The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-11-04

When this issue of THE TRIBUNE reaches you election day
will be near at hand. 1t is presumed that as you are an inteln-
gent, patriotic citizen you have carefully weighed the issues
involved in this campaign and have about decided how you are
going to vote.
You have heard the vital questions at issue discussed from
every standpoint and every angle. You have heard it stated
that the National Republican party have redeemed their plat
form promise in revising the tariff. You have heard Democrat
orators state that the Republican party did not revise the tariff
in accordance with their platform pledges. You haye heard 1t
stated that the Payne Aldrich tariff bill is the best tariff bill
ever passed by an American congress and you have heard
speakers state that it was the worst tariff bill ever passed by
Congress.
The question for each voter to decide for himself is: Has
the present tariff bill worked to the advantage of the peoplep
Are times good? Do farm products, manufactured articles and
labor command good prioesp Is there plenty of work to be had?
That is the correct way to Judge the merit of a tariff bill.
tits not to be presumed that any kind of a tariff bill passed
by the last congress would be satisfactory to, or meet the ap-
prevail of Democratic politicians and office seekers. They could
not approve the work of a Republican congress and then ask
the voters to defeat the men who's legislative work they had
endorsed. No matter what kind of legislation had been ac-
complished by the last congress, the Democratic members of
that body, and their assistant spellbinders, would have to
denounce it, because they must do so in order to join issues
with their Republican opponents aud get into the campaign.
The motive for the attack of the Democratic politicians o n the
tariff bill and other good measures passed by the last congress
is to be found in their desire to get into control of the govern
ment and not because measures adopted were not meritorious
The work of the last congress reflects credit upon the majority
members, and is of great benefit to all of the people. The re-
cord is good.
In this district Champ Clark-that rampant free trader
is running for reelection. He deserves to be defeated on his
record. He has been on the wrong side of every public ques-
ton every since he has been in public life. At this late day he
is just beginning to understand the, tariff question and to see
that the voters will not stand for any more of his free trade
nonsence. When he spoke in this city a few weeks ago, he
said: the Globe Democrat may howl FREE TRADE at me all it
wants to. l dont care what it says about me nor do l care
what l though. fifteen or even ten years ago. Thomas B. Reed
once stated to me: "Free Trade is one of the most beautiful
theories in the world, but impractical in this country at this
time.' Then Mr.. Clark announced. with all the emnhises that
he was able r. GWia man oOroa Eioor oh n ~ ~ tbo;r r;r g..
fools never" The fair conclusion to be drawn from Mr.. Clark's
language was that he had, at last, abandoned free trade, or as
it is sometimes called, tariff for revenue. If we believed Mr..
Clark was sincere in his eleventh hour change of front, or ap-
parent change of front, on the tariff question we might give him
credit for it but we do not believe he was sincere when he made
that statement. 1t sounded to much like a death-bed confession.
We do not believe it because the greater part of his speech on
that occasion was an attack in the tariff bill, the men who pass
ed it, and the principle Of protection. "Does a leopard change
his spots?"
"Free Trade Champ. and the Democratic newspapers in
this district are pleased to state that at each election large
numbers of Republicans vote for him. The election returns do
not support that statement. Two years ago Clark's majority
was reduced by Judge Reuben F. Roy over 1000 votes. A poll
OF the district proves that at that election at least 1900 Demo-
Gratis voted for Reuben F. Roy. The indications now are that
a much larger number of Democrats will vote for MI. Roy next
Tuesday and they will show excellent judgement by so doing.
Champ Clark stands for a National policy which means, If
carried out, depreciation In values; that what a farmer sells for
a dollar now, would bring only fifty cents; which means cheap
grain, live stock, produce, labor and manufactured articles. A
vote for Champ Clark means that you think times aud prices
are too good. If you think that way, Of course, you will vote
for CLARK.
vote for Judge Reuben F. Roy is a vote in favor of a Gen.
unuation OF prosperity lin favor of good prices for what you
have to sell; in favor of a days pay for a fair days work; in
favor OF work for all who are willing to work. If that is what
you are in favor of why of course you will vote for Judge Roy.
"The proof of the pudding is in the eating The way to Judge
q tariff bill is by the results produced. The present tariff bill
has produced results that meet the approval Of the American
people Vote your judgment, gentlemen, not the party label. All
to long have we blindly voted our party ticket utterly regardless
Of what it stood for. But that day is passing. Every year
more and more do we realize that the label means little, the
principles much. Vote for prosperity, Vote for good prices,
Vote for good wages, Vote for plenty Of work. Vote for Judge
Reuben F. Roy Tor Congress.