. John Bull's open door: a plea for it to be shut. o Xz DO a O DWW CO. A PLEA FOR IT TO BE SHUT. 89 I have shown in a previous chapter that a slight duty on flour,as distinct from corn, would be a great help to the flour millingindustries in this country, but I am sorry to have to remark that thisblind adhesion to the cheap loaf retards the progress of TariffReform more than it deserves. This leads me to suggest that itmight be as well to appear to give in to the scruples of these unreason-able individuals, and see if they would accept a suggestion such asthe following, viz.:—To allow a bonus
. John Bull's open door: a plea for it to be shut. o Xz DO a O DWW CO. A PLEA FOR IT TO BE SHUT. 89 I have shown in a previous chapter that a slight duty on flour,as distinct from corn, would be a great help to the flour millingindustries in this country, but I am sorry to have to remark that thisblind adhesion to the cheap loaf retards the progress of TariffReform more than it deserves. This leads me to suggest that itmight be as well to appear to give in to the scruples of these unreason-able individuals, and see if they would accept a suggestion such asthe following, viz.:—To allow a bonus of two shillings per quarterto be paid to British farmers, also on corn received from the Colonies,but such bonus not to be paid on foreign imported corn. I only make this suggestion as one from a business man,who has by the exigencies of competition been compelledyear by year to use his wits to achieve his own ends, andat the same time induce others to think that they are stillachieving their particular desire. A bonus, such as I suggest, would be a help to agri-
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