Daily evening Albany democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-1888, August 28, 1888, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextDaily Democrat NATIONAL (IIBllOCUATiU TICKET, For Proldout-GilOViJllCLfiVEI,AXD,ol Sr York For Vice Pratiilei.t-AM.KN' O. TilCKUAN, ol Ohio. Foril'realilentiat Kleotors W. K. UII.YKI', o( Linn rounty. V. I. E 'TlJi iy.il, ol M ill.i-.al I'll oou ity 10. II. avl-.'vV.l It'.l, ol Cm'.ilii, comity. PROTECTION AM) I'MTOCItACY. The Juiittrra'ttl .Wu'., published at St. Paul, devoted to the interests of investors in the Northwcstand non-partisan,in speak ing of the presidential campaign, says : With the mass of verbiage presented for the consideration of the voter,on thisques tion.dhc tariff the is apt to become so befud dled as to be in a sea of perplexity as to what to do. Unused toa critical weighing ot the merits of opposing argunients,he is unable to separate facts from fallacies ; sterling " truths from statistical sophistries. Like the average juryman after listening to a long trial, relieved: by contusn.g spats Be tween attornevs,voluiniiious extracts from leeal authoritics.and longwinded decisions in support of trivial points, he is in better condition for the insane asylum than for the jury roon. There are, however, a few simple facts on tins question .which anybody can under, stand and can verify bv observation. Ac cording to the census of 18S0, 17,392,099 of our population were engaged in five great pursuits. Agriculture claimed 44.1 ; pro fessions 23 4 ; trades and transportation 10.4 ; mining and engineering 6 4 ; and manufacturing 15.7 per cent. In other wards 84 3 per cent are engaged in occu pations which have little or no protection, and the balance, 15.7 percent engaged in manufacturing, receive almost all of the protection. One of the inconsistencies of the tariff lies right in this fact. The ab surdity of a system which makes one out of every seven workers, a recipient of gov ernmental protection, at the expense of the -six others, is apparent. 1 he theory of gov ernment is to so legislate as to best sub serve the interests of the whole. Is this doing it ? It is claimed that thereby we .gain a home market as a recompense, w hich otherwise we would not have(?). Even if it were true, (which it is not,) does not the situation present a proposition something like this : It is better to have six men help support one man, that he may buy their products, than that the one man,(equipped with every advantage which brain, monev. invention, natural resources, equal wages comparing goods per capita, and 3000 miles ot distance can give,) should fail to make monev.and buy of their products. Now as a matter of fact, of the 15.7 per cent engaged in manufacturing enterprises, it is the employers or owners only,who are really benefitted by being protected. The total number is 2,731,595. About 5 per cent are employers, or in round numbers, 135,000. This is probably exaggerating it, too. The employees (protectionists to the contrary notwithstanuing)are not benefited Dy tne taritt. X heir wages are now and always will be, governed by the great law of supply and demand. They receive no more wnen working lor a protected Indus try than they do for an unprotected one. ISor do they receive more wages than old country operatives in similar lines, taking into consideration the amount of goods produced. Of the balance 84.3 per cent of tne population engaged In occupations other than that oi tnanufacturlng,number ng 14,659,5041 probably 10 per cent, or in round numbers 3xxvoo, are employers. We have then the two great classes most directly benefited, or the reverse.by protec tion. The 135,000 protected employers versus the 3,000,000 partially or practically unprotected employers. Bv this it may be seen that a highly" favored class, a mere handful of the total population of the United States, have been and ate being made rich at the expenst of the balance. The ten dency being, if not checked, to build up in this country a pampered aristocratic pro tected class, who will eventually make of this grand republic, a plutocracy a condi tion worse than that of a kingdom and but little superior toa despotism. The reme dy is apparent. It will not do to change industrial conditions too abruptly. A grad ual reduction of the tariff, giving