I say that in principle the duty in the Wilson Act of 61 cents a Fard on cotton cloth is just as much of a discrimination and an injustice to the farmer who raises cotton and must sell it in a freetrade market. and who is forced to buy his cotton back in the shape of this cloth. as is 7 cents duty. There is no difference in principle. One taxes him 6J cents for the benefit of the manufacturer. and the other taxes him 7 cents a yard for the benefit of the manufacturer. Both old parties protect the manufacturer. neither protects the farmer. Both force the farmer to compete with the cheapest pauper labor in the world. Both force the farmer to sell his cotton in a freetrade market. Both force him to pay tribute to the manufacturer.
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