The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
OF THE FARMER.
SENATOR KELLOGG MAKES
PLEDGE IN SPEECH
Declares Republicans Stand For
Real TiIIers of the Soil In
Public Office
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tAsSoclated Press Dispatch
Kenyon. Mimi. September 30.--United
States Senator Kenyon spoke here last
night to large audience. He said in
part:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Mr.. Cox, the democratic nominee, stands
pledged to a continuance of the policies
or President Wilson: and I wish to in
vite your attention to the efrete of soma
this state Vi
1T is. time that the nation awakened
20 an appreciation of the fact that the
the perpetuity of our institutions. and
the survival Of our civilization depend
upon the Independence. the proprietor
Snip: and the predominance in industry
Oh the farmers Of the country. This
may seem to you mere ,platitude. but
l am convinced that IL the supremacy
OF this nation is to continue among the
nations OF the world. these facts must
De impressed indelfbly upon the minds
OF our public men. and the best brain
OF the nation must concentrate upon ting
solution OF agricultural prohlsms The
condition Of the world today and the
teachings Of the past admenish US that
this is true.
Farmer Holds Balance.
From the dawn Of recorded history
to the present time. the and fall
Of nations and peoples leach US that
the great Civilizations Of the world have
been based UPON agricultural prosperity
The destruction OF the Roman Empire
the greatest calamity perhaps which has
oefalien the world--was caused by the
decline<of her agricultural population
and her dependence upon slave laysr Of
the east; but we need not scan tho rec
the condition today In Russia. Poland,
Austria. and other places in Central Eau
rope, millions of people are suffering
from want Of food-hundreds and thou
sands are actually starving to death.
With the breaking down of transporta-
ton. disorganization Of means of ex-
change. and decrease in agricultural
products, many lands are facing an ap-
palling calamity. We are more FORUM
ately situated: We have country more
If land Of great richness exceeding the
seats of ancient empire. like the valley
VI the Euphrates. the Nile. and Western
Europe. and yet. with all our facilities
II modern invention and transportation,
with the energy and enterprise Of the
American people. agriculture is decreas-
ing its ratio to other industries. and the
percentage Of people who obtain their liv-
ing from the fern. Is decreasing at an
alarming rate In comparison with the
rest Of the population.
Tariff For Farmers.
lit is the position of the republican
Marty and of Mr.. Harding. our candi-
late. as he expressed himself at the
tate fair r., that h t conditions permit 1a
receive equal protection with manufac-
'uring and other industries. During the
war. of course. the world was compelled
20 buy the products OF this country and
tariff laws have had very limited effect.
But when hosiiitfes ceased and trans
oortation facilities. including steamships.
permitted the importation OF agricultural
PRODUCTS in competition with those OF
Nur farmers the necessity became ap-
hose countries where labor and land
IRE cheaper than they are here. Before
he war corn and meat particularly were
'eing imported from Argentina. and the
armers we're injecting the competition Of
rther countries in marketing their prod
1cts. Concessions should be made in
PRODUCTS of other countries which we
must have. which we cannot produce
ourselves and which do not involve any
'oss of labor or money to our farmers
Employment. It should be our policy.
however. to develop home markets for
pur products.
Reciprocity With Canada.
Reciprocity with Canada has always
>,eant increased imports from Canadian
farmers in competition with the Ameri-
can farmers and I know of no reason
Why the American farmer should be
Aiscriminated against and deprived OF
he protection of his home market. In
was passed by a democratic congress
>nly 47.7 percent of the products of
Canada came into the United States
rec of duty. In 1914 the verv next year
cent came in free and 1919. 1913 per
cent.
Canada has vast tracts Of cheap land
and while. Of course. we desire food
at as low prices as possible in this
IN the interest of the people to have It
at the expense OF the greatest industry
IN the land.
place In Government.
at seems appropriate at this point
republican platform in which the party
recognizes the necessity for "practic"l
and adequate farm representation
the appointment Of government officials
INF. Harding in his state fair speecs
solve the problems which today confrdht
the great agricultural population OF this
country we shall need the fullest repre-
sentation and highest intelligence Of the
farmer, for his Independence and prog
ress lie at the foundation Of national
prosperity.
''That great American statesman. the
late Theodore Roosevelt said; The man
who h the foundation Of our social
structure and II the life of the com.
munity is such as to eliminate him ell
the rest of the community will pay In
the end for his elimination
Endorses state Ticket,
Many of the questions i have d1s.
cussed this evening must be solved
through the cooperation of state gov
ernments. It Is my opinion. therefore.
that the election OF the republican can
didates for the gov,rnorship and other
OFFICES, is Of the highest Importance TO
the people Of Minnesota. / have known
these candidates for many years and 1
can speak of their ability and character
in the highest terms. .
Mr.. Preus has faithfully discharged the
duties of q most responsible public Of
Ace and has efficiently and completely
administered the states affairs within
his Jurisdiction. He is worthy OF the
entire confidence OF the people OF this
state and he stands for those principles
and policies which are for the best inter-
ests Of the whole people.
1T can speak with equal confidence OF
the character and ability Of Mr.. Collins.
who is the nominee for Lieutenant gov
ernor. Mr.. Hilton. the nominee for attor-
new general, Mr.. Holm. for secretary OF
state. Mr.. Rines, for treasurer, and Mr..
jacobson for railroad and warehouse
commissioner. ~ "a.
.aThey are men Of proven ability. They
know the needs and the interests OF the
people Of the state and stand for the
principles which are embodies in the
constitution OF the United States and
have faith that they will triumphantiy