The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-02-25
THE FARMER IS HIT AGAIN

" HE enactment of the Canadian
Reciprocity treat, will mean a
- new alignment OF forces in
American politics. The Tat admin
istration cannot escape the response
bility OF this ubiquitous measure by
pointing to the fact that it has receiv-
ed the almost unanimous support of
the Democratic congressman. 1t is
the measure OF a Republican admins
tration and the more than SIX MIL
LIONS OF FARMERS WHO ARE
BUNCOED BY 1T will most certainly
visit their wrath on the party respon.
sible therefor. The Republican party
many years in the great agricultural
districts OF the middle West and North
west. These farmers have stood for
protection to American industry-the
agricultural industry, as well as other
industries But here is tariff agree
ment which DENIES PROTECTION
TO FARM PRODUCTS WHILE
CAREFULLY PRESERVING IT
TO MANUFACTURED PRO
DUCTS. 1t is vicious CLASS LEG
ISLATION in which the farmer is
sacrificed exclusively. The facts are
coming to light The bill was so sud-
denly introduced and so hurriedly
TANNED through the House, that
the people have had little time or OPP
portunity to become acquainted with
its unjust and indel ensible provisions.
Moreover, the newspapers have been
ardently laboring for its passage, ac-
tuated by the sole desire to secure
free print paper" by opening up the
wood pulp resources OF Canada. When
the farmers OF America come to I'M
derstand what has been done to them,
somebody will hear something drop
at the polls.
If protection in American political
doctrine means any such unjust discri-
doomed by the votes OF those who
have hitherto supported it. Ii it means
that the Flour Mill Trust and the Beef
Trust and the Sugar Trust and the
Farm Machinery Trust, etc, are to be
protected while the farmer is to be
sacrificed, then it is high time that the
farmer should proceed to look out for
himself in political matters. The De-
mocratS ought to have opposed this
measure, lor while it removes the
tariff on food products (Which is good
Democratic doctrine) it preserves the
tariff on manufactured products (Which
the Democrats cannot reconcile with
their creed OF opposition to all such
protective discrimination. BY that
same token, the Republicans ought to
have opposed the measure, as the ma
jaritv OF them did 1t is against the
deliverance OF every Republican plat
form for fifty years. 1t is not Blaine
Reciprocity or Mckinley Reciprocity
in the least. 1t is trsvesty on the
names -, Craftsmanship OF such dis
tineuished Republicans. 1t is the main
tenance OF the doctrine OF protection
when manufactured products are con
sidered. 1t is the abandonment on the
doctrine. when food products are CON
sidered And it is passed into lcgis-
lative enactment by coalition OF Re-
influence and at the behest OF a Repub-
the politicians OF both parties have
come to in their attitude toward the
historic doctrine OF the tariff; IF II
MEANS THAT BOTH PARTIES
ARE AGREED THAT THE FARM
Err IS TO BE SACRIFICED AT
THE BEHEST OF THE MANU-
FACTURER. THEN 1T is TIME
THE AGRICULTURAL INTER.
ESTS SHOULD LOOK TO THEM
SELVES. There has been much talk
OF late years about the impending
breakup OF the old political parties
There ought to be no question now
as to the ''break-up, so far as TIE
farmers are concerned. 1t is not that
they should be invited to form a poll
teal party for the purpose of DOING
INJUSTICE TO ANY OTHEH
CLASS OR INTEREST,"; ONLY TIC
PREVENT ANY OTHER CLASS
OR INTEREST FROM DOING IN
JUSTICE TO THEM. 1t is the gros.
injustice Oh this so-called RECIPROCITY
treaty with Canada which calls fol
condemnation. We do not want our
selves to become the ministers OF in
justice. But we do want to become
the protectors OF Our homes and call
ing. 1t is no time now to be sayins
the farmers can never unite for an,
concerted action Political and com
mercial interests have too long tradet
on that belief They CAN unite. The,
SHOULD unite. Parties were neve
meant to be our masters-simply GU
servants and instruments. We want
better instrument than the presen
Republican administration and its De
mocratic ally. Ii the farmers have tc
make such an instrument, let then
make it-and lose no time in the max
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