Are Not Stand Patters

ARE NOT STAND PATTERS.

The question of how the farmers of the western states stand on the tariff and trust issues has been strongly indicated through the enterprise of the "Farm and Home," published in Chicago. That newspaper sent out 50,000 postal cards requesting answers to seven questions, amongst which was: "Should tariff be revised?" The vote on that proposition was yes, 27,193; no, 10,738.

When it is considered that the majority in most of the states from which this vote was gathered is largely republican, it marks the revolt in the ranks of that party against excessive protection. But another vote was taken on a kindred subject that shows how the extortions of the trusts are regarded by the farmers. The question asked was: "Should trusts be regulated or suppressed?" The answer was: Regulated, 22,854; suppressed, 14,449. This straw vote shows the drift for tariff reform and regulation of the trusts. The stand-patters have a job in front of them next year.

Ann Arbor is to have the annual meeting of the State Teachers' association in December and probably twelve hundred teachers will assemble here at that time, representing all classes of teachers from the kindergarten to the college and university. Our city and people should sieze this opportunity to make the best impression possible upon these teachers with reference to our city and its educational advantages and opportunities. Such advertising of Ann Arbor as a desirable residence city is valuable. It will not cost much effort on the part of our citizens, many of whom will have friends among the visiting teachers, to spend a little time in acquainting these visitors with the things of interest in the city. The visitors should be made to feel that "it is good to be here."

In the death of Dr. Taft and Prof. Greene the University has lost two men who have done great good work for that institution and the thousands of students who have come under their tuition. Fortunately the work and influence of such men continue after they personally have ceased their labors.