Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-17
CANNON COLLAPSES
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Speaker. and he insisted upon meeting
every one who came. He repeatedly ex'
pressed much regret that he had sue
cumbed to the heat.
ut is the first time in my life that
have ever been overcome while speaking,
he said.
The Speaker sat and talked to his
friends and visitors utnil late hour and
just before he retired for the night de-
clared that he felt well in every way and
believed that he had entirely recovered
from his experience.
Heart Action Declared Good.
After his return to Winfield he was ex-
amined by DR.. L. A. Jacobus, who pro-
nounced his heart action excellent and
said that he probably would suffer no ill
effects.
Representative Campbell. however, said
after Mr.. Cannon had retired:
Il do not regard Mr.. Cannon's condition
as serious, but I shall advise him, in view
of his advanced age, to abandon his
speaking tour
1t is probable that final decision on
the point will be reached by Mr.. Cannon
tomorrow.
speaker Cannon on Discomfort.
Discomfort of people," said Speaker
by complaints in the press. 1t Is meas
ured In a more significant manner and
makes more indelible impression than
that of penny paper bought. perused,
thrown away and forgotten. The POCKET
nerve is one of the most sensitive nerves
IN our civilization, and that nerve Is al
ways the first affected by any discOn-
tent or want of confidence. have seen
no evidence of weakness in the pocket
L, T. ~
reveling In high prices for farm products
and showing no sympathy for those In
the east who complain about the high
prices of beef and pork, of wheat and
corn. have seen no evidence of attack
on the pocket nerve anywhere in the
west, where business is moving with a
push rarely seen before.
The pocket nerve was never in bet
ter condition than 1t is today, and that
Is the real evidence of confidence on the
part OF the American people in the eco
nomic policies of the government. That
nerve shows no sign of prostration, such
as 1t showed after the democratic party
came into power and enacted the Wilson
German tariff act. There was an expert
ence that shattered the pocket nerve.
and all other nerves in our business or
ganization."
Speaker Cannon declared the opponents
of protection had misrepresented the
tariff, lied about its schedules and re-
sorted to every conceivable trick to keep
the tariff In SoliticS.
The demagogue," said he, may pick
out an item here and there and say that
duties are too high, but the law is to be
tested by all its provisions. and not by
an isolated item here and there"
Pays Respects to Insurgents.
The Speaker referred to the unsuccess-
full opposition to Representatives Smith
and Kennedy in the Iowa primaries re-
Gently and continued:
My information 81 that in Kansas
Senator Bristow, with his allies, Gov.
Stubs, Representative Murdoch and
others, is opposing the denomination of
Representatives Scott, Campbell, An
thony, Calderhead and Reeder, for the
reason that these representatives voted
for the tariff bill and co-operated with
their republican brethren in the House
of Representatives.
This is a government by the people;
but in order to govern, it is necessary,
with a population of 90.00O,0 600, that
those who substantially agree touching
economic and other policies should CO.
operate, and they can only cooperate
through organization"
Speaking of Representative Murdoch
of Kansas, Mr.. Cannon said:
The special rule for the consideration
of the postal savings bank bill was au-
vocated by Mr.. Murdoch and other gen.
tlemen, who, in the past. complained OF
special rules. And Mr.. Murdoch, in his
vote of June Z, 1910, condemned all his
previous action against the committee on
rules Of the House of Representative.
The Speaker declared Mr.. Murdoch
was ready to adopt any means to secure
the postal bank legislation. and for once
Sin his legislative career became con-
structive legislator instead of a. mere
INSTRUCTOR against legislation. | hope ne
may take the advice William Allen White
gave to Kansas in 1897, become less in
teresting and more frequently right.
In conclusion, the Speaker compli-
mented the Kansas delegation as a whole
and urged The selection of representatives
who would cooperate with their republi-
can colleagues from all the other states.
and be wise and strong enough to leeis-
late for 9O,O0O,oOO people.
Send men competent to legislate in
the House and Senate, and not merely in
the newspapers and magazines said he.
/. Speaker Cannon Speaks Again.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, July 16.-