Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-11-18
FARMERS BENEFITED
PROTECTIVE TARIFF FURNISHES
THEM A PAYING HOME MARKET.
1his Continued Prosperity Depsuds
Largely on the Success OF the Repair
iiean Tiekst-ristfsrm on which
Roosevelt aud Pairbauk. Stand.

/ That the farmer has enjoyed great
4 prosperity during the last seven years
VII! not be denied, Prosperity 10 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
upoa conditions over which he has no
control. but largely upon his ability.
ihe sale OF his crops and the price he
receives eau In large measure also be
controlled BY the farmer. This he eau
do by stimulating the demand aud In
eF-asins the consumption OF farm prod
ue's- The farmer may live aud have
everything necessary 10 sustain life, but.
70 enjoy prosperity in it, fullest sense.
he must be able 10 sell al profitable prices
what be does not need for consumption.
HOW can lie assist in maintaining this
cotli4t!oh! A foreign demand will no,
sahiee. as the demand for farm products
from foreign Countries j. limited. ani
tho prices obtained for exported farm
products DEPEND uroN THE DO.
MEsrlC or HOME DEMAND. With
factories Idle. Industries paEalyze,l, aud
wo'kmsn unemployed. homs consumption
Is cnr'ailei and pEi~~s dsclIns. How
san tie farmer prevent this coniiiIoni
by No'ins 10 malnialh the protective
tariff principles OF the Republican party.
Ihat the protective taEin Is a b-nsAi To
the farmer. experience has proven. and
a continuation Of the prosperity heEr,a.
fore enjoyei under the principles OF pro-
'ection eau hes; be attained by the united
snppor, of Roosevelt aud Fairbanks by
tho independent. liberty loving. level.
headed farmer vote.
HFas.esl.u ss..L
Following Il the protection plank OF
the Republican platform:
"fio,eetion which guard. and asrelops
u 1ur inansiriss l. cardinal policy % tk.
Republican Iauy. The m-astir- af pgotrs.
fSrsnsr 10 ,sr sS., =, s,si,s ,si sgss' .hI & al,
aud abroad. We insist ut,,n The ,n,In,
,,asns. Of The Isinsirie Of protection. aud.
jusied oniy Nh-a coaiitians hsrr :.
ss.assd that %. PUBLIC INTEREST DE
MANbs TliEiI ALTERATION. bot this
hands than thosr ~ the iirpnbilran party.
- To in,,a., !, 70 the D.morratic party II
protective iarin unsan.,liatiousi. or whs,S.
es !, demands iafin rrfaun or tArir Tr,i.
DEsIi;rcTioS ~ TiiE TM6rEcTIvE
d4,s,TIs diIE ETnrSSE r,;i;is Is TIig @ SANE SES:
FOLLOWED ny nusiNgss kDvERsiIY:
ii.psbilean tarin by BUSINESS PROS |
fEHirf. To Republican Congress and |
q Republican ffrsid.nt this great ausatlon |
can be safely intrust-d. When tile onIy
ire Trade country among the great nations |
tEnElnndl aEiiht-s return TO protection,
the chief protective country should not l
faltcr In maintaining a.
we have extended widely our fot,irn
markets, aud We believe Ia tn. ndoptIou of
all practicable methods 10. their furthsf
extension. Including commercial r-ciproclty
wbcgcycr tvclpEoral arrangements san he
cnceied eonsis!cn, With %. principles OF
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. American
labor. or any American Industry
This Is n plain. truthful statement OF
facts. supported by experience and his.
tory. declaration Of principles In Ian.
gungc not to he mistaken or misundcr.
stood, and subject to but one interprcta.
ton.
The Democratic party is hopelcssly
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.
aiming the protective policy, than the
farmer.