The Butler weekly times., 1912-08-22
TARIFF HAS NOT
HELPED FARMERS
Senator Gardner Gives Reason
for Supporting Wilson.
NOW Ic TIME FOR REWARD
Too Long Have They Been Fooled
by False Gods-RalIying to Do.
mocracy'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 a practical farm.
er, one who farms his own farm, and
he is probably in closer touch and
sympathy with country life and its
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 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 a most credit.
able record. devoting particular atten.
ton to the welfare Of the great rural
population of the country. He is now
candidate for reelection and will
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address, Senator Gardner
says:
To the Farmers Of the United States,
Greeting:
part OF my life having been engaged in
the prtctical everyday duties OF my
own % farm; having been for 25 years past
euuaa ana AT work he th,Sah Nane sGaa so Of s gr
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 35.546 members and attained
9 power and influence never held before,
! feel I am In position to speak from
farmer and his needs and it is solely be-
cause Of this that am prompted to ad-
dress you.
For years farmers have justly COM
short end of the yoke because Of unfair
and unjust Determinations In legislation
and transportation. and at the present
TN time the ,ns are charged with being
as matter of fact. taken collectively
the amount invested in their business. tho
hours devoted to hard labor, and every
thing connected with the details OF agri-
cultural life-they are. as a whole, tho
poorest paid class OF people in this coun-
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 Though the so-called protective
n find ory,> for I,.tw
principal crops they have had to COM
pete IN the markets Of the world where
the price Is fixed But suddenly it Is dis
happens? The pre- President MI. NJ Taft) FAT Wa, w'th
9 total disregard for the interests of the
suoms ~ts thp plan to open up to
United States the products Of Canada
while being careful to preserve the tariff.
OF, more correctly speaking. the tax on
clearly, as anything can. exposes the
hypocrisy and "humbuggery" Of the claim
that. the tariff is benefit to agrcul-
,ural as compared with MANUFACTURED pro-
ducts.
Now, the farmers of this country have
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
1as never appeared within my recolec-
by the force Of public opinion
C. nominate a man for the presidency
who Is best equipped for that high oftice
" dIlN tIdt nave DecH nominated OF elect. |
ID since Lincoln. A man that / speak
II from a personal acquaintance with and
/ knowledge OF his fitness: a man Of great
natural ability. splendidly educated. not
but practically, keenness
# intellect remarkable for its grasp Of
very condition with which he is con-
ronted; an indomitable courage to do ,
light; and above all a great broad tend
ncy with and sympathy for all classes.
Ie will make one of the most access! bla
Presidents ever in the White House. and
through whom none will be refused q
earing, however humble. nor fail to re-
eive Justice at his hands. He is truly
man and I wish every person
n the United States could know him as ,
know him. and supplementing all these \
ualites Is the additional one that his {
ONE Is one Of perfect balance. Z
None can meet the splendid Mrs VIII :
m and her three refined. cultured daugh-
Frs with their perfect naturalness, but
,ust feel that the whole family of Wood
ow Wilson was especially prepared to
II a great need in the present crisis in
he history Of our country, as were |
Jefferson, Jackson and Linz {
oln, and / would advise the farmers S
pcn my reputation as a man. II you r
amt to protect your own interests and
nose Of your families: II you want to :
ander the greatest possible good to your
ountry and future generations: II you
ant to contribute your part to the end
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