The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-10
SPEAKER CANNON
IN DEFENCE Of
PRES. ROOSEVELT

Chicago. Oct 10.-"As speaker OF the
house, l have consulted with the presi-
dent and leaders of the majority in the
senate. and | say TO you. in all sincerity.
in these conferences have never found
anyone who regarded his will as abso-
lutte or his official position as giving him
the right to dictate"
In these words Speaker Joseph G.. Can
non replied last night TO the assertion
made by Senator Stone OF Missouri that
President Roosevelt has become the alb
solute and unquestioned dictator OF the
Republican party.
Speaker Cannon was the guest OF honor
at the Chicago Day banquet given by
the Marquette club at the Auditorium.
The speaker was toasted as the leading
c..IZen OF the state and every reference
10 his possible candidacy for the presi-
dency was greeted with applause.
SPEECH OF MR.. CANNON
Mr.. Cannon's address in part was as
follows:
In all eras OF important accomplish
ments the dreamer, the demagogue, the
self-seeker have tried in the past as
they are trying today, 10 lead the impa-
tient. the ignorant and the selfish as well
as those who. patriotic, but mistaken.
away from the basic principles OF sound.
effective government into the realms of
theoretical reform, mysticism and doubt.
AT this time there are many-some
In New York, some In Nebraska--
in Observation-Disclosures. while protesting
their love for the people. are endeavoring
TO lead them into paths that would end
only in disorder. anarchy and ruin. What
q spectacle is presented to the world by
the unassuming, modest Hearst and the
spotless. angelic Murphy, both processing
20 wear the white clothing Of reform. and
wildly proclaiming their devotion to the
best interests OF the people manipulating,
each for his own ends. the representatives
OF the New York Democracy. and asking
for the approval OF the adherents OF that
party In the great Empire state Of New
York. as we'll as in Massachusetts,. and
the approval also OF the leaders OF the
minority party generally throughout the
United States.
Speaking TO you and to Republicans
everywhere, I say, IT is up TO our party
adhering to the policies which have al
ways been Its guide, TO rectify the errors
that may have crept into Industrial and
political life. We are finding the defects
and we must continue TO perform that
duty We, the majority organization.
have not only TO care for ourselves, but
we have TO take care OF a misguided and
misled minority The time 10 act IL now.
No man can successfully attack the rec
ord Of the Republican congress and the
administration OF Theodore Roosevelt.
SHOWS SWA YOF HARMONYh
THE president. the senate and the
house of representatives have coop
Grated In all this work. and speaking as
one who knows from intimate associa-
tion with this work Of cooperation, |
want TO say that never In our history
have these three coordinate powers In
legislation worked together with less
friction or with better results
@"There- has been cooperation TO meet
the wishes OF the majority OF the people.
with wise legislation mat would bring
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der. and 10 carry forward the great fun
damental policies declared in the old
wigwam here in Chicago. when Abraham
LiLncon was nominated for the presi-
denoe."