The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-04
Danger M Tariff Tinkering

THE that Argentina preparing to- adopt rcaaory
measures consequence of the movement under way
for increasing the duties products imported the United
States might properly placed under heading "As Was Ex-
pcd by all except the hopecssy blind this result the tariff
tnkcng going from the start No
nation has exclusive franchise for playing the of build
g tariff walls If your neghbor builds fence keep your cat
tie from going into his pasture isn't likely that you gong
TO allow his stock free own land human nature
isn't built that would that would
have no trouble in recognizing this elementary fact but sometimes
il seems TO escape them
Conscious that something be to help farmers
VINO nave been mt sord by falling prices congress met in eeem
bcr and spirit which wholly commendabe set about finding
give assistance this basic industry Among the first pro-
osaS put forward the suggestion that the tariff farm
duets be raised in order protect competition
Canada and other from which farm products into
this country On the surface looked like this remedy would do the
business 1t very the going the tariff
keep Canadian and Agcntnan wheat out less wheat the home
market prices goes How could anybody fail follow
pie to its irresistible concusonl From certain farm
c organizations the demand went Washington and
intent responding to the supposed sentiments of their
constituents the rural districts took up the cry of protection
for agriculture determined put through special tariff bill to
give the desired relief,
However the remedy proposed really simple
peared be and there is believe that the application of
il will bring more serious than the nalady which sought
The Argentina going to hit back at
tariff makers should the Of those who have
been able nothing but good for the farmer in the proposed
legislation When the whole thing anayzed closely it evident
that the tariff demanded will only fail to have appreciab
effect the prices Of farm products but will produce results
which will be distinct deriment to the farmer.
For example, if tariff on wheat keeps Canadian grain out
of this country the that keep out will be shipped
our own farmers export The world supply OF wheat Will not De
diminished by tariff law and the consumption Of
wheat will be just little affected As long grow more
wheat than shall continue to be exporters and
grain will still be determined by world conditions
of supply and demand AS matter OF fact much OF the Canadian
that into this country merely through it to foreign
markets furnishing business to transportation lines and
mills benefit which would lose without any ompen
sang advantage If it shipped directly from Canada to
Europe.
But this by the whole story Of how the proposed
tariff law will operate mind constantly thai
nation of sellers well buyers and prosperity at home
impossible unless find profitable foreign markets for
plus products finished During the first ten months
last year bought the amount Of 600 and
during the period exports Canada otaled So4 93oo
Farm products figured considerably both During the
past year in addition diminished buying power in the
adverse exchange have operated to the
enormous dement Of our export business Now it is well known
that exchange dependent upon the maintenance the
balance trade For example with the balance OF trade hav
lily against Canada during the past Canadian funds are be-
low this country with the result that Canadians must pay
from per for goods than they would If a
dollar worth dollar the United States OF course
get any for goods than would the trans
Of funds nothing Instead OF being benefit to u.s. TINS
operates disadvantage because dmnshes the
buying power Of Canada and thereby restricts the foreign mar
kes Canadian spmners who buy considerable cotton IRON US
pay because of adverse exchange rates with the result that
they able buy less Maney if by tariff wall shut
off all imports from Canada the balance OF trade will be heavily
against latter that exchange rates will be practically probl
thereby shutting off export trade that direction and thus
the wall that is meant to protect will be destructive to ou
trade What has been said here regarding Canada applies likewise
Argentina and all other countries trading with u.s. we cannc
hope continue profitable relations with these countries
barriers which will make it difficult impossible fo
them to trade and addition to the difficulties resulting
from may reasonably expect other countries
adopt retaatory policies which will still further cripple busi
With foreign restricted all our industries mus
slow consequently the buying of peop
will be diminished and demand Of the domestic market
slump with corresponding loss to producers The farmers ea
lie in providing the fre possible markets for his product
at home and abroad policy which works against this cond
on him. All trade and industry at home
abroad closely related and there is therefore, danger tina
results that the tinkers don't foresee
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