Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-19
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-RaIlying to De-
mocracy'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 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 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-
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
tion 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 Gariner
says:
To the Farmers of the United States
Greeting:
Being one of you and for the greater
part of my life having been engaged in
| the practical everyday duties OF my
| own farm; having been for 25 years past
officially at work through boards of agri-
culture and the National and State
| Oranges; having served four years a-
second officer of the National Grange and
| as master of the Maine State Grange ten
| years, during which time the order In
| Maine added 35545 members and attained
| power and influence never held before
I feel l am In position to speak from
| the standpoint of one who knows the
| farmer and his needs, and 1t is solely be-
| cause of this that I am prompted to ad-
| dress you.
| For years farmers have justly com.
| planned of being required to pull at the
| short end Of the yoke because OF unfair
| 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
| as 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 a whole, the
poorest paid class of people in this coun-
try. while relatively the most important
| Farmers Have Been Deceived.
During all recent years farmers have
| been told what great blessing has beer
theirs through the -so-called protective
tariff, and yet to find q market for theil
| pete In the markets of the world where
| the price is fixed. But suddenly 1t is dis
| covered that the farmer is the sole cause
for the high cost of living, and wha
total disregard for the interests Of th'
farmers, submits a plan to open up t.
competition with the farmers Of thu
United States the products Of Canadt
or more correctly speaking, the tax. OF
all the farmer has to buy, which, a.
clearly as anything can, exposes tn,
hypocrisy and .humbuggery' OF the CLAIM
that the tariff Is a benefit to agricul
tural as compared with manufactured pro
ducts.
Now, the farmers Of this country hav
an opportunity to benefit themselves tina
has never appeared within my recollec
ton. as the Democratic party, has beel
compelled by the force Of public opinion
to nominate man for the presidenc,
who is best equipped for that high offic
of any that have been nominated or elect
ed since Lincoln. man that ! speal
of from personal acquaintance with an
a knowledge Of his fitness; man of grea
natural ability, splendidly, educated. no
theoretically but practically, a keennes
of intellect remarkable for Its grasp Q
every condition with which he Is con
fronted; an indomitable courage to d
right; and above all great broad tend
ency with and sympathy for all classes
| He will make one Of the most accessibl
presidents ever in the White House, an
through whom none will be refused
ceive Justice at his hands He Is truly
marvellous man and I wish every perso
in the United States could know him a
| know him. and experimenting al thss
qualities is the additional one that hi
home is one Of perfect balance: ,,,
None can meet the splendid Mrs: WI
| son and her three refined, cultured daugh
ters with their perfect naturalness, bu
must feel that the whole family OF Wooc
fill great need In the present crisis |
the history Of our country, as wer
Washington, Jefferson, jackson and Lir
coin and would advise the farmer
upon my reputation as q man 4 70
want to protect your own interests an
those of your families; II you want
render the greatest possible good to. you
country and future generations; II 70
want to contribute your part to the en-
that popular government under God sha y !.
president. o. GARDNER.