The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-09-14

due to the fact that the price of such
products is fixed largely on the basis
Of the Liverpool market"
Discussing the present situation OF
| the farmer, the speaker stressed that
| there has been steady decline In the
percentage OF income received BY
American agriculture since the war.
In this connection, he said, the far.
mer was getting 1873 per cent of the
national income in 1920, and that in
1925 and 1926, the last years for which
statistics are available, he was receiy.
ing but 7h per cent of the national In
come. In other words, he said. the
farmer, comprising between 26 per
cent and 81 per cent Of our total pop
ulation, receives but z per cent of our
total national income"
For @. o. p. Tariff.
To improve the economic position
Of agriculture and industry, Mr.. Nek
son advocated continuance of the Re-
publican tariff policy, the DEVELOPMENT
Of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence we
terway and river transportation.
He also declared himself in favor OF
the 18th Amendment and the Volstead
Act.
"Of the two Presidential candidates.
Herbert Hoover alone has given the
farmer adequate assurance that relief
will be promptly forthcoming. He
alone has advanced practical sugges-
lions for the solution Of the farm
problem-a tariff that protects aerf
culture. early completion OF the b.
Lawrence waterway and increased
river development, and ample re-
sources and governmental authority
for the control OF marketable surpluses.
He approaches the farm problem With
sympathy and full understanding,
He Is Westerner, familiar with thu
problems Of the producer he said.
Speaking further of the economic
Importance Of the Great Lakes,St.
Lawrence waterway to agriculture and
industry, Mr.. Nelson reminded his
audience that Mr.. Hoover, Republican
presidential nominee. has declared
himself for this development. "In this
project l propose to support him."
said Mr.. Nelson. "for the cost of haul
ing merchandise by water Is about
1910 of the cost Of hauling merchan-
disc overland. II Is plain. therefore.
that If we can develop our waterways
to obtain direct access to the sea-
thus to world transportation
rates on the products. both OF the man
ufacturer and the farmer OF Mime
sofa and the Middle West, will be sub
stantially reduced and their net re-
turns increased.
ut Is interesting to note that the
government reports net saving OF
transportation costs to the shippers on
the Ohio river of about eleven and
one-third million dollars. The Missis-
sfppi river is much more suitable for
transportation purposes than the Ohio
and must be developed. The Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway route
to the sea is the greatest potential
transportation medium for the Middle
West"
Stands With Labor.
With reference to the welfare Of
American labor, the candidate said,
under the American system of gov.
eminent and under the wise policy of
the Republican party, American labor
enjoys standard of living unequalled
Al oAy OIhSi hIllOu Ill Il6 WOEIu. i
stand with labor and its aspirations
for and its constructive efforts to OBJ
tain greater participation In the COM
forts and advantages of life"
Praises Women In Politics.
Mr.. Nelson stressed the influence
OF women in politics by saying that
the greatest political factor today fs
the vote Of the women In America.
Since the adoption Of equal suffrage
the tone OF our national politics has
been raised, the standard among can
didates and office-holders has Inn.
proved and the country generally has
had the benefit of better public ser.
vice. / heartily endorse the state
ment OF Mr.. Hoover, who said OF the
women and the ballot box: "If they
could apply their higher sense of SER
vice and responsibility, their fresh.
ness and enthusiasm and capability for
organization to their problem Of ciu-
senship. It would become. as 1t should
become, an issue OF profound patriot.
ISM The old plane Of political life
would be lifted and the foundation Of
democracy made more secure"
Conservation.
Il am unalterably opposed to the
exploitation Of the natural resources
of the State OF Minnesota by any pri.
vate interest. and shall vigorously op-
pose such proposals whenever made.
Especially am opposed to the exploit
tation of the great Arrowhead section
OF Northern Minnesota for private
purposes. but believe In the develop
ment of those vast resources In the
interest of the people of the state as
q great national playground
World Peace.
Il favor the mult1lateral agreement
between nations sponsored By our
illustrious fellow-citizen, Secretary Of
State Frank B. Kellogg, and rejoice In
its acceptance by the leading nations
OF the world. and II elected shall vote
In favor OF the ratification Of the
treaty.
i am In favor Of the American
Legion program TO take the profit out
OF war and In favor of the World Court
OF international Relations.
Until the time. however, that proper
actions has been taken by this nation
and other to avoid wars, am in favor
OF the maintenance Of an adequate
army and navy"
The heseon Pledge.
Mr.. Nelson pledged himself TO de-
vote my best efforts from this time on
to the success Of the Republican party
and Its candidates. both state and ma
tonal and II elected In November. I
shall pursue that course which looks
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