Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-27
WILSON DESERVES
INDEPENDENT VOTE
Professor Irving Fisher, of Yale
University, Gives Reasons
for His Support.
CLOSE STUDENT OF POLITICS
Repealed by Campaign of Carping
Criticism INDUCED In by
Republicans.
Hl IRVING FISHER.
Professor OF Political E.ronOmy. Yale
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Professor OF Political Economy. Yale
Tnivrrsity.
In politics am an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"f that body OF voters, not larg" at
present, but increasing in numbers, I
believe, who distrust so-cnlIcd party
loyaity"-that is. rubber stamp voting
and believe. instead. in voting for ono
party or another. according 10 nnc's
convictions 10 tn" best interests OF
tho country n TN" time II is through
the cxistcnc" Of an independent vote
that tho public opinion ran exert it's
chief influence
present al tho three conven-
iions In Chicago and -. Louis. attended
some meetings Of their platform com
mittceH. was present at Mr. Hughes.
ceremony Of acceptance and have read
carefully tho important documents and
speeches of tho campaign. After care
full consideration. have joined
the wilson Independent League. /
thoroughly believe that the best in
terest OF the country requires Mr.. will
sons reelection.
expect Independent voters in gem
eral to vote for Wilson. may add Cfor
tho supcrstitious) that all the presidcn-
tial candidates for whom have
hitherto voted. beginning in 1855. have
boon elected
OUTLINES CHIEF REASONS
FOR VOTING ron WILSON
My chief reasons for voting for Prcsi-
dent Wilson are the following:
!. Tho so-calicd issues Of "Amcrican-
ISM" preparedness. tho Lusitania in
ridort. tho Mexican situation. and all
others that have grown out Of foreign
affairs appear To me TO be merely red
behring's across the trail" intended TO
put tho public of the scent. | have
little doubt that. by diverting attention
from themselves TO these trImpcd u 2
issues. the Republican old Guard
hopes 10 put over on the public an
other Payne ldrich" tariff They cx-
poet TO work the war and Mexico for
all they are worth TO both hide and
guide their own private interests ate,
tho election. The real Joker in this
Republican platform is a plank which.
when the time comes. II IL does, will
hc solemnly cited as {" mandate from
;he people for restoring tn" good old
fashioned high protection.
CAREFULLY PIT SOFT
Pedal. on PR0TECTION
The old Guard" naturally laughed
at amy suggestion 10 make protection
the paramount issue. They care
fully putting the soft pedal on prO,cc-
ton. in order to make fun use Of vague
campaign phrases like "hmcricanism"
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hoboo,cs rs IN know in advance ,rb.,
sort NJ LEGISLATION our votes will
,o,d 10
Noreovcr o,,i,a i,rcsno,,iyc NJ TN.
,,ora, ,ssuo IN ..nro,cc,ion" :, seems ,o
mo had national nolicv 10 keen Tho
,ari0 loprcr in noli,i,s rbc election
~ Mr. Hughes would surely a, his
rh., ~ Mr. william yn,,Id 81, Ie,s. O..
INV toward dronn;pr tho ,ariy ON, ri
nolitics and toward taking poIitics ont
of Tho tariff II * worth noting ,hot
If such n result can he ACCOMPLISHED
through tariff commission. il will
certainly not he through q tariff com
mission Amounted bv protcc,ionists
Mr. Hughes is talking of efficiency
md consistency. Our government and
our nation cannot become efficient. nor
enjoy a consistent continuous national
noijcy by seesaw LEGISLATION on the
tariff Our peoplc. including most Re-
publicans. have recently decided on re-
yising the tariff downward We shall
merely make a mess of II if we do not
adhere to this new policy.
MEXICAN POLICY SOUSDER
THAN ONE INDORSED uY HIGHEs
, .a,o NOT oa ,,-;., ~,
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