The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-04

ed by standpatters Present, Who
Cheer for Observation-Disclosures OF
the Prosressives Outlined by Iowa
Senator. $50 : - = :. - ~
sDes Moines, Aug. 4.-Senator Albert
.. Cummins became temporary chair
man OF the Iowa state Republican con-
vention and made a keynote address
which bore out the prediction that the
progressive Republicans would not
swerve from their intention to ex-
press their principles in the party
platform: to be adopted. He laid
down the principles of progressives as
follows: ~ ....a:,, ~ ..-.
The fundamental difference among
Republicans relates to >"the undue
and disproportionate share which cor.
porate capital is able to wiring from:
the profits Of Industry and the injus.
tice it is able to inflict upon helpless
individuals and defense1ess commune
ties"
The division among Republicans is
not over the principle of protection,
but over its application to information.
al trade. -
The Payne-Aldrich tariff bill is not
aRepublican measure; it is not fair
exemplification of the protective pol.
icy; it does not fulfill the party's
pledge; it's passage was due to men
who. thought, more of swelling the
overgrown fortunes of their intimate
friends than they thought of party
principles, the party pledge or the
welfare of long suffering people,"
The proper course of the party is to
acknowledge that the tariff bill is a
mistake, and to correct it. This is
work for the Republican party, it
would be disastrous, to the country to
place the Democrats In power.
The remedy is an effective tariff
commission, and amendment of the
tariff law, one schedule at time,
without going over the whole range OF
the tariff. ..,,..,
The progressives saved the party
and the country from the administra-
ton railroad measure, and they de-
mand further legislation to do justice
alike to the railroads and to the peo-
ple.. =. - +, !. -. &. .>. -: ..
The square deal" and the ,Roose-
welt policies.
r, Failed to Mention Taft. -. ~
Senator Cummins had spoken for
about ten minutes when he summed
up a sentence by declaring that the
party of Grant, Mckinley and Roose
welt must never fall"
At the mention of Roosevelt's name,
the progressive wing of the convention
went wild and cheered vociferously,
rising to its feet and throwing hats
and coats in the air. .>..s ~. -
When the hubbub subsidized q stand.
patter yelled OUT. -
why don't you include Taft's
name?" .,
The suggestion caught like wildfire
The standpatters took the: cue. It was
their chance in the convention and
they arose in a body and yelled.
And the party of Taft, too. Taft,
Taft, Taft!"' .>. ....-....-.'.
Senator Cummins stood firm, but re-
fused to eulogize Taft by mentioning
him in the same breath with Roose-
welt. e- =
=.
Kissing started all over the conven-
ton, Senator Cummins finally restor-
ing order by; again mentioning the
name of Roosevelt. 49,. -.
g and of Roosevelt" he attempted
to resume. smiling, whereupon the;
cries of Taft, Taft. Taft" were re-:
sumed by. the :stalwarts. AS the
speaker still denied the demand there
were Kisses. These soon ceased and
the progressive leader continued his
address as it lay in. manuscript before
him. 1-,.. r. ..:.--s- -. .....- -.
On the best authority it was stated
that the platform to be adopted will
endorse President Taft in language
which will not conflict with the most
hearty approval of Iowa's insurgent
delegation in congress. EARLY develop
ments Indicated an endorsement of
Governor Carroll. Another probable
plank, it was reported, would endorse
good roads, employers liability, pub
,licity of campaign expenses, the mulct
law and the election of United States
senators by direct vote. - ::