The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-18
coNGREssMEN PROTEST.

Congressman J. NJ. Babcock. chairman
Of the Republican National committee.
sent the following:
Am In receipt OF telegram signed by
you saying that you have this day de-
clined nomination for congress. We cam
not believe the telegram is genuine. Hep
burn and Hull are here. and all enter
our earnest protest against action OF this
kind by you. The Republican party that
you have served SO long and faithfully
cannot part with your services now"
Replying TO these kilograms the speaker
further explained his action. adhering
to his position He gave positive assur-
ance that there was no danger 10 the
Third district. that Governor Boise is a
very weak candidate. that the Republican
candidate will be elected, that he will do
what he can to insure his election. After
these assurances the speaker said he must
decline to reconsider his withdrawal.
THE STEP A PUZZLE
George +. Roberts. the director of the
mint, and the editor of the Des Moines
Register and Leader. said:
The speakers action Is unaccountable
to me. His letter does not reveal any
reason that seems sufficient TO Justify
80 extraordinary an act. He says that
he is out OF harmony with a great many
issue. but he indicates that the state plat
form is not unacceptable, and 1 see no
reason why he should be disturbed by
the expressions OF individuals
He attended conference OF Republi-
can leaders at Des Moines two weeks ago.
which was also attended by Governor
Cummins and others who favor the tariff
revision. and they had a frank discussion
of the situation. which ended harmoni-
ously. The speaker invited the governor
TO make several speeches in his district
and the latter agreed to IL.
THE clause of the platform declaring
for any modification OF the tariff sched-
ules that may be required to prevent
their affording shelter &c monopoly has
caused the discu~sion out there. The CEN
tral thought of The platform Is a dscla-
ration OF loyalty to the historic policy OF
protection and the urgent Endorsement
OF reciprocity as the natural complement
OF protection
The shelter to monopoly clause is in
the trust resolution, and 10. OF course, to
be read and interpreted In connection
with the regular tariff resolution. To-
gether they amount TO an assurance that
the party will adhere TO the policy OF
protection and reciprocity. and that IL
will see that monopolies are not allowed
to abuse the advantages gives to home
industries for the purpose of developing
homo Industries and home consumption.
Gen. Henderson's action is very much
to be regretted for he has certainly ex-
agserated the differences that exist be-
tween himself and the Iowa Republicans
who favored the platform, and give them |
commanding Importance to which they |
are not entitled"
SECRETARY SHAW.
New York. Sept ls.-Secretary Shaw. !
who Is from Iowa, In discussing Speaker |
Henderson's withdrawal today said:
Either many newspapers misunder- |
stand Speaker Henderson's position or I !
do. understand him TO stand pat on |
the tartff plank OF the Iowa platform, |
which favors such revisions as changed |
conditions make advisable. In his address
to the Republican voters OF the Third \
Iowa district. he says While have 4
never been against general revision