham
Der of Commerce of his hearty support of
any movement or measure looking to the
improvement of affairs.
The smooth tones of John P. Irish's
voice: were heard from the back part of
the room, and new element of interest
was introduced in the almost certain an
ticipation of an opposition to the passage
of Mr.. Lubin's resolutions.
Though in an exceedingly small minor
ity, as the speaker expressed it, he was
heard with attention. Said he:
Mr. Lubin's argument against protection is
perfect One class has been taxed for the
benefit of another class. His proposition to
equalize matters by putting an export bounty
on agriculture is in my opinion, an artificial
interference which is equally as vicious as the
effect which he seeks to remedy and which is
the result of other artificial interference.
In the example of other countries we have q
warning against such q vicious system. In
those countries the system has become SO
thoroughly interviewer with the other systems,
banking, commerce, etc., that they do not
know where TO let CO. Now, then, it has been
said here that the burden of the protection to
manufactures has fallen on agriculture. ''B''
pays taxes for the benefit of "a" Very well.
But Mr.. Lubin says equaliZe it by paying ''B''
bounty equal to the protection enjoyed
by "A.'
1t amounts to one thing. We will tax our
selves in order to furnish our surplus products
to the foreign consumer at a cheaper price.
The only way we can compete with the large
agricultural countries of the globe is to sell our
products in the open markets of the world at q
cheaper price.
viii this bounty which is talked about re-
dound TO the benefit OF the farmer?
BY no means When you seek to remedy an
evil resulting from artificial interference by
another system of artificial interference, you
get back to a worse condition than you are in
now.
The whole system of protection is that man
shall walk around with another mans meat on
his bones. When you walk around with your
own meat on your bones then you let the whole
system of protection fall to the ground
Mr.. Lubin responded with spirit He
insisted that taxation must be equalized-
call it tariff or whatever term you may
WISH. colonel 1rlShS references to free
trade policies cannot be borne out by fact
There is no absolutely free trade nation ON
the globe. England, which has been used
for illustration, is not free trade country.
I'VE may all come to it in time, but until
we do there must be protection to all and
an equalized taxation" he said.
Captain Murray and Chairman Craig
made short addresses in favor of the resolu-
lions, and as the question was called they
were passed by unanimous rising vote.
Walter n. Castle introduced the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted by a
unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, The National Grange Patrons of
field, H., passed resolutions for the holding of
q conference between the representatives of
agricultural and commercial interests, at
which conference one of the subjects for dis
cussion will be the protection of staple agri-
culture by an export bounty; therefore be it
ResoIved, That the president of the Chamber
of Commerce of San Francisco be hereby au-
thoriZed to appoint a committee of one to at
tend said conference on behalf of the CON-
mercial and shipping interests of California
with the end in view of securing such co-opera-
ton between the agricultural and shipping in
terests as may be best calculated to secure to
able measure of protection to which they are
policy of this nation.
The meeting adjourned amid expressions
of qualification.
NOTED W0MrN rnmTTprD0