The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-09-30

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 it was said that the farmer
might be stampeded, but again he allow
ed common sense and calm consideration
70 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.
ChaM Will Not Ans wer.
In the present campaign no new or
striking issue is presented. The Demo
Gratis arraixn the Republican party. Willy
the President and hold forth glittering
generalities, but definiteness is lacking.
and what would be gained by the cleo
Gion Of q Democratic President is not ap-
parent. A general calamity howl is
no argument, and to secure the farmer
vote it is necessary to present more than
ehaf.
One term Of n Democratic President.
ewo years only of absolute Democratic
uululSlT ulIOu, WIS SuuttiCAt w PtdN
ideally paralyze business throughout the
nation. deprive the worker AZ the chance
ca earn IN honest living. depress values
and prices and make us the laughing
stock and subject Of ridicule Of the ma
tlOns OF the world.
Mckinley was elected. a Republican
Congress enacted a consistent protective
tari1, industry was revived, factories
started, unemployed given work Mt the
Highest wages ever known, consumption
stimulated, values restored, Spain defeat
Cd, 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
lstration; the public debt reduced and
interest. charges lowered; avs passed
that will bring the arid lands under cul-
tivation. and that, too, without tax or
cost to any person except the one d.
rectly benefited by the purchase of the
land from the government.
The securing of the route for an 18TH
Uian canal, the construction Of which is
now assured, is q browning triumph for
. Republican President and the party,
and no one class will receive a greater
benefit from che connection Of the At
lantic 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 q misconception Of what the result
would be. Instead Of retarding produc-
tion and lowering the price of sugar
beets, the opposite has been the result,
and the production has been stimulated
and profits increased.
Benefits 81 Protection.
The policy Of protection which guards
and develops the industries of u coun-
try, cardinal with the Republican party.
% necessary to the prosperity Of the
farmer. A tariff on agricultural products
may not increase the price il the de-
mand does not equal the supply. but n
tariff which protects American labor and
home industries insnres work ut high
wages, plenty OF money and increased
consumption, insuring high prices for
farm products.
The farmer is indebted to the Repub-
lican party for the rural free delivery
system. Firsr suggested by the editor
Of ! leading farm 0per, himself a Re-
publican, the idea was reported upon and
recommended by Z Republican Postmas-
ter General. adopted and enlarged upon
By the Republican party, appropriation
made BY I Republican Congress for an
Investigation and trial Of the proposed
system. A Democratic Postmaster Gen.
oral supported by . Democratic Presi-
AnMk AApnaAA "a AwnnpA thA AnnpNnei0.
lions and reported not only adversely TO
che system. but that the scheme was
impracticable. Not until the Republi-
cans were again in full power was the
aystom given . fair trial. and its entire
p~racticability, ~ we'll ~ the great benefit
. - derived By the rural population,
fully demonstrated. From 4 $4,000 ap-
nFopriation for the trial OF the system
& Aas grown to m appropriation of over
e20yOoO,O 600 under the friendly c
ogement and aggressive business policy
of Republican administrations. No other
oue thing could have been Of such great
Aene6t to The farmer; it has placed him
q daily communication with the world.
and from tho s~eclusion Of farm life he
oanerges and becomes q part and parcel
q this Great nation and 10 not only able
- Rad of the doings throughout the
world, but the facilities afforded for
frequent and prompt communication en-
ohlo hin 10 take part In its affairs. The
Garner u now recognised ~ : big, broad
minded business man, and the discovery
~ due % the rural FIRE. delivery system,
eslahished and fostered By the Repub-
1eaA pArty.
- Republican party has always been
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