Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-11
HEARD THEM GLADLY
Allison, Henderson and Cum.
minis Open the Campaign in
Northeastern Iowa.
Large Crowds Come to Hear the
Distinguished Trio-.Hender-
son on Issues.
Favors Some Kind Of Aid to
Shippine...Allison on Reel.
procity.
Special to rimes-Republican.

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Minis also addressed a large audience in
the afternoon. The meetings marked
the opening of the active campaign in
northeastern Iowa. The principal in
terest conferred in the speech of Hender-
son, who has been travelling in Europe
and who has some well-defined views on
foreign commerce. He favors ship
subsidy bill, but is not satisfied with
any measure that has been thus far pro-
posed.
on the tariff question Speaker Hem
derson said:
II never was a firmer believer in the
doctrine of protection than am today.
After some three months spent this
summer in several of the countries of
Europe I am only strengthened in my
convictions. No one policy has done SO
much for the development of our coun-
try.
lone has but to study the statistics
Of the country to find incontestable evil
hence of the value of the protective
POLICY.
our lamented president, when he
gave out his splendid utterance at Buf-
falo. favored reciprocal treaties. but
only in accordance with wisdom and
patriotic regard for the producing inter-
ests of our own country.
1T should be carefully considered
whether revision can be wisely made be-
fore 1t is known what may be accom-
rlished by existing treaties. The pres
ent free list in our tariff laws is abso-
~, nd ic1
of the republican party to build up the
free list when it can be safely, patriotic
ally and wisely done.
THE Iowa republican platform de-
clares that we stand by the historic pol
icy of the republican party in giving
protection to home industries, and we
favor such changes of the tariff from
time to time as become advisable thru
the progress of our industries and their
changing relations to the commerce of
the world That is wise declaration"
Speaker Henderson expressed great
surprise on seeing the democratic party
in Iowa give its endorsement to the
Kansas City free silver platform. 1t
looked to him much like procuring medi-
cine for person after he is dead. buried
and well advanced in decay. 1t gave him
pleasure to see that the democratic cah
Gidate for governor had repudiated the
silver plank of his platform.
Mr.. Cummins, republican nominee for
governor, had not repudiated any plank
in the platform upon which he was nom
mated. Speaker Henderson said our
monetary condition was most satisfac-
tory; that the gold in circulation is
greater by s5s4.O0O,o0o than it was in
1879: and that the gold reserve of $780,
100000, provided for in the legislation Of
the last congress, holds the money spec
ulators and sharks in check. This per-
mits no Wall street raids or free silver
scares.
On the isthmian canal Speaker Hen
cerson said:
"Tke proposition is before the country
to cut passageway across the isthmus
connecting North and South America.
There are two theories as to the routes.
some contending that route by way of
Nicaragua is best, another that the
route by way of Panama is best. have
not well-defined opinion as between
these two routes. The settlement should
belong to the engineers, but that route
should be made have no doubt. 1t will
he economy, and that, too. in the near
future. 1t will have thousands of miles
of transportation and cheaper our COM
merce In wonderful degree. 1t will cost
vast sums OF money, but these dollars
will soon return to our people, and in the
long run the balance will be greatly in
our favor.
In the last congress the house look
this question up with earnestnese, and,
under the splendid leadership of Colonel
Hepburn of Iowa, we passed it, altho
the senate was unable then to dispose
of it, 1t is of vast value. especially now
that We have great trade relationsI
opening up to us in the Orient, and the
construction of an isthmian canal will
greatly shorten our trade with Europe
and Asia, as well as between North and
South America. 1t is a pleasure to note
that our lamented president. in his
splendid grafton at Buffalo just before
his assassination, lifted a last, earnest.
eloquent appeal in favor of the con-
struction of this canal"
Referring to our shipping interests
and legislation looking to ship subsi-
dy, Speaker Henderson said:
II have never discussed specifically
the question of building up the mer-
chant marine and the great shipping in
terests of the United States, but this
question can no longer be neglected by
those looking to the best interests of
our country. The rapidly growing pro-
ductions our vast surplus, our increas-
ed domain, all appeal for attention to
this great question. Competing nations
have been and are giving millions annu-
ally to strengthen their ocean-carrying
interests.
1.-The American ship looks like a.
stranger in all foreign ports and our
flag can scarcely be seen anywhere in
these ports. Consider how we would
be affected IL we were at war with Eng
land. 1t is new problem to US to give
financial aid to the shipping interests
and confess that 1 am not satisfied
with any legislation thus far proposed
to congress"
After the speech of Mr.. Henderson
had been delivered Senator Allison was
presented and started Immediately up
on the subject in hand.
Mr.. Allison paid fitting tribute to
the late President Mckinley, and
among other things said that mo man
who ever held the presidential office
during the period of its occupancy was
more honored, respected and revered
as chief magistrate and citizen than
was William Mckinley" and that his
name will be cherished and chronicled
in the annals of our time as conspicuous
for his gentleness, Kindness. wisdom,