Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1898-07-13
GOOD FOR FARMERS.
Effect of Wise Legislation on Live
Stock Values.
Under Free Trade Prices Went Down.
and the Cattle and sheep Raising
Industry Was Ruinousiy
Depressed.

Facts sometimes explode theories
People differ very much upon theories
of protection and free trade. tariff for
revenue. with incidental protection.
and other theories.
The effect of democratic and repub-
lean policies upon the cattle interests
are not questions of theory. At the
time the Mckinley bill was passed there
was a very slight duty upon the impor-
tation Of cattle in The United States.
and we were importing from foreign
people from $4,000 To 100000 head an
nually. The Mckinley bill imposed
tax or duty of $40 per head upon cattle
imported from foreign countries into
the United States. The result is plainly
shown. Under the last three years of
the Mckinley bill we imported TOSS
head of cattle, mostly for breeding
purposes. We exported 1.O4O.977 head.
The number of cattle in the United
States under President Harrison's ad-
ministration and the operation of the
Mckinley bill increased in number
2.764.526 head. Under three wears OF
the Mckinley bill we exported Z Oa3.-
40 head OF cattle more than we inn
ported Prices remained good. TIE cat
tie industry was stimulated. we re-
duced our imports. increased our ex
ports and largely built UP our own
herds. We did business for ourselves
inraising. iattening and exporting cattle.
In addition TO this the activity given
10 other industries of the United
States under the Mckinley bill pro
duced an enormous demand for first
class beef at home. and the cattle in
dustry was in a fair way 10 success. All
this was changed by the election. of
democratic administration and the en-
actment of the Wilson bill.
Under she Wilson bill the tax or duty
upon imported cattle was largely re
moved. and we began buying them from
foreign countries. During the last
three years operation under the Will
son bill we imported 596.5s4 head of
cattle. and exported 1.O96.373 head.
Under the Mckinley bill our exports of
cattle. over and above the imports. were
1033,T39 head. Under the Wilson hin
they were only 390.7s0, while under
President Harrison's administration
the number of cattle increased in the
United States e.764,526 head. Under
the administration of President Cleve-
land and the operation OF the Wilson
bill cattle in the United States de-
creased in number 6.746. 437 head, while
the price went down. Under the one
bill our cattle industry was stimulated
and prosepered, with good prices I'm
der the other policy the cattle industry
was depressed. calves were slaughtered.
men went out OF business and prices
went down.
The same policy had the same effect
upon the sheep industry. During the
administration of President Harrison
sheep in the United States increased in
numbers 4,674,474 and in value S3i.26s.-
s95 Under the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland and the Wilson bin
sheep in the United States decreased in
number 10.454.91O and in value S60.741.-
OBJ During the same time the value of
all classes of farm animals in the United
States decreased in value in the enor-
nous sum OF ss2s. 102, Os9.
Which policy do the people interest
ed in the production of cattle and sheen
prefer? You have the results OF both.
You will have an opportunity Of ex-
pressing your satisfaction with either
one at the coming election.
While our own sheep industry was
depressed and the price of wool re-
markably low the people OF the United
States imported shoddy with which 10
clothe themselves in enormous guam
titles Our importations Of foreign
wool increased from SO. 1O7. 43s under
the Mckinley bin to ST7.g74.515 under
The Wilson bin. while our importsticns
OF wooden goods Increased in round
numbers s37 100000 in one year. Under.
the Mckinley bill we produced and sold
To our own people their own meat. their
own wooden goods and clothing. Tn
aer the Wilson bin we destroyed our
hooks and herds, turned our fockmas-
ters and herders out Of employment
ana bought meat and clothing. wool
and shoddy from foreign countries.