The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-15
WILL FIGHT FOR "IOWA IDEA. +"
GOV. CIMMINS SERVES NOTICE
on REPUBLICAN PARTY.
RE Means 10 Have . TariH Revissen Plank
In the Platform OF 1904 II He Can
Force It-wOufd Treat Trusts as out
Jaws-His Visit 10 the President.

Iaws-His Visit 10 the President
DIES MONIES, Ia. March IA intend to
do whatever lies in my power to INTRODUCES
into the National platform the thought to
which the Republicans Of Iowa have already
given utterance.'
In these words Gov. A. B. Cummins for
mally launches his campaign to graft the
Iowa idea into the National Republican
platform Of 1904,
His speech at the Republican county con-
vention here this afternoon had especial
significance from the fact that he was
recently summoned to Washington by
President Roosevelt and there held three
long conferences relative to national politics
At the time 1t was reported that the Gov
ernor had been persuaded to discontinue
his tariff reform speeches. His address
to-day shows several evidences OF the
Presidents influence, especially In regard
to reciprocity and trusts, but not in the
way Of modification of his tariff views. He
says the time has come TO enlarge the Tree
list and revise the tariff schedules generally.
The convention was remarkable for the
unanmity with which Cummns resolu.
tons were passed and Congressman nun
was rebuked for opposing Cummins.
Prouty, Hull's opponent, plainly, had three
Governors definition OF the Iowa idea:
Win respect 40 our platform oi tns last
two years upon the subject OF the tai IN. LEI
me say at once that believe In ever, w9rd
that we have uttered. me and r II 'ction
h we but intensified my views, ana uhhesl,
tatingly ! say that while am hot weddto
TO any form Of ekprrsion, the ,dea OF ,h1 in,
which ought TO end the CONTROVERSY. bui
1t il, as am profoundly CONVINCED, essentl
to the contin ued success Of the party, ana
/ say frankly that intend to do whatever
lies In my power TO Introduce into the nation,
platform Of next year the thought 70 which
the Republicans OF Iowa have already given
There is no conflict whatsoever between
the Iowa Platform and anyihinS tha, ,i Pas
but il is necessary from time to time In our
platforms to apply the Policies and the prin-
lime exist The man who SAYS that the fol
jot or little Of their belief in the policy Of
has in the rarls Of the Republican rarity.
The schedules which now carry this policy
na se'' f ~ere ,SeS w We're adopted
when the country wa. in the depths Of com
merciai distress. created and Perpetuatod by
ADMINISTRATION and Democratic doctrines
SIX, years have raised: chantss IN the methoo
mich tSs S rrop. Of s
arc irs'notivelv conscious Under these
circpn stances, the question propourd'd oy
come 10 make cores, onding changes IN our
''"Roif underttand the real purport Of what
we said last year II IL that the Republicans
Of Iowa--and in this respect they are jcined
by the Republicans Of nearly every state
in the II ion-brlievcd that. the time had
come in which the subject should be again
examir ed not necessarily In the way %
general revision Of all the schedules. but that
some 81 them and notably the iron ana steel
schedules should he taken up for the pur-
pose Of determining W neither the duties werc
80 Inf gh that they were bcin g used. not for the
purpose Of protecting alone, but fcr the
ntIrpose of Mnduly enhancing the prices OF
The various commodities manufactured from
l believe that some OF those duties are too
high and that they PIE 2a p sre s"od
Repuhlicans who believe that some things
which are now on the dutiable list should be
"' The platform to which have referred al.o
Convinced that. as declared in the National
o,ir rirhtf'h share in FOREIGN markets. II We
are permitted to enter FOREIGN markets.
that clause in our platform Of last YEAR which
declares that We favor airy modification 81
the tariff schedules. necessary to prevent
,av bore. rs have said many times before.
that tho laws so far as thew nhect the So
called trusts should be positive and direct
tion ~ the tariff schedules IL not the remedy
for whatever evils these vast concen'ra-
flows ~ pore coTncr"fi"~s certain
Mononoly 7. intolerahle ard not more
sand our rlat form To sav that H. no'with-
eandino all other efforts that are mad" by
a "r monopoIv is rla"tel in our midst, H.
whoev.r nalntairs II is not entitled To- the
benefits of "rot"ciiv" du'tes not, lrdeed
20 tho benefits Of any law passed to encourage
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