Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-13
Cummins Reiterates Recipro-
city Views and Answers His
Critics at Minneapolis
MUST MEET NEW PROBLEMS
Iowa Governor Says He Believes la
Progressive Republieanism For His
4; Party and Has No Use For the LET
Welt Enough Alone" Party Talks of
Canadian Trade.
Special to Times-Rerublicar.


the .Flambeau Club last night created
I very favorable impression among re-
puhlicans OF Minneapolis There were
500 well-known republicans at the
banquet. Besides Governor Cumnins,
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota,
Lieutenant Governor Jones, Judge Col
ains, ex-Judge of the Supreme Court If
Minnesota r. C. Dunn and ex-Con-
gresham Frank NJ. Eddy. all candi-
i dates for governor. were among the
guests of the evening.
Governor Cummins devoted a por-
ton OF his speech to the problem OF
. Canadian reciprocity. He cosrrb, ttsi the
proposition to make .let we'll enough
alone" the slogan of the party. He de.
clared 1t was Just such a policy that
drove the predecessor OF the republican
party on the rocks.
Schedules Not Sacred.
''The complete vindication." said the
speaker, 1'of the protective idea. AMI
The ttunalterable fealty which every re-
publican bears to it, nave produced
{
We are In danger of impairing Its use
fitness. and OF inviting its partial over
throw by confusing the doctrine Itself
with its application to any particular
schedules. So warm has the contention
become that II any one suggests that
an article, now on the dutiable list,
should be transferred to the free ls.,
he is thereupon indicted by the over
jealous. and possibly overfed stand.
patters. as a free trader.
These heated champions OF existing
schedules seem TO forget that nearly
one-haif Of the imports into the United
States come In free and that they were
put upon the free list in accordance
with the demands OF the time for the
welfare OF the people and in strict
compliance with the most perfect con-
ception OF the policy OF protection.
With equal fairness they could pro-
claim Nelson Dingley a free trader. be-
cause he was the chairman of the ways
and means committee that reported the
law OF 1897, which allows free imports
with respect to a multitude OF things
which the American people buy. We
are. think. IN danger also OF falling
Into error. in sassfrfing that the bust
ness world will cover and shiver be-
fore the proposal OF the republican
PARTY 10 yeadJust tariff schedules up
on the lines q protection. The business
men OF this country are not only intel
NEent. but far-sighted.
NO sane man believes that changes
should be made for light or trivial
causes and all men OF observation
know that duties should be as stable
and az permanent as possible. 1t IS
kevertheiess true that a very great
number OF the most ardent republicans
In the country are of the opinion that
the duties Of 1897 upon many OF the
most important products are too high
and that they enable producers. when
there IS demand which taxes the ca
pacity OF our factories to exact more
than a fair price for the things which
they produce. =
GovergHE Csprpar,dr,s paid tribute to
The reciprocity ideas of Janl,es. G.
BAtuesas apptied TO this South Amer
team coutntriesA but drtsistsd condibions
hkm 80 changed that THESE ideas were
now applicable TO ar1 countries. The
ton Of the idea OF reciprocity should
be TO competitive tlsr,gs.
Taxing up tale matter of recf procaty
arrangements with Canada. ,tfae gov
ernor said:
Il see. and see with regret, che
chance for d'eafdeig with our northern
.neighbcr becoming more a.nd Urlore re-
note. have been accused OF being IN
favor Of free trade with Canada. Thds
6ccusadEOn is as baSe1ess as fafssIiood
end malice combined can rraaae it, I
am NOT IN favor of free trade with amy
country. do believe, however that
We should cultivate more flteCrdty re-
iaelons witt, Cassada and the horte,-
welt. During al my mature .dfe have
6reenJsd te,at the freesnan VINO wsfQ IN
,halbk ,ta1at vast territory weslcal
utretcslae away from OUT nosxheam
b0sim TO the axis OF tthe earth can be
united In tqla freaSt, best and most en-
during ENfrr1nneult upon the face OF the
earth. I confess that have f0ndiy
hoped THAT when SOME EARRING a1ven-
turar stands upon the north pole that
st would bel tine beautiful folds, OF tire
s.ars and stripes THAT would be filled
with icy blasts OF THE north. proclaim
ing forever tine sovereignty OF the Uni-
ted States. have feoewed that d. ever
q vital struggle comes with a foreign
doe we ought TO have friends. NOT ene-
mics, in the great empire of the NORTH.
My dreauns and hopes may never be
realized, and / e:e clearly that they
become fainter with each reurstng
year. therefore exclude tAleee cons1i-
CREATIONS from my mind and view the |
n tuatton from a more sordfd stand
poAnh
I'VE want to sea Canada The things
etks must buy. We ARE better ffttai TO
produce them than any other people
in tE1e wtonhd. We CAN self them as
cheaply as amy Of our competi tors. Hsr
needs are growing with greater rapid
lty than any other market which wc
enter. An that say Is THAT we are
faithful effort to maintain our rp,d
upon that country and to increase our
a1pmtu into dts maa41ets. II may be
mat tm order TO do 1t we must admit
some Of her natural pro6t1ctg TO our
marl0ets upon better TERMS than they
NOW enter. So be it am npt dealing |
with the details OF the arrangement.
] ann only appealing for a Negotiation.
believing that 1t win end ial treaty |
that win put manly 1nakn at work. I'm our
country who will otherwise be Idle be-
G0vinx that IL will help every farmer
whose business It Is TO feed our work |