St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-02-05

oldilceS, UuL we 20 not DelleVe LnaC Lafl1I
for revenue only could survive the influence
exerted by local interests, manufacturers as
sociations and corporate capital These are
influences that will always have weight UNI
der our form Of government. It is only
when extreme greed nauseates or conflicting
interests weaken that the protests of the
people are heard above the roar of capital
|istic enterprise, and soothing syrup is ad-
mlnlstered. In the present instance the
syrup will be brewed by an investigating
committee
The fact that educational opportunities are
inducing the masses to read and to reason
will make it more and more difficult to pull
the wool over their eyes, and it may come to
pass that party which violates it's pledges
may have to take back seat; but it is GER
tain that when that time comes platforms
will be specific and not subject to interpreted
ton or hedging.
We have the greatest government in the
world theoretically; but the rapid settlement
of our vast territory by immigration has
given countenance through the ballot box to
unamerican sentiments, and has made it easy
for corporations to secure advantageous leg
islation. 1t will be remembered that some
years ago member Of wealthy corpora
ton, high in authority testified before a
Senate committee that money was never
given to any party as party but to the
party in power.
But gradually American institutions are
being bred into it's population. Colleges,
associations and free schools, have made IA
miliar traditions of the past and awakened a
national pride and ambition for the future
hat is doing much to give American charac-
to our acquired population. Future immi-
grafton, by reason of the immense growth
in our citizenship, will be more easily alb
sorbed and less obstructive to the working
out of our system of government.
Mr.. F. P. Dunno, in The American for
January, makes Mr.. Dooley give Mr.. Hen
messy a very interesting explanation Of the
high cost of living embracing both the theo-
ny Of demand and supply and the ridiculous
charge of extravaganza of the working peo-
Pile:
can so it goes. I complain iv tn rent me land
lord asts me an sometimes / accede, Hogan says
to his request Me landlord complains iv tn way tn
plumber overcharges him. TIL plumber says he can't
rapacty iv tn plumbers union. The most prom
nent, distinguished an wealthy member Nv tn plum
bers' union borrid two dollars firm yesterdah be-
cause he cuddent pay his bills out iv tn vast boards
that he'd wrenched firm his boss FIR mendn' waste
pipes.
can tn strange thing about it is that it's always
most far back as to think iv mesilf hoerin mort
to We whin we were budin' tn pyramids. Ye says
tn cost " Twin was niver higher f'r We an We ARE
It's always been tn f'r We an the likes v ye.
| niver knew the day whn We weren't about the same
number Nv jumps behind in tn race with tn price iv
wurf1 up ZEE all G tSs9e
is to it. Ye're to blame, me boy because collidge
professor in Harvard can't afford to buy himsif new
hat Ye've caused tn boost in prices. Whin We had
less wurruk ye ate less an wore out fewer clothes
Whin ye got steady job We raided tn grocery store
tn price iv pork chops took sudden leap, an whn
an got his pay check that had been ample while ye
tn butchers bill When ten millyon " the likes "
aSed cents hs day
- But what am l goin' to do about it?' said Mr..
Hennessv.
"Some polytikal economists are in favor iv we're
not eatin,' said Mr.. Dooley. 81 wud say stop
wurrukn' if it gives you such an appetite"
While the increased earning capacity of
CiO Ae@OOlS1, CldUlSo lllIll w nave COilI-
forts and conveniences which he is entitled
to and which he formerly Gid without, I'M
doubtedly increases the demand, to no one
cause should be attributed the high cost of
living. Too high tariff in some instances,
trusts, speculation. improvidence-in fact
many causes, and not one, are responsible.
Education of the farmer, increased produc-
tiveness Of the soil, and more attraction to
rural life would help matters. Every city in
the Union has citizens leagues, commercial
clubs and boosting clubs of all kinds. Let
the cities turn their attention to building up
the farming country around them. They
will not only help the farmer, they will help
themselves.
AS we see it, an unbalanced condition has
been created by the developmenteof every
other interest in excess of the agricultural
In other words, the farmer has been left to
shift for himself, while all other interests
have had cooperation, consolidation and
united energy to push them to the highest
possible success.
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