Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-16
A RECORD
OF PROGRESS
MAJOR JOHN r. LACEY REVIEWS
HISTORY OF REPUBLICAN,
ADMINISTRATIONS.
PROTECTION

PRUIECllON
Veteran Sixth District Congressman,
Renominated to Succeed Himself
After Several Successful Terms In
Office, Fires Initial Gun Of Campaign
From Wednesdays Daily
The platform of 1860 is good enough
for 1904. Good things may grow old
but they do note grow out of date. The
new corn each year comes out of the
old fields"
With this declaration Hon. John F.
Lacey, who was this afternoon unani-
mously and enthusiastically renominat-
ed to succeed himself as the represent
ative of the sixth Iowa district In the
national house of representatives, stat.
ed his position upon the question Of
tarlH. In his address accepting the
nomination Mr.. Lacey reviewed the
history of the republican party and its
record on the tariff question. He
spoke of the tariff plank OF 1860 and
the great victory that was won on the
very issue for which the republican
party stands today. He told of the sue
cess of the republican party in admin
istering public affairs in the past and
prophesied continuation of that sue
cess so long as the principles upon
which it is built are themselves con-
tinued.
| Major Lacey, while admitting that
prosperity and republican administra-
tnr, ATn, IA
hand, denied that 'luc1' has been the
guiding hand which ruled the destiniess
of the nation. He showed, by clear and
concise reasoning, that the policies
which have been practiced by republi-
can administrations have brought sue
cess and that "luck' had no part to
play in the affair.
Tribute to Roosevelt.
Mr.. Lacey paid tribute to Theodore
: Roosevelt and mentioned in the high
+ est terms the work that leader has
d done in guiding the ship of state for
y three years. "He has fought the good
s fight" said the speaker, "Hes has kept
e the faith, but he haS not fnishedh bis
n course"
+ Speech Of Acceptance.
In accepting the nomination at the
7 hands of the convention this afternoon,
3 Major Lacey saiu:
Gentlemen of the convention: For
" this continued evidence of your con-
: fdence and good will am profound
D ly grateful. accept the honor of this
q nomination with full knowledge OF
e its responsibilities and labors, and If
g elected, shall endeavor to serve you
t with industry and fidelity.
$ Our government is conducted by
o parties and in matters involving par
e ty questions l have always believed it
r to be the duty of representative to
S cast his vote and influence in behalf of
o the policy which he has been chosen to
It represent.
But the relation between the peo-
pie and the general government has
/. grown more and more intimate, and
n the purely partisan side Of represen-
l. tion in congress has become less prom
II tnent.
/. 1T has been my good fortune to be
called upon freely to attend to the in
terests and wants of individuals of all
n parties from every part of this great
r farming, mining, manufacturing and
commercial district and it has been
7 gratifying to have such services called
for by constituents without regard to
party. 1t Eas always been great
. pleasure to respond to such requests.
!. But this presidential year brings up
O. again with renewed energy the dis
/ cussion of public questions upon party
lines. Our people are divided in their
views and we are on the threshold OF
+ another great national campaign.
!; Mckiney's Work Lives.
A. "Our great leader of 1896 and 1900
/ has been stricken by the hand of an
assassin, but the principles which he
exemplified and the laws enacted to
I'd carry them out, remain to benefit his
a, country. And now we are also depriv.
r. ed of the wise counsel Of McKinley's
+, friend Mark Hanna. Both these lead.
ers at times had had the misfortune
not only to be maligned, but to be
er misunderstood, but they had conquer.
IS ed all prejudice and died with full
n. assurance of the confidence and af
fecton of the whole American people
Is THE last two presidential contests
rs ragged around questions of finance and
r. the standard of value Even the most
ed Jealous friend of free silves coinage
De would not now care to battle for an
re idea so thoroughly discredited by the
supreme tSoL VI SApSl Auu SO ~
appears now that our opponents are
an inclined to again attempt the disturb
ad ance of business conditions by re
or- newed attack upon the protective tar
lb- iff.
re Policy of Protection.
ce This question is as old as the con
hn stitution and arose when congress
as passed its second bill, which was ar
iv- act to raise revenue and encourage
as manufactures in the United States.
From that time until the present
the people have been divided upon thi.
or issue.
od eat one time the pendulum of popu
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