The Cortland
Democrat, Friday, May 11, 1888.
Page
Two/Editorials.
Brother Clark, of the Standard who, for
several years past has been attempting to oust the old Cortland ring in order
to obtain control of the republican party in this county himself, seems to have
abandoned the party entirely. Instead of attending the republican county
convention held in this village last Monday, he left town last week to attend
the Anti-Saloon Convention in New York and failed to show up in person or by
proxy at the county convention. Has he abandoned the republican party entirely?
Many of his former associates think he has and that hereafter he will be found
following in the wake of Gods that are strangers to the g. o. p. [sic]
What other possible excuse our neighbor could have in abandoning his followers just when he might have realized his fondest political ambition, is a mystery to the rank and file of the party as well as to all interested observers. We had an idea that he was made of sterner material.
What other possible excuse our neighbor could have in abandoning his followers just when he might have realized his fondest political ambition, is a mystery to the rank and file of the party as well as to all interested observers. We had an idea that he was made of sterner material.
TOO MANY FROM
OTHER SHORES.
The Flood of
Immigration and What the Result Will Be.
The Argus, in an editorial published
a few weeks ago, called attention to the immense immigration, and pointed out
its effects upon the working classes of this country. It was the first paper in
the State to take up the subject, and is pleased to observe that what it has
said has not only been widely copied, but many papers have fallen in line in
the way of giving editorial expression. Notably among the number is the New
York Commercial Advertiser, which in a recent issue said:
"If any one tires of merely reading the tariff talks at Washington and would like to get some of the facts in the controversy at first hand, he might indulge himself almost any day now in a ramble down to the Battery in order to observe the volume and quality of immigration that issues from the landward doors of Castle Garden. Yesterday, for example, 4,612 immigrants were landed, an almost unprecedented number for a single day, and there is every indication that the movement will keep up its pace throughout the season. The "rapid transit" on the ocean ferry is proving as inadequate as that which we have to rely on for locomotion in this city. All the steamships are crowded to their utmost capacity, and when every devise of packing is exhausted, thousands of intending voyagers have to be left behind to wait their turn.
"What brings the rush? No one cause alone; and yet we cannot too frequently allude to one of their chief reasons, namely, the fact that our tariff system protects the manufactured product, but does not protect the laborer. We lay a heavy tax on the people in order to enable the manufacturing class to charge double prices for their goods. This is alleged by the protected beneficiaries of the tariff' to result in higher wages for the laborers; and were the law so framed that no outside competition in labor could be possible, the scheme might work in that way. But as there is absolute free trade in foreign pauper labor, the moment wages are advanced in this country, immigration sets in to share the benefit, and by this process the native or naturalized workingman soon finds himself confronted by idle labor that stands ready to take his place unless he will submit to a 'pauper level' of wages.
"This is not a theory but a condition, to be observed by any sane and fair student of society. The laboring men themselves recognize its existence by the formation of unions by which they design to create an artificial stringency in the labor market. But in spite of all these organizations, their efforts to 'peg' wages fail in the face of this pitiless immigration. In almost every recent instance strikes have ended in complete ruin and loss to the workingmen, simply because of the multitude of unemployed recently landed immigrants who were only too willing to step into the vacant places. And now capital, as if aware of its advantage, seems disposed to take the aggressive. Lock-outs are becoming common, which is a suggestive indication that employers know that there exists a glut of labor which makes them masters of the situation.
"A protective system is fatally imperfect which forbids the foreign handicraftsman to labor at home and send his product here on terms of equitable competition, but permits him freely to come to these shores, and once here enter as a competitor in the native labor market. Free immigration is free trade of the rankest sort, as far as the laborer is concerned. If high tariff theorists do not believe it let them see where the immigrants distribute themselves on their arrival, and what effect their coming has on the steadiness of the labor market."
The statements made by the Commercial Advertiser are in keeping with those heretofore advanced by The Argus, which have given thinking men something worthy of careful consideration.
"If any one tires of merely reading the tariff talks at Washington and would like to get some of the facts in the controversy at first hand, he might indulge himself almost any day now in a ramble down to the Battery in order to observe the volume and quality of immigration that issues from the landward doors of Castle Garden. Yesterday, for example, 4,612 immigrants were landed, an almost unprecedented number for a single day, and there is every indication that the movement will keep up its pace throughout the season. The "rapid transit" on the ocean ferry is proving as inadequate as that which we have to rely on for locomotion in this city. All the steamships are crowded to their utmost capacity, and when every devise of packing is exhausted, thousands of intending voyagers have to be left behind to wait their turn.
