Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-26
CANNON MADEJONAH
OF FREE TRADERS
Senator Gallinger Defends
Tariff Record Of the
Ex-Speaker.
PROTECTION NOW ISSUE

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Gallinger, republican leader and one
of "the Old Guard" told the senate
today during debate on the revenue
bill that former Speaker Cannon twas
the Jonah" upon whom the insurgent
wing Of the republicans heaped blame
for the complaint against the Dingley
tariff and that the late Senator AL
drich las chosen by them "as his
confederate for attack and defama
ton" The republican leader defend
ed both Representative Cannon and
Senator Aldrich.
As far back as 1896, he declared,
certain politicians" began to plant
the seed OF discotent ito break down
the protective tariff policy of the re-
publican party and to discredit the
acknowledged leaders Of that policy
Men who called themselves re-
publicans,' h. said, gave currency to
the Startling and false theory that
the increased cost Of living was due
to excessive rates provided by the
Dingley tariff"
Cannon is Made Jonah.
so far did this disaffection 60"
said Senator Gallinger, that certain
republicans began to disclaim respon-
sibility for what they called the rad
ical provisions of the Dingley law,
and began looking about for a Jonah
upon whom they might heap the bur-
den OF blame and visit the penalties
attaching thereto. These men, with
the active assistance Of these demo-
Gratis, selected for this sacrifice man
who had served his country in the
house Of representatives thirty years
and at times with more than ordi.
nary honor and distinction, and who
in that position, had consistently
continuously and honorably advoca.
ted the protective tariff system as the
one sure and logical means for the
perpetuation of an industrial system
which never has had a parallel in the
history OF the world. This man, who
had so earnestly and ably, so long
and successfully defended the best in
terests of Our country, was Joseph
G. Cannon.
"They declared that 'Cannonism
must 60, and this cry was echoed all
over the land. The chorus was Joined
in. It must be remembered, by a few
republicans of unquestioned power,
WHOSE word became law. And then,
to show the sincerity OF their convic-
tons and their willingness to throw
overheard all who stood in their way,
the democrats were permitted to Sc
lect as Mr.. Cannon's confederate a
man who, out Of the abundance Of
his learning and energy, had for years
performed the difficult task, connect
ed with the Craftsmanship Of the SEN
ate committee on finance. ~
Aldrieh Greatly Detained.
This man, Nelson w. Aldrich, was
chosen for attack and defamation. His
clear view enabled him to penetrate
the beyond; and he was able to rem
der service OF such inestinable value
that few Of Us can even now appre-
ciate the value OF his services to the
country. But the word had been
passed that Aldrichism and Cannon
ism were responsible for all the
wrongs that existed in the body poll
tic, including the increased prices OF
everything, whether the articles were
on the free list or not. And ! regret
to say that many Of those who knew
better assisted in discrediting those
men, hoping thereby to PERSUADE the
country into the belief that they were
trying to purify the party.
But the great bulk of the party
remained true to the fundamental
principles of their political faith and
they now have the satisfaction Of see
ing united republican party going
forth under the banner Of protection
to win the country from the political
fate that befell it."