The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-17

But for you the workers and taxpayers this contest is
serious business and you should weigh the consequences
Out of this whirlwind of language which the spell
binders send beating about your what is it that stands
out, first and all the time
we want a change in Washington"
change for what? To what?
The present administration after nearly years hard
work. has finally succeeded in restoring the counrys bust
ness to prosperous basis.
The mills running full time. Mines operating all
their shifts. Factories working to capacity. Com
thriving The country free of labor troubles and
financial troubles.
The working man is steadily gaining better wages The
farmer is growing steadily more prosperous The market
for farm products has been broad and
The railroads report the heaviest freight and passenger
traffic in their existence. Shipping is everywhere active
Public works great scale everywhere under
Trade is moving smoothly in everncreasng volume The
savings banks overlooking with money.
The United States on the threshold Of the greatest
dtons we will dwarf the great period that followed the
Spanish War
And our prosperity will be here stay, for We are on
sounder ground than were in 98.
The trust problem has been settledand settled right.
big Business has been put in its proper place. and this
without hating industry dsorganizing affairs. The
question is understood it never has BEEN and will
solved along sound lines the heat of partisan
political controversy dies down. The tariff is gradually be-
ing placed business basis and soon will be out of poll
tics, as it should.
Everything shaping give the American people long
unbroken unparalleled period of peace and plenty.
And at this time of all Others along come these political
gentlemen shouting for change
you change? Do you want check prosperity
lust as you are about to pluck its choicest fruits?
Would YOU the workers who must pay commit the mad
folly of taking government out of tried and proven
hands and turning it to the seekers who caor
ing for its control?
When President Taft took the government the
try PROSTATE Industry paralyzed Business
chaotic uncertain suspicious Millions out of employ
ment Investors wherever possible, had withdrawn their
capital. Enterprise dead
All this the result of the panic of 1907 the talking
panic The Rich Mans Panic it was called. But do
remember any poor man who not hurt?
1t took the Taft administration three years to
pair the damage of this panic required infinite patience,
skifu management at home and abroad unnchng enter
prise good judgment and vast prudence to bring the
try out of that black pit.
And that the pit is covered and the country bask
ing in the level sunshine of prosperity do
want to take chance being thrown back? Do want
take chance being talked into another and needless
panic?
The question be settled by talk matter how
smart The huzzah of the hustngs may make sweet music
the background of the future hear the NUT
terings of people unemployed.
Your family stands with you at the dividing line which
has happiness and prosperity side and unhappness
and want on the other.
If you tramp without kindred and without respon
sbiy, by all follow the adventures. But II
stake in the country if have kth kin depend
the job you hold weigh carefully the words and deeds
of those who would lead in mad gaop to the precpce
of experimental government.
Remember, change at Washington would mean every
thing for them But what would it mean for you?
Would Mr.. Tafts defeat help you?
Would the theories untred and unproven on which the
politicians seeking to ride into office benefit wife
and family?
Brush aside all the fine language of the orators long
enough to dig out answers to these questions You will
have reasonably safe guide election day. for like
true charity politics begins at home The intelligent
man for that which best for himself and those de-
him. and not for that which is best only for the
other fellow He is not msed by the shadow of the bone
The people, for the first time in years. have the
bone of prosperity firmly between their teeth Are they
prepared like the dog in the fable to drop it, to chase elusive