Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-14

For this reason the Progressiyes ap-
prove of government cooperation with
the farmer to make the farm more
productive. Cooperative associations
OF farmers both for the production
and the selling OF agricultural prod
uets should be encouraged so long
as the farT. e. leaves cooperative &C
tivities with their profit-sharing to
the city man of business. so long will
the foundations of wealth be under
mined and the comforts OF enlighten-
ment be impossible in the country
communities"
The Tariff.
On the tariff he said: Il believe in
a protective tarif, but believe In It
as principle approached from a
standpoint Of the interests of the
whole people. and not as a bundle OF
preferences to be given favorite indi-
Viduais. It is not merely the tariff that
should be revised. but the method Of
tariff-making and OF tariff administra-
ton" Tho first steps should be the
creation OF permanent commission
OF non-partisan experts" OF ample
powers" to secure exact aud reliable
Information" This commission must
scientifically determine THE difference
in the cost Of production here and
abroad" the effect on prices to the
consumer" insure full justice to the
pay envelope of the wage-earner. The
commission must not attempt 20 en-
croach on the tariff-makiag power Of
congress. 1t shall report with full pub
ltcity and promptly The tariff shall
De revised schedule by schedule TO
avoid the Staggering blows to BUSH
ness" incident to former general re-
visions. The effect viii be to wipe out
the "log-rolling and vote-trading" Sc
cured by special interests II the past
High Cost of Livlra.
THE cost of living" said Mr.. Roose.
velt, has risen during the last few
years out of all proportion to the in
crease of most salaries and wages"
What is@ first necessary is fearless,
intelligent and searching inquiry into
the whole subject, made absolutely by
a non-partisaE body of experts with no
prejudice to warp their mind. no pri-
vate object to serve, who shall recon-
mend any necessary remedy needless
of what interest may be hurt thereby
and caring only for the interests OF
the people as a whole" The Repub.
licans promise such an inquiry, but
nh ~ 81 a
Chicago convention makes their ev-
cry promise worthless" 1t Is hopeless
to turn to the Democratic party for re-
lief. because first the Democratic par.
ty affects to find the entire high cost
of living In the tariff" ignoring the
patent fact that the problem is world
wide. equally pressing In free-trade
England and in highly protected Ger.
many. Moreover, II the Democrats
are sincere they must take all duties
off the products of the farmer, and we
certainly cannot afford to have the
farmer struck down" Various ele-
ments. economic. political. and social.
were pointed out by Mr.. Roosevelt as
contributing to the high cost OF living.
But effective legislation regarding 1t
can only be framed on comprehen-
sive scale after thorough. scientific,
and prompt inquiry.
The Currency.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared that our
present bank currency based on gov
eminent bonds is unscientiflc and
urged the adoption OF q system which
shall provide elasticity in the credit
and currency necessary for the con
duct of business, free from recurring
panics. - The control Of such a sys-
tenn should be in the hands of the gov.
eminent. and must be free from mani
pulation by Wall street OF the large in
terests." -.
Conservation.
Under this head Mr.. Roosevelt reaf-
firmed his well-known policy on the
conservation and reclamation OF ma
tional resources. We must conserve
our soil, our forests. our mines. not
only for our own benefit but for the
benefit of our children and descend
ants.
international Affairs.
an international affairs this coun-
try should behave towards other ma
tons exactly as an honorable private
citizen behaves towards other private
citizens" Our small army should
have large efficiency; the navy must
be steadily built up until sit proves
possible to secure by international
agreement general reduction of ar
maments;" the Panama canal must
be fortified Panama canal tolls on
deep-water commerce should be uni
form to all nations, including our
selves; American coastwise vessels
should pass through the canal free. for
this would be no discrimination
against foreign nations and would give
us reasonable competition with trans.
continental railways. No foreign treaty
should be entered into which we do
not mean to scrupulously observe In
every particular
In conclusion the colonel said;
.'surely there never was fight bet
ter worth making than the one IN
which we are engaged. 1t little mat
tiers what befalls any one Of us VINO
for the time being stand in the fore
front of the battle. l hope we shall
win, and believe that II we wake
the people to what the fight really
means we shall win. But win, or
lose. we shall not falter."
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