Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-09-18
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-Rallyin9 to Demo-
cracy's Banners.

The reasons why those engaged in
agricultural pursuits should support
Governor Woodrow Wilson for Presi-
dent are strongly set forth by Senator
Obediah Gardner of Maine, In an adr
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 interested in
the National Grange and for ten years
he was the master Of the State Grange
within 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 Pla listed honorsd Mr..
Gardner, and recognized the agrioul-
tural interests of the country by ap-
pointing him to the United States Sem
ate, where he has made a most credit
able record devoting particular atten-
ton to the welfare of the great rural
population of the country. He is now
a candidate for reelection and wiz
undoubtedly be successful.
In his address Senator Gardner
says:
To the Farmers Of the United States,
Greeting:
Being one Of you and for for the naIa.a greater ea
the practical every day duties II o. my
own farm; having been for 2S years n past past
Oranges having served four years as
second officer of the National Grange and
as master of the Maine State Grange ten
Maine added 35,545 members and attained
a power and influence never held before,
J, feel I am. in a position to speak from
farmer and his needs, and 1t Is solely be-
cause of this that l am prompted to ad-
For years farmers have justly COM
planned 5efsbeing required to pub at the
s1loss 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 q matter OF ldCC LaRlHS lCOlccllNely-
the amount invested in their business, the
hours devoted to hard labor, and every
thing connected with the details of agri-
poorest poorest paid class Of people in this e coun. @
try, while relatively the most important.
Farmers Have Been Deceived.
During all recent years farmers have
been told what a great blessing has been
tariff, and yet yet to find, market for their
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
happens? M ems NH The Pre- PSesident id vlN a With With
a total disregard for the interests of the
farmers, submits a plan to open up to
a states wth the the psodnets fmers o Ct Sant9 t9s
while being careful to preserve the tariff,
OF. more correctly speaking the, tax, on
all the farer has to buy which tbs as
hypocrisy and ''humbuggery" of the claim
that the tariff is any benefit to agricul-
tural as compared with manufactured pro-
ducts. -.--.'
Now, the farmers of this country have
an opportunity to bsnef1t themselves that
has never appeared within my racollec-
compelled conf by the force Of pubic CO opinion
to nominate a mar. for the presidency
who is best equipped for that high office
ed since Lincoln. A man that I speak
of from a personal acquaintance with and
a knowledge of his fitness; man of great
natural ability. splendidly educated. not
theoretically but practically, a keenness
of intellect remarka BILE for its grasp Of
every condition with which he Is con-
fronted; an indomitable courage to do
right; and above all great broad tend
ency with and sympa thy for all classes
He will make one Of the most accessible
Presidents ever in the White House, AID
through whom none will be refused .
hearing. however humble. nor fail to re-
eeive Justice at his hands He is truly
marvellous man and I wish every person
in the United States could know him as
I know him, and supplementing all these
qualities is the addition that his home
Is one Of perfect balance.
None can meet the splendid Mrs VIII.
SON and her three refined cultured daugh.
ters with their perfect naturalnese. but
must feel that the whole family of WooT-
row Wilson was especially prepared to
fill great need in TIE present crisis in
the history of our country, as were
Washington, Jefferson, jackson and Lin
coin, and | would advise the farmers
upon my reputation as a man, II you
want to protect your own interests and
those of your families; If you want to
render the greatest possible good to your
country and future genera tions; n you
want to contribute your part to the end
that popular government under God shall
not perish from the earth, then see that
the Hon. Woodrow Wilson is elected
President. O. GARDNER.