Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-09-06
SENIOR SENA TOR IS
ALSO COMPLIMENTED
ROOSEVELT SINGLES OUT DOL
LIVER FOR PRAISE IN THE SUP
PORT GIVEN DURING THE LAST
ADMINISTRATION.

|
yer and Representative Hubbard Of
Iowa, today made his first public utter
ance regarding the administration Of
President Taft. He endorsed the pres
DENTS suggestions for a tariff commits
sion and complimented him upon his
negotiations with foreign countries to
bring about tariff agreements.
This commentator of the president
was made in the course OF his speech
at Mizzou park and it was made known
that it was purposely given within Gin.
! surgent" territory and that both Dolli-
yer and Hubbard knew in advance that
Roosevelt was to say what he said, and
approved it, although they were not
consulted by the colonel about his ref
4 erence to themselves.
Praises DoIIiver and Hubbard.
Roosevelt declared the president
from the beginning had advocated a
tariff commission, and, he said, Dolli-
yer was the one who introduced in the
senate an amendment to the tariff bill
| providing for such a commission. He
took advantage of the opportunity to
| tell his hearers that throughout his
| term as president on every important
question it was his privilege to stand
shoulder to shoulder with Dolliyer.
Let me add, my friends" said Roos-
evelt, that what have said of Dolli-
yer. can also say of your congress.
man, Hubbard"
He included Congressman Martin Of
South Dakota among those who stood
/ by him throughout his term and was
in hearty sympathy with every pro-
gressive policy.
"It was only after bitter fight that
the friends of the commission idea got
the proposition through congress" said
Roosevelt The establishment, he said
was an excellent beginning. but it
should be enlarged and there are a
number of necessary changes to make
it more effective.
"In addition it was of very real inn
portance to provide, as the present
tariff does provide, for the proper
treatment of the Philippines
Tariff Agreeme hts.
There is another feature contin-
ued Roosevelt, "of the tariff law which
is admirable and points our course in
the right direction, the maximum and
minimum provision, and here again
wish to point out that the value of the
provision has depended largely upon
the excellent work done by the admin
istration in negotiations with foreign
powers for it's application, especially
with Canada, which We're the most diff
ficult of all.
Roosevelt's Position on Tariff
protection as will equalize the cost Of
production here and abroad and that
will equalize { the labor cost" said
Roosevelt. Il believe in such super
vision, in the working Of the law. as to
make certain that protected INDUSTRY
rsives that difference to the men. and if
find that it is not given, I'd take off
the tariff duty on that particular thing
81 believe in protection on that basis
as principle. but when it is a mere
tumble of preferences and privileges.
then I'm against it."
DoIliver Speaker.
Continued calls for Dollver brought
him to his feet. Declaring that he
would hold as the greatest heritage he
would leave to his children the fact
that he had stood with Roosevelt when
he was president, he paid tribute to
the work being carried on by the
colonel
Hubbard also spoke, declaring that
he had voted against the last tariff
bill because he did not think it full
filled the pledges of the republican
party. He praised Roosevelt for his
present course in advocating what he
termed policies for the good of the
people.
Mayor Smith introduced the Colonel
to the people of Iowa There was
great demonstration as Roosevelt pro-
ceeded with his remarks
Roosevelt Roasts Barnes.
Roosevelt read with interest today
statement issued by William Barnes,
Jr.. OF Albany. criticizing him for his
western speeches which Barnes said
"have startled all thoughtful men and
impressed them with the danger which
lies in his political ascendancy."
81 think there is something perfect
ly delicious" said Roosevelt. '.in the
idea of Barnes flying to the defense of
Il e supreme court and righteousness
On the way from Omaha to Sioux
City Roosevelt made brief speech at
Onawa, Iowa.
Roosevelt at Omaha.
Omaha. Nebr.. Sept. 3.-Colonel
Roosevelt made his principal Omaha
speech at the auditorium after an able
by Senator Burkett. He
said of Burkett: II have endeavored to
live up to that description and that + |
was able to accomplish what ] did ac-
complish at Washington was only be-
cause of the way | was backed UP by
men Ike Rs~nett, and as We have a