proper heed to the interests of the whole country, Is demanded, wilh the necessity of revenue, and perhaps of protection to some Indus tries which a mature and deliberate consid eration may deem for the best,to be considered. Have workfngincn ever known a highly protectee) employer to decline a good chance to reduce wages? H Tariff Reform would reduce wages to the European stand ard, do not. sensible workingmen believe the manufacturers would favor It, Instead of going to the trouble of importing the "pauper labor" to do their work? With the Republican Senators tinkering at tariff reduction and Mr. Blaine invoking the let-alone policy for Trusts, the poor old vmcago platform is getting decidedly "wob bly." The fishery dispute, so far as the United States are concerned, has now assumed a definite shape. T.ie republican senate will dig bait and the president will fish. Sec? The Republican senators ought really to stop this tariff agitation. It is said to be unhealthy for country. The Republican National Committee have received a great many letters protest ing against Blaine's Trust speech. Col. Wm. Schaeffcr, the man who is of ten mistaken for James G. Blaine, wants to bet $1,000 even that Harrison will carry New Jersey. Mr. New says the Democratic party is not to be trusted. Mr. Blaine claims all the 'Trust" for the Republican party. JUST THINK OF IT. The Mills bill puts jute sacks on the free list. When the bill was before the House some republican moved to strike il from the free list, thus ictainliig the duty of 40 pircent, ($40 on every $ico worth.) Every republican member present, except r'l th and Nelson, voted for the motion. Why should this be a party question ? Whv do republicans make it such ? 1 -0 not rcpubll can farmers have to pay this tax as well as democrats ? Docs not our contemporary, the Ilerald-Dissemiiialtirknavt that farmers would be largely benefited by removing this unjust and needless tax ? It cannot but know it, and, notwithstanding it deplores making tariff reduction a party question no paper in all the country is more prompt to make it such than the Herald. Here is a fine opportunity for it to show that it would net make it a party question. The duty on sacks is a needless one in every sense. The government dees not need the monev derived from that source. No raw jute is raised here, hence no protection is needed, The farmcrs,most of all, who need beneficial legislation, would be largely ben efited by removing this duty. Then why does not the Herald favor the rem aval of this duty. We know of but one reason Its party in its platform has declared that before it would surrender any part of the protective system it would repeal the en tire internal revenue tax, that is the tax on whisky, tobacco, oleomargarine, etc. The Herald, rather than yield up any part of republican policy, would sacrifice the best Interest of the farmer in this matter. There is another feature about this sack business which farmers should not overlook. A combination or trust has been formed by which a few men have control of the sack market,and the price has been advanced so that enormous profits are made in the busi ness. When farmers protest against these outrageous trusts,they are gravely inform ed by Mr. Blaine, the open dictator of re publican policy, that trusts are private in their character and that the president nor no private person has any right to interfere with them. This then seems to be the re publican policy concerning farmers : That party will continue to make them pay this burdensome tax of 40 per cent on their sacks, and when the price is further ad vanced by trusts growing out of this heavy tax,then the farmer is told that these trusts are private and cannot be interfered with. Farmers, reflect upon this and then say what you think of it. Will be Ready. E. B. Davidson will be ready for boring and digging wells af ter the first of September. He is other wise busily engaged now. New embroidery Read'a. just received at W F A large shipment of peaches from Sooth- era Oregon was offered to-day for aale at 75 cents a box, To Exchange. The nndersiiioed desires to exchange a good Drooa mare, 12 years old, for hogi to latteo this tall. Call on or address A. L Bridtefarmer, Tangent. Or. H. J. HlSTHftRX. PTES, 8. Parkas, Vice Pre. B. 8. Cook, 8 c C. B. Mookbs Treas