New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-18

so il is generally believed in Washington that
Speaker Hendersons withdrawal was made in
good faith and that he will drop COM
pletely out of public life
At the time it is recognized posi-
bility that the Cummns- Roberts faction may
lose control of the party machinery in Iowa, and
that Mr.. Henderson may regain the ground in
that State he has recently lost. Should this
happen il would probably have a far reaching
national effect, and upset plans that have been
carefully arranged around the Iowa platform.
which though not yet adopted by the national
managers as apt or authoritative definition OF
the advanced principles of Republicanism,
nevertheless has been accepted by many of them
as an expression of views embodying in the
main some important principles which may be
engrafted on the next national platform.
An interesting feature of the political stu
alton in Washington affected by Speaker Hen
derson's course is the amusing assumption on
the part Of the incompetents at the headquar-
tiers Of the Democratic Congress Committee that
they entitled the credit for the Speaker 8
conduct They say that they have so shaped
the campaign to force every Republican
candidate for Congress TO show his cOlors on
the questions of the trusts and tariff revision
when every body who has watched their course
with any concern knows that they have endeaV-
ored with characteristic faulty to make the
contest the imperialism issue, with par
ticular reference 10 the conduct of the army IN
the Philippines. As a matter of fact. the man
nothing thus far to arouse enthusiasm in their
party, TO say nothing of their failure 10
ergender discord or dissatisfaction in the Re-
publican ranks.
THE SITUATION IN IOWA.
George f. Roberts Director of the Mint. who
wrote the antitrust and tariff revision
pIanks in the Iowa platform, at which Speaker
Henderson has taken umbrage, gave 10 The
Tribune tonight the first full and Compre-
hensive statement on the political situation in
his State that he has yet made. II is as fol-
lows:
General Henderson's action great
surprise to the IoWans in Washington as to any
body. and was doubtless a complete surprise IN
the State. outside of Dubuque. He attended
meeting Of the Republican State Committee Two
weeks ago, and went the plans for the
campaign with other candidates and prominent
men Of the party, including Governor CumnlnS-
He invited Governor CumminS, who favored the
tariff declarations of the platform, 10 make
speeches in his district and the Governor agreed
10 do so. The meeting closed tremendously, and
with general feeling that the party was united
and in condition to make an aggressive cam
paign The tariff and trust resolutions OF the
platform were first adopted last year IheE
occasioned no contention then, and this year
when some signs of disagreement arose anu
threatened TO divide the party on facticnal hnes.
il was suggested as policy OF peace that me
resolutions already once ADOPTED ana oilct sup
ported by everybody be again used Ihere was
no serious opposition to the suggestion me
committee on resolutions adopted the tarlI
resolution unanimously. and although ii divided
: to I on the trust resolution made unanimous
report. and the convention adopted the platform
by unanimous action
II is a mistake to represent the Republicans
Of Iowa as desiring any sweeping or reNoiu-
tionary action upon the tariff Ihey are not
dissatisfied with their party. There are more
RepubliCans in the State to-day than ever be
fore; at least. people who want the Re
publican party TO continue in power- They are
doing we'll and they know it. They should not
be REPRESENTED as in afrantic temper on TINS
subject. They finding no fault with the
party record They realize that the last ses-
sion Of Congress was notable for It's great meas
Jres Of legislation. They are simply looking 10
the future and desire nothing inconsistent with
ample protection 10 American labor ana enter
prise The Republicans of Iowa have been
very cordially favorable to the policy OF reel
rrocitv They would like TO see it developed
The failure Of the Cuban reciprocity measure
last session aCcentuated their interest in II
The development of the Canadian Northwest
has added to their interest in IT. There is
feeling too that the Republican party should
ia Ike such action upon the schedules from time
10 time as will keep the tariff question from be
coming an acute issue and the threat OF Demo
cratic revision from being merace to our
prosperity.
The resolutions were considered moderate.
They were intended 10 indicate 10 the Repub-
lcars Of the country that the party in Iowa
favored progressive action, but those who ia
vored them are surprised that they should be
deemed in any degree departure from party
principles.
General Henderson's action is deplored, not
ONLY because of his retirement, but because II
magnifes and gives undue Importance TO minor
differences. General Henderson has had long
and honOra BILE career in public life The Re
publicans Of Iowa have delighted to follow his
leadership. and they will grieve over the mis-
understandings which have caused this action.
THINKS HENDERSON misunderstood. |