The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-29


you have revenue enough TO pay the in
terest and create a sinking fund, we viii
turn the island over 10 you They said:
We agree. provided the United States
will make a reciprocity agreement with
US. The matter was referred to the pres
ident ana the members OF his cabinet
President Mckinley said: The matter
is law. II cannot be withdrawn. They
protested and sent delegations 70 confer
with the president lie said % them:
I think that I know the people OF the
United States They are a generous, a
warm hearted and q generous people, and
If you vii agree TO this treaty as
amended, 1 will recommend 70 congress
that reciprocity clause be added We
knew William Mckinley. They knew
him, and they went home and agreed TO
the treaty with the Plat amendment,
feeling that II William Mckinley recon-
mended TO congress that such clause be
} adopted, congress would respond In his
great speech at Buffalo William AIcKtn-
ley commented upon this matter and it
is likened to the speech OF Abraham Lin
coin at Gettysburg
Here Mr.. Long paid a glowing tribute
to the memory of William Mckinley
and commented or his policies.
William Mckinley he sai6, was be-
ginning a great policy. When his death
was announced it was feared that it
would not be carried out The first
words of the new president, Theodore
Roosevelt. left no doubt as TO his inten-
that he would carry out the policy Of the
departed president. II then became a
contest against the policy OF Mckinley,
backed by Roosevelt and his supporters,
| by those who ae trying to thwart such
legislation. 1t has provoked one Of the
| hottest fights in congress during the past
twenty-five years. It took i've meetings
of the committee to settle the matter
The president said that the law must be
enacted. During the fight he never wa
vered He never will The reciprocity
bill viii be enacted during the present
session. You people OF the Seventh dis
trict must take care OF my campaign this
year. for l viii stay there until this is
done When the Republican party starts
in to do a thing it is going to be done.
Before left washington 1 told President
Roosevelt that the Republicans Of KAN
sas were with him. The best way 10 make
it unanimous for him in 1904 is TO sup
port his policy in 1892. He succeeded a
very grand man under very trying cir
cumstances; he may have done things
you do not Ike but on the great ques-
tions he is right and always will be
right for God made him right
-rIl IT
! convention concerning the work of the
day. His remarks were pleasant as it
was evident the Republicans of Kansas
have a kindly feeling for the Seventh diS-
trict congressman.
Following the address given by Mr.
Long. the cheers were deafening for Sena-
tor ]. Ralph Burton. He came to the
platform and was introduced by Mr.. Hes
sin. Senator Burton said:
This is the greatest Republican con-
vention that have ever attended in Kan
sas-my state 1t tells what viii happen
next November" Stepping over toward
the third district delegation, he said: We
want congressman from the Third dis
trict this year" Immediately there were
cries of yes, yes" We need another
man in the United States senate, 1 need
help. Immediately there was an up
roar and the names of Long and Curtis
were sent out over the building. This
kept up until Senator Burton quoted the
delegates. Kansas should have a solid
delegation in congress. Kansas helped
make the history of the Republican par
ty. 1t was about Kansas that the Re
publican party was organized almost. l
want to tell you of some OF the things
that we have been doing in Washington.
we have lifted the taxation from our
shoulders caused by the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. We have passed through the
senate the ship subsidy bill. We took
the opportunity to build up our merch
ant marine. For years we have taken
care Of our home trade. BY adherinG TO
the principles of protection we builded
up a great commerce. and laid up wealth
that we can hardly estimate. Fifty years
ago. the Isthmian canal was hardly
thought Of When the Oregon sailed
around the horn. it brought the question
to the front again, and now / think that
congress will pass bill this session auth
orizing work TO begin on the canal. The
march is toward the west.
I'VE have improved our navy and dur
ing the Spanish-American war We ascer-
tanned what il amounted TO. Since that
time more money has been invested in
ships than for seventy-five years prior to
this time. The people have found out
that we can protect our merchant ships.
England has ship subsidy. II we delay
this matter other nations VIII take ad-
Vantage OF this proposition. II We act
now, other nations viii say. what Is the
use. we cannot compete with the United
States
Senator Burton referred TO the Philip
pine bill and predicted that it VIII pass
next week He then referred 70 the
policy Of William Mckinley. cuba is
leaning on US She has just taken her
position ON the platform Of republics. II
is our duty to extend a helping hand. we
want Just ard equitable reciprocal
agreement with Cuba. We must carry
out the policy Of William Mckinley and
President Roosevelt I talked two hours
Just last y eek with President Roosevelt
on this question. Ir is one iE which great
care must be exercised. There must be
no criticism in this matter from Repub-
leans When we begin the bsttc. We
must follow our matches leader. Pres
ideut Roosevelt. Five years ago we pro-
tected beet sugar and II has made tie
most rapid progress u our protected 81
6as;ries In regard 70 this matter 4 ne
owe Cuba. let ms paw her Pay her. hut
not st the expense % our farmers. Cuba
is close 70 our shores and our beet sugar
is 81 the west We must look OCT for
this situation.
There have been reports that 7 have
been hostile 20 the policy II President
Roosevelt. think that ] enjoy the con-
ddence % President Roosevelt. At a
luncheon at the home II Judge Wall ves-