Evening star., 1901-10-11
SPEECH BY D. 3. HENDERSON
HE OUTLINES HIS VIEWS ON PEND
ING ISSUES.
The Isthmian Canal, the TariR and
President RoOsevelt's Policy
All Discussed.

d. B. Henderson, Speaker of the National
House Of Representatives, made one Of the
principal addresses at republican meeting
at Manchester. Iowa, last night.
THE proposition is before the country to
cut passageway across the isthmus con-
Meeting North and South America There
are two theories as to the routes, some
contending that route by way of Mica
ragua is best, another that the route by
way of Panama is best. I have not a
well-defned opinion as between these two
routes. The settlement should belong 70
the engineers, but that route should be
made have no doubt
Il have never discussed specifically the
question of building up the merchant ma
rine and the great shipping interests of
the United States. but this question can
no longer be neglected by those looking
to the best interests Of our country. 1t is
new problem to us to give financial aid
to the shipping interests, and / confess
that 1 am not satisfied with any legisla-
tion thus far proposed by Congress, but ii
a wise plan can be devised looking to the
try, and not purely individual interests,
then it should command careful, patriotic,
and fearless attention.
Il confess to great surprise on seeing
a great party in Iowa still indorsing the
Kansas City free silver platform. This
seems to me like procuring medicine for a
person after he is dead buried and well
advanced in decay. Every free silver
prophesy has been demonstrated to pe
false. s
1.-The gold standard has come with bless
Ing confidence, growth and a busy, happy
country. Every workman and every busi-
ness man and every farmer knows that
every dollar. of his country is as good as
gold, and will be while the republican
laws and policies stand, and If any more
legislation Is needed to make cur
rency better and more serviceable for the
people, the republican party will he sure
to consider such legislation and give 1t to
the country.
Il never. was a firmer believer in the
doctrine of protection than l am today.
After some three months spent this SUM-
mer in several of the countries OF Eu-
rope, 1 am only strengthened in my con-
victions. No one policy has done much
for the development of our country, for
the elevation of labor on the farm and in
the shop, than this great policy. Some
are urging a revision of the tariff. ] am
not prepared to say whether the situation
warrants revision not at this time but
IL revision is entered upon, 1 feel as did
our lamented President, when he gave out
the splendid utterance at Buffalo that
any action taken must not interrupt our
home productions AS in the past, the
republican party will undoubtedly make
such revision of the tariff as is needed
when the necessity and the duty becomes
plain.
There is not one who will seriously
doubt or express a doubt as to the able,
patriotic, clean and successful manage
ment Of our national affairs by President
Mckinley. The present administration is
committed bravely to the policies of the
past one. President Roosevelt is fear
lessly honest; the moneys Of the world
cannot buy single act Of Theodore
Roosevelt; his patriotism has been tested
and proved; his Americanism no man
doubts. He has had experience to equip
him for his work. and we know that he
loves his country better than his life
1.-THE troublesome questions that con-
fronted us when we entered into posses
sion of the Philippines are being settled
and the hour when these islands will bless
and be blessed Is rapidly approaching.
"Our work in China proves the wisdom
of this country, and / predict that China
will never again shut out the light of civil
lization that is embracing the globe.
'In respect to Cuba, what need be said?
The world knows that we set her free
and the world knows that we have Kept
and will keep faith with her in every par
ticular.
1.-The wisdom of Congress in treating
Porto Rico has been absolutely verified,
and Hawaii will be no incubus upon the
republic"