The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-11-04
A LESSON FROM THE PAST

The farmers and business Of this community remember
well how the people suffered here and elsewhere on of
the oppression of hard times under the Cleveland administration
The affairs OF government administered in way that
endangered domestic enterprises and Of means rather
than risk their fortunes in investments Of doubtful income be-
OF bad legislation, boarded up their money markets
became uncertain, mills and factories in general closed and
thus crushing blow fell upon the aborng classes everywhere
Men thrown out Of employment large numbers especially
in the cities and those who employed received low wages
because Of two There immense competition
labor and demand for labor account Of sagnate business
This effected the country people and farmers felt the keen cut
ting ahes Of hard times least Of ALL because the general
condition Of the country has direct effect the farmer
say when there is general prosperity the farmer prosper
and the farmers prosperity is the sign that the wheels Of
progress rapidly rolling
Now let consider this matter from practical stand
point When Cleveland president farmers Of this county
remember that gathered and placed the river bank
ready for shipment sold at Is cents it is selling 40 cents
and upward Hogs selling at from IA TO l2 cents
per pound, and they bringing IL to cents per
pound Wheat sold at 50 cents per bushel and less at the
threshng machine and took the best quality to bring IT, this
year sold at 30 and the threshng machine and
there little discrimination exercised regarded the quality
Cattle low, horses, mules stock Of every kind owned by
the farmer and all his farm products selling low prices
0mes he editor lived the farm them would be almost
compelled 10 take any price the purchaser might fit 10 offer
Much stuff could hardly be sold all Mortgages on farms in
creased them while they have decreased for the last seven year,
Money could hardly be borrowed then and high interest
always prevailed. To-day money much more readily he
obtained security better and safer and therefore the rate Of
interest is less, and per cent being paid borrowed
money where 10 per ccat. paid then.
Now, why do have better times than them Simply
because Of the fudlmen Of the prophcsy Of VIM Mckinley
lie appealed TO the Amen people in 1896 and sad place the
power government in the hands Of the Republican party and
the country will h. saved from oppression and business stag
natonn lie said, DO this and will pledge reciprocity
the nations Of the earth and home will that whs
tics will blow reckoning idle armies Of and find
employment and that factories will hum synonymous with the
wheels oi progress and that every mouth be fed The
nation heard his appeal Notwithstanding the vail Of the oppo
ing party denying his assertions and for almost eight years
! have lived within the full meaning Of his words.
Would the American pcople turn the dial Of time backward
and for let the country feel again that the suprcm.
acy o the soup house. ncyablc2 The administration
to-day is pursuing the Straightforward by which Mckinley
redeemed the country Theodore Roosevelt in every respect
has shown himself To h. the Of the hour lie is energetic
honest firm, decisive in action and able The Cleveland wing
u Democracy has TT io make him the issue in this cam.
pagn and he will meet he test. Between the Mckinley.
Roosevelt administration and the Cleveland administration
every American would choose that II Roosevelt or Mckinley
Now the ral issue before the pvpc is this: Arc YOU sat
isf with the music of humming factories blowing whistle.
and boundS prosperity II So vote for Theodore Roosevelt
and the o the Republican ticket, II YOU would like In liy,
over again the hard times u Ccycands regime vote or Alton
r. Parker the who represents every idea ot Cleveland
who Is the champion of the Cleveland wing II Dcmoncy ant
the that is being supported by Gycr Cleveland with
! his time and money.