Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-19


elevating him in the eyes of the nation
drew him away from his people; away,
until he himself declares he is not III
sympathy with them.
keokuk Gate City: The declination
is also to be regretted because 1t em-
phasizes the differences within the re-
publican party in the state and VIII
tend to intensity whatever feeling. per-
sonal or otherwise. that may exist.
There are republicans in 1owa-no
doubt some in the Third district-who
are not in line with the national repub-
liean platform as to the tariff ana
trusts but they are not authorized to
repeal and annul that document. In
any event the republican party is broad
enough to tolerate differences of Opin-
ion as to specific acts of legislation II
republican principles are maintained.
Col. Henderson can afford to agree 10
disagree with those at variance with
him as to tariff revision at the present
time and those who have been attempt
ing to force their individual views upon
him should be equally considerate.
There is admonition to all concerned IN
the party situation in the state as IT
now presents itself and as it has been
accentuated by Col Henderson's with
drawa.
Waterloo Reporter: The one point
in the letter declining the nomination
which is of the most concern is that
which states that the republicans of
the Third district whose economic poll
icy views conflict with the speakers
want free trade in whole or part The
writer of the letter went farther In
that statement than any fact or cir.
Of opposition could war
rant. The republicans of the Third dis
trict, Blackhawk county in particular,
who petitioned for a modification and
reimbursement Of the tariff schedules
have never expressed any such belief,
and they do not hold views of that
character. They have always kept in
view the fact that tariff schedules
should be changed by friends of the
protective system, and that was the
aim and the object of all their efforts
to create public sentiment upon this
subject. They are not for free trade.
"in whole or in part" and the record
will prove 1t beyond controversy.
The declination is said to be irrevoc-
able, and the speaker will be insistent
that it shall stand If his convictions
are those expressed in the letter, 1t Is
We'll that it should be so. 1t would be
impossible to re- elect the speaker now,
with that declaration as one of the is
sues of the campaign, and the sooner
candidate can be found in harmony
with the views of the republicans of
the district and the state, the better 1t
will be for the people and the party.
Outside Comment.
Minneapolis Journal: Speaker Hen
derson represents a passing era in
American politics. His people repre-
sent the present and the future. He is
an acute Observer and sees that success
In politics henceforth means thai men
OF his views must change them or give
place to leaders with the new views.
The major is too old and too set to
change. He Is sure that the old way is
right and the new way wrong. He viii
not enter into an undignified quarrel
with these lusty youngsters who are
bound to bent him in the end. Rather
he will, while his hands are yet firmly
on the reins of political power. dis
mount and give his place to another.
He prefers abdication to overthrow.
Chicago Journal: 1t is somewhat
difficult to understand why he should
have resolved upon this course.
Doubtless he is not in line with Cover
nor Cummins, Senator Dolliver and
other OF the more liberal and advanced
of the republican leaders of Iowa. AT
the conference the other day at Des
Moines General Henderson was in
sclined to criticise the tariff plank In
the Iowa platform, but not to the ex-
tent Of saying that he could not stand
upon it. He stood upon 1t last year,
and in fact he has always been parti-
san enough to accept whatever deliv-
erances his party conventions chose to
make. Besides. at the very moment
he was giving out his letter Of with
drawal the president and the chief ma
tional republican leaders were in con-
ference at Oyster Bay and deciding
that the subject of tariff revision in
connection with the trusts was not to-
be touched upon in the coming west
ern tour of the president. This is pre-
cisely in accord with General Hender-
sons attitude and would have justified
him fully in adhering to the views he
expressed at Des Moines.
Omaha Bee: The reason given by
Colonel Henderson for his refusal to
make the race for congress will, as
matter of fact, strike brOad-minded re-
publicans as of minor and inconse-
quential Importance. The difference
between his views and the declaration
of the Iowa republicans on tariff re-
vision, emphasized in his statement, Is
rather more apparent than real. Col
onel Henderson declares that he does
not believe tariff reduction is the cure
all for trust evils and in this only mar
bigots will disagree with
him. The most that ardent advocates
of tariff revision could look for would
be simply partial relief from exact
ions by the few trusts that have been
sheltered by tariff advantages. The
most careful reading of the Iowa
platform announcement does not. in our
Judgment, admit fairly of the interpre-
tation Colonel Henderson has put upon
it, but on the contrary 1t strongly re-
affirms the historic protection policy of
the party. Much more ado has been
made of 1T by the Iowa democratic
press than 1t really justifies. Even if
Colonel Henderson We're at variance
with portion of the republicans of his
district on this question, as he seems
to think he is still in full accord with
them ON all the most vital issues of the
day, and they could we'll afford to over
look one point to retain the services
of a man of such transcendent ability
as the speaker.