The Minneapolis journal., 1902-05-01
A ROUSING REPUBLICAN TINE
The Fourth Ward Club Holds Notable Banquet
- Gov. Cunnmins Discusses Competition.

A rousing republican lovefeast was held
In the Fourth Ward wigwam last evening.
1t was the annual banquet OF the Fourth
Ward Republican club, an Organization
which holds in It's ranks many Of the lead
ing spirits in republican politics OF the
city and state. 1t was made memorable
by the presence Of two distinguished
guests, Governor A. B. Cummins of Iowa
and Congressman Fred C. Stevens of st.
Paul.
The address of the evening was deliv-
cred by Governor ,Cummins. Itsswas;
forceful utterance on the subject of trusts,
made especially interesting by reason of
the speakers attitude toward railway con-
solidation, in which he stands shoulder to
shoulder with Governor Van SAINT.
He declared for the principle of compe-
tition as the safeguard of commercial
freedom, and held it the duty of the re-
and throttle trusts.
For remedies he suggested three First,
he would require every dollar Of stock is
sued by corporation to be paid for in
cash, thus removing the motive for, or
ganizing trust with a fictitious capital.
Second. while maintaining the principle
OF prot ection, he would remove the tariff
from trust made articles and subject
them to the competition Of the world. s.. =
So much for preserving competition.
Should these remedies fail, he would have
the government, as last resort, regulate
prices by law. 5a..as
Congressman Stevens responded to an
other live topic of the hour, speaking for
the Insurgents in congress. In the abb
senee of Congressman Fletcher he pre-
sented the regrets of that gent le1nan In a
letter. Mr.. Fletcher said that while he
was unable to be present at the spring fes-
tivities, he would be here a little later
with vi both feet, barring the interposition
OF providence. He was detained at Wash
1ngton by the pendency OF the London
DOCK bill, the Fort Smelling Improvement
tne lock and dam matter, and other local
| interests. 49, go .--.'e'-'s
The Insurgents, Cause.
For the insurgents Mr. Stevens said
tneir protest was no idle task. TO break
party discipline was only to he i,,stif1ed
by adherance to great princinia r1,o
Mlnnesota delegation felt that issues were
! at stake greater than those embodied IN
4 tne OIL. I'he northwest stood for prot o.
ton. but felt that some Of these int erests
aad not treated the consumers fairlv
lney made lower prices in foreign co,In
.rles than to their western neighbors
Inc insurgents felt the danger of com
mercial depression The tFade ~ Min,a
apolls manufacturers was Injured abroai
by our tariff larws. The protected fndus.
TRES declared in one breath that the tar.
III must not be- modified, and In the nex,
proposed a measure that struck down m.
OF tne infant Industries OF the west by
tarlH modlfica ton. The western congress
men felt that their position was M
properly recognized by the ieadars 81 ! ~ !,
mouse: and ~that'f It was their duty to pro
, test. M1nnesota's delegation was unanf
nous in the position. 2FttF,i -: = :
win refererce tosthe obligation to Cuha
, Mr. stevens said the first obligation wa
3 TO tne people at home. The leaders of til
, mousse would not even allow1a fair: discus
sion OF the western proposition.
!. Attitude Toward : Cuba. :,
j. For Cuba this country: aooured cut
5; TRIBUTE of blood and treasure na;
Ss,ooo,oo of debt, cleaned their cities an
: set up model government for then
d IN May 20 the United States will xiv
: Cupa lts independence, and start the M
% ton without a cent Of debt. Vet II
speaker said, 1t is insisted we must civ
Cupa access to our markets; that distres
exists there. There was never a time
CUBA when there was such prosperit
wages are high, and therefs more wol
D tnan men to DO It,. It is the large plan
ers and merchants, not natives OF Cuh
that have raised the clamor At prese,
t prices they are manufacturing sugar at
8 pront, or at least at no loss It was II
). small farmer of Cuba that needed hel
: TIE bill would not hel2 them to the Q,
: tent OF more than $40 ner capita n
d avallaole I'll! next fall as a measure
e help to them, the bill was hurnbug.
1t was also urged that better recfpr
O cal trade would help the United State
:. Ihe delegation found that we alrea,
d nave the market of the island, practical
e entire: Only s1s,ooo,0 900 of purchases a
. IN class In which We must compete. 5
- these lines the taste of the Cubans :
- - Vors the foreign products
~ 1t was said that the merchants were
= distress Cienfuegos, city one four
- the size of Minneapolis, has SO, 900 q
:. !. on deposit in its banks Minneapolis h
= s22, ,0oO, o0o We are asked to vie
'e 81 600 ,000 Of our revenue to give sa
g to $6,000,o00 of our products. It would
le cheaper to buy them outright and dona
them to Cuba t. @tGg2 Sfd s#
Beet Sugar Considered.
Finally, it was felt that the beet sus
industry of the northwest was worth e
n couragement. Minnesota is declared
be particularly adapted to this produ
:, The success Of this industry will me
~ an annual distribution to the beet sua
d producers Of s15O,oOO, ,00e. : I'll
1e Mr.. Stevens called John Lind for Ri
er culing the industry. & He declared IL
ne the St. Louis Park factory had this W
~ made contracts with farmers of eighte
o. counties aggregating 100000 Mr.. Ii
el and bis associates preferred to pay tr
1s ute to the sugar trust-one Of the m,
iniquitous in the country. The Minnes,
ne delegation did not believe In this.
at held that the home market was the b.
he market.
'e. P. D. Boutell, president OF the eli
in acted as tcastmaster.s He gave the Al
:" shouters a chance in introducing
lis mayor to deliver the welcome Of tie ci
He spoke of him as the four-time ma,
to and candidate for reelection
tie The Arres men made the most of til
chance, but the, demonstration was feel
The MAJOR made a brief address os W
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