La Junta tribune., 1904-10-01
AS THE FARmtR SEES
aGAsoMs Why He BELIEVES ~
AND TRUSTS REPUeLiCANa.
5hsy Have Never Deceived NeS BE-
ssaysd He Inssrssts and Have Ar
grsssivsiy Yaversd Lsxisiatisa for
0ls Bsss2A

shs fact that the farmer vote must be
gsckoned with and catered TO. and all
parties put forth their best arguments
when addressing the farmer. Away from
che madding crowd. untrammeled by the
pYsjudices and false cries OF the politi-
clan, the farmer calmly reads and thinks.
and thinks aud reads. and decides the
question with q discerning Judgment that
leads to . decision which 10 honest and
right.
In 1896 II was generally feared that
the farmer would be deceived BY the
great promises made of the benefcent re-
salts to be STAINED By voting for free
silver. but this was not 30: the farmer
might be deceived when away from home.
bot At his own 6reside, with plenty of
time to weigh the question. he decided
for the gold standard. AND THE DEM
OCRAT1C PARTY AND ITS CASDI-
DATES on THE NATIONAL TICK
ET NOW SAY THAT THE FARMER
DECIDED RIGHT. In 1900 the cry
was imperialism, and with his love OF
freedom II was said that the farmer
might be stampeded, but again he allow
ed common sense and calm consideration
20 decide the question, and, seeing no
danger OF milifarism 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.
Ch.H viii Not Answer.
In the present campaign no new or
striking issue Is presented. The Demo
Gratis arrnIgu the Republican party. vilify
the President and hold forth glitterins
gensraiities, but dedniteness is lacking.
and what would be gained by the cleo
zion of a Democratic President IL not ap-
parent A general calamity howl" is
no argument, and to secure the farmer
vote 1t il necessary to present more than
ehan.
One term Of a Democratic President.
two years only of absolute Democratic
adminisera ton. was Sufficient TO prac-
Ideally paraiyxs business throughout the
nation, deprive the worker of the chance
Co earn an honest living. depress values
and prices and make US the laughing
stock aud subject OF ridicule of the ma
lions of the world.
Mckinley was elected. q Republican
Congress enacted a 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 aud the people given
civil liberty in its fullest sense and the
opportunity of becoming a creditabie 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 snd
Interest charges lowered. laws passed
that will bring the arid lands under cul-
ovation. and that, too. without tax or
cost to any person except the one di-
rectiy benefited by the purchase OF the
land from tn. government.
The securing of the route for an 18th
milan canal the construction OF which u
now assured. is a crowning triumph for
q Republican President and the party.
and no one class will receive a greater
benefit from che connection OF the At
iantic and Pacific by this great waterway
chan will the farmer.
The opposition to the Cuban reci-
procity bill. on account OF the reduction
OF the tariff on raw sugar. came largely
from = misconception OF what the result
would be. Instead Of rctarding proiue-
zion and lowering tn. price of sugar
bes,s. the opposite has been the result.
and the production has been stimulated
and profits increased.
Benefits OF Protection.
The policy of protection which Susrds
and develops the industries of our coun-
cry. cardinal with the Republican party.
10 necessary 10 the prosperity of the
farmer. tariff on agricultural products
may not increase the price II the de-
mand does not equal the supply. but a
tariff which protects American labor and
home industries insurss work at high
wages. plenty Of money aud Increased
consumption. insuring high prices for
farm products.
The farmer Is indebted to the Repub-
Hcan party for the rural free delivery
system. First suggested by the Editor
Of . leading farm paper. himself Re
publican. the idea was reported upon aud
recommended by n Republican. Postmss-
Ger General. adopted and enlarged upon
BY the Republican party. appropriation
made by q Republican Congress for an
Investigation and trial Of the proposed
sy.tem. Democratic Postmaster Gen
eral. supported by q Democratic rresi-
dent. refused to expend the nppropria-
lions and reported not only adversely Go
the system, but that the scheme was
impracticabie. Not until the Repuhii-
cans were again In fun power was the
system given . fair trial. and its entire
practicabilisy. as well as the great benefit
% be derived by the rural population.
tally demonstrated. From q $1,000 ap-
preparation for the trial Of the system
h has grown to an appropriation Of over
ecOOOOO under the frienliy encours
asement and aggressive business policy
sf Republican ADMINISTRATIONS No other
one thing could have been of such great
esoe6t to the farmer. IL has placed him
= daily communication with the world
and from the seciasion Of farm life he
snerrss and becomes q part and parcel
sf this great nation and is not only able
% Rad of the doines throughout the
vsrh. bat the facilities afforded for
frequent and prompt communication en-
obse him 60 take part in its sfsirs- The
farmer 10 now rsrsGniseJ as q bis. Srvad