The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-21

his OccuDI JlOn. ne cldSS OI IileH FSiC1I
ed for this expression of views includes
men whose trainingsas students OF agrl-
culture from practical and statistical
standpoint of actual practice in prepar-
ing the bill itself. renders their consensus
of opinion upon this measure, extremely
valuable.
Hon. Ne'sou@ Riuxtey.~<'-s X :
"There can be no doubt of the marked
growth of the protective sentiment IN the
South. said Chairman Dingiey. of, the
=, Ways and Means Committee. in comment
ing on the bill. $50 far as l now recall.
this is the first time that Southern Dem
ocrats have voted for a protective bill or
expressed the strong sentiments n iavor
of protective tariff which we have heard
in the House. and which are now being
presented ar the Senate end of she capitol
in the amendments proposed by Senators
and others. increasing the protective -ates
of duty in the pending tariff bill. We
have had Democratic votes from the
North for a protective tariff bill in. the
past. but this support. for the protective
idea from the South is new"
'.And gratifying. of, course; Mr. Ding
ley % TX.
Most assuredly.""
Surprising. ZOO" .-.~
"Not especially so: no. The develop
ment of manufacturing Industries in the
South IN the last few years has created a
protective sentiment. There are two rea-
sons for this First. the desire for the in
: crease of manufacturers and the direct
results therefrom. and second. the~ad
vantagas to agriculture which come from
the home manufacturing industry. The
value of farm products is largely depen-
dent upon proximity to a Market Farm.
products are bulky and the cost of trans
porting them to-a, distsint market destroys
the profits. 20 the farmer. IF he has a
market just alongside his farm or in easy
reach ne can make good profits out of
business which would not be successful if
he were compelled to ship his productions
a long distance 10 find sale for them. The
establishment of manufacturing industries
in the South has thus not only increased
the price which the farmer gets for his
products, but has greatly diversified these
products. and thus further increased his
profits"
.'Then you look upon the growth of the
protective sentiment ais developing among
the agricultursts as well as among the
manufacturing communities of the
South?' =
.Undoubtedly a study of the agricul
tural history and conditions of the various
sections of the country shows clearly that
the value of the land and of its produc-
tions averages much higher per acre in
the sections having manufacturing indus
tries which afford a home market for the
products and for diversified productions.
The people of the South are realizing this
in their experience with the manufactut-.
ing establishments which have been de-
veloped in that section in the last few
years So there is a groyth<of protective
sentiment not alone among those interest
ed in manufactures or directly profitins-
by the employment which they give,-bu
also among the great mass of people of
that section whose attention is devoted to
agriculture"
''Do you look for continued growth of
the protective sentiment in the South?'
Eyes, the mere effect of this discussion
and the avowed protective sentiments of
men of all parties will have it's effect in
still further strengthening aid increasing
the protective sentiment"
! And does this probably mean an in
crease in Republican strength from that
section in Congress and in national cleo
tions generally
"Undoubtedly. The Republican vote in
the South has been largely held in check
in the past because parties divided to a
great extent on the color line Now that
there is disposition to divide on other
issues and upon the important issue of
protection. it will insure fair elections. and
with fair elections and increased protec-
tive sentiment. it will strengthen very ma
terially the proba bilities of Republican
success in many parts of that section. We
have seen this illustrated in the recent
elections in which the Republican party
carried the northern tier of Southern
States for the presidency. and elected an
unusually large number of Congressman. ="
Hon. J. Fl. Brigham.
81 think the farmers generally without
regard to political associations are rather
anxious TO see measure like the Ding.ey
bill passed, in order to see what the result
will be as related to themselves Even
those who have not heretofore believed
every much in the policy of protection to
American industries. want to see this bill
put into operation in the hope that it wili
afford them relief. and if it does they will
be very thankful If it does not afford
the relief desired then they will turn
their attention to something else So far
as am individually concerned. | have
always been an advocate of protection to
American industries As farmer. have
felt that the agricultural interests have
not always been fairly treated IN tariff re-
visions in the Mckinley bill. agriculture
received better treatment than in any 9TH
er measure. previous or subsequent. cx-
cept the Dingiey bill | had mulch to do
personally with the shaping ofthe Mckin-
ley bill as related TO the agricultural