Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-10-13
open THE CAMPAIGN.
Iowa Republican Leaders Make
Speeches.
MEETINGS IN THE DISTRICTS.
They Do Not Fear to Tackle the Cues
ton of the Trusts.
FACTS ABOUT STATE ISSUES.


Republicans Defend tho Administration
and Indorse Mckinley and His Conduct
of tho Philippine War-Iows Out of Debt
and Her Rate of State Tax Being Re-
duced-Senators Gear and Allison, Gov.
Shaw and Other state Onioers and Con-
gressmen Begin the Campaign.
The speaking campaign in behalf OF
the Republicans was opened In the
various districts of the state last Sat
urday. The meetings were all of them
well attended and very successful. The
speakers were listened to with the
closest attention and their utterances
received frequent applause. On &C.
count of the death Of Hon. James Har-
Ian the meeting of the First district,
which was to have been held at Mount
Pleasant, was declared off, the COM
mittee feeling that it was proper to
take such action in view Of the respect
due the grand old man who has passed
away. The other meetings were held
IS arranged for.
Senator Gear at West Liberty.
The meeting in the Second district
was held at West Liberty and the
speaker was Senator Gear. He was
greeted by large and enthusiastic
crowd and his speech was one Of the
best expositions of the present condi-
ton Of affairs, especially with refer
ence to Iowa, that will be heard dur
ing the campaign. At the outset he
called attention to the fact that the
amount of gold imported into this
country during the past fiscal year
was largely in excess Of that exported,
while larger amount Of silver had
been exported than was imported.
Referring to the condition of things
in Iowa the senator said that on June
80, 1897, there were on deposit in the
savings banks and state banks Of Iowa
$59, 1886, 45S.G2. On June 80, 1890, these
deposits amounted to $77,405, 6GS.16
Wages have also advanced during this
times, shops in the state are working
overtime and work isplenty. Those who
are under the necessity of borrowing
money can get it on bonds or mort
cages at the low rate Of per cent,
q less rate than ever before.
The state taxation Of all property
in Iowa in 1898 was S1,753,1 $50, and
this year it was 81, 526,59 or de-
crease of $426,59O from last year. The
assessed valuation Of the property Of
the state is S2O,O00,O0O less than last
year, while the rate Of taxation was
reduced from 80 mills in 1898 to 30
in 1899. In the meantime the state
debt has been paid and the state treas
ury has on hand over 100000.
The senator said that in his opinion
an examination Of the expenses Of the
state between the administrations of
Governors Larrabee and Boies would
show that the increase Of expendi-
lures was larger in the administration
Of Gov. Boies than during that of
any Republican chief executive. The
Democrats charge that the corpora
lions are not paying their just portion
of the taxes. The facts are that
while the real and personal property
of the state is assessed $2O,OOO,OOO less
this year than last, the railways, tele-
graph and telephone companies pay
on 100000 more. This shows the fall
lacy of the Democratic charge.
The senator then took up the dis
cussion Of the affairs Of the nation and
showed how prosperity had come to
every line of industry under Republic
can rule.
Senator Allison at Marion.
Senator Allison was the speaker at
the meeting at Marion. After congrat-
ulating the people on the state of Iowa
having been brought out of debt and
heartily indorsing the Republican tick
ct, he denied the statement of Fred
White that there was any attempt at
IN alliance with England or any dis
position to pick a quarrel with Ger
many. He then spoke at length on the
money question. saying that the pur-
pose Of the party is to maintain our
sound monetary system and that the
laws on the statute books would be
strengthened and invigorated until it
would be impossible for any secretary
of the treasury or any president of his
own fat and without positive affirma-
tive legislation of congress to force up
on the people the deprecated standard
of silver money.
In regard to the trusts he said the
Republican party would not hesitate
to deal with them honestly and Justly.
In regard to the Philippine insurrec-
ton he said: Congress has the power
and the responsibility. 1t cannot act
until the islands are pacitied and the
rebellion suppressed. And then with
elaboration and care, after full inyes-
tigation and knowledge. l feel sure
wise legislation will follow suited to
the situation. My own view at pres
ent is that we ought to legislate for
this people with a general purpose akin
to that which Great Britain has adopt
ed towards her most enlightened colo
MES, giving them local government
under their own control-as far as DOS
sible-and a local system of taxation,
internal and external, suited to their
condition and needs from time to time"
Colonel Henderson at Waterloo.
Colonel Henderson and Hon. ]. G.
Burrows, Of Michigan, spoke at Water
loo. Colonel Henderson called atten-
ton to the fact that every prediction
made by Bryan in 1896 failed. Money
has gone down in value while the price
of labor, of wheat, of corn, cattle and
other products have gone up. Yet In.
the face Of this the Democrats reaf.,
firm the Chicago platform and Mr..
Bryan is today as good as nominated
for president in 1900.
On the trusts Col. Henderson said:
II believe that the congress has gone
as far or nearly as far as it is possible
for it to 60, except possibly to enlarge
and extend its work. l think it would
be much better to have federal legisla-
ton so that the treatment of these com.
last wear there were brought into