Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-22
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Third district should get together ana
keep him. Trusts or no trusts, tariff
or no tariff, no sane man but would
prefer to put up with the ills OF pros
perity rather than with the Ills OF adj
versity. No more of tariff morality OF
500 for us. Better a Morgan, a Car
negie and a Rockefeller than to nave
decent work people Sinking down back
alleys for q mess of free soup.
Odebolt Chronicle: 1t is but just to
say that Col. Henderson's letter of
withdrawal is more creditable to him
than any public act of his since he be-
came speaker. A republican in SYM
pathy With Iowa sentiment will be
chosen to succeed him. Iowa will lose
the speakership; but She Will gain the
approval of all men who stand for just
principles and equitable laws.
Spirit Lake Beacon: There is today
widespread regret over this hasty ac-
ton on his part, which mars Il SPLEEN
did political career and seriously dis
turbs party serenity and confidence in
the midst of an important campaign. 1t
is to be particularly regretted that Col
onel Henderson should have in con-
nection with his withdrawal placed
Iowa republicans liz a false light be-
fore the nation. 1t was quite unneces-
sary for him to give the impression that
the republican party of this state is
yielding its loyalty to the principle of
protection and permitting "the doc
trines of democracy to find Judgment in
the faith and teachings of the republi-
can party For taking the position
that protection shall not be prostituted
to selfish ends and that republican
teachings shall be justified in the with
drawal of the tariff from world-con-
quering industries Iowa republicans
apologize to none. Here they have de-
liberately established themselves and
here they will stand as leaders come
and leaders go. What is known as the
Iowa idea" had its inception at the
Iowa fireside. 1t has given Iowa sig
nificant prominence. 1t has given to
the democracy the deadliest blow that
could have been delivered. 1t is re-
publican rallying point SO inspiring and
so influential as to give substantial as
surance of republican national suprem-
acy far into the future. If it has really
driven from public life the speaker of
the national house of representatives,
in the fact is found additionally proof that
ideas issuing from popular thoughtful-
ness, popular judgment and popular
conscience are immeasurably greater
than any man.
Anamosa Eureka: We can not help
feeling that Col. Henderson, perhaps
unduly influenced by certain local ex-
pressions and conditions, has made a
most serious mistake.
Hampton Chronicle: 1t is hard to see
an excuse for the coloners action. He
has placed the party in a bad light as
we'll as embarrassing many of his warm
friends.
Hubbard Monitor: Mr.. Henderson is
wanting little coaxing, but we believe
the state committee will not cater to
such baby play. The committee will
undoubtedly place in the field Senator.
COPYRIGHT, of Waterloo, a man who is
strongly in line with the policies of
President Roosevelt and Governor
Cummins-the policy of the people.
Cedar Rapids Republicans: Speaker
Henderson's action will strike many as
too emotional to be influential. The
differences which he alleges are hardly
logically enough connected with his ac-
ton. There exists q wide disparity
that will occur to many. For While re-
publicans may have some differences
over the tariff, we believe that they are
still united as to the principle of pro-
lection. No man can expect to have his
own views entirely or exclusively rec
ognized by his party. At best we must
be satisfied with a near approach OF
such satisfaction for ourselves and for
our convictions. There are no differ
ences so vital as to serve Col. Hender-
son as an excuse for his course.
Outside Comment.
Minneapolis Tribune: 1t is useless to
look for q rational explanation of the
extraordinary action of Speaker Hen
derson in the Iowa platform or the par
ty differences in his state. These differ
.ences are chronic in Iowa, and they do
not affect republican majorities there.
The Iowa platform has received more
attention than 1t merited. 1t repre-
sents advanced republican opinion on
the tariff, but not more advanced than
other state platforms, and not more adj
vanced than the speeches OF Nlcklnley
and Roosevelt AS long ago as 1896, the
republican national convention declared
in favor of changing the tariff to suit
changing conditions. That is all there
is in the Iowa platforms except the sug-
gestion that the tariff ought not to shell
ter monopoly, which is good republican
doctrine enough, tho it may seem to the
speaker a slap at some of his friends.
There is nothing in this platform he
could not run on, and there was no fear
of his defeat. The reason for his abdl-
cation must be sought elsewhere.