La Junta tribune., 1904-10-15
FARMERS BENEFITED
PROTECTIVE TARIFF FURNISHES
THEM A PAYING HOME MARKET.
This Costinued Prosperity Depe ads
Largely on the saeeess of the Repair
iican Ticket-Piatform on which
Roosevelt and Pairbanks stand.

That the farmer has enjoyed great
prosperity during the last seven years
viii not be denied. Prosperity TO the
farmer means the raising OF abundant
crops and demand for his products a.
good prices. and both have prevailed dur
ing the period named. The raising Of
abundant crops depends in . 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 4 large measure also be
controlled by the farmer. This he can
do By stimulating the demand and in
crcas.ng the consumption OF farm prod
uctA- The farmer may live and have
everything necessary to sustain life. but
To enjoy prosperity in its fullest sense.
be must be able To sell at profitable prices
what ne does not need for consumption.
How can he assist in maintaining this
condition? A foreign demand will not
suffice, the demand for farm products
from foreign coun,fies is limited, and
the prices obtained for exported farm
products DEPEND UrON THE DO
MESTIC or HOME DEMAND. With
factories idle. industries paraiyzed. and
workmen unemployed, home consumption
Is curailed and prices decline. How
can the farmer prevent this condition?
by voting to maintain the protective
tariff principles OF the Republican party.
That the protective tariff is benefit TO
the farmer. experience has proven, and
continuation of the prosperity hereto
fore enjoyed under the principles OF pro-
lection can best be attained by the united
support Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks by
the Independent, liberty loving. level
headed farmer vote.
Protection Plank
Following is the protection plank of
the Republican platform:
Protection which guards and develops
our Industries Is u cardinal policy of the
tion should always al least equal the dif-
ference In the cost of production at home
and abroad. We insist upon the main
tenance OF the principle OF protection. and,
Therefore. rates of duty should be read
justed only when conditions have SO
MANDs THEIR ALTERATION. but this
work eauuot safely be committed to other
hands than those Of the Republican party.
TO INVITE DISASTER whether. as in
protecfire tariG unconstitutional. or wheth-
sion, its real object is ALWAYS THE
DESTRUCTION OF THE PROTECTIVE
sYsTEM En- nd iIqveye5 sgesicss the nam, name
ocRATIC TARIFF HAS ALWAYS BEEN
FOLLOWED BY BUSINESS ADvERsiTY;
a Republican tarin by BUSINESS PROS
PERITY. To u Republican Congress and
a Republican President this great question
can be safely intrusted. When the only
free trade country among the great nations
tEnglandl asltaies a return TO protection,
the chief protective country should not
faitsr ia maintaining II.
I'VE 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, any American Industry"
This is a plain, truthful statement OF
facts, supported by experience and his
tory. 4 declaration Of principles in Ian
guage not TO be mistaken or misunder-
stood, and subject to but one interpreta-
ton.
The Democratic party is hopeiessly
divided on the tariff question. admitted
ly so by its candidates aud leaders The
Republican party stands. as it always
has. for the principles OF protection. No
class receives greater benefit. no other
class Is more vitally interested in main
tanning the protective policy. than the
farmer.