The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-15
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-RaIlyln0 % D.
mocracy's Banners.

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 tn an ad'
dress to farmers
Senator Gardner Is a practical farm
er, one who farms his own farm, and
hs 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 Caro-
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 q close margin OF being elected
governor OF the Pine Tree State
A little less than q year ago, when
Senator Frye. who had represented
Maine in the senate for thirty years,
died, Governor Pleisted 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 Z most credit
able record, devoting particular atten-
ton to the welfare Of the great rural
population Of the country. He 10 now
candidate for reelection and will
undoubtedly be successful
In his address. Senator Gardner
says:
To the Farmers Of the United States.
Being ste one Of you and for tho greater
Part Of my life having been engased in
own f.rm; having Seen Tor 3 Year, pas s
officially at work through boards Of agri-
culture and the National and State
o nsy1F ss1y:d fS1r ana
q master Of the Maine State Grange ten
Maine added ss,545 members ana attained
feel am in position to speak from
farmer and his needs, and Il is solely be-
cause of this that am prompted to ad-
dress 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 = matter Of fact, taken collectively
hours devoted to HARD labor. and every
thing connected with the details Of agri-
cultural Nfe-they are, as whole, the
poorest paid class OF people IN this coun-
try. while relatively the most important
Farmers Have Been Deceived. r..
During all recent years farmers have
0d Tas1
principal crops they have had to COM
pete in the markets Of ths yorid wh her.
covered that the farmer u the sole cause
happens! fhe president a.. Taft) with
total dfsrsgsrd Tor tns i =; ss OF tho 10
S Gaisesd ssates Is. i psoducts e u Canal:
while being careful TO preserve the tarin.
81 Ill N the fs1mer 10 TO. 70 Buy. Which, a. a.
hypocr..y .nd hampS4s,rz q me claim
that the tariff e 6Sneft to aErtcul-
Nov. Tie e..ps., q sn,s, eosesry h ,s.:
as bon II: :DRsaee a h.: been
compelled By the force Of public opinion
to nominate q man for tie. presidency
who q best equipped for TAI high once
Cd, since Lincoln: A man that !. speak
Of from q personal scquaintance with and
q knowledge Of his ntnss.; man Of great
t aSe H Sut pfsesesl,y. seennss:
Of intellect remarkable for f1 grasp OF
every condition With :, yhteh he 10 con- n
fronted: an indom m courage s, 70 t.n 90