Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-28
AS THE FARMER SEES
REASONS WHY HE BELIEVES IN
AND TRUSTS REPUBLICANS.
Tho Rave Never Deceived Nor Be-
trayed His Interests and Have AG-
xressiveIy Favored Legislation for
Ats Benefit.

the madding crowd, untrammeled by the
preilplices and false cries OF the polti-
clan, the farmer calmly reads and thinks,
an thinks and reads, and decides the
question with "a discerning judgment that
leads to a decision which is honest ana
sight.
In 1896 it was generally feared that
the farmer would be deceived by the
great promises made of the beneiceut re-
suits to be attained by voting for free
silver, but this was not so; the farmer
might ;J- deceived when away from home.
but at his own freside. with plenty Of
Oma to weigh the question. he decided
Cor ito sc:l stardard, AND TIE DEM
oCRATIC PARTY AND ATS CA.'Dl-
DATES ON THE NATIONAL TICK
let NOW SAY THAT THE FARMEl
DECIDED RIGHT In 1900 the Try
was imperialism. and with his love Of
freedom it was said that the farmer
might he stampeded but again be allow
ed common sense and cain consideration
20 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.
Chaff VIII Not Answer.
In the present campaign no new or
striking issue i presented. The Demo
Gratis arraigu the Republican party. yilify
the President and hold forth gIittering
generalities. but deGniteness is lacking,
and what would be gained by the cleo
ton of a Democratic President is not APP
parent A general calamity howl is
no argument. and to secure the farmer
vote it is necessary to present more than
chaf
One term Of a Democratic President,
two years only of absolute Democratic
administrations. was sufficient to prac-
ideally paralyze business throughout the
nation. deprive the worker OF the chance
20 earn au honest living. depress values
aud prices and make us the laughing
stock and subject Of ridicule OF the ma
ti0ns of the world.
Mckinley was elected. a 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 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
istratiou the public debt reduced and
interest charges lowered; laws passed
that will bring the arid lands under cul-
tivati0n, and that, too, without tax or
cost to any person except the one di-
rectly 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 a browning triumph for
q Republican President and the party
and no one class will receive a greater
benefit from the connection of the AT
lantic and Pacific by this great waterway
than will the farmer.
The opposition to tae Cuban reel
procitY bill, on account Of the reduction
rf the tariff on raw sugar. came largely
rom miscouceptiOr of what the result
would be. Instead OF REGARDING prOduc-
ton aud lowering the prce of sugar
beets. the opposite has been the result,
and the production has been stimulated
snd profits increased
Benefits of Protection.
The policy Of protection which guards
aud develops the industries of our coun-
try. cardinal with the Republican party
as necessary to the prosperity Of the
farmer. A tariff on agricultural products
may not increase the price it the de-
maud does not equal the supply. but q
tariff which protects American labor and
home industries insures work at high
wages, plenty OF money and increased
consumption. insuFing high prices fol
farm products.
The farmer is indebted to the Repnh
iican party for the rurai free delivery
system. First suggested by the edito
of leading farm paper. himself a Re
publican, the idea was reported upon ant
recommended by Republican Postmas
Ter Genera, adopted and enlarged upoi
by the. Republican party. appropriation
made by a Republican Congress for al
Investigation and trial Of the propA,e,
system. y Democratic Postmaster Gen
erai, supported by a Democratic Presi
dent. refused to expend the appropria
tons and reported not only adversely &
the system, but that the scheme wa
impraCticable Not until the Republi
cans were again in full power was tn
system given = fair trial. and its eutir
practicabilhy. as we'll as the great bencf
~ be derived by the rural population
fully demonstrated. From a $4,000 aT
preparation for the trial of the syster
it has grown 10 an appropriation of owe
$40, 100000 under the friendly encour
agement and aggressive business polio
of Republican adninistrati tons. No othe
one thing could have been of such grea
benefit to the farmer Il has placed hin
in daily communication with the worl,
and from the seClusion OF farm life h
energies aud becomes a part and pare,
OF this great nation aud is not only abb
60 read of the doings throughout Oh
world, but the facilities afforded e
frequent and prompt communication ei
able him to take part in its affairs. tn
farmer is now recognized as a big. brcat
minded business man. and the discover
is due to the rural free delivery system
established aud fostered 10y the RspuI
lican pity.
The Re publican party has always bee
aggressj' ly in favor OF legislation "a
the it ueiit of farmers. aud the recor
will no considered and FamaOhprpd wh~