The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-03
this that | am prompted to address you.

this that am prompted to address you
For years farmers have justly com
planned OF uE required to pull at the
short end OF the yoke because Of unfail
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
a. matter of fact. taken collectively
the amount invested in their business. the
hours devoted to hard labor and every
thing connected with the details Of agri
cultural life-they are. as whole. the
poorest paid class OF people In this coun
try while relatively the most important.
During all recent years farmers have
been told what u great blessing has been
theirs through the so called protective
tariff. and yet to find market for their
principal crops they have had to compete
In the markets OF the world where the
price IL fixed Blu; suddenly it Is discov
cred that the farmer Is the sole cause for
the high cost Of living. and what hap
pens? The president (Mr. TafO with u
total Disregard for the interests Of the
farmers. submits plan to open up to
competition with the farmers Of tho Unit
ed States the products Of Canada while
being careful! TO preserve the tariff or.
more correctly speak king. the tax on all
the farmer has 70 buy. which as clearly as
anything can exposes the hypocrisy and
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10 any beneIi, to agricultural as compared
with manufactured products
Now. the farmers Of this country have
! an opportunity 10 benefit themselves that
has never appeared within my recollec-
ton. as the Democratic party has been
compelled by the force OF public opinion
to nominate man for the presidency
who is the best equipped for that high
ONCE Of any that have been nominated or
elected since Lincoln-a man that I speak
Of from a personal acquaintance with and
Q knowledge Of his fitness; q man Of great
, natural ability. splendidiy educated. not
theoretically. but practically: a keenness
Of intellect remarkable for its grasp Of
every condition with which he 10 con
frcnted: an indomitable courage to d..
night. and. above all. a great broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes
| He will make one Of the most accessible
| yresidents ever In the White House and
| through whom none will b refused a
| hearing. however humble. nor fail to re-
ceivs justice at his hands, He Is truly a
! marvellous man. and | wish every person
! In the United States could know him as
know him. And experimenting all these
| qualities Is the addition that his home is
| one Of perfect balance,
| None can meet the splendid Mrs, Wilson
! and her three refined. cultured daughters
| With their perfect naturalness but mus,
! feel that the whole family OK Woodrow
! Wilson was especially prepared to MI q
! great need In the present crisis in the MS
tory Of our country, as were Washington
| Jefferson, jackson and lincoln. and
/ would advise the farmers upon my Uupu
tntion rs a man Il yOu wat. 20 lrEs.''l
your own interests and those of your fIl,a
Tiles. X you want to render The greatest
, possible good to your country and tuIurs
! generations, If YOU want to contribute
your par, to The end that popular govern
ment under God shall not perish from Ihs
earth. then see that the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson IS elected president