New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
MR. CANNON,S SPECIE.

The address of Speaker Cannon as permanent
chairman OF the convention was perfectly char
acteristic I'm substance and expression Of the
man who made II, which is equivalent to say
ing that il was highly appreciated by his au-
dience and wiz be effective throughout the
campaign. Many party orators would have
found II difficult, after the comprehensive and
symmetrical speech of Mr.. Root on Tuesday 10
avoid leaving the impression Of perfunctoriness
and superiority, but there is a favor 10 Mr.
CannOn's utterancos which makes them ac-
ceptahle and significant under all circumstances
That part of the permanent chairman's speech
in which he described the abiding Democratic
affection for free trade was as pungent rs II
was truthful and the illustration which he
drew from the closing scenes of the last session
or Congress was apt and instructive In their
moments 81 reflection Democrats are somewhat
distrustfUl Cf MIR. Bcurke Cochran as they we'll
may be- in view OF the vaCaries Of his polit-
icai career. and afraid Of the oratorical talents
which he has applied 10 SO many inconsistent
uses IN recent years; but when he exhibited
himself on the floor OF the House as the defiant
champion OF the economic policy 10 which they
are al heart devoted they forgot to be expedient
and rewarded him with a tUmultuOus tribute OF
sympathy and admiration. Democratic leaders
are seldom ashamed TO adopt platform which
they hope will appeal 10 conservative opinion
on the tariff question. but they always cherish
the intention Of doing worse things than they
expressly threaten. II is probable that they
VIII promise the country ar st. Louis to exer-
else n jealous care Of its industrial interests
but the country knows by disastrous experience
that they are never less fl 10 be trusted than
when they bring such gifts. Speaker Cannon
Ga not go outside the limits OF actual fact and
reasonable expectation when he said:
What do the other people believe in? For
sixty years went out the cry of free trade
throughout the world. free ships upon the sea.
on other questions a tariff for revenue only.
The free trade party has always denounced the
Republican policy OF protection robbery and
whenever clothed with power, whatever its pre-
fences. Il has thrust dagger into the very
heart OF protection.
Oh well. aren't they going 90 change? Let
us see just before the close OF the last Con-
sresz. New Yorks eloquent SON. ! ourke Cocl-
ran, member OF the House OF Representative
got the floor, and he preached an old fashioned
Democratic sermon. free trade and all that kind
OF thing, and he did IL well. and there came from
the minority side OF that House. without excep-
ton. such cheering and crying and hurrahing
hnc applauding as j never witnessed before An
the House OF Representatives because M les
they had the pure Democratic faith delivered
70 them.
"Oh." said a distinguished colleague ,ollo.v.
ing the astute Senator German ''if we corn
into power, while protection IS robbery we Wa
say 70 you that we VIII journey IN the direction
OF free trade. bEt we win not destroy your I'm.
cllstrie< overnight" Great Cioai Thg,i- 20 h,
They won't kill you outright bu, thev u,,i
starve you 70 death day by day. They wan,