Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1912 — WHY CRIMMINS IS FOR WILSON [ARTICLE]

WHY CRIMMINS IS FOR WILSON

Philanthropist Galls Taft ano Roosevelt Protestors ol Trusts. TIME RIPE FOR CHANGE Says No One Can Safely Challenge the Soundness of the Views or Leadership of Wilson and Marshall, Who Have Been Before the People. By JOHN D. CRIMMINS, [Noted Philanthropist and Irish American Leader.] At the outset of an argument in relation to the approaching election for president and vice president we musl view what has caused the great uprising in the country in connection with our economic affairs and the adminis tration of our government In so far as as it relates to that subject. There is no defence offered for the extensive privileges created by the, tariff preferences through the Repub lican party and the favors to the, privileged classes and corporations While wealth has accumulated under these preferences, a fair Geld and nc' favor has been denied to the masses. We cannot expect remedies from men high in office who in their entire' life work have been associates and, participants with the favored class.; Mr. Roosevelt during his entire career in politics and as the head of his party has been the protector of many trusts that the tariff has nourished and fostered, nor have we found him in the seven and one half years of his official life as president strenuous in removing tariff iniquities and inequalities. Mr. Taft in his acts and utterances is a party man, believing in a protective tariff, and would, if elected, defend what to many minds is the supreme cause of unrest Free From Evil Associations. In Mr. Wilson and his associate, the candidate for vice president, we have two men who have had no associations with the privileged class, who have never been in a position to £¥ant or accept favors or to participate in any measure that could possibly relate to their personal welfare or increase their Incomes. In the respective professions that these two gentlemen have occupied they have been day laborers, working at their desks as many hours as the workman who is industrious and faithful to bis task. The very fact that they have been selected as candidates for the office ot president and vice president of these United States is an illustration of one of the great boasts of the American people that the man who is faithful to his trust, honest in his work, fearless and courageous in his opinions. *will In time be noticed and receive a reward They have watched with concern every side of our political life that enters into the government of our people, voicing their approval ur disapproval of situations as they arose Are Typical Americans. No one can safely challenge the soundness of their views or their leadership where economic questions ente! into our governmental affairs Tbej are typical Americans. Governor Wilson and Governor Mar shall have both been before the people when they received the approval ot a majority of the citizens of their re spective states for the high office ot governor. If it be the good fortune of the country to have these two gen tiemen occupy the presidency and vice presidency of these United States we have the assurance that in their deeds and acts they will labor to remove the unrest that bas been created In the administration of our governmental affairs and that there will be equal laws for all the people and not special laws and special protection, and that the highest ideals of a government of the people, by the people and for the people will be brought into fullest realiza tlon.