Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-22
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-RalIyiIa to Do
moeracy'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 q close margin OF being elected
governor Of the Pine Tree State.
A little less than a 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-
.tlon to the welfare OF the great rural
population Of the country. He Is now
a candidate for reelection and will
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address. Senator Gardner
says:
To the Fnrnsrs Of the United States.
Being ons q you and for the greater
part OF my nfe having been engaged in
the practical every day duties Of my
culture and tn. Nstionsi and STAT:
sseons os ssyaF the ssrysd -four Yeas
as master OF the Maine State Orange ten
years. during which time the order IN 4
a power and influence never held before.
the s,andpotns of one Who know. tx tSS
cause OF this that am prompted to sd-
| dress you.
For years farmers have 3us.iy COM
sSors end Of *. T"Es Ssosu.se u y s Snf ~
and unjust Determinations in ies1sla tion
and transportation. and at the present
the cause OF the high cost OF living. whom
As q matter Of fact. taken collectively
hours devoted to hard labor. and svsry-
thing connected with thu details Of Asri-
cultural hfe-thsy are. as . whole. the
Try. while relatively the most impoTtHnt.
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
been told what q treat blessing has 60sn
theirs through the So-ealled protective
taEtn. and yet to nnd a market for their
principal crops they have had 10 COM
pete IN the nHxksts Of the world vhsTs
the prss is hxsd. But suddenly It 10 dis-
tss hiss the oS p1n the :S
total disregard for the interests Of the
eemp.tiioS With the ''f f.r no Gs'1 Of ~ the
while being careful 10 preserve the tarifs.
ali the farmer has to buy. which. a.
clearly as snythirS can. exposes the
a s ;h and -hrmeuSgsry.. Of the claim
| tural az compared with manufactured pro-
| ducts.
Now. tn. farmers of thi. country have
lion. a. n: bsmoeratis party has BEEN
| to nominate q man for the presidency
OF any that have been nominated or elect
Of from a personal acquaintance with and
a knoTledge Of his ttn:s,: a man o. great
natural sSStIitS; 'DIsnSitGiyp educated not
Of intellect remarkable for Rs grasp Of
every condition with which he is con-
fronted: an indomitAble courage TO do
right; and above all a great broad tend
eney with and sympathy for all classes.
He Will make one OF the most accessible
presidents ever in the White House. and
through whom mona will be refused .
hearing. however humble. nor fail TO re-
ceive Justice az his hands. He Is truly =
marvellous man and wish every person
10 the United States could know him as
know him, and experimenting all these
Qualities 10 the additional one that his
home II one Of perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs. WILL
son and her three refined. cultured daugh-
tiers with their perfect naturalness. but
must feel that the whole family OF Wood
row Wilson was especially prepared to
mn q great need In the present crisis in
the history Of our country, a. were
Washington, jefferson. Jackson and Inn
coin. and would advise the farmers
upon my reputation As Q man. II you
want TO protect your own interests and
those OF your families; II you want to
render the greatest possible good TO your
eountry and future generations; II you
want to contribute your part 20 the end
that popular government under God shall
not perish from the earth, then see that
the Hon Woodrow Wilson is elsstsd
prOsidSAt, o. GARDNER