The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-11-04
AS TO THE TARIFF.

The charge of Mr.. Hawley, tn,
democratic nominee for Governor
that the present high prices are due
to Republican policies has little foun.
dation. Especially, it is not true ir
the sense the Democratic party would
have it considered. 1t is true thai
Republican policies have brought
about general prosperity. 1t has not
been partial in its benehcience, but
has showered it upon every section
AS the prices of goods increased, the
price of labor increased; as the price
of labor increased, the price of farm
products increased, and as conse-
quence such prosperity has come to
farmers as Is without a parallel in
American history. An advancing
market is always the sequence of
prosperity. 1t Is to be frankly con-
fessed that prices of many products
have advanced abnormally, but not as
result of Republican policies. AS
matter of fact, the high prices are
IN great measure the consequence
OF prosperity, but it is also true that
the manipulation of the trusts Is
factor in bringing about high prices.
They take advantage of good times"
and exact from the people, but not as
result Of Republican policies. It is
to be admitted that this did not oc-
cur in the regime of Democracy, for
then, as a result Of Democratic leg
tslation, factories were closed, labor
ers were thrown out Of employment.
and having lost their means of sup
port, the farmer lost his market. Yes,
indeed, the Democratic party Is not
to be justly accused of high prices
for such conditions existed that pro-
ducts were without prices or basis for
prices. With such conditions of pros
perity as were never excelled in Idaho,
1t requires no little gall for Mr.. Haw-
ley to seek to make it appear that
the tariff is fastening the country
to ruin.
When Mr.. Hawley's party was in
power, laborers were not receiving
from $3.50 to $500 per day for their
labor; and sheep were not worth from
IS to 81 per head. To the contrary,
men were without work, sheep were
without market, and general mac
tivity prevailed in industrial and COM
mercial circles. Then our factories
were closed. our people were thrown
out of employment, and our home
productions were killed in the inter-
ests of foreign countries Capital
formerly employed in seeking invest
ment in manufacturing and other in
dustries began seeking employment
elsewhere, and as might have been
expected, general financial panic en-
sued.
Yes, indeed, Mr.. Hawley, let there
be a comparison between the Repub-
lean party and yours as to their tar
IF records. 1t can but be to the ad-
Jantage Of the Republican party Mr..
dawley's party's incapacity along that
inc is too well known for it to receive
Such Is its reputation
elative to ruinous tariff tinkering
hat its most partisan members in
business circles, while voting for
Democracy through prejudice. fer
,ently pray that they will lose their
otes and that the policies Of the OPP
osite party will triumph that pros
erity may not be interrupted; and
re wish further to call your attention {
0 the fact that in the last session of !
ongress when protected industry {
,as threatened by tariff reduction, /
ne Democratic congressman Of that {
istrict were the first to file a protest I
hereby evidencing their partys usual
consistency.-Grangeville Globe.