New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
END OF THE IOWA IDEA.
Continued from first pnHe.


coming session is regarded as altogether i'm
probable The junior Senator has. since his fa-
nous tariff revision pronouncement- sat at the
feet of Uncle Billy" Allison and imbibed great
chunks of wisdom. While less friend OF
Governor Cummins, Senator Doiiver is To-Day
far less enthusiastic an advocate of tariff re-
vision than be has ever been before
THE IOWA STATE CONVENTION
Incidentally It is worthy of note that the
date Of the State convention Is being put OH
to the last possible moment. The call mas not
vet been issued, nor will II be until some time
next month but when II is the date VIII not De
set until the last of July or August l. and In
the mean time the President will have traVersed
the entire State twice
Personally the Presidents popularity in Iowa
is unouestioned His action with regard to the
coal strike and the apparent fairness OF the
commissions decision appealed to all the peo-
ple of Iowa and regardless of party, the Pres1-
dents course was applauded Mr. RooseVelts
LOYALTY to the policy of President Mckinney mas
also won the respect of the Republicans VINO
held the late President in such high esteem as
TO fall little short of yeaeratfon The triumph
of the Attorney General in the antitrust case
inst decided will rebound to the utmost credit
~ the President whose wisdom in retaining
Congress the Attorney Generals ideas and
wishes to the full extent of his power, have
borne fruit even beyond the most sanguine eX-
pectations.
On the subject of reciprocity the President VIII
stand on precisely the same ground as Governor
Cummins Both are earnest advocates Oh 'hiS
form of tariff modification. Senator Allison
recent interview, in which he declared the treaty
method of efecting reciprocity impracucaole oe-
cause It requires two-thirds vote or the SENATE
is not regarded as in any way reputation OF
the doctrine and the senior Senator VIII stano
with the President and the Governor on sound
and practicable reciprocity plank If one is pre-
sented.
SENATOR ALLISON FOR HARMONY.
In proof OF the sangune predictions of har-
mony herein set forth, 1t is pointed out tha'
Governor Cumrnins has already suggested the
advisa bility of securing the services of Senator
Allison on the State Committee Resolutions.
Senator Allison has thrown himself into the situ-
alton with the utmost enthusiasm. and Is work
ing for and confidently predicting party mar
mony. ]. W. Blythe. the attorney for the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the
strongest leader in Southern Iowa. is preaching
the doctrine Of harmony and loyalty to Cum
minis at the same time. Mr. Blythe who dis
cussed the Iowa idea fully with Governor
ton. says:
The Governor (Curnmins) is first Of all Re-
publican. More than that. he is practically sure
of a denomination by acclamation AS the ac-
cepted nominee. he naturally VIII desire the
adoption Of a platform which VIII eliminate from
the convention any possibility of collision be-
tween those VINO, perhaps. entertain somewhat
divergent views upon general policies. The Re-
publicans Of Iowa all in favor OF protection,
and all stand the national and State plat
forms Of recent years. There have been diner
- 6A-a4 hut
eVitable. Such differences occur In every cam
paign; but the Governors desire and that OF
every other Republican ought to be to express
in the platform the general principles on which
all agree. leaving out of sight so far as may
consistently and properly be done, the points on
which individuals have differed
The situation in Iowa only a short time ago.
as late as when Senator Doiver made his ia
nous tariff speech. in fact, cannot be better
illustrated than by the experience of an Iowa
politician who, after protracted absence from
this country, came back and astounded 10
ind protection Iowa dallying with a tariff re-
vision theory. This man. after canvassng the
situation with somewhat unsatisfactory results.
came to Washington and described his expert
follows
wen up to Des Mones and fell in with
Curnnins crowd at once. They filed me full of
the Iowa idea and enumerated many influ-
entail Republicans who supported the Governor.
Finally asked. And where does Uncle Billy
stand?" - Uncle Billy's all right" was the
answer " Uncle Billy's' all right; but you
know. he's in a position where he can't say
much" A few days later I found myself in
strenuous anti-Cummns crowd. They told <she
the Governor all wrong, and cited Hender-
and Hepburn, Lacey and Hull, opposed
TO the Iowa idea" Again / asked, Where does
Uncle Billy stand?" My informant bent over
and whispered, f" Uncle Billy's' all right: but
you know, he's in position where he can't say
mach
This is the situation no longer. Uncle Billy
has spoken. and 1t is still the consensus of opin
ion that he's 'an right" but he has spoken for
the President. and the stand pat tariff policy
and the ..InE.a idea, has slinar1oerinr