Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
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THE IOWA CAMPAIGN.

THE IOWA CAMPAIGN.
In discussing the Iowa campaign,
Sound Money, Chicago journal de-
voted to the cause of the gold standard,
makes some very pertinent remarks
which are given here in part to show
how the political situation in this state
strikes Intelligent observers beyond its
borders:
Sound Money says:
The Iowa campaign, this year, Is in.
vested with national Importance. The
contest is part of that irrepressible con-
fiict between good and bad money-be-
tween honor and discredit-which will
continue until the national finances are
placed on a sound foundation.
The result of the contest will affect
monetary legislation in congress in a
marked degree. 1t will determine, to a
great extent. whether the American
people are resolved on establishing, once
for all. the gold standard or. if they are
content to drift along, under the present
imperfect monetary system, until an
times and second assault upon the
public credit shall force them to enter
anew on the path of reform.
Iowa has attained leadership in the
great west as the foremost defender of
the gold standard, and should prove
worthy of that honorable distinction.
Then quoting the Iowa republican
platform it says:
rI,,.: a.. A..
monetary question meets with the full
approval of the sound money press of
all parties throughout the country. 1t
receives the hearty support of the gold
standard sentiment in all the states. 1t
| is IN accord with the firm position held
by Iowa in 1896. 1897 and 1885, 1t is in
harmony with that strong national sem
timent which has designated Col. Hem
derson for speaker of the house of rep
lresentatives. Moreover, these currency
pianks express the true monetary policy
of the country, and outline clearly and
ltersely the course which the American
people. by a great majority, desire con-
eress to adept. Iowa speaks again for
the union.
Governor Shaw's record is in full ac-
cord with this declaration He aided in
the overthrow of Bryan.s cheap money
scheme in 1896. He led the way in 1897,
being the first statesman who, after the
campaign of 1896. as candidate for
high office, defined the new duties OF the
republican party in regard to the mone-
tary question. He presided at the In
dianapolis monetary convention in
January, 1898, and made forcible add
dress therein. Ever since the currency
question of our day acquired national
Importance Governor shaw's voice and
pen have been at the service of the gold
standard cause in his own state and
elsewhere. He spoke with persuasive
ieffeot on the subject in Rochester, N
/ Y, in 1898, and in the city of New York
lin February last. He has given much
study to the public finances and is a
Heading authority thereon.
Governor Shaw is thus justly re.
lgarded as the foremost representative
lof sound money principles in the grea
west The present campaign, in which
4 with worthy associates, he heads thu
gold standard forces. is connected close
Eiy with the presidential contest of 1900
and will do much to shape its charac
-Eter and determine the result. The tri
i Iumphant success of Governor Shaw vii
4 impart renewed ardor to all upholder
of the gold standard. 1t will encourag
: them to defend it bravely against ever
slcombination that William j. Bryan ma.
ilform against it. 1t will check the dis
: trust or alarm which the movement TO
!, mis- denomination for president may ere
: ate in business circles.