The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-03
MINNESOTA'S
CUBAN PLANK
Eastern Papers Call It a Re-
buke to the State Del
egation.
They Evidently Misunder-
stood the Terms of the
Plank as Drawn.

From The journal Bureau. Boom 70. Foss
Building, Woshi"0ton.
Washington, July 3.-The misunder-
standing of the Minnesota republican
Cuban reciprocity plank is general. NO
one understood it correctly.
Interviewed in the Post to-day Repre-
sentative Tawney said:
am unable to understand the report in the
newspapers Of our state convention Tuesday,
regarding the reciprocity plank, AS reported,
the plank Is not altogether friendly to the
demands of the beet sugar republicans.
think there must be some mistake, for !
received Tuesday afternoon a dispatch which
/ am bound to believe is reliable
A Washington special to the New York
Tribune, which is more in the nature or
editorial comment, and can be accepted as
rejecting the views of that paper, says:
The hearty Endorsement OF. the adminstra-
tons Cuban policy by the state republican
convention of Minnesota is accepted in WASH
ington, as further convincing proof that the
whole country, irrespective Of party. IS IN
sympathy with the fixed determination Of the
president to bring Cuba into close COM
sercial relations with the United States. Inc
action of the Minnesota convention is IN
thorough harmony with the action OF every
other state republican convention OF the year,
with the single exception Of Michigan. and
Is considered here timely and singing
1ebuke not only to the Minnesota delegation,
but also to every republican in both branches
of congress, who either openly or secretly
opposed legislation 80 urgently recommended
by the president and supported with sincerity
by Senator Plat Of Connecticut.
Representative Tawney, Of Minnesota, Or
xanized tho house insurgent movement and
was the real leader so far as publicity OF the
leadership was made. Every member or the
Minnesota delegation voted and worked
against reciprocity and It was Minnesota
weighted measure
DOWN to democratic liking with tariff re-
VISION amendments Senator Nelson, who
= presided over the Minnesota convention yes
terday, was one of the most conspicuous ana
obstinate Boxers Of the upper chamber,
and his colleague, Mr.. Clapp, attended all
conferences called by Mr.. Burrows of Mich
gan. and Mr.. Elkins of West Virginia,
nominal leaders Of the opposition in the
senate While President Roosevelt's personal
and official relations with all the members OF
the Minnesota delegation are still cordial,
as Is the case with respect to all the repub-
Hcans Of congress who openly opposed his
Cuban policy, still he is naturally much
grattfed that the republicans of their state
have repudiated their course in this vitality
important matter and upheld him with VlgoT
and enthusiasm.
The Philadelphia Press editorial COM
ment on the action of the convention is as
follows:
held Tuesday, added one more Endorsement
10 those President Roosevelt has received
from his party. His administration was
heartily approved and the support of Mime
sofa was pledged to his reelection to the
presidency in 1904. This practical renom'
inaton of the president by one state conven-
ton after another two years before the ma
tonal convention can meet Is remarkable
tribute to his popularity and proof OF the
harmony prevailing in the republican party
But equally as significant as this Is the at
titude taken by Minnesota republicans or
the question of reciprocity. 1t was appre
hended that the platform might be hostile
to the presidents position on this question
or at least, noncommittal, particularly as 1
was known that Senator Nelson. who ha
been unfavorable to Cuban reciprocity, was t.
ne Temporary chairman of the convention
The result proves that this fear was not vel
founded, however The platform declare
that: I'VE indorse the policy of RECIPROCITY
as defined by President Roosevelt in hi
annual message to the ifty-seventh con
sress" And then as if the convention feare
that this might not be emphatic enough,
added that: I'VE favor reciprocity with CUB
as urged by President Roosevelt. liner
can be no doubt where Minnesota republi
cans stand after reading this plank The
agree with the republicans OF other state
where conventions have been held author
subject Michigan Is the only state Wn1c
has given an evasive answer to the appea
Of the president for justice to Cuba, and
remains to be shown whether the absence
a reciprocity plank in the platform adopte
in that state correctly represents the view
of the majority of Michigan republicans. IN
other republican state conventions yet I
be held will doubtless be as positive IN the
utterance on this question as Nebraska an
Missouri have been.
Acting on the belief that the people
the country will indorse his stand, Pres1
dent Roosevelt will devote considerabl
attention to Cuban reciprocity in tn
speeches he will make on his tour.
hopes by this means to secure such a
Endorsement from the people that the
will exert such pressure on their repre-
sentatives and senators as will caus
them to change their attitude and supper
q proposition for straight 20 per eel
reduction of duty on Cuban sugar lea'
ing the only opposition to it to con
from the democrats.
H. G. Stevens.