The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-09
Barnard Also Airs His Views
On Tariff, Parcels Post and
Other Questions and Asks
Cooperation.
He IS A PRoTEcTIoNIsT
But STATES THAT he FAvoRs A
REVISION or THE TARIFF
COMMERCIAL CLUB MEMBERS
PREsEn. THEIR VIEWS.

Because he knew that the people Of
the Sixth district were unfriendly to
Joseph Cannon, speaker of the house
and was opposed to his reelection to
that high position, Judge w. o. Bar
nard, c9ngressman-elect. in speech
at the Commercial club last evening
limited at the fact that he would prob
ably be given the grape fruit In the
way OF committee appointments when
he takes his seat In the sixty-first con.
gress. When Judge Barnard referred
to the people OF the Sixth district as
being unfriendly to the next speaker
OF the house of representatives, he was
greeted with applause. 1t clearly
demonstrated that as far as the busi-
ness men OF Richmond, Of whom there
was goodly representation at the
meeting. are sincerely tired OF the high
handed methods Of the speaker.
Remarks regarding Mr.. Cannon,
came up during the address Of Judge
Barnard on several phases Of nation
al legislative life which he is about to
enter. Among the matters considered
were the tarifI question, the parcels
post matter and the proposition OF es-
tablishing postal savings banks.
The crowd was the largest attending
Commercial club public meeting for
some time and 1t was very enthusias-
tic and interested crowd.
Invited BY ssc'y Haas.
Judge Barnard had been invited to
attend the meeting by Secretary Haas
Of the Commercial club to discuss mat
ters coming before the next session Of
congress which would be OF interest
to his local constituency. John L.
Rupe was called upon to preside and
Introduce Judge Barnard last evening.
However he presented" him to the
club and az he said. every one was
acquainted with him he felt sure. He
paid Judge Barnard high tribute by
saying that he believed Mr.. Barnard's q
only ambition would be to represent
his constituency squarely and honestly.
Proud Of the District.
In his opening remarks Judge Bar
nard declared that his purpose would
be % Mr.. Rupe stated to represent hia
constituents. But ON entering his Of
nee. he would do SO with much misgiv-
ing, that he could not follow the foot
steps OF his predecessors. He referred
10 the fact that statistics showed that
there was less illiteracy in the Sixth
district than In any other district rep
resented by q congressman. He felt
proud Of the fact that he was the sell
Dcted representative OF such district.
Judge Barnard declared that charity
began at home. He stated that sell
preservation was the hrst Law OF life
and that other questions were nat
ural follow up, so long as we our
selves are not affected.'
He declared that man who did
not consider self preservation first was
not entitled to citixenship. He said
that the Commercial club was central
l1ed IN the sentiment which wants to
help tho community within which it Is
made up. He paid tribute to the club
~ N organization which by its intel
liesncs and cooperation was amply
able 70 look after the interests Of the
city's welfare. He requested that the
club bring any matter to his attention
Nhile he is In congress and he would
conaider II . pleasure to give the mat
ter considerAtion. In speaking OF self
preoervation llrst from the standpoint
pf IN individual then community he
mentioned the fact that Richmond was
willing 70 push Muncie's project to
Aave Upland university converted into
. state normal school so long as Earl.
ham was not afEected. The question
pl making this university . state nor
mal school came before the club In the
business session.
opsales on the rarifl.
II rsesrring 70 the tariff question BIZ
oaid that Richmond was no doubt
Grea1ly interssted In the subject. New
castle Wa1 likewise Interested and he
nenticuea the automobile works In
thax city - one concern greatly inter
tete4. ~ WAy Of pointing ont its mag.
A1tude - stated that last week the pay
&o1l 49, u the neighborhood oe $18,.
CoA TIE tari4 qupsstioa 4 such thai
o. ~ much to acquaint himself
With. Ife declared himself to be . pro.
I Aectjonist ana that the bsst thing the
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