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paper, rendered famous by that bril-
tanned a communication under the
date line Of Washington, Aug. 10, in
which it was stated that in accepting
his nomination Mr.. Davis was SO feeble
mentally and that his mind was SO
palpably wandering that he failed to
read single sentence intelligibly. The
prediction was made therein that be-
fore the campaign has progressed far
the national committee will be COM
PEELED to take him of the ticket. 1t
must be assumed that the editor Of the
Hawkeye never saw that communica-
ton before 1t appeared in his paper,
for the uniform testimony Of those who
attended the vice presidential notifica-
ton ceremonies is to the effect that
Mr.. Davis acquitted himself most
handsomely in every respect. In fact,
the st. Louis Globe-Democrat, which
loves the Democracy not at all, edi-
torially pronounces Mr.. Davis speech
Of acceptance as superior to Judge
Parker's and declares 1t Is we'll worthy
of careful perusal.
What really posters these Republican
patriots is the fact, which has filtrated
through their brains, that Senator
Davis candidacy will give the seven
electoral votes Of West Virginia to the
Democrats, together with United
States senator and three or four repre-
sentatives in congress.
Stand Pat Intolerance.
The utter intolerance of the stand
pat Republicans has recently had a
remarkable illustration and exposition,
which demonstrates beyond all ques-
ton that all talk about Republicans
revising the tariff downward on any
schedule whatsoever is the veriest rot,
and that man who shows any symp-
tom, however slight, Of not standing
for every sentence and clause of the
Dingley bill has no place in the Re-
publican party as now organized and
conducted. The American Economist,
the organ Of the American Protective
Tariff league, is far and away the
ablest stand pat champion in the land.
United States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge Is one Of the high priests in the
Republican party and has been posing
as q stand patter Of the strictest sect.
SO long as he did that he was prime
favorite with the Economist, but Sena-
tor Lodge is having troubles Of his
own, and his senatorial toga is in dire
peril. facts which cause the senator to
waver somewhat. The Republicans of
Massachusetts, want reciprocity with
Canada in competing articles, whereas
the Economist and such Republican
chieftains as Hon. John Dalzell-in
fact, the whole contingent Of stand
patters-want no reciprocity except in
noncompeting articles. The Massa.
chusetts reciprocity advocates are aft
er Henry Cabot's fossy scalp, and are
ably led by young and ambitious
Republican named Foss. They have
made 1t SO hot for Senator Lodge that
be made speech in which he surren-
dered to them, partially at least, in
order to save his own senatorial bacon,
for which he has a high regard. For
10 doing the Economist larrups him in
a most caustic editorial, which is very
long to be quoted in this letter, but its
importance as indicating the pro
gramme of the stand patters, should
they be continued in power four years
more. justifles its reproduction here.
It is a statement deliberate and thor
oughly considered from the very foun-
tain head of the stand patters. 1t vir-
tually warns all Republicans that they
must have no ideas of their own, but
must toe the mark or have their hides
hung on the fence to dry.
Here is the editorial verbatim:
THE REMARKABLE ATTITUDE OF
SENATOR LODGE.
The situation which has been created in
Massachusetts on the subject of reciproc-
tfy Is. in its general aspects, duplicate
Of the situation which for time existed
IN Iowa. In Iowa reciprocity was project
Cd into Republican politics by coterie Of
ambitious men as means to an end. The
end sought was political advancement: the
means employed was interparty strife
Somsntsd by strenuous advocacy OF tariff
revision and reciprocity in competitive
products, particularly the latter. The
scheme failed to work in Iowa. It was
taken by the throat and choked into
harnalessness by the vigorous action Of
the majority Of sane, stalwart. consistent
Rspublicanism. The upshot was declar-
alton BY the Iowa state convention of 1904
" fatfooted opposition to reciprocity in
competitive products.
similar situation exists In Massachu-
sets, similar battle will have to be
fought to finish. and q similar result
will b accomplished. provided similar
tactics are employed. Enemies Of Senator
Lodge are seeking his downfall. Some
which somebody else would like to have.
incidentally there are some manufactur-
ers who are helping the thing along.
These gentlemen think it would be good
thing for them II Canada's lower priced
food products and raw materials could be
brought in free of tariff duties. They
Aave not, however, thought far enough to
discover that II free trade in these Ca
madam products were to be installed
through reciprocity 1t would not be long
before the American farmer, the Amer.
lean lumber worker, the American miner
and the American fisherman would decide
to retaliate by withdrawing the benefits
Of protection from Massachusetts mills
and factories.
30 the fight IL on in Massachusetts, and
the free traders, tariff reformers and reel.
procitarians all over the country are hop.
Ing for the downfall of straight out Re.
publicanism. On the part Of Senate,
Lodge It Is a fight for his life-his political
life. He ought to win out. but he cannot
win by compromise or Cancellation. These
were tried in Iowa, but they only made
tho enemy holder and more aggressive
and It was not until determined stand
was taken and maintained for the prin.
ciples OF sound and unyieldIng Republic.
antsm that the disturbing element was
beaten into submission. It will be 80 ir
Massachusetts II the same policy shall b.
pursued; otherwise, not.