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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
15
The Sioux City Journal quotes editorials arguing public sentiment favors steady temperance and patience amid a heated struggle. It notes Massachusetts and Iowa Democrats share similarities and that over three fourths of Iowa electors lean insurgent, while sarcasm fails to bridge the standpatters.
In an editorial captioned Neither Extreme the Sioux City Journal applauds Taft for choosing a middle course between two extremes but then questions why the paper itself habitually jumps onto all views differing from its own.
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues that Iowa Republicans maintain party solidarity through majority dictates, opposing detractors who refuse reconciliation. The piece also critiques tariff theories from 1909, asserting that consumer costs rise with import taxes and questioning protectionist wage claims, highlighting fears of European workers undercutting American labor.
The Sioux City Journal notes the tariff issue shaped by Bryan and Taft. It argues the tariff plank was unclear, potentially shifting votes, and urges straightforward platform wording. It cites Taft on a central bank and asks how to prevent Wall Street control, stressing public clarity before the election.
The Sioux City Daily News criticized the tariff stance citing the president’s promise to protect “active investments” and questioned why normal profits should differ by country. It argues that protection raises costs for borrowers and workers, while benefiting capitalists, and notes Taft would face this debate in 1912.
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