The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

dating party pledges and ignoring
the just demands Of the people. They
have planned to deny th. right Of UNI,
lhampered participation il legislation.
to the chosen representatives Of the
lows people. They have assumed to
read out Of our party those whom we
have honored. They have instituted
. political boycott for the punishment
of men against whom there is no other
charge than that they have been
loyal to the interests OF their consti-
tuen.s. true to their, convictions nd
faithful In support Of the State and
national platforms of 1903. The
republicans Of Iowa could not. if they
would, escape the duty Of deciding
whether they shall acquiesce in a COM
dition Of affairs which has justly
caused alarm to all friends Of good
government. and sustain their own
delegation in effective resistance to
the unworthy demands Of entrsnched
power.
The immediate national issues DIRE
not new to US and We are consistent
in support Of progressive measures.
The tariff issue Of today is that Of
creating commission clothed with
authority Of law to open the way for
a strictly business consideration of ali
tariff schedules. The sentiment which
favors pustsl savings bank system
insists that it shall aid the people in
keeping their small savings 10 the
channels Of trade at home. We Of
Iowa are firmly committed to the
policy of publicity in all public mat
tiers. We recognize the magnitude OF
the problem presented 10 rate regula-
tion and corporation control. both
State and interstate. and we desire
that to this subject shall be applied
the principles Of justice and fairness
to all.
When our State convention meets
next August we should deal with these
matters. intelligently and agressively,
in accordance With the situation as
we find it then. and prepare plat,
form Of broad principles upon which
every republican can stand.
Until very recently bad hoped that
the party harmony here ia Iowa might
not be disturbed BY any threat Of out
side interference, but at Q secretly
called factional conference. COM
mittee was formed which announces
intention Of organizing every voting
preein Of the State. A study Of
tine personnel Of this committee leaves
no shadow Of doubt that the success
Of the movement thus started would
discredit the Iowa senators at home
and in the nation. and / am fully per-
suaded that this is the chief result de-
sired by the controlling spirits of the
committee.
/ submit that our duty as republic
cans is clear. In the last campaign
we marshalled an army Of voters 275.-
600 strong for vote Of confidence in
our candidate for president and in
support Of the republican platform,
and as it was aptly SAID. to clinch
the Roosevelt policies. . believe
Iowa republicans are % steadfast in
purpose today % they were then and
that in the next national campaign
they will be resolute in support Of the
same progressive principles,
We can do much in the State cam
paign now opening to assure for OUT
party continuance Of the confidence
which it has long enjoyed. We must
clinch the good We have gained TO,
Iowa by and through the progressive
movement. We should proclaim agar
that Senators Dolliver and Cummini
j have the earnest support of Iowa II
their courageous fight for Legislation
in conformity with our party plat,
forlns and in accordance with the ex
pectations Of the people.
Il: / am convinced there is desire OF
the part Of an overwhelming majorit,
Of Iowa republicans Of the rank and I'll,
for opportunity to give notice to til,
world thai the good shall not be I'M