"What brings the rush? No one cause alone; and yet we cannot too frequently allude to one of their chief reasons, namely, the fact that our tariff system protects the manufactured product, but does not protect the laborer. We lay a heavy tax on the people in order to enable the manufacturing class to charge double prices for their goods. This is alleged by the protected beneficiaries of the tariff' to result in higher wages for the laborers; and were the law so framed that no outside competition in labor could be possible, the scheme might work in that way. But as there is absolute free trade in foreign pauper labor, the moment wages are advanced in this country, immigration sets in to share the benefit, and by this process the native or naturalized workingman soon finds himself confronted by idle labor that stands ready to take his place unless he will submit to a 'pauper level' of wages.
"This is not a theory but a condition, to be observed by any sane and fair student of society. The laboring men themselves recognize its existence by the formation of unions by which they design to create an artificial stringency in the labor market. But in spite of all these organizations, their efforts to 'peg' wages fail in the face of this pitiless immigration. In almost every recent instance strikes have ended in complete ruin and loss to the workingmen, simply because of the multitude of unemployed recently landed immigrants who were only too willing to step into the vacant places. And now capital, as if aware of its advantage, seems disposed to take the aggressive. Lock-outs are becoming common, which is a suggestive indication that employers know that there exists a glut of labor which makes them masters of the situation.
"A protective system is fatally imperfect which forbids the foreign handicraftsman to labor at home and send his product here on terms of equitable competition, but permits him freely to come to these shores, and once here enter as a competitor in the native labor market. Free immigration is free trade of the rankest sort, as far as the laborer is concerned. If high tariff theorists do not believe it let them see where the immigrants distribute themselves on their arrival, and what effect their coming has on the steadiness of the labor market."
The statements made by the Commercial Advertiser are in keeping with those heretofore advanced by The Argus, which have given thinking men something worthy of careful consideration.
Obituary.
(From the Colorado Springs Republican,
April 19, 1888.)
William R. Hibbard was born in Cortland, N.
Y., April 14, 1847, and died at Summit Park, Colorado, April 8, 1888. He had
always resided at Cortland until his removal to Colorado in November, 1885, since
which time he has been a resident of Summit Park and has been quite extensively
engaged in ranching and cattle raising. His health was greatly improved by the change
of climate which he sought and he has been most active since coming among us,
in every enterprise that would develop the resources and improve the condition
of the community in which he lived. A sudden attack of pneumonia was the
immediate cause of his decease. He suffered greatly during his illness, but all
this was borne with remarkable patience and resignation. In anticipation of the
future, and for the comfort of his companion and friends, he said: "Do not
feel so bad for me, it is all right."
Mr. Hibbard made many friends wherever he went, and the neighborhood where he has lately resided feel that they have sustained a great loss in his removal from their midst. He was a devoted husband, an excellent neighbor, and a man who, in his business transactions, was a model of honesty and truthfulness. He leaves a wife, a brother and a sister, and a large circle of acquaintance, to mourn his loss. His remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery at Colorado Springs on the 10th inst., after appropriate services attended by many of the relatives and friends. That the friendship we cherish for him may lead us to imitate his kindly and helpful spirit is the wish of the writer.
I. G. S.
Mr. Hibbard made many friends wherever he went, and the neighborhood where he has lately resided feel that they have sustained a great loss in his removal from their midst. He was a devoted husband, an excellent neighbor, and a man who, in his business transactions, was a model of honesty and truthfulness. He leaves a wife, a brother and a sister, and a large circle of acquaintance, to mourn his loss. His remains were interred in Evergreen cemetery at Colorado Springs on the 10th inst., after appropriate services attended by many of the relatives and friends. That the friendship we cherish for him may lead us to imitate his kindly and helpful spirit is the wish of the writer.
I. G. S.
Obituary.
Mrs. Ophelia Stoddard Hicks was born in
Pomfret, Connecticut, July 23. 1807. She was married to
Jacob Hicks in 1833, and directly afterward removed to Homer, where she resided
until God called her April 13th, 1888. She united with the Baptist church in
her native place when young in years, and was received by letter into the
Baptist church of Homer soon after settling in that place. She was a kind neighbor
and sympathizing friend, and could be
found at the bedsides of the sick as long as her health would
permit. That she was loved by those who knew her, the kind attention shown her
in her last illness amply proved.
