Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-26
GOV. CUMMlNS' POSITION
MAKES ADDRESS BEFORE POLK
n COUNTY CONVENTION.

Declares for Principles of Iowa Plat
forms and VIII Seek to Put Them
In National Platform.
,Des Mones, March 16.-Amid dem
onstration OF loyalty and enthusiasm,
Governor Cumm;ns, before the repub-
lican Polk county convention Satur.
day afternoon declared his faith in tar
IL revision, reciprocity and no shelter
to monopoly, as enunciatsd in the
last two state platforms. Not only
did the governor adhere to the posi-
ton he has all along occupied, and
hold that the principles of the last
two state platforms should appear in
the next one, but he ayowed his pur-
pose to do all in his power to see
them introduced into the next national
platform. At the same time, Cover
nor Cummins made 1t plain he was not
welded to any particular form of ex-
pressing the ideas which he said he be-
lieved were not only right but essen
tiai for the continued well being Of
the republican party.
Harmony marked the convention
and enthusiasm prevailed throughout
The resolutions reaffirmed the princi-
pies of the last two state platforms;
endorsed the administration of Gov
ernor Cummins in the most cordial
terms, and entrusted to the governor
and Judge c. A. Bishop, who seeks
reelection, the selection of the dele
gates to the state convention. Judge
Prouty made a brief speech and was
given an ovation.
Governor Cummins' address fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the
Convention | cannot adequately express
the gratitude / feel toward the republicans
OF Polk county, and therefore l shall not
attempt IL. want you to know, however,
that 1t Is the dominant sentiment OF my
political life, and am conscious OF no am
oition so potent and persistent as the am
oiuon to merit the confidence you have
given me and the good will by which you
have SO constantly surrounded and sustain
ed me. have no desire to speak Of my
work as governor Of the state l have
tried to do my duty In the past, aud all
that can promise for the future is that,
II renominated and reelected, will say
what believe to be true and do what be-
heve to be right. leaving the consequences
to the Judgment Of just, intelligent and
patriotic people.
deeply appreciate the honor of speaking
to the representatives OF the republican
party OF Polk county. 1t is not appropriate
to indulge In comparisons, but | am sure
soul when I say that the republicans OF
Iowa have no superiors In the vast army Of
republicanism. In fidelity to principle, in
capacity to grasp new problems. In the pa
triotism which makes government the
agency OF justice In all the varied duties
OF the best citizenship. oar republicans
march In the forefront Of the great pro-
cession which goes sweeping upward to bet
fAr wi tnn fhasr tfaa., .afI To-,
none are more faithful. constant and enthu-
sfasl,c than the republicans Of Polk county.
Therefore feel that l am speaking to the
choicest spirits Of an organization at once
the most powerful, the most successful and
the most civllizing of all the political or
ganizations OF the world We have a right
to be proud Of the party to which We be-
long.
Avoiding the enthusiastic euiogies which
naturally might spring to the lips upon an
occasion of this character, 1t may be said
with the utmost soberness that the republi-
can party, has done more to demonstrate
among men than any other political organ
ization that ever attempted to make and
execute laws. 1t would unnecessarily con.
sumo your time TO recount the splendid
triumphs of Its long and brilliant career
prefer rather to suggest the causes of Its
magnificent success. 1t has understood as
no other political organization ever did the
true relation between the government and
the people. 1t has known that government
as an agency for the maintenance Of order
and the administration of Justice among
men must be an evolution In harmony with
the growth and development OF society
While 1t has drawn its inspiration from the
past and gravely considers the lessons Of
experience, & never has and does not now
adopt with savish serviltty the presidents
Of times gone by. 1t has appreciated as
no other party has ever appreciated that
the highest function OF the government Ii
to adjust the laws to the needs and the
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never covered before a problem simply be-
cause II was new and because the solution
had not been banded down by the fore
fathers 1t has always proceeded upon the
hypothesis that there was power enough In
the government somewhere to meet all the
demands and serve all the interests of a
rapidly growing aud expanding citizenship
To sum IL all up, II has believed that gov
eminent was made for man, and not man
for government. and therefore II has held
to a degree never before witnessed. the
confidence of the people. The spirit that
nave endeayored SO inadequately to outline
sriii controls it. II is the only political
organization In which there Is any hope
II good government and prosperity, and
believe that Its continued supremacy Is alb
soluteiy essential to the welfare OF the
American people. 1t Is natural that In the
application of its we'll established policies
and its well settled principles to the actual
Affairs Of men and to conditions as they
arise from time to time. there should be
aonest differences of opinion among repub-
ieans, not differences which relate to fun
damental doctrines, but to the detail of the
laws which are enacted to carry , them intS g
opinion, am led to consider for. a very
brief time some of the questions which are
now engrossing the public attention. and
which grow out Of the platform adopted by
the republican party In the state of Iowa
last year and the year before, the substance
Of which Is found In many other state plat
forms as well as the national declarations
Of the party
with respect TO our platform Of the last
two years upon the subject Of the tarih,
time and reflection have but intensified my
viewa and unhesitatingly say that while
I am not welded to any form OF expression.
the idea or thought contained In our plat.
form Is not only right. which ought to end
the controversy. but II Is, as am profound
y convinced, essential 10 the continued sue,
cess of the party, and | say frankly that
intend to do whatsoever lies In my power
to Introduce into the national platform. OF
next yoar the thought to which the republi-
cans OF Iowa have already given utteranee,
the Iowa platform and anything tlat has
ever been declared by national conven,
tion, but II Is necessary from time 70 time
In our platforms TO apply the policies and
the principles of the party to the affairs as
+, they at the time exist.
In making this suggestion let 1t be fully
understood that this Is controversy with
In the party. from which they must take
no encoura cement whatsoever, for the rea-
son that whatever may be the form OF ex.
pressing the doctrines Of the party, we are
all loyal republicans and we all know gov
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