Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-30
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! TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Inc DuDOn1c plague Is reported to be
very active in Astrakhan, Russia, on
the Caspian sea, and at New-C hwang,
China. where many cases have termi-
mated fatally.
Every time that Mr.. Bryan declares
for free silver he makes it more certain
that million democrats will not vote
for him. says the Kansas City Journal.
The selection OF Hon. H. o. Weaver,
of Wapello, for chairman of the repub-
lican state central committee will be
widely approved by the party, His cleo
ton was by unanimous vote of the COM
mittee. He assures republicans of his
intention to be impartial by saying, II
shall use the Office of chairman for no
candidate. but for all the party" He
is conscious that he succeeds very eff
ticient man in following Hancock, and
says. II shall try to keep up the rec
ord" The fact is the party is willing
to help him break the record in Novem-
Der.
The Transvaal refuses to make any
further concessions to Great Britain,
and war seems more imminent than
ever. A big back-down or some fur
Their adroit efforts may prolong the
stage of wordy negotiations.
Ferdinand w. Peck, United States
commissioner general to the Paris ex-
position. is en- route to Denver to ar
range for a mining exhibit for the big
show next year.
Somehow there is something in the
waving of the old flag by volunteer
that doesn't encourage an anti-expan-
sionist to initiate Edward Aguinaldo
Atkinson plants.
Ex-senator Henderson, Of Nebraska
who delivered the annual address be-
fore the American Bar Association at
Buffalo has vigorous opinion of duty
as to the Philippines. He said that the
American government has proceeded
upon the lines of principle recognized
and acquiesced in by all civilized pow
ers. Nothing stands in the way of an
orderly, beneficent provisional or tenn
porary government but "insurrection-
lists in arms, revolutionists in battle ar
ray, encouraged in their rebellion by
political theorists who would II they
could adopt a policy not only utopian,
but emasculating, one that would make
the great republic a weakling. to be
fouted at and scorned by the powers
The duty of this country, says Mr.. Man
derson, is to put down the revolt and
then with kindly guidance lead the
Filipinos to self government. If a sep
arate autonomy can be had for the is
lands. and he hopes 1T may be, he is
sure congress will grant it. But the
first thing to do is to put down the in
surrection, just as President Mckinley
has indicated in his public addresses.
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The Boston papers claim that the
gold democrats of Massachusetts are
Thoroughly aroused and determined not
to let the silver men take snap-judg
ment.
Since observing the wonderful intel
ligence and skill of the monster ele-
plants in the circus, Marshalltown re-
publicans are more resigned to the use
of the animal with the big trunk as the
representative of the G. O. P. At any
rate, the long-eared beast is not .,in it,
by way Of comparison.
If. as reported, Aguinaldo has been
killed by one of his own generals in a
quarrel, 1t would be a fate entirely in
consonance with his treachereous rec
ord.
| The London underground railway is
losing popularity During the last halt
year the falling off in the number OF
passengers carried amounted to some
100000. During the same time the pa
! tronage of the penny bus largely in.
creased. In referring to this matter one
Eof the papers says that considering
what a vile stencil hole the under
ground is, especially in these hot days
it is not to be wondered at that such
showing has been made. The averag,
carriage on this hole in the ground lin,
is hardly fit for a self respecting hog /,
/ travel in. Life below ground seems
too, to have spoiled the tempers of thu
Metropolitan officers, who are certainl,
the most surly railway men in London.
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Multitudes of people in this localit
got away from themselves and familia
environments by attending the circus.
/ The Ohio democrats are reported t
be divided on the Philippine question
Many of them are willing to hay
a strong declaration against McKinle
land Imperialism, but they protes
against any outspoken condemnation c
the Philippine war.
In an article given elsewhere the Ne
York Sun shows The Only Way to d
It," in review of the situation intend
ed for democrats.
President Mckinley is Statesman
a Christian statesman, occupying tn
highest office within the gift Of the pee
pie. This office imposes certain obligs
tons upon him, which he is bound /
, observe. He has duties to perforl
which he must execute. Among thel
is the present one of cruchipu oI1t 4 r