The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-21

to an adjustment Of differences that
was satisfactory to everybody. The
wording Of the platforms Of 1901 and
1902 was so changed as to meet the,
objections that had been offered, and
the campaign was one in which eY-
cry republican in the state entered
with cordial enthusiasm. A most as
tonishing republican plurality was
rolled up for an "off year." and the
party emerged from the contest with
a victory that all shared. Every. re-
publican in the state endorsed the
platform, the governor, and the lead
ership of Senator Allison, Mr.. Per-
kins, Mr. Blythe, and the others who
had been instrumental in bringing
harmony about. In view Of this rec
ord, why should Iowa re-engage in a
factional struggle for local suprem-
acy, at a time when otner matters OF
greater moment to the republican
party are looming up In the fore,
ground? Iowa is for President Roose-
velt's denomination and reelection,
And yet a factional contest in Iowa
endangers both.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The
governor knows, as well as any one,
that reciprocity treaties are hard to
negotiate. Senator Allison, believ-
err in reciprocity, has said that with
all the conflicting INTERESTS in govern
ment it is almost impossible to pass
such treaties. One may say that
that ought not to be so.N But it is so.
What good does it do for republi-
can to start an agitation in favor OF
the impossible in practical legisla-
ton? 1t may embarrass those who
are responsible in national politics
and who can't bring about the impos-
sible and to that extent the demo-
Gratis will use this issue.
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Burlington Hawk-Eye: Referring to
| the popular phrase stand pat" Gov
ernor Cummins said in his inaugural:
81 have never been disciple of the
doctrine expressed in a phrase that
| has now become famous, and that
means let well enough alone" That
| is the view Eve took of the situation
in the Garden of Eden when Satan
suggested reform" and it resulted
in lots of trouble for mankind. II
is, in effect, the view Napoleon took
| when he ignored the remonstrances
of his generals to let we'll enough
alone, and invaded Russia, followed
by the downfall of his empire. 1t is
view often taken in human affairs
with disastrous results. And so the
republican party as a whole, and the
great mass of the people, are saying:
"We are doing pretty well under the
1 present tariff; change might be dis.
astrous. We are disposed to let well
enough alone" And therefore they
| are standing pat. ...
i Keokuk Gate-City: Nevertheless
and Notwithstanding, it still remains
true that reciprocity in competitive
i products, with Canada or any other
country, is simply a species Of free
Il trade. That is what it amounts to
in practice, and the democratic lead
ers, foreseeing this, will wage their
campaign to that end this year under
the reciprocity guise. Anyone who
advocates or countenances such an
attack on protection-all the more
dangerous because covert and insidi,
ous,-will give aid and comfort to the
| political enemy.
| Mason City Globe-Gazette: In the
state of Iowa the farmer is more than
any place else, perhaps, the man upon
whom the prosperity of the common
| wealth depends. Iowa is distinctive,
ly an agricultural state. The tillers
| of the soil are not only the most MI.
merous class of citizens, but take it
all in all, the safest and the best. If
the farming interests of Iowa suffer,
| the entire citizenship of the state suf.
fers. If the farmers are to be dis.
eliminated against. how shall any
other man prosper? 1t is passing
strange, therefore, that a movement
distinctively hostile to the farmers
of this state as class should find en-
couragement in Iowa. And yet there
does seem to be such a movement.
We refer to the movement in favor of
| Canadian reciprocity now being
championed by certain men and news
papers who seem to be possessed
with all the zeal of new converts,
working night and day for new re-
cruits and denouncing as public enc
mics all who dare to disagree with
| them.
Iowa City Republican: Governor
Cummins stands for free trade with
Canada, and he appeals to the farm
\ ers Of Iowa to assist him in hrinp ina