Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-25
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-Railying 70 D.
rnocracy'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 it,
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 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 atten.
ton to the. welfare Of the great rural
population Of the country. He 10 now
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address. Senator Gardner
says:
To the Farmer, Of the United States.
Being on. Of you and for til. greater
part o. n.y. ny ". h.y,1a. bee. s., enssssd in
own Farm; having been for 3 years past
culture and the National and State
oe:l n the ana
as master Of the Maine State Grange ten
years years, during which time the order in IN
a Bower aeS and iniuence never held before.
/ feel I am In . position to speak from
the standpoint Of one who knows the
farmer and .i hi: ,, needs: and II is solely be-
dress you.
planned Of being required to pull At the
sn Gr un nSu % @s IN
time the farmer. are charged with being
the matte: Of t h s eH sfe Of wsn
the amount Invested in their business. the
hours devoted to hard labor, end every
poorest paid class Of people IN this coun-
try. while relatively the most important.
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
been told what great pleasing has been
theirs Though the so-called protective
srd crops x;5 fG s Se sos-
t as.' pre. nssa But ss
for tss tho cost H.
. 1otsi disregard Tor The interests Of the
p'@ WITH plan tH open tho
United State: t9s product. Of J., cs ,.s,r
or more correctly :peakips the , tax on
clearly az anything can: exposes tn.
that, the tariff i q benefit to azricul-
Now. the farmers Of thi, country have
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
t has ss the party has been
compelled by the force Of public opinion
to nominate q man for the presidency
Of y .hss have been no. Or elects
ed since Lincoln. A man that speak
Of from a personal acquaintance with and
Knowledge Of his fitness; man Of great
natural ability. splendidly educated. not
theoretically but practically. keenness
of intellect remarkable for Its grasp OK
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 fall to re-
ceive Justice at his hands. He Is truly
marvellous man and I wish every person
in the United States could know him as
I know him. and s'pplementine all these
qualities Is the additional one that his
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. but
must feal that the whole family OF Wood
row Wilson was especially prepared to
Ill a great need In the present crisis In
the history Of our country. as were
WASHINGTON Jere~sn.. Jaclrsor and Lin
coin, and would advise the farmers
upon my reputation as man. II YOU
want to protect VOW ow9 interests and
those OF your families If YOU want to
render the greatest possible good to your
country and future generations: II you
want to contribute YOUR part to the eng
that popular government under God shall
not perish from the earth. then see that
tho Hen Woodrow Wilson Us elected