The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-19
Paid Political dvcrtisins
Farmers Pay More.

Farmers Pay More.
During Colonel Lowden's ad.
m~inistration as governor or Iii.
nois taxes have increased for the
farmer and the ordinary citizen,
although they decreased for GER
tain corporations and special in.
terests. II has just been report
ed from Chicago that taxes in that
city this year show an average in.
crease of 30.S per cent over 1919.
Riches His Greatest Qualification.
Colonel Lowden seeks the presi-
dency. | cannot see why he ex-
poets support as a business man,
farmer or statesman, when as a
mater OF fact and OF record he
has accomplished little in any OF
these lines. His greatest Qualifi-
cation Is riches.
His Speeches a Disappointment.
have read Colonel Lowden's
speeches and have talked with
men who were at his speeches In
South Dakota. His speeches are
a disappointment. He places too
much emphasis on small matters.
when we are facing big problems.
The introduction Of the budget
system in Illinois was a forward
step. but other states, including
South Dakota. adopted the plan
first.
No Sympathy for Farmers.
Colonel Lowden speaks Of bust.
ness men suffering under heavy
burdens. We know here in this
state that the farmers and labor
ers suffer more, but he failed to
mention this and failed to show
any sympathy for this class"
Other Details Recorded.
When Governor Norbeck opened his
campaign at FIT. Pierre on the even.
ing of February Goth, he took up some
details OF Colonel Lowden's record
and said in part:
Where Does loWden Stand7
Il am interested in knowing how
Governor Lowden stands on state and
national regulation of business that
grown so large as to be beyond
effect Of competition. Is he for
of the big packing indus.
that flourish in his home city?
Is he for regulation of the produc.
ton OF Illinois coal mines? Where
does he stand on the important rail.
road question?
He does not tell what we want to
know. The American people are pay.
ing an increase OF one billion dollars
4 year for transportation under the
government guarantee of net profits
We are paying out Of the treasury
a million dollars a day ad.
iitionai. What is worse the rail
'oad service is so poor that nearly
every farmer in South Dakota has
heavy losses for lack of prop
transportation.
Candidates Must Be Frank.
What Is to be done? Our presi
candidate must be frank and
'utspoken on great questions. His
'ecord and affiliations must be such
Is will place him entirely beyond
i%uspicion."
Warned to Keep Hands on.
Il have had more warnings in the
asst two months than in the previous
orty-eight years. Friends of mine
md friends OF the other side and
mutual friends have come to my house
With threats, some with warnings.
rhey say, you must not take sides;
must be neutral; the Lowden
riends have a right to expect it be.
many Of them are going to
'ote for you
Advised to "%StraddIe."
Il am told that 1t is good politics
o straddle the issue and not take
/ am told it is good politics
o keep my convictions to myself and
ct no man know them. I am told
hat unless / do this, dire things will
maybe not in the primaries,
ut surely in the November election.
md / am toad that l will not have
he cooperation and support to car.
y out the necessary work of the
pecial session.
No Neutral Ground Here.
There al be but one answer 1t
, not in my nature to be neutral
etween what l consider right and
wrong. / often make concessions to
void trouble when the concessions
re unimportant, but as between the
orces seeking to control the United
Of America for the next four
ears there Is no neutral place fol-
40 to stand.
II tried to take President Wilson's
dvice and be neutral, but l found
was impossible and SO did he.
Il claim that same right as other +
right to express my.