THE FARMER S INTEREST. I9I 



eries and the like have found that foreign competitors 

 have continued to send in their productions in spite of 

 existing restrictions, the paternal government has always 

 been ready to answer their entreaties for more protec- 

 tion. Three times since the inception of the high tariff 

 in Canada, have the manufacturers of agricultural tools 

 been granted increased protection, in order that the for- 

 eign articles might be prohibited, and that the profit to 

 their labors might be increased. We ask — What has 

 been done for the Canadian farmer in this ? We think 

 the answer will be, all over Canada, " practically noth- 



ing!" 



If it be desirable to increase the variety of industries, 

 it should be good policy to retain and augment those 

 already in existence. Why not increase the obstructions 

 to the import of beef, pork, and hams into Canada, until 

 the domestic productions have complete control of the 

 home markets? Why allow the fruits of the orchards and 

 gardens of the United States to take any part in supply- 

 ing consumers in Canada ? Would it not be encouraging 

 as worthy a class of labor as that of the foreign workmen 

 and workwomen, who are being drawn to our factories ? 

 But what is really the character of the Canadian pro- 

 tective principles in reference to this very important 

 question, and what are the views of its guiding spirits ? 

 Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, most as- 

 toundingly declares, that: "To the farmer free inter- 

 change of natural products (with foreign countries), 

 would, of course, be highly advantageous " ; but of the 

 manufacturer, he says : " Free trade in manufactures 

 would be disastrous for him at present." ' 



Sir Leonard Tilley, at present Governor of New Bruns- 



' To the representative of the Pall Mall Gazette. 



