The state herald., 1904-09-30
AS THE FARMER SEES
REASONS WHY HE BELIEVES IN
AND TRUSTS REPUBLICANS.
They Have Never Deceived Nor be-
trnyed His Interests and Have Ag-
Kressivcly Favored LeRisiation for
His Benefit.

when addressing the farmer. Away from
the madding crowd, untrammeled by the
: prejudces and false cries of the politi-
clan, the farmer calmly reads and thinks,
and thinks and reads. and decides the
question with discerning Judgment that
leads to n decision which is honest and
right.
In 1896 1t was generally feared that
the farmer would be deceived by the
great promises made of the bcneticcnt re-
suits to be attained by voting for free
silver, but this was not SO; the farmer
might be deceived when away from home,
but at his own freside, with plenty of
time to weigh the question. he decided
for the gold standard, AND THE DEM
OCRATIC PARTY AND IT'S CANDl-
DATES ON THE NATIONAL TICK
EFT NOW SAY THAT THE FARMER
DECIDED RIGHT. In 1900 the cry
was imperialism, and with his love OF
freedom it was said that the farmer
might be stampcded. but again he allow.
ed common sense and calm consideration
TO decide the question, and, seeing no
danger of militarism or overthrow of the
established government by the new order
of things. forced upon us by the war
with Spain, the farmer again cast his
ballot for the Republican ticket, and
time has proved that his Judgment was
good and his decision right,
ChaT Will Not Answer.
In the present campaign no new or
striking issue is presented. The Demo
Gratis arraign the Republican party, vilify
the President and hold forth glitterins
generalties, but defnitencss is lacking,
and what would be gained by the cleo
ton of Democratic President is not ap'
parent. A general calamity howl is
no argument. and to secure the farmer
vote 1t is necessary TO present more than
chaff.
One term OF Democratic President,
two years only of absolute Democratic
administration, was sufficient TO prac-
tically paralyze business throughout the
nation, deprive the worker OF the chance
to earn an honest living, depress values
and prices and make us the laughing
stock and subject OF ridicule OF the ma
tons of the world.
Mckinley was elected. a Republican
Congress enacted consistent protective
tariff. industry was revived, factories
started, unemployed given work at the
highest wages ever known, consumption
stimulated, values restored. Spain defeat
ed, Cuba freed, order established In the
Philippine Islands and the people given
civil liberty in its fullest sense and the
opportunity OF becoming a creditable part
of the greatest nation on earth. The sta
bility of the currency has been assured
by the action OF the Republican admin
istration; the public debt reduced and
interest charges lowered; laws passed
that will bring the arid lands under cul-
uvation, and that, too, without tax or
cost to any person except the one III.
rcctly benefited by the purchase OF the
land from the government.
The securing OF the route for an 18TH
milan canal, the construction OF which Is
now assured, Is n crowning triumph for
n Republican President and the party,
and no one class will receive greater
benefit from the connection OF the At.
laniic and Pacific by this great waterway
than will the farmer.
The opposition to the Cuban reel.
procity bill, on account Of the reduction
OF the tariff on raw sugar. came largely
from a misconccption OF what the result
would be. Instead Of rctarding produc.
ton and lowering the price OF sugar
beets the opposite has been the result
and the production has been stimulated
and pFogis Increased.
Benefit. Of Protection.
The policy Of protection which guards
and develops the Industries of our coun.
try, cardinal with the Republican party,
Is necessary to the prosperity OF the
farmer. A tariff ON agricultural products
may not increase the price II the de-
mand does not equal the supply, hut
art6 a7kt "a al TsN
home Industries insurrs work at high
wages, plenty OF money and increased
consumption. lnsuring high prices Tor
farm products.
The farmer Is Indebted TO the Rcpuh'
iican party for the rural free delivery
system. First suggested by the editor
of leading farm paper. himself a Re
publican, the idea was reported upon aud
recommended by a Republican rostmas'
Ter General. adopted aud enlarged upou
by the Republican party. appropriation
made by Republican Congress for an
Investigation aud trial Of the proposed
system. 4 Democratic Postmaster Gen.
cral, supported by Democratic Prcsi
dent, refused TO cxpond the approprla.
tions and reported not only adversely 20
the system. but that the scheme was
impracticable. Not until the Rcpubl
cans were again In full power was the
system gvcn fair trial. and IL entire
practicahllity, as well as the great benefit
% be derived by the rural population.
fully demonstrated. From n $4,000 ap.
preparation for the trial Of the system
1, has grown To au appropriation OF over
S20.0ooOoo under the friendly encour
nrcmcnt and aggressive business policy
OF Republican administrations No other
one thing could have been Of such great
benefit 10 the farmer; Il has placed him
iu daily communication with the world.
and from the sccluslon Of farm lie he
emcrges and becomes a part and parcel
Of this great nation and l. not only able
Go read Of the dpnss throughout the
world, but the facilities afforded for
frequent and prompt communication on.
able him TO take part In IT, affairs. The
farmer II now recognized ~ big broad.
minded business man. and the discovery
Ia due 10 the rural free delivery system.
established and fosterci by the Rcpub,
llcnn party.
The Republican party has always been
HFEresayry Ia favor " legislation for
The benefit of farmers, aud the record
will be considered mud remembered when
the farmer casts his vote
Tn. platforms VI tho Republican aud
Democratic parties are ~ similar On
important subjects that the conclusion il
inevitable that tho latter followed the
former for yvtr.chtrhlng purposes, aud
- Al. a.