Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-10-18

They want to take charge of the nation. They want
to administer public affairs.
And they promise wildly, eagerly, what they will do in
return--if only they granted control.
From Maine to California, their words fill the air.
And have you the workers and taxpayers whose affairs
these gentlemen would control stopped anayze their prof
fers and promised
You should
To the politicians themselves these proers promises
Of special Importance They have nothing lose
They have everything gain Even If they lose they VIM
for the contest will keep them in the limeight.
But for the workers and taxpayers this contest
business and you should weigh the consequences with
serious mind. Don't take mere words Seek facts
Out Of this whirlwind of lanl lage which the pe binders
send beating about what it that stands out first
last and all the timef
1--WE want a change in Washington
A change for what To WHAT
The present administration after nearly four years hard
work. has finally succeeded restoring the country business
to prosperous basis.
The mills running full time Mines are operating all
their shifts Factories working capacity Commerce
Is thriving The country is free of labor troubles and financial
troubles.
The working is steadily gaining better wages The
farmer is growing steadily prosperous The market for
farm products has never been broad and generous
The railroads report the heaviest freight and passenger
traffic in their existence Shipping is everywhere active
Public works on great scale everywhere under
Trade is moving smoothly in increasing volume The
savings banks overlooking with money.
The United States the threshold of the greatest boom
IN its history Within six months under present conditions
will dwarf the great period that followed the Spanish War
And prosperity will be here stay for sounder
ground than were in 3d.
The trust problem has been seed-and settled right "Big
Business has been put in its proper place. and this without
hating industry disorganzng affairs The currency ques
ton is understood has been and viii be solved
along sound lines the heat Of partisan political
troversy dies down. The tariff is gradually being placed
business basis and will be out Of politics. it should
Everything is shaping to give the American people long
unbroken, unparalleled period Of peace and plenty.
And at this time OF all others, along these political
gentlemen shouting for change.
Do want changei Do you want to check prosperity
I ms IL VOu ire n nluakit oooqtf ruifc
Would you, the workers who must pay, commit the mad
folly Of taking Of proven hands
and turning it over to the seseekers who camorng
When President Taft took over the the country
was PROSTATE Industry parayzed Business was chaotic
uncertain suspicious. Millions of employment In
Enterprise dead.
All this was the result of the panic Of 1907 the talking
panic The Rich Mans Panic it called But do you
remember any poor who was not hurtf
1t took the Taft administration over three years to renar
the damage Of this panic required Infinite patience su
management at home and abroad unnchng enterprise good
black pit W
And that the pit covered and the country is basng
once more In the level sunshine of prosperity you want
take chance being thrown backf Do uou want to take
chance on being talked into another needless panef
1t Is grave problem that confronts you Whether You are
motorman or railroad president day aborer millionaire
the issues are the sae-her continued prosperity under
sane stable government plunge into period Of expert
ment.
Inc question not to be settled by talk matter how
smart The huzzahs of the husngs may make sweet music
but in the background of the future you may hear the NUT
terings Of people unemployed
Your family stands with you at the dividing line which has
happiness and prosperity side unhappness and
want the other
Il you are tramp without kindred and without respon
sibty by all follow the adventurous But if YOU
stake in the country you have th or kin dependent ON
the job hold weigh carefully the words and deeds of those
who would lead you in mad gaop the precpce of expert
mental government
Remember change at Washington would mean everythino
for them But what would it for youg
Would Mr. Taft's defeat help youg
Would the theories unred and unproven on which the po
cans are seeking to ride into Office benefit your wife and
famiyi
Brush aside all the fine language of the orators long enough
dig out answers to these questions You will then have
reasonably safe guide Election Day. for like true charity
true politics begins at home The intelligent man votes for
that which is best for himself and those dependent on him. and
not for that which best only for the other feo He is
not misled BY the shadow of the bone in the water
The American people for the first time years. have the
bone OF prosperity firmly between their teeth Are they
pared like the dog in the fable drop it. to chase elusive
shadowsi
Published by authority of John B. Hanna Chairman and
Treasurer.