The Washington times., 1901-11-22
AT THE PRESIDENTS BEHEST.
Governor-EIect Cummins Here TO
Confer with Mr. Roosevelt.

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a. B. Cummins, Governor elect OF Iowa
| is in Washington. At the invitation OF
President Roosevelt he came TO the city
| yesterday from New York where he de-
| hvered an eloquent address at the Cham
! Der of Commerce banquet on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Cummins' election attracted ma
tional attention, inasmuch as it effected
a transformation in the control of 'he Re
/ publican party in the Hawkeye State. Ma
chine control was overthrown, and &
| younger element OF the Republican party
with Mr. Cummins at its head, gained the
whip hand.
| Mr.. Cummins is an old friend Of Presi-
| dent Roosevelt, and with Mrs. Cummins
who accompanied him, was a guest at din
ner in the White House last night. His
visit to Washington, however, has no po-
| litical significance, despite the unfounded
rumor. current early in the week, that
Senator Allison would enter the Cabinet
| and that Mr. Cummins would succeed him
in the Senate.
Nevertheless Mr.. Cummins is consid-
cred Senator Allison's logical successor
six years hence, under the new order oi
things political in rock-ribbed Republican
Iowa. Both United States Senators from
that State are to be reelected at the
coming session of the Legislature in Des
Moines. Senator Allison will secure the
regular term of six years. Senator
DolIiver will fill out the unexpired term
of Senator Gear, whose place he now fills
by appointment, made soon after Senator
Gears death.
There are many Republicans out in
Iowa, however. who go further than this.
They talk of Mr.. Cummins as possibili- =
ty for the Republican nomination in 1904.
He has all the qualities Of the successful
leader He is at the head of the bar in
Iowa and will next week make at least
temporary farewell TO the profession IN
that State. An orator of eloquenee sell
dom equaled, he has a grasp OF national
affairs which have caused his opinions on
topics of national Importance 10 .pe wioeiy
sought.
Mr. Cummins is believer in reetprocl-
ty. But he believes that the principles OF
reciprocity should not be SO applied as
to disturb existing satisfactory condl-
tions. According to his own statement he
believes there lis room for the genius OF
the diplomat" in the administration OF
this question
He deems advisable its application in
such manner as will serve to solidlfy and
maintain the present prosperous condi-
tions of international iT.de. On this
ground he takes stand with few West
erners of public Importance, who. while
they are in favor of the general principles
Of reciprocity. still recognize the danger
of "tinkering" with existing tariff sched-
ules at the present time.
1t was on railroad issues that Mr. Cum
Minis secured the gubernatorial nomina-
ton last July. For number OF years the
great trunk lines running across Iowa
have been a potent influence in the man
agement of the Republican party in Iowa
AS a result, the tax assessment OF rail-
road property became inequable.
Mr.. Cummins was candidate Tor the
United States Senate against Senator
Gear two years ago. Senator Gear was
supported by the railroads, whose ma
chine then controlled the party. Mr.. Cum
minis withdrew from the race before the
election, when Senator Gear was returned.
The defeated element Of the party,
however. kept up the fight until last sum
mer, when Mr.. Cummins secured the
nomination for Governor and was elected
by a majority of nearly 100000.