The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-10-13
FARMERS BENEFITED
PROTECTIVE TARIFF FURNISHES
THEM a PAYING HOME MARKET.
This Continued Prosperity Depends
Largely on the Success of the Repair
Iienn Tieket-PIatform on which
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Stand.

That the farmer has enjoyed great
prosperity during the last seven years
Will not be denied Prosperity TO the
farmer means the raising of abundant
crops and a demand for his products at
good prices, and both have prevailed dur
ing the period named. The raising of
abundant crops depends in a measure
upon conditions over which he has no
control. but largely upon his ability.
The sale Of his crops and the price he
receives can in large measure also be
controlled by the farmer. This he can
do by stimulating the demand and in
creasine the consumption OF farm prod
ucts. The farmer may live and have
everything necessary TO sustain life, but,
TO enjoy prosperity in its fullest sense.
he must be able to sell at profitable prices
what he does not need for consumption.
How can he assist in maintaining this
condition. A foreign demand will not
suffice, as the demand for farm products
from foreign countries is limited. and
the prices obtained for exported farm
products DEPEND UrON THE Do
ALESTlC or HOME DEMAND. With
factories idle. industries paralyzcd. and
workmen unemployed, home consumption
Is curtailed and prices decline. How
BY voting to maintain the protective
tariff principles OF the Republican party.
That the protective tariff is a benefit to
the farmer. experience has proven. and
continuation OF the prosperity hereto
fore enjoyed under the principles of pro-
lection can best he attained by the united
support Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks by
the Independent. liberty loving. level
headed farmer vote.
Protection Plank.
Following is TIE protection plank OF
the Republican platform:
Protection which guards md develops
our industries Is cardinal policy Of the
Republican party, The measure OF protec-
ton should always At least equal the dif
ference IN the cost OF production at home
and abroad. We insist upon the main
tenanee Of the principle OF protection, and.
therefore, mites Of duty should be read
justed only when conditions have so
changed that the PUBLIC INTEREST DE,
MANDs THEIR ALTERATION. but this
hands than those of the Republican party.
To intrunt Il 10 the Democratic party Is
TO INVITE DISASTER Whether as In
1892, the Democratic party declares the
protective tnrin unconstitutional, or wheth-
er It demands tnrin reform or tarim revi-
sion. It's real object is ALWAYS THE
THE PURPOSE IS THE SAME. A DEM.
othAIlN lAhllf HAS AlN Al y BEEN
FOLLOWED BY BUSINESS ADVERSELY.
n Republican tarin by BUSINESS PROS
PERITi To n Republican Congress and
a Republican President this great question
can be safely intrusted. When the only
free trade country among the great nations
tEnglandl agitates Il return to protection.
the chief protective country should not
falter In maintaining IT,
We have extended widely our foreign
markets, and we believe In the adoption OF
all practicable methods for their further
extension, including commercial reciprocity
wherever reciprocal arrangements can be
effected consistent with the principles of
protection AND WITHOUT INJURY TO
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, American
| labor, or any American Industry"
This is plain. truthful statement of
facts. supported by experience and his
tory. a declaration of principles in Ian
guage not to he mistaken or misunder-
stood, and subject to but one interpreter
ton.
The Democratic party is hopelessly
divided on the tariff question, admitted
ly so by its candidates and leaders The
Republican party stands. as 1t always
has for the principles of protection. No
! class receives greater benefit no other
class is more vitality interested in main
tanning tho protective policy. than the
farmer