The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-10
CANNON'S OPINION OF HEARST.
PUTS HIM AMONG TIE DEMA-
GOGUES AND SELF-SEEkERS.
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CHICAGO, Oct. o.--Speaker Joseph @.
Cannon was the guest Of honor at an en-
thusiastic reception at the Chicago Day
celebration banquet OF the Marquette
Club at the Auditorium tonight.
Mr.. Cannon was cheered every time his
name was mentioned by the speakers OF
the evening and every ons Of them men
toned him in words OF generous praise.
When he Aross TO address the banqueters
IN response TO the toast illinois the 700
men present rose to their feet and for sew
eral minutes cheered and waved their nap
kins.
While no one Of the speakers directly
named Mr.. Cannon as the next Republican
candidate for President. the thought hat
he is in line for tina distinction ran through
all the addresses.
It was said that the Ship OF State would
sail safely with his hand On the helm. He
was hkened to Lincoln and to Mckinley
and compared in terms Of praise with all
OF the distinguished men Of the Republican
party.
But although Mr. Cannon was not singled
Out Us Ie MI hA&ll WhS "a ~ 49,
Republican forces in 1908, no n OF all
those mentioned for that homo got more
marks Of preference in the speeches.
Taft, Fairbanks, Foraker and Root were
alluded TO AZ possible Republican andard
bearers and the mention Of each evoked
| cheers, but when it came to the matter OF
applause Cannon's name led them all. -.
HI banquet was held in the great hall
| Of the auditorium The hall was decorated
with portraits Of Mckinley and Roosevelt
with American flags and banners showing
the arms OF different States.
Among those at the speakers table were
James A. Stevens president OF the Mar
quette Club; Speaker Cannon, Congress-
man a.. s. Boutele. Rev. Frank M. Bristol,
Frank G. Goudy Of Colorado I'M Congress
man James e. Watson Of Indiana.
Speaker Cannon devoted the first part
| of his address to a laudatory review OF the
| history and achievements Of the State that
claims Lincoln, Logan and Grant. After
glancing briefly at h progress OF the ma
/ ton since tho birth of the Republican party,
be said:
In the rapid development OF our re-
! sources we have been so busy hat abuses
have crept in. Attention has recently been
riveted upon abuses in connection with
| transportation. Perhaps the most serious
complaints grew out Of preferential freight
rates. In my judgment, most II not all the
Ills complained OF had their initiative in the
practice Of allowing determinations in favor
OF certain shippers;
sAH policies, and I may say all legisla-
ton as well, that make fish OF one and fowl
OF another, are un-Amercian and destruc-
tive. But the people of the United States
competent for self government-and never
so competent as now-have always met
with courage problems as they arise, and
nave solved them. The problems confront
ing US to-day are by no means the most
trying and difficult ones that have evcI
been presented 10 the American people:
But in all eras of important accomplish
ment the demaEogue and the seIf-seeker
have tried in the past, as they are trying
to-day, TO lead the impatient, the ignorant
and the selfish, as well as those who are
patriotic but mistaken. into the realm OF
theoretical reform, mysticism and doubt.
AT this time there are many-some IN
New York, some in Nebraska, some IN
MISUNDERSTANDING. while protesting their
love for the people, are e~ndeavoring tc
lead them to disorder, anarchy and ruin;
What q spectacle N presented by the
unassuming, modest Hearst and the spot
sSs r sassli slo M ! " Fsfaf%. and 10 w TdfJ
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 well as in Massachusetts, and the ap'
proval also Of the leaders Of the minority
party generally throughout the United
States.
aSpeahng to Republicans everywhere,
aay Il is up to our party to rectify the error
that may have crept into industrial anc
political life. We are curing the defects
and we must continue to perform. that
duty.
sfheP President, the Senate, and the HOUSE
have cooperated in all this work, and I wan
TO say that never lave these three CO.
ordinate powers worked together with lea
friction or better results.
AS Speaker OF the House l have con-
suited with the President and the leaders
OF the majority in the Senate, and / say
that in these conferences ] have' nevel
found any one who regarded his will as alb
solute or his official position as giving hin