The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-10-29
Sharkey
published paid

our country districts; thereby en-
abling them to have advantages of
their locations.
Last year, just to put them on
their feet, / managed the Farmers
Potato Warehouse here, and while we
made no money, we established good
market, and the farmers really got
the benefit.
This district is a veritable empire
within itself, for we have ample tim
Der for fuel, the best of agricultural
and grazing lands, and an abundance
of iron ore; consequently we can live
without assistance from outside
sources, and should congratulate our
sleeves, that we are not menanced by
anything whatsoever.
We have men of experience and of
ability; and many young men-in
whom / am especially interested-for
they are the hope of the world. We
want them to have broad viewpoint
and to lend a helping hand to make
this not only great industrial dis
trict, but one famous for its happy
and proseprouse farmers and working
men.
have been resident of this dis
trict for 35 years, and II elected to
Congress will stand by President Will
son in all things-except the tariff
for the next two years. should be
lacking in vision and patriotism were
/ to do less, for believe him to be
honest and conscientious, and sincere
ly hope all good citizens, regardless
of party, will uphold him during the
present crisis.
We in this country-more than ever
before-hold in our hands the hope of
the world, the fate of the coming
years; and shame and disgrace will be
ours, if in our eyes the light of high
resolve is dimmed or if we trail in the
dust the hopes of men.
If on this continent we build up
another country Of unjustly divided
material prosperity, we will have
done nothing; and we will do less if
set the greed and envy against the
greed of arrogance, and thereby de-
stroy the permanent well being of US
all.
For the rich-in portions of the
old world-it seemed easier each day
to become richer; but it became hard
err than ever for their great body Of
men and women to carr ~isSSz.s Is-
g, or lay up dollar against sick
mes or old age. These were the con-
iItions in many places, and also in
Mexico where peonoge prevailed, and
IF course there could be but one re-
sult-war. AS an American l favor a
tariff sufficiently high to keep out for
eign products that come in COMPETE
ton with our own, but without knock
ing everything, / would encourage
our manufacturers everywhere to go
after their share of the trade of the
world. This would give employment
to labor and keep our money at home.
which in itself Is enough to make any
country great. I also favor the up
building of our merchant marine,
which if properly handled should in
crease the value of every farm, and
bring about genuine equilibrium be-
tween agriculture, industry and COM
merce.
In future politicians-who have
gone to extremes to hold office-will
find it hard to get an audience for
they have failed to make good and
really done nothing; whereas if they
would take advantage of present OPP
portunities, or prove themselves cap
able of taking hold of statesmanlike
measures, this country would blossom
like rose.
/ would consider it the crowning
glory of my life, to have the great
honor and privilege of representing
the people of this district in congress,
and believe me when say that will
strive in all earnestness and sincerity
to accomplish more in the next two
years for the district and for the
"betterment of humanity" than has
been done in the past ten.
i hCoC oAC pAOSACooANC pIulClpiCS
which sooner or later must prevail
and if deemed worthy / would thank
you for your support, which "like
bread cast upon the waters" will re-
turn to you many fold, and the re-
suit vii be the greatest good to the
greatest number" Shall look for
ward with confidence to the outcome
in the Ides of November, and hereby
personally guarantee to every man,
and every woman too, a square deal.
Yours very truly,
T. J. SHARKEY,
Progressive Candidate Tor Congress,
Sixth District, Minnesota.
Professional men-such as they are
have governed long enough.
Give us BOOSTER" known by all men
to be the right stuff"