El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25

eSSitles or luXurleS, more IN 0eman
everywhere, and, therefore, are nc
their prices increased?"
what are the most urgent needs G
the southern farmer"
"Oh That is the question. Al
farmers everywhere may be said t
need something. Every body in ever
business or trade may be said to nee'
some thing, though he may be gettinI
along all right. There is room TO
improvement in every walk OF lie
might answer your question IN gen
eral way, as so many have answered 1t
l have already spoken upon the need
of a resuscit ated soil and have pointed
out in the Manufacturers Record how
it can best be accomplished. L know
the southern people to be Industrious
But am going to find out and study
thoroughly their needs, and [ am go
ing to satisfy those needs as far as i
lies in my power. L am going al
through the south in October. I an
sent by President Mckinley. and
shall 90 upon his urgent request.
am not going as high com Missioner
or special am bass ador, or special en-
voy, or anything of that style. [ shall
not go in special car, viewing the
country from car window while trav-
cling. at the rate of forty or fifty miles
an hour. 1 shall go rs plain Amer
lean citizen. 1 want facts, and fac:s
only. l want to see the farmer in his
shirt sleeves, not the politician with
his Understanding and plausible thee
ries l can get all of these l want
right here in Washington. President
Mckinley was much impressed by his
brief trip through portion OF the
south during his visit to the Nashville
and he told M so himself, in the south
as in his own state OF Ohio, and is
willing to do as much for it's develop
ment. Before my return l shall again
visit the exposition at Nashville. My
other visit was far too brief to permit
that through inspection and investiga-
tion of the south resources as L would
like
SOME GENERAL NEEDS.
"What are the general needs of the
southern farmer as far as you have
had an opportunity to observe them?"
New crops and lots of them, more
diversified farming, more up-to-date
methods in some sections, more gener-
al and liberal raising of cattle for
market and for dairy products, and
sheep for mutton and wool.
"One general need of the southwest
is closer relation and a more rapid
communication with the European
markets. and with this subject in view
l have already placed myself in cor
respondence with several ocean steam
ship companies to induce them to es-
tablish lines direct between the ports
of the Gulf of Mexico and these of
Europe, the steamships to be provided
with refrigerators, so that fruits, veg
etables, dairy products, poultry, eggs
and other perisbable farm products
markets of Europe. Just think of the
vast territory to be benefited by such
an enterprise-southern Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, LouisiauY, Texas, Arkansas
and all of that section lying north of
these states nearer to the gulf than to
the Atlantic seaboard. Why, the farm
ers of the southwest will be nearer
European ma kets than their brethren
of the upper Mississippi valley.
'.The southern farmer should pay
special attention, and he is already
beginning to do so, to more crops. At
least three-fourths of every farm should
be grass, should b. a pasturage, thus
affording that relief, that rest. which
the southern farm nee-s most. Sheep
can be raised advantageously, because
they can Craze all the year round.
Their mutton would command good
prices, aud their down should be in de-
mand and could be marketed at a
greater profit than heretofore, because
of the protection afforded by the new
tariff law. The projected closer COM
with European markets
should encourage dairy farming in the
southwest upon large scale. Hogs
hould be raised only incidentally to
other livestock. Unlike COWS and
own meat for our consumption. And
yet hog raising should be conducted |
pro6tably in the south. Already the |
ham of the southern hog has gained a |
prominence worldwide. Wild fruits, |
roots and nuts as in such profusion in |
the woods that the hog can be raised |
cheaply, and that delicious flavor is |
impaired to his flesh as can be gained |
nowhere else. The lard hogs should |
They are not profitable in the SOUTH"
EFFECTS OF THE TARIFF.
''What will be the effect of the tariff |
on the south?"
"Most advantageous. 1t is already |
to prove it. We have pro-
tected your iron and your steel, your
rice and your sugar. We have pro-
tected lumber because the south de-
manded it. The stand taken by Sena-
tor McEnery, of Louisiana. will attract
generally the attention of the south to |
the advantages to be derived from pro- |
lection. as the north hss already been |
attracted to the necessity of the south |
deriving more benefits from the pro-
tective system than it has heretofore
enjoyed. The south should take the |
republican party at its word. Her
politicians should keep distractions in
allegiance. They will realize the great |
benefits to follow by working with us
and along our lines. 1 sincerely hope |
to see the south forge ahead as rapidly
as its resources demand, and l know
that President Mckinley will do all in
his power to this end. Speaking for
myself, 1 might say that have encour-
aged the raising of beet sugar III the
south. see that wealthy syndicate
of Virginians has been formed at Rich
mond to grow beet sugar in their state.
A factory to refine the product is to be
erected at r 'chmond 1 expect to see
other companies to conduct the same
business throughout the south. l am
going to introduce the English walnut
in some sections of the south adapted
to its growth 1 shall also introduce
the Bermuda lily. We import this
product for decoration purposes from