Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-10-23
Erickson Holds
Close Attention
Of Audience
Montana Governor Attacks
Republican Tariff in Ad-
dress at Democratic Rally.
SAYS TT IMPOSES
BURDEN ON PEOPLE

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The address delivered in Libby Mon
day evening by Governor ]. E. Erick-
son at the democratic rally, was de-
voted for the greater part to dis
cussion of the tariff question which was
attacked bitterly by the distinguished
speaker. He characterized it as one oil
the most pernicious measures ever
enacted by any congress and said i.
piled great burden upon the people
of the nation.
As an example of the mischievious-
ness OF the measure, he told how tile
senators and congressman from the
Middle West and Northwest had Sc
cured duty of 10 per cent on hides
after bitter fight But did that bring
any relief to the hard pressed farmers
Of the nation?" asked the speaker. III
did not. To counterbalance this 10 pei
cent duty on hides the entrenched in
dustrial interests of the East forced
through 20 per cent duty on shoes
and other leather goods. Therefore il
is plain to be seen that as far as this
schedule is concerned 1t adds greater
burden than ever to the farmers back
in an increased price for the shoes and
other leather goods he buys Previously
shoes had been on the free list
Governor Erickson was the principal
and last speaker on the program. The
rally called out an attendance of zoe
to 300 people and it can be said that
the governors address created good
impression on his hearers.
The meeting was presided over by
Attorney B. F. Maiden of Libby, who
spoke in commendatory terms of all
the candidates on the democratic tic
ket. A few Of them spoke briefly in
their own behalf. Those speaking were
Walter WOLF, candidate for county
clerk and recorder; Chas. T. Young
candidate for county treasurer; Mrs
Carrie La Munyan, candidate for
county superintendent of schools, and
james Blackboard, candidate for county
attorney. All promised, if elected, tc
give the hest service to the county oi
which they were capable.
Upon being introduced by Chairman
Maiden, Governor Erickson said, I'll
seems like coming home to come to
Libby. | see so many faces and meet
SO many who / have been privileged to
call friends for many years. do no,
like to deliver set political speech
here. l should much prefer to spend the
time visiting with old friends. But
those fellows at the democratic state
headquarters think | should deliver
a few addresses over the state and SC
that is my work tonight
Governor Erickson then launched
into discussion of the tariff as re-
ported above, He read extracts from a
number of outstanding national re-
publican papers all of which bitterly
assailed the bill passed by the republi-
can congress. Among these were the
Topeka Daily Capital and the Mime
apolis Tribune, the latter paper hav-
ing made bitter fight against the bill
and after its passage printed an edi-
torial in which it enumerated list oil
the things the farmer buys all of which
will be increased in price by the new
tariff bill.
Governor Erickson also said that oil
the 40 congressman from the West and
Northwest, Is voted against the bill
The speaker said Senator Borah fought
the bill vigorously and Governor Erick-
son said he considered Senator Borah
the greatest statesman irf congress to-
day
The speaker argued that congress
a y-tn fn haty r.A 4
by granting the farmer protection on
some of his products, but the Industrial
Last had taken control of the bill and
had added duties on manufactured
products that would far overcome any
benefits that would accrue, to the
farmer, and that the farmer was much
worse off today than before the bill
was passed Almost all of the COVER
nor's quotations and references were
from republican sources of prominence
which had attacked the bill as a per-
nicious one.
Governor Erickson added strong
endorsement of Senator Walsh and
said the corrupt, dominating interests
OF the East who had been attacked by
Senator Walsh were making a de-
termined effort to defeat him because
OF the bitter and successful fights he
had made against their corruption and
attempts to steal the oil resources of the
nation He urged that all right think
ing citizens cast their ballots for the
fearless and stalwart Senator Walsh
Governor Erickson also spoke in briel
endorsement of the democratic state
ticket, urging their election.
Music for the rally was furnished
by local orchestra.