The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-30
Trusts Sober Judgment Of the
veters to Continue Present
Conditions---Expects
Democratic Help
THE THIRD PARTY CAN'T WIN
Mr.. Taft Says It's Open Secret That
Progressives Do Not Expect Sue
cess and That Every Mail Tells Of
Wanderers Return.

Beverly, Mass.-President Taft is
sued statement predicting Republi-
can victory next month, and declaring
1t obvious that either the Republi-
can or Democratic nominees will be
elected" He asserts 1t to be an open
secret that the third party does not
expect success"
The. President reviews business
says, are unprecedentedly prosperous,
and asserts the belief that the sober
judgment of the voters will continue
present conditions.
President Taft says that from all
parts of the country assurances are
coming that Democrats intend to vote
for the Republican candidates and a
continuance of prosperity and against
the programme of economic confusion
and socialistic subversion of American
institutions supported by Democratic
candidates and their allies. He calls
country since 1860 as regards the
home and foreign markets, and says
that the American manufacturer and
worker would not have much spirit
left for invading the foreign market II
deprived by a Democratic tariff for
revenue only Of the. home market.
which they now control, thanks to the
Republican protective tariff
The Presidents Statement.
The Presidents statement follows:
"Fifty-two years ago seceders from
the Union thought they were facing a
divided North and would win an easy
victory. There had been division
among the loyal people, but all united
in face of the colnmon danger, and in
addition great number of Democrats
joined the Repub .icans in the success
ful struggle for the nations life. Then
it was said by hnstile critics that the
chip of state was drifting. 1t drifted-
yes-with Lincoln at the helm, from
the reefs of secession and slavery into
the placid waters of union and liberty.
Under Lincoln's successors it has sail
ed on, propelled by the winds of pros
perity. save when its voyage has been
halted by just such a visitation of
storm and stress, of torn protection
sails and broken business bulkheads,
as we are now nreatened with, should
Baltimore supplant Chicago, which it
did not in $780, and will not in 1912.
~Our friends the enemy say that the
Democracy has learned it's mistakes
and does not mean to repeat them. In
some measure true as to the past; and
the Republican party has had diff
cult, if successful task in teaching
the Democracy it's mistakes, so far as
it has been taught; but somehow the
obstinate pupil comes forward every
four years to be taught again
Il am glad to say, however" the
President added, that many Demo-
Gratis have learned their lessons well,
and are refusing to leave the firp,
ground Of national prosperity for the
quagmire of business disruption. trade
depression and commercial and indus
trial depletion.
eur.nc.s srs ron,;nc ths. 49, n. a.
intend 10 vote for ths asn,,h,ian. .s. as
dId.tes and eont;rrsncs - s.a. sa''-
GUS business conditions, and against
the proorammes ~ economic coas.s;a"
and soclaIIstic suhv.r.;o, - ~. s. .s...
tutlons sunnorted ~ ~ nsna....,s s,
candidates and th.ir ,II;.. r.~'
tIo workirom.r ref,.. - !. - 80. go 8
the f.etorv and nood ,..ns. - ,oto
back TO the Democrstic hsrd .,...
t 1893-,e7. They nref.r ;,d.,..s..
and money IN The savincs b.rL - 49,
Of empIovment snd dsra.a..s
charity.
-. r.,
-"'e'oPes reeoers o. iraoe-
ennocras'c business men feel the
same way. iney know tnat when in
ouetr'es 'aneuisn tne'r business Ian
su'snes' too me pay envelopes are
sne feeders o. trade IN every form.
Wnen tney are empty or scrimpy tho
p'ssest ospartment store reels the Of
'e0s - wen e ane corner grocery"