New-York tribune., 1901-10-11
HENDERSON on NATIONAL ISSUES.
SPEAKER OF HOUSE FAvORs IsTHMIAN
CANAL. ADHERES TO PROTECTION.
PRAISES PRESIDENT.

Manchester Iowa Oct 1O.-Davfd r. Henderson
Speaker of the House Of Representatives., made one
of the principal addresses at a Republican meeting
here tonight. He said in part:
The proposition is before the country to cut a
passageway across the isthmus competing North
the routes, some contending that route by way
of Nicaragua is best. others that the route by way
ion as between these two routes. The settlement
should belong 70 the ensineers, but that route
/ have never discussed specifically the question
ShiPpoE nttPest S @ Of ~ the Gni5ed % sas @ b but { this
me 10 fb, bes5 interests Gf our cou9trV ft is a
new problem to Us TO give financial aid to the ship
interests and confess thar am not satisfied with
any legislation thus far proposed by Congress. but
II 4 wise plan can be devised looking 10 the the in, in,
purely individual interests. then IL should command
confess to great surprise on seeing great party
in Iowa still indorsing the Kansas City free silver
icine for person after he IS dead buried and we'll
been demonstrated to he false. The gold standard
has come with blessing, confidence growth and a
busy happy country, Every workman and every
business man and every farmer knows that every
dollar of his country is as good as gold and will
and If any more legislation is needed TO make our
Pile. the Republican party will be sure consider
such LEGISLATION and & give II TO the country r
protection than 1 am to-day. After some three
tries of Europe 1 only strengthened in my
vctions. No one policy has done so much for the
labor on the farm and in the shop. than this great
policy. Some urging revision of the tariff
l not prepared to say whether the Situ-
alton revision not at this time. but If
revision is entered upon, feel did lamenteG
President, when he gave out the splendid utterance
Buffalo. that any action taken must not inter
rupt our home productions AS in the past. the
Republican party will undoubtedly make such re-
vision of tariff is needed when the necessity
and the duty becomes plain.
There is not one who will seriously doubt or ex-
press a doubt to the able. patriotic. clean and
successful management of our national affairs by
President Mckinley. The present administration
is committed bravely to the policies OF the last
President Roosevelt is fearlessy honest the mines
of the world cannot buy single act of Theodore
Roosevelt his patriotism has been tested and
proved: his Americanism man doubts. He has
had experience to equip him for his work and we
know that he loves his country better than his
life
The troublesome questions that confronted us
when entered into possession Of the Philippines
nearly 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 l predict that China will never again
shut the light OF civiliza zion that Is embracing
the globe.
In respect to Cuba. what need be said? The
world knows that set her free, and the world
knows that we have kept and will keep faith with
her in every particular.
The wisdom of Congress in treating Porto Rico
has been absolutely verified. and Hawaii will be no
incubus upon the Republic.