Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1912-08-23
TARIFF HAS NOT /,
HELPED farmers
Senator Gardner Gives Reason
for Supporting Wilson.
NOW IS TIME FOR REWARD
Too trnn Have They Been Fooled
by False eods-Rallylne to De-
moorsey'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 farmera
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 ne 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'
turd interests OF the country by a2-
pointing him to the United States SEN
ate, where be has made most credit
able record, devoting particular atten-
ton to the welfare Of the great rural
population Of the country Ee Is now
q candidate for reelection and will
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address. Senator Gardner
says:
To tho Farmers Of the United States.
Gresting:
Being one OF you and for the greater
part Of my hfe having been engaged in
the practical everyday duties OF my
own Farm; having been for 25 years past
officially at work through boards OF egri-
'cultnre and the National and State
Crnnges; 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 95, ,65 members and attained
q power and influence never held before.
Il feel ! am In position to speak from
the standpoint Of one who knows the
farmer and HE needs and IL is solely be-
cause Of this that am prompted to i'd
dress you.
For years farmers have Justly com.
planned Of Being REQUIRED to pull at the
short end of the yoke because Of unfEiT
and unjust determinations In legislation
and transportation, and AZ fhc present
'tinla the farmers are charged with being
the cnuse OF the high cost OF living, when,
aA a matter OF fact, taken collectively
tho amount invested in their business, the
thing connected with the details OF agri-
poorest po paid class ofSeopie In ' this coun. Se
try whiie relatively the most important.
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
During an recent years farmers have
been told what great blessing has been
theirs through the so-called protective
tartf. apd yet to Hnd a market for theiI
,principel crops they have had 70 com
the price Is fixed. but suddenly il IL dis.
covered that the farmer Is the sole cause
for the high cost OF living. and what
happens1 The president (Mr. Tafu with
Q total disregard for the interests Of the
%s,G,n farmers, snom,,s plan to open up &c e
United States the. products OF Canads
while being carefdl 10 preserve the tariff
or more correctly speaking. the tax, on
all the farmer has to buy, which, al
hypocrisy and "humbuggery'' OF the claim
that the tariff Is benefit TO agricuh
tural as compared with manufactured pro
ducts.
Now the farmers of this country hav'
an opportunity to benefit themselves that
has never appeared within my recolloc'
tion as the Democratic party has beer
compelled by the force Of public opinion
to nominate e man for the presidency
who is best equipped for that high ONCE
Of any that have been nominated or elect
ed since Lincoln. A man that ] speah
of from a personal acquaintance with and
q knowledge of his 1tness: a man Of greai
natural ability. splendidly educated, moi
of inteiieet remarkable for It's grasp Of
every condition with which he " con-
fronted an indomitable courage 20 dc
right: and above oil a great broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes
| He viii make one 81 the most accessible,
presidents ever in the4white House, ant
through whom none will be refused I
| hearing, however humble, nor fail to re
| reive Justice at his hands He IL truly
marvellous man and I wish every persor
| I know him, and experimenting all thes'
| qualities is the additional one that hi
| home 10 one OF perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs: WI
son and her three refined, cultured daugh.
| .ters with their. perfect naturainess bu
| must feel that the whole family Of Wood
| row Wilson was especially prepared q
1 mn q great need IN the present crisis II
| the history Of our country, az wer'
| Washington, Jefferson. Jackson and Lin
coin, and l would advise the farmeri
upon my reputation AS a man, II yoi
| want TO protect your own interests ant
| those Of your families. II you want Z
render the greatest possible~eoo 70 YOU
country and future generations; n yoi
want 10 contribute your part to the enc
| that popular government under God shal
| not perish from the earth. then see tina
| the Hon. Woodrow Wilson Is elected
| PRESIDENT o. GARDNER.