Maryland independent., 1910-11-04
VOTE FOR pARRAN

The election is but few days off
when the people Of this district will
be called upon to elect a Congress-
man to succeed the Hon. Sydney Z.
Mudd, in the 62nd Congress Of the
United States.
Both parties have promulgated a
platform upon which their respective
candidates stand and ask for the
votes of the people. Oue thing that
stands out foremost in this campaign
and that is, that the Republican party
stands on its past record, while the
democrats do not stand upon their
past record in national affairs, but
upon promises made to do things in
the future. The reason Of this is
well known, as the record of the
Republican party for the last fifty
years during the time they have
been in power is one of which the
people of this country are p:oud,
while on the other hand, that of the
Democratic party is one Of regret,
because it caused great depression in
business circles, threw The working
man out Of employment and brought
about hard times.
The tariff which was made the
paramount issue of the campaign has
been warmly welcomed by the Re-
publican party, whose position on it
is clear and unmistakable. The
Of Mr.. Psrran on this
issue and the high cost of living
another issue in this campaign have
been strong and convincing.
He clearly explained tie issues of
the campaign and in such a manner
as to fully satisfy any reasonable
man that tie Republican Party has
enacted legislation HAT rebounds to
the advancement Of the moral and
material welfare Of the people. No
have been advanced by
the Democratic party during the
entire campaign TO show that the
position of the Republican party on
any issue is untenable, or that it has
been responsible for anything else
but increased protection and pros
peritY, which the people want. 1t
has been further demonstrated that
the Republican party has enacted
legislation to further protection to
American industries and the Ameri-
can laboring man. The arguments
of the Democratic party that the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law is responsi-
BILE for the high cost Of living falls
fiat when an investigation is made
Of the duties on the necessaries Of
life. The duty on bacon and beef
were decreased on both, yet it is a
well known fact that both are higher
, in price today. Another necessary
thing we use is leather and the duty
has been taken off of it entirely, yel
lit has also increased in price. 1'hil
demonstrates the untensbleness o.
the democratic arguments that the
tariff is responsible for the high cosi
Of living and increased prices
Another thing stands out forcibly
and certainly appeals to every
reasonable man and it is that since
the Payne-AIdrich tariff law ha.
been enacted no depression in bust
ness circles has resulted, no mills OF
factories have been closed, but are
running every day; the laboring
man has not been thrown out Of EN-
ployment or his wages reduced, Will
on the other hani the people have
enjoyed increased protection and
prosperity. Again, the farmer is
getting higher prices for his pro-
ducts, than, ever before. The ques.
ton then for every man who thinks
for himself must be, whether he
desires to continue the present excel
lent condition that now exists in this
country or does he want to go back
to the conditions that existed u. der
the last democratic administration,
which the people remember only too
well. We believe the people of this
country and especially Of this dis
trict will vote for continuation Of
an administration Of protection and
prosperity Of which they have the
evident appreciation Of today and
not take their chances upon promises
Of a party which gave them such a
regretful administration when last in
power.
Another thing the voters should
call to mind before voting at the
coming election and it is this,
thai, when the next Congress con-
venes We will have Republican
President AMI q Republican Senate.
If therefore, the people want progress
sive legislation and want tie excel
lent work begun at the last session
Of Congress carried onand continu ID
we must have a Republican house of