The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-18
Strength in Revision.

Mr.. Hansbrough believes that some
such declaration as he will propose
will greatly strengthen the republican
party all over the country and answer
the principal democratic campaign ar
gunents in advance of their presenta-
ton. He has gone over the lists show
ing the personnel of the national
convention with some care, and in
sists that a majority of the delegates
will not be "standpatters" if things
are properly managed.
In an interview to-day he said to
T h J gu r n a l:
Various republican state conven-
tons have declared that when the
tariff is revised the work should be
done by. the friends Of protection. The
present tariff law is eight years old.
Since it's enactment there have been
many changes in our commercial re-
lations with foreign countries and in
our domestic affairs. The tariff rates
in existing schedules should be re-
adjusted to these changed business
conditions. This does not mean a
horizontal reduction in rates; it simply
means readjustment-a revivifying Of
our fiscal system. 1t. would satisfy
the demand for reciprocity in Mas
sachusetts and in Minnesota without
destroying the principle Of protec-
ton
HansbrOugh Hopeful.
What Senator Hansbrough says and
the action he purposes taking in the
resolutions committee, will meet with
the hearty approval of republicans in
the northwest. Here is the first init
nation that has been received that
there is even a possibility Of prevent
ing a "standpat" platform utterance
The news is almost too good to- be
| true, and indeed it may turn out to be
untrue. But the fact that the senior
senator. from North Dakota is to make
| the fight here referred to Is proof that
| there will be in the national conven-
| ton a considerable number Of dele
gates who stand on all tours with the
republican sentiment in the north
west. Speaking guardedly, Mr.. Hans
brough intimates that he will be sur
/ prised If he should fail to accomplish
4 his purpose.
4 Fairbanks Willing.
/ The following statement regarding
i the position of Senator Fairbanks as
i to the vice presidential nomination is
made with authority, and it's repre-.
sents the exact facts in the case:
Senator Fairbanks at no time has
/ been a candidate for the nomination
i and he is not 9, candidate now. At the
/ same time, If the convention shoulo
i see fit to ask him to make the race
| he will do SO, altho it will be witt
i considerable reluctance, for he re,
alizes that it will mean his permanent
i retirement from public life after the
/ ending of the four-year term. II ne
| had been candidate, he would have
permitted his own state to instruc
/ for him. Instructions, however, woule
| have put him in the attitude Of seek
4 ing the nomination. He would much
prefer to remain in the senate, bu
will not permit his personal views t
4 control in so important an affair.
i the nomination should go somewhere
else, Mr.. Fairbanks will be wei
4 pleased. He will not permit any work
4 to be done for him by the indiana
4 delegation. The most that this dele
4 cation will do will be. to say. Whe1
4 asked, that Fairbanks will accept i
i nominated. There will be no head
4 quarters and no working for votes. I
the nomination comes to Indiana,