The Delta independent., 1904-10-14
FARMERS BENEFITED
PROTECTIVE TARIFF FURNISHES
THEM A PAYING HOME MARKET.
This Continued Prosperity Depends
Largely on the Success of the Repub-
1ican Ticket-Platform on which
Roosevelt and Fairbanks 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 aud a demand for his products at
good prices. and both have prevailed dur
Ing the period named. The raising OF
abundant crops depends in mea sure
upon conditions over which he has no
control. but largely upon his ability.
The sale of his crops and the price he
receives can ir large measure also he
controlled by the farmer. This be 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
product. DEPEND II'DN THE Do
MESTIC or HOME DEMAND. With
factories idle. industries paraIyZed. and
workmen unemployed. home consumption
Is curtailed and prices decline. How
can the farmer prevent this condition
by voting 10 maintain the protective
tariff principles Of the Republican party.
That the protective tariff is benefit to
the farmer. experience has proven. and
a continuation of the prosperity hereto
fore enjoyed under the principles OF pro-
lection can best he attained by the united
support of Roosevelt and Fairbanks by
the independent. Nterty loving. level
headed farmer vote
Protection Plank.
Following is the protection plank Of
the Republican platform:
Protection which guard. and develops
our Industries is cardinal policy of the
republican party. The nsasure Of profec-
non should always nj least equal the dif-
Terence In the ,">i ~ production at hnmc
aud abroad W" insist upon th" main
Therefore" rates "f duty should he read
)nst"d only when coudif ion. have 20
,s.nE"d 'ns, The rrBIM INTEREST De
WORK cannot safely b~ '"mmitted TO other
hands than those Of the RepuhIican party.
, +" iTl,gri iIv;rr i It's :" ,s- n.'nor1atie parry Is
lS's. The l'"uIt~ritir parry deClar~s th"
protective inrtf unconstitutional or whrth-
rr 1t d"mands 'Hrir rrf"rm tarn rrvl
RESTRICTION OF THE PROTECTIVE
SYSTEM However spacious the name
lltt II EI'bSt Is THE SAME Dem
HkATir TARIFF HAS ALWAYS REEN
FOLLOWED Bf BUSINESS ADvERSITY;
a Republican ;arir by Isl SINESS PRDS
PEkIT1- I" Republican congress sud
n Republican President this great uu.sIi"n
can b- safely iutrustcd, when tn" nuiy
fr," trade country among the great nations
'EnElhndl nriiatr- return TO projection.
the chief protective country should not
farcr in maintaining it
We have rAt-hd,d widely our foreign
markets. and We b"li~vr ia the adoption Of
all practicable methods for their further
extension. Including commercial reciprurity
WHEREVER r,rlpr-'al arrangement. be
effected consistent With tn. principles II
prot ection AMI WITHOUT INJURY To
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. American
labor or any American industry
This is a plain. truthful statement of
facts, supported by experience and his
tory. a declaration of principles in Ian
guaSc not TO he mistaken or misunicr-
stood. and subject 10 but one interprcta-
ton.
The Democratic party is hopelcSsly
divided on the tariff question. admitted
ly SO by its candidates and leaders The
Republican party stands. as it always
has. for the principles OF protection. No
class receives greater benefit. no Other
class is more vitality interested in main
talninS the protective policy. than the
farmer.