The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-08-30

Taft Would Continue to Tax Farmers
Of the United States and at the Same
Time Compel Them 70 Compete With
Canadian Farmers.
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 a practical farm
er, one who farms his own farm. and
he is probably in closer touch and sym
patty with country life and its en-
vironments than any other man in pub
lie 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. few years ago he came
within 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 sen
ate, where he has made most credit
able record. devoting particular atfen
ton to the welfare of the great rural
population of the country. He il now
a candidate for reelection and will un-
doubtedly 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 twenty five years
past officially at work through boards of
agriculture and the national and state
oranges having served four years as Sec
ond officer of the national grange and as
master Of the Maine state grange ten
years. during which time the order in
Maine added S5.545 members and attained
q power and influence never held before.
I feel am in a position to speak from the
standpoint of one who knows the farm er
and his needs. and 1t is solely because OF
this that l am prompted to address 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
as a matter of fact. taken collectively
the amount invested in their business. the
hours devoted to hard labor and every
thing connected with the details of agri-
cultural life-they are. as WHOLE the
poorest paid class of people in this coun-
try while relatively the most important
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 market for their
principal crops they have had to compete
in the markets of the world where the
price is fixed But suddenly 1t is discov-
cred that the farmer Is the sole cause for
the high cost of living. and what hap
pens? The president (Mr Taft with !.
total disregard for the interests of the
farmers. submits a plan to open up to
competition with the farmers Of the Unit
ed States the products of Canada while
being careful to preserve the tariff or
more correctly speaking, the tax on all
the farmer has to buy. which as clearly as
anything can exposes the hypocrisy and
'humbuggery" of the claim that the tariff
with manufactured products
Now. the farmers of this country have
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
has never appeared within my recollec
ton. as the Democratic party has been
compelled by the force of public opinion
to nominate man for the presidency
who Is the best equipped for that high
ONCE OF any that have been nominated or
elected since Lincoln-a man that speak
Of from personal acquaintance with andt
knowledge OF his fitness: man Of great :
natural ability. splendidly educated, no.
theoretically. but practically: keenness
At intellect remarkable for its grasp of
every condition with which he Is con-
fronted. an indomitable courage to do
right. and. above all. 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
hearing. however humble. nor fail to re-
ceive justice at his hands He is truly a
marvellous man. and I wish every person
in the United States could know him as
knosp him. And supplementing all these
qualities is the addition that his home Il
one of perfect balance
None can meet the splendid Mrs. Wilson
and her three refined. cultured daughters
with their perfect naturalness but must
feel that the whole family of Woodrow
Wilson was especially prepared to fill
great need In the present crisis In the his
tory of our country. as were Washington.
Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln. and
would advise the farmers upon my repu-
tation as a man II you want to protect
your own interests and those of your fam
ilies. IL you want to render the greatest
possible good to your country and future
generations. II you want to contribute
your part to the end that popular govern
ment under God shall not perish from the
earth. then see that the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson Is elected president