The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-10-13
FARMERS BENEFITED
PROTECTIVE TARIFF FURNISHES
THEM A PAYING HOME MARKET.
This Continued Prosperity Dcpends
Largely on the Success of the Repub-
1ican Ticket-Platform on Which
Roosevelt and Fair banks Stand.

That the farmer has enjoyed great
prosperity during the last seven years
will not be denied. Prosperity to 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 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 a large measure also be
controlled by the farmer. This he can
do by stimulating the demand and in
| creasing the consumption of farm prod
ucts. The farmer may live and have
everything necessary to sustain life. but.
to enjoy prosperity in its fullest sense.
he must be able to sell at profitable prices
what he does not need for consumption.
How can he assist in maintaining this
condition? A foreign demand will not
suffice, as the demand for farm products
from foreign countries is limited, and
the prices obtained for exported farm
products DEPEND UrON THE DO
MESTlC or HOME DEMAND. With
factories idle, industries paralyzed. and
workmen unemployed home consumption
Is curtailed 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
1ore 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 cardinal policy OF the
Republican party. The measure Of protec-
lion should always at least equal the diff
terence IN the cost of production at home
ana 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 50
changed that the PUBLIC INTEREST DE
WORK cannot safely be committed to other
hands than those Of the Republican party
~ ~ lntrust it to the Democratic party is
~ INVITE DISASTER. Whether. as in
protective tariff unconstitutional. or wheth-
er 1t demands tariff reform or tariff revi-
sion. ITS real object is ALWAYS THE
DESTRUCTION OF THE PROTECTIVE
SYSTEM. However specious the name
THE PURPOSE is THE SAME A DEM
OCRATlC TARIFF HAS ALWAYS BEEN
FOLLOWED BY BUSINESS ADVERSELY:
a Republican tariff by BUSINESS PROS
PERlTY: To a Republican Congress and
Republican President this great question
can be safely intrusted When the only
free trade country among the great nations
tEngandl agitates a return to protection.
the chief protective country should not
falter In maintaining it.
we 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
erected consistent with the principles of
protection AND WITHOUT INJURY TO
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. American
labor, or any American industry"
This is plain, truthful statement of
facts, supported by experience and his
tory, declaration of principles in lam
guage not to be mistaken or misunder
stood, and subject to but one interpreta
ton.
The Democratic party is hopelessly
divided on the tariff question. admitted
ly SO by its candidates and leaders. The
Republican party stands, as it always
mas. for the principles of protection. No
class receives greater benefit no other
class is more vitality interested in main
tanning the protective policy, than the
farmer.