Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Authorized Statement OF His
Views Given to Des Moines
Newspaper.
Quotes Last State Republican
Platform and Hopes 1t Will
Be Readopted.
Best Expression OF Republican
Position on Tariff He Has
Ever Seen.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mones, June 27.-The Register
this morning prints an authorized
statement of Governor Cummns' views
on the tariff question. In view OF many
unjust criticisms of the governors Min
neapols speech the statement Is I'M
portant. Governor Cummins says he
hopes the Iowa republicans will relter-
ate the declaration of last year on the
tariff and trust questions.
This utterance was understood to nave
been written by Hon. George e. Roberts
and endorsed by President Mckinney
Since Governor Cummins spoke at Min
neapolis. April 80, much has been writ
ten and said about his attitude as to the
tariff and the possible action OF the
republican state convention OF TINS year
on that question.
incorporating into his interview the
text of the tariff and trust planks Oh
last wears convention, to which he re-
ferred, his authorized statement lol-
lows:
1T would not be appropriate for me
IN suggest what the coming republican
state convention should say upon
trusts and tariff The republicans Oh
Iowa need no training to lead them 10
the best utterances upon this subject.
They are always true to the h1ghest IN
terests of the country, and theS always
understand just what republcanism is
[ am perfectly willing, however, 10 say
what / hope the convention Will 40
The platform of last year contained
this EXPRESSION upon the subject.
""That we stand by the historic pol
lev of the republican party in giving
protection to home industries, and point
for its ample vindication to the eX-
traordinary rapidity with which our
rational resources have been developed
and our industrial and financial inde-
pendence secured. We favor such
changes in the tariff from time to time
as becomes advisable thru the progress
Of our industries and their changing
relations to the commerce of the world.
We endorse the policy of reciprocity as
the natural complement OF protectlon,
and urge it's development as necessary
to the realization of our highest COM
mercial possibilities.
""That we assert the sovereignty OF
the people over all corporations and
congregations of capital, and the right
residing in the people to enforce such
regulations. restrictions or prohibitions
upon corporate management as Will
protect the individual and society from
the abuse Of the power which great
combinations of capital WELD We ia
vor such amendment of the interstate
commerce act as will more fully carry
out it's prohibition of discrimination in
rate making, and any modification of
the tariff schedules that may be re-
CURED to prevent their affording shell
ter to monopoly
'"This is the best expression of the
republican position upon trusts and
tariff I have ever seen. 1t was written
as I have been informed, by Mr..
George e. Roberts, who is equally dis
tinguished for his clear perception of
political principles and the forcible way
in which he defines them. 1t was APP
proved as / have been told, by Presi-
dent Mckinley, and was adopted with
out dissenting vote by the largest re-
publican convention ever held in Iowa.
I sincerely hope the convention to as
semble July 80 will declare exactly the
same thought, for l believe that the
position that the republicans of Iowa
have been holding under the Cedar
Rapids platform is unassailable."
This statement from Governor Cum
Minis effectually disposes of the allega-
lions which have been made in various
public prints that he stands for tariff
revision as general doctrine. His po-
sition as given in the foregoing is sue
cinctly and plainly stated. There can
be no misunderstanding about it.
In this connection it may be noted
that both Shelby and Hamilton coun
ties have adopted strong resolutions
endorsing every public utterance of
Governor Cummins. This utteranca
plainly referred to his Minneapolis
speech.