The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28
Senator Hanna,s Speech.

The last speaker Of the day was Senator
Hanna. When he arose the cheering and
applause was deafening. Senator Hanna
said:
"My Friends-I have only a few words
to say to you this afternoon, for / hope
to be with you all fall. year ago it was
my privilege to attend the opening of the
over the situation / came to the conclusion
that should give you piece of advice:
Let well enough alone That was the
whole chapter; that was all there
was in the campaign. To-day. 1 say
stand pat You are not on the defensive
in Ohio, or anywhere else In the United
States or in the Philippines.
lone word in reference to the United
States Secretary Root and Senator For
aker have made reference to the impor-
the of Hoase N Thsf
matter cannot be overestimated all the
success of the administration in continuing
the policy of MCKINLEY and Roosevelt is
dependent upon the question of keeping
in power a Republican majority in Con-
gress.
'If you would paralyze the onward and
upward march OF progress In this country
give the Democrats majority in Congress,
whence all legislation pertaining to the
great economic principles must emanate
Take away the power from that body to-
day to continue Republican principles and
YOU begin the work of harm by creating
within our people the suspicion of doubt
as to the future. Let one act like that
give notice TO the American people that
the party which Is responsible for our pros
perity is to be displaced and you will lay
the foundation for condition of danger
which, in very short time, will undermine
the people who are moving the great ma
chinery of our industry and commercial
interests, and from that moment capital
will begin to hesitate; from that moment
the wheels of commerce will slow down,
for there is nothing so timid as capital.
WARNING THAT WILL BE Needed.
when you have given notice that there
is the slightest doubt in your mind about
the soundness of Republican principles you
sound warning, and that warning will be
needed and will be acted upon by the COM
mercial and Industrial world to the detri-
ment of our condition oh. Republicans of
Ohio. don't hesitate or doubt. and, above
all things, do your duty as you know it
and as you have done it in the past. 1t is
In your power to say whether the present
conditions shall continue.
The Republican party has no apologies
10 make. 1t stands upon the platform that
was made on its birthday. and which, l be-
ieve, will remain for all time. Think of
these principles in connection with the
principles Of the national administration
to-day.
81 want to say a word for Cuba. You
all know that almost the last words Presi-
dent Mckinley spoke on earth was that
famous speech at Buffalo. The principle
that he hoped for-reciprocity-wa no
hasty thought: it had come to him after
years of experience and devotion to that
great economic question, the tariff. He mad
seen the bloom and the fruit ripen on the
tree and plucked by those who had
earned IL.
Now we have come to the proposition
that there Is need for revision or the
tarin L believe the tarim Is good enough
as ii is. tCries of Good! 'Good!l If the
time comes when the tariff needs revision
IL viii be done by the men who made the
tarin, and II the men whose wisdom co.,
tributed 10 its construction see that conhi-
tons require a change they will change 1t.
II L am asked by a man to change the tar
in, always inquire of him II it is neces-
sary TO change II, and il he thinks IL is l
ask him why IL is necessary, and If we
start out TO change il where shall we be-
gin. There are too many interests involved
TO change the tariff.
In regard TO reciprocity with Cuba. I
want TO say, my fellow-citizens OF Ohio and
OF the United States. that / was from the
beginning. with President Mckinley. and
am now with President Roosevelt in strong
support OF that policy, and which | con-
slider a moral question, and believe that the
sentiment OF the people OF the United
States shall demand that we shall carry
out. IApplause.l
II would not interfere with any infant
Industry. nor would | advocate a policy
that would produce any serious results TO
our business men, but i believe in the con-
scientious work OF Mckinley, the man who
can systhem OF protection than any one
else. And do you think that he would will
ingly attempt TO put into execution policy
that would work injury TO an infant iDe.us-
try7 No, my friends, and Notwithstanding
those who look upon reciprocity as an un-