The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1908-10-30
A WORD TO FIRST VOTERS.

You, Young man, who are about 4"
EAST your first ballot, are facing n grave
responsibility.
Hitherto you have passivcly enjoyed
the benefits OF this Republic. Now YOU
are to become an active factor in the
government of the nation, assuming the
full burden of the duties OF citizenship.
Though the privilege to vote comes to
you without effort, do not forget that to
obtain it other men left their homes i'll
foreign lands, severing many ties and
started life anew.
What will YOU do with your ballot?
1t is no light matter for you tn de-
eide how you shall cast your first vote,
nor should you let yourself be swayed
by whim or prejudice. The whole sub.
iect lies before you for calm consider
alton, and it is your duty to give it this
consideration.
With your first vote you ally yourse (
with political party. You have the
opportunity to enroll yourself with Il g
Republicans, who have made this na
ton what it is today; who have kept tn,
faith bequeathed to them by the faith
ers, and established firm standard
of sound craftsmanship, administe. =
ing the government through men If
proved experience and integrity.
IL you make that choice you associa' e
yourself at once with men OF achieve
ment, leaders of the nation, and with It
party of honorable tradition and civil
lization, and can with proper pride fee.
that you have helped toward progress
But if any whim impels you to cas-
your lot with the opponents OF thos'
who have accomplished so much, ri
fleet we'll before you follow the impulse,
for the so-called Democratic party of to
day has drifted completely away from
its former ideals, veering like weather
cock under the influence of untried an'
visionary leaders who champion po!icit
OF political eXpediency.
Remember that ii You assist in plung
ing the nation into want, discomfort
and disorder, destroying both domesti
and foreign credit, some OF the blame
and disgrace will rest upon you.
For this year you have vote in tho
election of President of the United
States.
The Democrats put forward rs theii
candidate politician who has changed.
his belief repeatedly, who is unstable,
and untried, and is distrusted even by
members of the party under whose name
ne conducted his canvass, many OF whom
make no secret of their intention to vote
against him; whose very nomination
created widespread alarm among busi-
ness men.
The Republicans offer as their candi-
date for the Presidency fearless, dis
interested and upright man, trained III
the severe school OF duty, whose career
of accomplishment assures his fitness
whose record is one of unceasing indus
try in eXacting tasks, and contains no
hint of failure; whose personality has
won the esteem and approval of the
American people.
His reputation for absolute spotless
ness in both public or private life is as
well known abroad rs it is at home. BY
temperament, capacity and experience
he is qualified for the administration OF
great affairs OF state. He has shown 4
single-minded devotion to the service ot
his country, with broad and humane
sympathy to which sound appeal is
never unavailing.
This man is William Howard TAFT.
Associated with him on the ticket is
James Schoolcraft Sherman, who fol
many years has sat in thecouncils of the
nation and is skilled.in the conduct o
puDllC aHdlrS.
Young man, you stand on the thresh
old of decision.
Your first step in the world of politics
will have strong influence on your life
affecting your associations and youl
business.
Before making your decision and tax
ing step that can not be rctraced, reaC
what is said on this matter by two states
mon nj nnnuactinna bla nrnlitV HaVnfnf
to the best interests of the nation, anC
honored for their high standard in po
litical morality. These men are Charlie
E. Hughes, Governor of New York, an'
Albert j. Beveridge, Senator from Indi
ana.-Saturday Evening Post.
II you want your accounts carefull
and honestly audited, vote like thi