The Penn's Grove record., 1912-08-16
TARIFF HAS MOTT
HELPED FARMERS
Senator Gardner Gives Reason
For Supporting Wilson.
NOW is TIME FOR REWARD
Too Long Have They Been Fooled
by False Gods-RalIying to Demo-
eracy's Banners.

The reasons why those engaged IN
agricultural pursuits should support
Governor Woodrow Wilson for Presi-
dent are strongly set forth by Senator
Obediah Gardner Of Maine, in an ad-
dress to farmers.
Senator Gardner is a practical farm
or, one who farms his own farm, and
he is probably in closer touch and
sympathy with country life and its
environments than any other msn in
public life.
For twenty-five years Senator Gard
ner has been actively interested 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 a close margin of being elected
Governor of the Pine Tree State.
A little less than a year ago, when
Senator Frye, who had represented
Maine in the Senate for thirty years.
died, Governor Plaisted honored Mr..
Gardner, and recognized the agricul-
tural interests Of the country by ap-
pointing him to the United States Sem
ate, where he has made a most credit
able record, devoting particular atten-
ton to the welfare of the great rural
population of the country. He is now
q 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 greater
part Of my life having been engaged in
the practical everyday duties of my
own farm; having been for rs years past
culture and the National and State
Oranges; having served. four years as
second officer of the National Grange and
as master of the Maine State Grange ten
Years. during which time the order in
Maine added 35, 545 members and attained
q power and influence never held before,
! feel I am in a position to speak from
farmer and his needs, and it is solely be-
cause of this that I am prompted to adj
dress you.
For years farmers have justly COM
planned of being required to pull at the
short end of the yoke because of unfair
and unjust determinations in legislation
and transportation, and at the present
time the farmers are charged with being
the cause of the high cost of living when
Rs a matter of fact taking collectively
thC oAliOoih III Ii ~ Po'A Vs. tHo
hours devoted to hard labor, and every
thing connected with the details of agri-
cultural life-they are. as a whole. the
try, while relatively the most important.
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
During all recent years farmers have
been told what a great blessing has been
theirs through the so-called protective
tariff, and yet to find a market for their
principal crops they have had to COM
pete in the markets of the world where
the price is fixed. But suddenly 1t is dis
powered that the farmer is the sole cause
for the high cost OF living, and what
q total disregard for the interests of the
farmers, submits a plan to open up to
competition with the farmers of the
while being careful to preserve the tariff,
Or more correctly speaking the tax, on
al the farmer has to buy, which, as
hypocrisy and "humbuggery' of the claim
that the tariff is any benefit to agricul-
tural as compared with manufactured pro-
ducts.
Now, the farmers of this country nave
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
has never appeared within my recollec-
compelled by the force of public opinion
to nominate a man for the presidency
who Is best equipped for that high Office
Of any that have been nominated or elect
ed since Lincoln. A man that I speak
of from a personal acquaintance with and
a knowledge Of his fitness: a man of great
hoIoi al oDihtY oplSiioiuiy duC e fOI
theoretically but practically, a keenness
OF Intellect remarkable for It's grasp OF
every condition with which he is con-
fronted: an indomitable courage to do
right; and above all a great broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes.
He will make one of the most accessible
Presidents ever in the White House., and
through whom none will be refused a
| hearing, however humble. nor fail to re-
ceive Justice at his hands He is truly a
marvellous mar and l wish every person
in the United States could know him az
] know him, and supplementing all these
qualities Is the addition that his home
Is one OF perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. viii.
son and her three refined, cultured daugh-
ters with their perfect naturalness. but
must feel that the whole family of Wood
row Wilson was especially prepared to
fill q great need In the present crisis in
the history of our country, as were
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and Lin
coin, and l woul advise the farmers
upon my reputation as a man, If you
want to protect your own interests and
those of your families; If you want to
render the greatest possible good to your
country and future generations; if you
want to contribute your part to the end
that popular government under God shall
not perish from the earth, then see that
the Hon. Woodrow Wilson is elected
President. Q. GARDNER,