Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-12

The reasons why those engaged IN
agricultural pursuits should support
Governor Woodrow Wilson fer Presl-
dent are strongly set forth by Senator
Obediah Gardner of Maine, In an ad-
dress to farmers.
Senator Gardner ts a practical farm
or, one who farms his own farm, and
he Is probably in closer touch ana
sympathy with country life and its
environments than any other man In
public life.
For twenty-five years Senator Gard
ner has been actively interested In
the National Grange and for ton 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 Mr..
Gardner, and recognised tho agricul-
tural interests Of tho country by ap'
pointing him to the United States Sen
ate, where he has made 4 most credit
able record, devotinE particular atten-
ton to tho welfare of the great rural
population Of the country. He Is now
a candidate for reelection and Will
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address Senator Gardner
says:
To tho Farmers Of tho United States
Being one of you and for the greater
part Of my life having been engaged IN
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
a power and influence never held before,
the standpoint Of one who knows the
farmer and his needs, and 1t is solely be-
cause Of this that I am prompted to ad-
dress you.
For years farmers have Justly com
planned OF being required to pull at tho
short end Of the yoke because Of unfair
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 taking eolleetivelXE.
hours devoted to hard labor, and every
thing connected with the details Of agri-
cultural life-they are. a. q whole, the
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
During all recent years farmers have
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
tho price is fixed. But suddenly 1t is dis
covered that the farme is the sole cause
for the high cost OF living, ana what
9 total disregard for the interests Of the
farmers, submits a plan to open up to
eompetition with the farmers Ct the
Wits be saste esre ses Eo ersssrvs Of tho et tsrta.
OF more correctly speaking the tax, on
all the farmer has to buy. which, as
S S!es5ly as and dnS ~hnmBus 1sn; e * tss c,a TIM
that the tariff Is any benefit to a~gricul-
tural as compared with manufactured pro-
ducts.
Now, the farmers Of this country have
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
has never appeared within my recollec-
tonnns as the Sv 1 ZEN sorea Pa nny,,h has ar, been
to nominate a man for the presidency
who is best. equipped for that high office
Of any that have been nominated or elect
Of from a personal acquaintance with and
a knowledge Of his fitness: a man of great
theoretically but practically, a keenness
of intellect remarkable for It's grasp OF
every condition with which he is con-
f~ronted; 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 fall to re-
ceive Justice at his hands. He Is truly =
marvellous man and l wish every person
in the United States coul know him rs
l know him., and su~pplementlng all these
qualities is the addition that his home
Is one OF perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. Will
son and her three refined, cultured daugh-
tiers with their perfect ns~turalness. but
must feel that the whole family Of Wood
row Wilson was especially prepared to
I'LL a great need in the present crisis in
the history of our country, as were
Washington. Jefferson, Jackson and Lin
coin, and I would advise tho farmers
upon my reputation as a man. II you
want to protect your own interests and
those Of your families; II 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 government under God shall
not perish from the earth, then see that
the Hon. Woodrow Wilson is elected
President. q. ID