rhe Oregon Land Company Organized for thepurpoM oC burin or and Mllinr ml MUUi, advertising the Will vmette Valley in all of the leading newspapers of the United States, Employing ubwi 11 igaiH hi uipxi numii ReMn wine Willam ette Valley, and hme agents In all the principal towns ot Marlon, Polk, Linn, Benton, Clackamas and ximnm counties to aiu in locating immiirranta. Office In the Tate Buildinir one door weat of fitw art A Sox's, HOUSON ft DICKINSON, Managers. New Wash House. Lee Chinaman, who lived in this town far many years and was so well liked bv every body has returned and will open up a new wash house the first of September, one door south of the Keren House. Lea does good work and wants everybody to get their washing dope by him. MEN WANTED For Railroad Work. Also teamsters oud hewers. SEARLE & DEANE, MILITARY BALL. There will be a military ball aivnn hv "K Company, at their new hull in this oily on the evening of September 14th. This will be one ot the bnest entertainments of the kind ever given in the city. 1 be best musio ob tainable will be had. Tickets without sup. per $1.50. Notice of Removal. I take pleasure in announcing that I have re moved my old Store TO MY NEW BUILDING, On the coiner of First and Broadalbin Streets. Thanking my customers for the liberal patron age they have bestowed on me in tho past I trust that with INCREASED FACILITIES and a large experience ance of it in' the future. I may merit a continu Samuel E. Young. A. J. ROSSITER, V. S. Bratluat8 of Ontario Veterinary College, do Is nrooarod to treat disease of all meatlo animals onaoientiflo principles. Residence and offioe two doora eart or Open House, Albany, BINDING TWINE. Wa start in this season with 60,000 pounds or absolutely pure manma diuu inn- twins, which we will sell at as low a piles as the quality of the goods will ad mis. 'mere is very nine 01 ui pure In r twine is beina- offered at Tow prices. We would be glad to fill your orders for the best oTBWart ol oua. the market, and sgreat deal of 1 BINDERS AND MOWERS. Farmers, remember that we this year have the Osborne Steel Frame Binders and Mowers, the strongest. IlKheat run ninz. and best made machine in the market. We ran eive vou lust as Rood terms as anyone, and probably a little better ; at any rate come and see us be fore you buy. DTEWA BT 06 9VA, NOTU'K. My wife. Jeuotte F Kellv. having Ml me bed and board without anyjuit ause, 1 here- oy warn an persona not to trusl ner on mv ucuuat icr a win not oe respons. Die tor any uu, ui nor vifuvrAvuiuI, MU'HAKL Kai.l.v. Aug 2i, 1SS8. MACHINE OILS. The beat varieties of niachina nil. tin hail are kept by Stewart A S jx. ni m;ii. the kinds that have been thoroughly tested by the Llnu eounty farmers, frlfea guaranteed, THE PLACE. By all means sail on k Brothers, Surcttsers to 0kn Fat, er jtur Groceries, Produce, Bated Goods, Etc., Etc. Their goods ate the'beet and the r prices reasonable. FRANCIS PFEIFFER, PROPRIETOR OF Albany Soda Works. And Manufacture rs.of- CHOICE CONFECTIONERY, We are anw oreDared to sell at wholt. sale, always fresh and pure at Portland nota to dealers we aiso seep a iuii Ine of Ma and Tropical Fruits, CIGARS AND TOBACCOS . BARGAINS! First-class goods at bottom prices is what the public wants. These I have at my store in this city. Bought at Bankrupt sales I can sell my stock of General Merchandise consisting of dress goods, gentajfurnishing goods, clothing, etc., AT COST. My 5, 10, 15 and 25 cent counters also contain many artie'ej worth exstnioing Cash or goods will be paid for all kinds of country produce. G. W. SIMPSON, Albany, Orege 4 JULIUS JOSEPH, Manufacturer of Choice Cigars -AND SEALER IN- FINE IMPORTED AND KEY WEST Cinars, Plug ann Smoking Tobaccos, taeerscbaum and Brjaj Pipes, and a line 01 smoKers' at isles, Also dealerl CALIFORNIA AND TROPICAL FRUITS, Next;door to Burkhart fc Keene y A tuny, Oregon. fullS G. L. BLACKMAN, duccasor 10 n. w. L.angam, . DEALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, BRUSHES, SOAPS, COMBS, and everything kept in n first-class Drug Store. Also a flue ntock of planosj eud organs, ALBASY.URkUON. Revere House; ALBANY, . - . OREGON. CHAS. PFEIFFER, PROPRIETOR. Fitted up In first-class style. Tables supplied with the best In the market. Nice sleeping apartments, Sample rooms tvtttt Coaeltiaitl Imi 1.1 !!, i