New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-08

Cummins Calls Him Patriot and
Statesman.
PROGRESSIVES GET BUSY
Meetings in Des Moines and Min
neapolis-Lenroot Star at
Latter Place.

Des Mones. Iowa. Sept. 7.-Characterizinc
Senator La Toilette as a patriot with an
eve single 10 the good Of the country. and
as one to whom Providence has given a
strong mind and an rfexibe purpose
Senator Albert B. Cummins addressed the
Iowa Tippecanoe Club here tonight in
what was called the opening of the cam
paign Of 1879 in Iowa.
Senator Cummns had not intended to
discuss Senator la Toilette but his opinion
was called forth when a member " the
club insisted that ne give his estimate OF
the Wisconsin Senator. His speech was
devoted mainly To discussion Of the peace
treaties pending before the Senate. and he
particularly advocated the adoption Of the
Foreign Relations Committees amendment
He referred 10 the tariff problem. saying
there was no more ardent protectonist in
tho country than he.
There are other problems than the tariff
however" he said. lin my opinion more
vital more comprehensive. more indissolu-
hly connected with the perpetuity Of free
institutions and the welfare Of the people.
and these problems We are facing. These
problems concerning concentrated wealth
concerning combined corporations, concern
ing vast influences Of all kinds can be dealt
with only by the Union. The states are
incapable or dealing with them effectively
Here some one in the audience asked:
How about la FolletteH"
Senator Cummns was Indignant, when he
replied
"Of course. that is an impairment ques-
ton" he said. intended To- be an i'm
/. .T
no hesitation in answering il. 7 am not
here 10 SOW one seed Of discord. ] suppose
every man here and every woman too. has
a right 20 his own opinion with regard 10
the qualities Of men who have made them
selves famous I'm the work that Is now
being done i'm the United States. 7 want 10
say. however. that believe that Senator
La Toilette is patriot. ! believe ne has
an eve single 10 the good OF his country
and 7 believe that God gave him strong
mind and an inheXible purpose.
Minneapolis Sept. 7-Senato- la Toilette
found am ardent champion in Representa-
tive Lenroot Of Wisconsin, 1T dinner Of
Minnesota Progressive Republicans at the
Vest Hotel here tonight. The Wisconsin
Congressman and Professor e. r. Merriam.
Of Chicago. former Republican candidate
for Mayor OF that city, were the principal
speakers The dinner formally opened the
Ia Toilette campaign in Minnesota. More
than three hundred Republicans were at
the table.
Tho United States Senate TO- years
said Mr. Lenroot. has been looked upon
as the very citadel Of special privilege. In
January. 1906 the people Of Wisconsin sent
10 that body the man who has restored
representative government 10 that state.
believing that. with his uncompromising
patriotism. his deep and abiding conviction
Of public right and public duty. his con-
etructvc craftsmanship. ho could render
valuable assistance IN restoring represen-
tative government 10 tine whole American
people.
He next attacked President Taft. a'ous-
lug him Of uufaithfulness o. tine people.
Walter l.. Houser, secretary Of the Ma
tioraI Progressive Republican League. pre-
dictod that the Progressive Republicans
would control the next Republican Nation
al Convention and that Minnesota would be-
for III Toilette.
Resolutions Were adopted pedeinc sup
port 10 the Wisconsin Senator first. last
and AN the time" iu the contest for th"
Presidential nomination.