The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-07-08

the People rejected the tariff for-reve-
nue-only' idea and condemned the pol
Icy which compelled the farmers and
some other Industrial classes to pro-
duce the so-called 'rad-material in Gi-
rect competition with the cheapest
labor of the world. whilst other inter-
es:s were protected. The woOl-grow-
ers and wool-buyers are waiting with
some Impotence the passage of the bill
regulating the duties upon imported
wcui aha woolens. Wool is now ready
for market. and this suspense is very
detrimental to both seller and buyer. as
they do not know just what rates of
duty will be fixed. The farmers are
very earnest in demanding adequate
protection on all farm commodities
grown here in competition with sim
liar products grown abroad and some
ti:Ies imported into this country, and
the administration is fully committed
to this policy of giving ample protec-
ton to agricultural products. The
farmers of Ohio are not so much in
terested in the duty upon hides as are
those who live in the great west, but
and equity that there should be some
protection to the men who grow hides
as well as to the men who manufacture
from them"
What do you think about the re-
vision of the tariff schedules in the
senator"
The new tariff bill as it passed the
house is believed to be more in the
interests of agriculture than the bill
as amended in the senate committee.
Now that the measure is under discus
sion in the senate the representatives
from the agricultural districts are ex-
pected to see that it is properly amend
ed before it becomes law. 1t is very
cheering to note the breaking up of
partisan lines on this question. The
old tariff-for-revenue-onl slogan, so
long relied upon by the leaders of one
of the great political parties, has large
ly lost its influence. and the represen-
tatives of agricultural districts, with
out fear of the old-time leaders. do not
hesitate to support measures calculated
to give some portion of the protective
system to their constituents. believe
that no party which advocates free raw
material and protected manufactured
goods can ever again secure strong
following among the agricultural
classes"
What do you say, Mr.. Brigham. in
regard to the delay in the return OF
1T is hardly fair to expect benefits |
from a protective system before the |
law has been enacted. People should |
der the Wilson w-tariff-free-raw-ma-
terial measure and that at present the |
only advancement or Improvement liz |
conditions is the anticipation of the |
good effects of the new measure. Prog |!
ress on the bill is much greater than |
has been expected by those well in
formed ard familiar with tariff legis-
latio2, and the measure will undoubt-
edly socn become law, and not By |
the votes of one party alone. But the |
hue and cry against the delay in the |
coming of prosperity is not properly
to the ignorance of the
farmer and workingman on this sub
jact They are pretty well informed.
This cry comes principally from the
cheap politicians who are striving to
make capital out of the matter. There
Is no sense in asking for this promised
before the passage Of bill
which will cut off the enormous I'M
cortations of foreign stuff, and give the
country a chance TO right itself. When
tie remedy is tried and fails it is time
enough for people to say that we are
mistaken and unable to bring prosper
itv." G.. II. WILLIAMS.