The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-03-05
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PiVoPoiASy wAASA NO coyo uo IOuuu
marked Republican administrations
because the high protection policy
advocated by the Republican party
has produced prosperous conditions
IN other countries; and most impor-
tant, he says, because he believes the
prosperity Of the west is dependent
upon protective tariff; because of
these things Fred j. Kiesel has lie.
come Republican. His conversion
to the Republican party from the
Democratic party occurred recently
he said, as q result of his general
observation of conditions during the
years he spent in the United States.
The chief cause of his conversion he
said was q recent trip to Germany,
when he observed the remarkable
prosperity that he says, has resulted
from protective policy.
When asked Why are you a Re-
publican? Mr.. Kiesel smiled and said
That is easily answered: I'm Re-
publican because believe in protec-
ton.
When pressed for details, Mr.. Kie-
sci only said:
It seems to me that answers the
question satisfactorily. Details would
spoil the answer.
The interviewer did not think so.
Mr.. Kiesel remained Arm. Finally
compromise resulted. Mr., Kiesel
said he wished time to think over the
subject.
am no student Of politics. Neither
am a politician and I do not wish
to break into the political limeligbt.
You can call later in the evening,
but want it understood that I give
this interview reluctantly.
This Is what he said:
Becomes a Democrat
I came to the United States from
Germany when was Is years old.
That was during Buchanan's admin.
istration. which was Democratic.
Through hearing Democratic princi.
pies discussed and from observing
conditions became a Democrat.
These Democratic principles be.
came more strongly fixed when I
moved to the south and lived there
for a few years. was there during
part Of the civil war and the entire
south was strongly Democratic. When
I came to Utah in 1853 there was no
national policy. There were the Peo-
pies party and the Liberal party and
! became q member Of the Liberals. |
When statehood came voted With
the Democratic party. |
II was during Clevelsnd's terms
that ! FIRST bad my doubts conee.nhg,|
the success Of free trade policy. At |
that time ! had q warehouse IN On.
tario, Oregon. Wool that had been
kept two years in the hopes Of bet
ter prices could be bought at I IL
cents q pound. Ewes could be bought
Tor 30 cents each. We had hs,d
times but I still had faith in Deno-
cratic principles and thought things
would right themselves. The so-called
Wilson tariff laws were in effect.
During the free silver times I was
strongly allied with the Democrats
Ind was delegate to the national
when Bryan was nomip-
tied. Then the silver question vas
ettled and the country settled dpwn
o Mckinley's administration.
Dingley Bill Helps
The Dingley tariff bill was passed
md conditions improved rapidly.
Wool was soon up to the mark whore
should be. My faith in Democratic
principles began to waver. My con-
ersion to the Republican party &C.
urred after my trip to Germany re-
emily.
When Was in Germany forty.four
ears ago there were few factories.
he Inhabitants were fairly well en-.
ut there was no wealth nor great
establishments. Tut