The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-09-07
The Farmer and Tariff Reform.

At the coming election in November, the
people, and especially the farmers, will have
another opportunity to elect Democratic
Congress. If they are truly awake to the
possibilities, perhaps we should say to the
necessities, of the occasion, they will do it.
Surely it is high time that the ultra protection
tariff policy of the Republican party was modi-
fed. Whatever its real and intended purpose
may have been, or may be, its one sure and
unfaiing result has been the enrichiug of the
few at the expense of the many, the manufac-
turer at the expense of the consumer and the
building up of the cities at the expense of the
rural communities.
To secure Democratic Congress, and, as
a consequence of that, modification of our
unfair tariff laws, there fore, should strongly
appeal at this time to every Democrat, aud
especially rural Democrat, in Carroll county.
More than this, they should work from this time
to the evening of election day to make sue
result sure and emphatic. The candidates
for this district are Mr.. Talbot and DIR. Gar.
rett. Both are well fitted for the duties of the
position. Mr.. Talbot, however, has the great
advantage of wide knowledge and expe.
rience in public affairs. But even beyond
this, he is far and away the more suitable man
for the Office, because of the fact that he is a
tried and true advocate of tariff reform. In
deed this, of itself, should settle the matter.
Democrats never had more or better reasons
for standing by Democratic principles and
candidates than in this campaign.
More then this, we are strongly inclined to
believe that if this matter of tariff reform, as
it affects the farmer and rural resident, were
really fairly and thoroughly considered by the
Republicans of our county, very many Of them
would also conclude to vote for Mr.. Talbot
and modification of the tariff. Why not ?
Are they not as farmers and consumers equally
victimized by the tariff inequalities and iuiqui
ties Do they not also realize that system
of taxation, primarily instituted to foster
''iufant manufacturing industries has no
part or place under fair government when
plants of those same industries are Singly and
separately capitalized at hundreds Of millions
of dollars each ? Such condition Of affairs
can but make intelligent people think. aud
think TO purpose.
The election this fall means great deal TO
the people Of this country. 1t is, as before
stated, great opportunity. The election Of
a Democratic House of Representatives will
secure modification of the present unjust
tariff policy Of our country. 1t will secure
host Of other good things, bot. FIRST Of All, 1t
will secure this. Aud in securing this, II will
stop the products Of our manufacturers from
being sold at lower figures in foreign markets
than to our own people. Il will mean ihaithc
stand pat tariff Of President Roosevelt and
Speaker Cannon will be properly relegaied to
the rear, aud that new policy will he inst
iuted and inaugurated, in which ;he many and
no; the few will be the first consideration OF
The government.
There are few thoughtful people, today, Of
any party who are prepared to maintain that
our present high tariff does not need some
How shall be modified And
by whom? The Republicans formerly promised
10 do it, but failed over and over again.
That party needs the large contributions Of the
trusts as corruption fund 10 carry
elections. The Democrats must perform the
ask. Ard It they have a majority in the next
House OF Representatives, the work will be
begun at once. Mr.. Talbott's experience IN
Affairs and vote will be needed. Our part in
he matter, therefore, is to see to it that he IS
re elected aud in his place there.