Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-25

kinley TO the present time. The claims
made by the free traders that they are
protectionists when the products of the
territory are concerned is also proof
that protection has resulted in lettering
the condition of the people of New Mex
leo from rs to 800 per cent.
Such being the case, such being the
undisputed facts, why should a single
vote be cast for Il Democratic free trad
or as a delegate to congress? What is
to be gained by it?
Even the most enthusiastic Demo-
crat in the land admits that the 56th
congress will have u comfortable Re-
publican majority, the president is q
Republican, the policy of the admins
tration will not be changed for two
years at least, and all indications point
to q continuance of protective tariff
laws on the statutes of the United
States for many years to come. Under
those conditions is it not the wiser
course to elect a Republican delegate
from the territory and have a repre-
sentative at the national capital who
will be in sympathy with the working
majority and thus be able to secure leg
islation which will be of benefit to the
people? What is to be gained by hav-
ing Il delegate in congress who. by rea-
son of his political beliefs, would oppose
every measure, in the committee rooms
II with his voice on the floor of the
house, which would result in more thor
ouSh protection to cattle, ores, wool,
sheep and farm produce. Protection
from foreign competition has resulted in
increased prices to the producer. and
why should the voters of New Mexico,
by their votes, declare against a policy
which has brought about a desirable
condition in the affairs of the territory?
The absurdity of the claim made by
the Democrats that the people of New
Mexico are indebted to a free trader for
present prices is too apparent to need
much pointing out. The part Mr..
played in that much-talked-
of wool episode is one of the humorous
happenings Of the 55th congress. The
who accomplished an increase in the
tariff on third class wool We're Republi-
can senators, not Democratic delegates
and congressman. Had it rested upon
the efforts of the Democratic members
of congress, either in the house or SEN
ate, he people of New Mexico would
had no protection whatever on
their wool. For the Democrats to at
tempt to deny that they particularly
free raw material would be an
attempt to deny the cardinal principle
of the Democratic party.
The truth of the matter is, hat unless
the voters of the territory send a Re-
publican delegate to Washington to
the 56th congress they need not expect |
any favors at the hands of that body.
There is everything to be gained by the
election Of Hon. Pedro Perea, and ev-
erything to lose by the election of Mr..
When it m right down
to real issue, the interests at stake, the |
Democrats cannot give one valid rea-
son why a single vote should be cast
for the Democratic candidate for dele
gate. Considerable noise is being made
and many claims set forth for the pur-
pose of aiding their candidate, but when
the noise and claims are sifted for SUBJ
there is absolutely nothing left |
to reward the search.
The only logical conclusion to be ar
rived at in the campaign for the cleo
ton of a delegate is this: Vote for Mr.. |
and prosperity and statehood.