For the last nine years of her life she was deprived of her eyesight, which affliction was borne with the greatest patience. In the early part of her sickness she expressed her readiness and willingness to die, but it was not till after thirteen weeks of severest suffering that she passed from her earthly home to that better land.
"There to rest in peace forever,
For the last nine years of her life she was deprived of her eyesight, which affliction was borne with the greatest patience. In the early part of her sickness she expressed her readiness and willingness to die, but it was not till after thirteen weeks of severest suffering that she passed from her earthly home to that better land.
"There to rest in peace forever,
In that holy, happy
place;
There where death no ties can sever,
We shall meet her face to face."
COM.
There where death no ties can sever,
We shall meet her face to face."
COM.
From Everywhere.
One hundred and fifty thousand Mackinaw trout
been placed in Cayuga lake.
Brooklyn, with a population of about 775,000, has a city debt of $32,000,000, or over $45 per head.
The Sentinal says a mare belonging to John S. Smith, of Hector, gave birth on the 17th inst., to twin horse colts, Hambletonians, perfect in form and as lively as a couple of crickets. They are both doing finely.
Syracuse men have formed an organization with $10,500 capital, and will make a summer resort at Tully Lake. They have purchased 60 acres of O. W. Schell, on the west shore, for $2,700. Several cottages will be erected this summer.
Since 1838—fifty years—the population of the United States has increased five fold, or, let us say, from 12,000,000 to 60,000,000, and the population of New York city has increased more than five fold, or, let us say, from 290,000 to 1,508,000.
A feature of the coming June fair at Auburn will be a fox chase on the fourth day. A live fox will be secured and led about the track and grounds and then be brought back in front of the grandstand and placed in a bag. The dogs will be started on the first trail and the one that gets in first will be the winner, but will get no sight of the fox. The entrance fee for each dog is $2. There are four prizes offered, $20, $10, $6, $4.
The Elmira Advertiser of Wednesday, May 2d, gives quite an extended account of trouble which has sprung up in that city between Charles A. Givens and Josie Skillman (or Givens), both former residents of Freeville. The woman claims to have been secretly married to Mr. G. some time ago, and that he is now seeking to be rid of her, while he insists that she has only been following him around in the pursuit of a blackmailing scheme, and wants her arrested although he acknowledges she has a moral claim (about which he cares nothing), but no legal claim upon him. The Advertiser says the narrative of the woman seemed a good deal more credible than the brazen assertions of the man.
Brooklyn, with a population of about 775,000, has a city debt of $32,000,000, or over $45 per head.
The Sentinal says a mare belonging to John S. Smith, of Hector, gave birth on the 17th inst., to twin horse colts, Hambletonians, perfect in form and as lively as a couple of crickets. They are both doing finely.
Syracuse men have formed an organization with $10,500 capital, and will make a summer resort at Tully Lake. They have purchased 60 acres of O. W. Schell, on the west shore, for $2,700. Several cottages will be erected this summer.
Since 1838—fifty years—the population of the United States has increased five fold, or, let us say, from 12,000,000 to 60,000,000, and the population of New York city has increased more than five fold, or, let us say, from 290,000 to 1,508,000.
A feature of the coming June fair at Auburn will be a fox chase on the fourth day. A live fox will be secured and led about the track and grounds and then be brought back in front of the grandstand and placed in a bag. The dogs will be started on the first trail and the one that gets in first will be the winner, but will get no sight of the fox. The entrance fee for each dog is $2. There are four prizes offered, $20, $10, $6, $4.
The Elmira Advertiser of Wednesday, May 2d, gives quite an extended account of trouble which has sprung up in that city between Charles A. Givens and Josie Skillman (or Givens), both former residents of Freeville. The woman claims to have been secretly married to Mr. G. some time ago, and that he is now seeking to be rid of her, while he insists that she has only been following him around in the pursuit of a blackmailing scheme, and wants her arrested although he acknowledges she has a moral claim (about which he cares nothing), but no legal claim upon him. The Advertiser says the narrative of the woman seemed a good deal more credible than the brazen assertions of the man.
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