The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-05-20

-a. Dinghy bill and its re!a-
h. q~~icultural element of the
.., a1I 70 agriculture itself. VIII
..-.sr.,- 10 every reader. whatever
.,.-.r The class Of men Felect-
-. a-n-pSSion of views includes
..s. raining rs students Of agri-
from q practical and statistical
,.,.gr of actual practice in prepar-
~. INA itself. renders their consensus
onion upon this measure extremely
aJe
yror. Nelson riuG'ey.
.r,,ro cap be no doubt of the marked
r,1 Of the protective sentiment in the
said Chairman Dingley Of the
--..J Means Committee, in comment
.te Bill. 80 far as | now recall.
the first time that Southern Dem
-. have voted for a protective bill or
-.,,,e5 the strong sentiments n favor
.-,.ec,iyp tariff which we have heard
-. Hoese. and which are now being
...-..l at the Senate end of rhe capitol
Tie amendments proposed by Senators
|, ,.t.rs. iucrea sing the protective rates
| i,.y in the pending tariff bill. We
80 bah Democratic votes from the
VII for protective tariff bill in the
| h. but this support for the protective
], from The South is new"
| And gratifying, Of course, Mr.. Ding
Most aSSurediy-
Surprising. too?"
| "yo. especially so; no. The develop
H. Of manufacturing Industries in the
|rb N the last few years has created
|rf.tye sentiment There are two rea-
B, for this: First. the desire for the in
|ra,e If manufactures and the direct
|nrls therefrom. and second. the add
gsar,S to agriculture which come from
l. home manufacturing industry. The
agp Of farm products is largely Deepen
In, upon proximity to market. Farm
rl1c;> are buiky and the cost Of trans
vtng them 10 a distant market destroys
De profits 20 the farmer. If be has a
-a-bp, inst alongside his farm or in easy
@l ne can make good profits out of a
.7,1eSs hich would not be successful if
h we're compelled TO ship his productions
im. distance to find sale for them. The
Enlistment Of manufacturing industries
d Ie South has thus not only increased
1f prlee which the farmer gets for his
r0lgcts. but has greatly diversified these
g., h
Fi's'
Then You lock upon the growth Of the
Effective sentiment as developing among
be asrcuilurists as well as among the
communities of the
As,h:"
Undoubtedly a study of the agricul-
nal history and conditions of the various
e.oaS Of The country shows clearly that
IL value Of the land and of It's produc-
POS averages much higher per acre in
il sections having manufacturing indus
RS which afford a home market for the
n-lc,S and for diversified productions.
De people of the South are realizing this
their experience with the manufacture
J, Establishments which have been de-
5opeI in that section in the last few
.arS, So there is growth of protective
1meat not alone among those interest
10 manufactures or directly proiting
The employment which they give. but
50 among the great mass of people of
1 section whose attention is devoted TO
10 sou look for a continued growth of
Protective sentiment in the SOUTH
Yes. the mere effect of this discussion
the ayowed protective sentiments of
"a OF all parties viii have its effect in
IL La7ther strengthening and increasing
protective sentiment"
And does this probably mean an in
Ease IN Republican strength from that
aon in Congress and in national cleo
rs generally"
lldouo,ediy. The Republican vote in
Ho4th has been largely held in check
.-e past because parties divided to
Ell extent on the color line. Now that
tie 5 disposition to divide on other
1eS and upon the important issue of
'tt'an. it Will insure fair elections. and
81 lar elections ard increased protec-
sentiment, it will strengthen very ma
navy The probabilities of Republican
'e>S IN many parts of that section. We
We seen this illustrated in the recent
1-'AS IN which the Republican party
''e1 the northern tier of Southern
,tS tor the presidency. and elected an
usually .arge number of congressman.