Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-15
WHITE PRESENTS AN IssUl

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WHITE PRESENTS AN ISSUE.
The state campaign was formally
opened for the democrats by their can
didate for governor, Fred f. White, at (
Davenport last evening A careful I
reading of the effort as published in the I
morning papers discloses many inter-
esting things, but conveys little cause I
course Mr.. White was expected to pre-
sent an issue. as governor Shaw re-
quested, and he did but he surprised US
all when he did it, Without any warn
into thrilling TRADE against trusts /
wound up by declaring that the only !
solution of the problem was in the gov
eminent ownership of railroads. If we
are to believe that Mr. White observes
the customary rules OF rhetoric and
oratory this startling doctrine is put
forth as the issue upon which the dem
ocrats intend TO push their campaign
for it was the first subject dwelt upon
at length following a few Introductory
remarks, and it was given fully as
much attention as the bugaboo OF
imperialism" which was known to
have been soaring the democrats for at
least three weeks. The money question
was not exactly lost sight of, although
1 r-ealo Tod 10 ba 10.
ceived scarcely five minutes attention.
Governor Shaw, too, received a few
compliments.
The decision to make the government
issue came as a surprise, for no one.
was expecting it. The arguments
given favoring such a scheme were in.
no wise new. but to give it as a cure for
the trust evil will be news to some if it
does not appear as an attempt to force
an issue. In discussing trusts Mr..
White said:
Three potential causes exist under
the joint operation of which the trust
evil SO Justify fiourishes. One IS a
natural cause, has always existed, and
will so continue. and is difficult TO deal
with. The other two are purely arti-
fetal causes, and are far easier of solu-
ton. The natural cause is mans ever
lasting, unreas oning avariciousness.
The two artificial causes are, first the
protective tariff. and second, railroad
discrimination. 1t is self evident that
if mans 5 greed he given full latitude
that some trusts could exist even if We
had no tariff or railway discrimination
but of this subdivision of my subjec
/ will speak later on.
IF had the power / should prompt,
remove the two artificial causes by re
pealing, first, the trust fostering par
of the tariff, ana second by bringing
about government ownership of rail
roads.
Then for half an hour he endeavores
to show that the latter proposition wa
not SO startling as some are wont &
think.
Upon the subject Of Imperialism tn
speech was devoid Of new features
However, the speaker succeeded i
showing himself 70 be about the mos
consummate deynagogue that has We
taken the stump for democracy. Hi
objections to policy Of "impe eialism
We're characterized as follows
"Then must We negotiate treatie.
contract alliances that win compel u
to help perpetuate sham Friendships
maintain enmities; NIX un in rivalrie
and uphold sphere of influence thu
will require all the complicated ma
chinery and all the frghtful expense
first class military power. Thus wi
the republic die and the empire fourisl
Thus will we publish to the world IL
fulfillment of the prophecies of tt
enemies of free government. Thus wi
we end the tragedy upon this immen.
stage and proclaim ourselves the wi.
and powerful descendants of wea
and foolish Revolutionary ancestry"
But the most arrant bit of ella
trap ever hurled at an audience
sensible people was his appeal to h
countrymen's prejudices. 1t should
read by every republican to give hi
fair understanding of just what 10y
democracy in it's present day for
really means. 1t is as follows:
'.The blacklist chapter ever written
all the history of this country was t
cunningly planned and systematical
executed attempt during last whit
and spring to disrupt the historical
friendly relations of Germany with o