The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-20

ousiy to their productions.
And finally at our very doors is fh
vast Canadian northwest with its al
most unoounded wheat producing area
Let us look this Canadian conditio,
squarely in the face. What is ir? IL
relation to our own grain trade is mos
portentous. In 1900 Canada raise,
west of the Red River II, 0O0, 900 bushels
or wheat. In 1908 she raised in tn,
same section $4,000. 900 bushels. an In,
crease of $50 per cent in eight years
Travel over this section from the Rec
River of the North to Edmonton souti
TO Calgary, east to Winnipeg and yor
VIII ind an empire, every acre of which
is capable of raising fine wheat crops
| AT the same rate of increase she viii
soon be raising in that section 500.
100000 or 600,000O00 bushels. with
l25,OO0,O00 bushels production she mas
scarcely scratched her vast domains.
NOW when our wheat production is
less than our consumption i'm this coun-
try and prices respond to such favor
able condition, here is Canada's vast
surplus looking for its nearest market
Where is her nearest market? Right
mere In North Dakota grain markets.
without high tariff wall ii will pour
over that line and our wheat which
should be at least $3.50 per busheI will
seekthe level of the worlds prices.
The Demand for Cheaper Food,
How will this Ievelling OF the tariff
wall against free food importation be
brought about? BY the demand for
cheaper food products and the ability to
carry that demand into effective legis-
lation.
AT the beginning of our national his
tory our population was almost wholly
agricultural At the close of the civil
war 1t was two-thirds agricultural
At the present time it is less than one
third agricultural.
Now when increasing demand with
out increasing supply adds so to 100
per cent to the value of our products.
the other two thirds will have to pay 1t
How long will they pay it.? The de-
mand of people for cheaper food is
the most effective demand in the world
as the history Of every country will,
demonstrate. Even the present high
prices we have obtained are calling
forth protests against amy protection
to food products as witness some Of the
New York papers.
This cry will grow notwithstanding
the fact that from zoo to 400 per cent
of the cost is added after the product
leaves our hands.
The demand will be to throw down
the bars of protection for the food
products OF the world. Back OF hat
demand viii be the growing labor orr
CARNATIONS and back of them will he
the manufacturing industries which are
compelled to pay higher prices for
labor because OF higher food products.
Two thirds are greater Ihan one third.
But an organized one-Hhird is always
much more than the balance OF power.
Let me make here tine prophecy that
In ten years unless the farming COM |
of this country are so organ |
led as to make their influence directly
felr In the legislation or Ehe country, |
every important food product will be |
placed upon thief rec list.
The Federal Inspection.
The question is often asked me.
Why don't this federal inspection bill /
oass?' The answer could be summed |
Up in single sentence. Because the
farmers are not organizzed and all of |
he great boards Of trade are organized. /
When this bill was first introduced the I
nix had not dried with which 1t had /
been written before kilograms of con /
were flashed form one great
'fty to another throughout the entire
country, and an organization whose
power and influence were as wide as I
'ur vast domains was put i'm motion to
'revent the consumatfon of this i'm
'ortant cause to the farming public.
attorneys were employed, q lobby was
and every great city hav-
ne grain terminal sent forth its most
powerful lobby TO prevent favorable
lction. To be sure. the step proposed
3 great step and of wide national Il
igniflcance. 1t means that the gov
rnment of the United states hence
orth will take charge OF those things
which the states are incapable OF
andling rightfully. 1t Is therefore
ought most bitterly by three classes,
Y those who fear to take an advance
tep In any line. the ultra conserva-
i've; those who fear that the states will
e deprived of some of their functions.
he states rights men; and more pow
rful than all, those who will be de-
rived of most lucra tive practice All
he expense of the farming community.
'hese latter are the strongest and mos
rdent opponents OF all. Whenever any
ew and advance step is taken II re-
uires years of agitation to secure q
ublic sentiment which viii carry IT
trough against that inclination to be
1nservative, to chance nothing new. L
he same character OF opposition was
when introduced the bill
nd made the Battle for pure and nm
auherated foods and drugs. This
easure was fought viciousiy for five
aars before could get hearing In /
le senate. The opposition did not
aye back Of II anything like the pow
ful organization that there is against 4
deral inspection. But II had sufficient |
1wer that was only overcome when Z
e public sentiment Of the country was 4
'oused and demanded the Hesitation.
he same is thing Ia true OF this Erear &
.oject. And that is one reason why 4
am appealing for q farmers orgarai-
tfon that will make the sentiment. not +
ily in the stste or North Dakota. but
che other states Of the Union. 1 have h
ne much to create that sentiment. ri n
we written for papers and for maya
nes travelled thousands upon tTous- h
ds Of miles TO make addresses TO
rmers' organizations. to the inde-
ndent grain buyers and elevator peo-
2. The sentiment Ii growing All
" years ago stood alone. i viii
" have with me In the nght other
majors. ! have spoken upon the sub
4 In Iowa, and will have the chair.