Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-15
TARIFF HAS NOT
HELPED FARMERS
Senator Gardner Gives Reason
for Supporting Wilson.
NOW is TIME FOR REWARD
Too Long Have They Been Fooled
by False Gods-RalIyng to Do
mocracy's Banners.


mocracy's Banners.
The reasons why those engaged in
agricultural pursuits should support
Governor Woodrow Wilson for presi-
dent are strongly set forth by Senator
Obadiah Gardner of Maine in an ad-
dress to farmers
Senator Gardner is practical farm
er, one who farms his own farm, and
he is probably in closer touch and
sympathy with country life and its
environments than any other man in
public life.
For twenty-five years Senator Gard
ner has been actively engaged in
the National Grange and for ten years
he was the master of the State Grange
OF Maine. A few years ago he came
within close margin of being elected
governor of the Pine Tree State.
A little less than year ago, when
Senator Frye, who had represented
Maine in the senate for thirty years.
died, Governor Plaisted honored ME-.
Gardner, and recognized the agricuL
pointing him to the United States sen.
ate, where he has made most credit
able record, devoting particular atten
ton to the welfare of the great rural
population of the country He is now
candidate for reelection and will
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address, Senator Gardner
says:
To the Farmers of the United States
Greeting:
Being one Of you and for the create.
part OF my life having been engaged IL
the practical everyday. duties of ma
o own farm having been for Is years pas
culture and the National and Stat,
Oranges; having served four years a,
as master Of the MairS State Grange t tes
years. during which time the order IL
Maine added as545 members and attained
power and influence never held before
1 feel I am In position to speak from
the standpoint of one who knows thu
farmer and his needs. and it is solely be
dress you.
For years farmers have justly com
planned Of being required to pull. at this
and unjust DETERMINATIONS in legislation
and transportation. and at the presen'
time the farmers are charged with being
U
as a matter of fact. taken collectively
| the amount invested in their business, this
hours devoted to hard labor and every
| cultural life-they are, as whole, tn,
| poorest paid class of people in this coun.
try. WHALE relatively the most important
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
During all recent years farmers hav,
been told what great blessing has beer
theirs through the so-called PROTECTIVE,
| tariff, and yet to find a market for tneiI
principal crops they have had to com.
pete pet In the markets of the world wher,
the price Is fixed. But suddenly 1t is dis
| covered that the farmer is the sole causl
h for the high ho cost Of liying and wha
total disregard for the interests Of tn.
farmers. submits plan to open up t.
eG GI,Io, lion. with the farmers Of tn,
s be States the products Of cana
| or more correctly speaking the tax, OF
all the farmer has to buy. which a,
as and ns claim TN
| that the tariff is q benefit to agricul
| ducts.
Now, the farmers Of this country haw
| an opportunity to benefit themselves thai
| has never appeared within my recollec
| compelled by the force of public opinion
who is best equipped for that High 'e offie,
| ed since Lincoln. A man that I speak
| Of from personal acquaintance with and
knowledge of his fitness: a man of grea
natural ability splendidly educated, MOI
theoretically but practically keennesi
| of intellect remarkable for it's grasp Oh
every condition with which he is con
| fronted; an indomitable courage to dc
right: and above all great broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes
He will make one of the most accessible,
through whom none will be refused
hearing. however humble. nor fail to re
marvellous man and I wish every person
in the United States could know him al
know him. and experimenting all thes.
qualities is the additional one that hi:
home is one OF perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. Will
son and her three refined, cultured daugh
ters with their perfect naturalness hui
must feel that the whole family of Wood
row Wilson was especially prepared tc
| fill great need in the present crisis in
the history of our country. were
Washington. Jefferson. Jackson and Lin
coin. and I would advise the farmers
| upon my reputation as man, il you
| those of your families: II You want to
render the greatest possible good to your
country and future generations: IL YOU
want to contribute your part to the enc
that popular government under God shat
not perish from the earth, then see that
the Hon. Woodrow Wilson is elected
president o. GARDNER.
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