Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-31

even Of they were willing to go. A large
majority would doubtless refuse to
leave their present homes, and 1T would
be out Of the question to use compul-
sion. II the negroes did not voluntarily
consent to leave the United States there
is no authority to force them out. But
supposing every negro in the land was
willing to leave. there Is not money
enough in the treasury Of the United
States to defray the cost of such a
mammoth exodus
The process Of absorption of the Iowa
Central railroad is evidently going on In
the New York stock exchange. For the
week ending Aug. 26 $3.50 shares of
Iowa Central common stock were sold
at TO- and 1900 shares of preferred at
6OA.
the T.-R. that there has been q man
on our streets whose name is John
Croak, resident OF our city, who has
been doing considerable of croaking
about the large cabbages he has raised
on his town lot. If any other town can
beat Croak's specimens Cedar Falls
people would like to hear from it. One
of his cabbages measured four feet and
four inches in circumference and
weighed thirty pounds. He has exhib-
tied on the streets this monster and
four others, weighing respectively
twenty-eight and half, twenty-one
and twenty and half pounds. The
thirty-pound fellow he has presented to
the Gazette Office for their winter
krout."
Mrs. Langtry is charged with indulg-
ing in bargain counter methods in max
ing reduction OF ten years in her age.
500
Among the recruits now en- route to
the Philippines is an Indiana young
man who made fifteen applications for
enrolment before he was finally ac-
cepted. Finding that he was not physi-
cally qualified, he went into training,
built up his health, and few weeks
ago was placed upon the rolls by re-
cruiting officer. 1t is apparent that this
persistent volunteer Will make pa
triotic soldier.
In "a Word to the Next Speaker
who of course will be Col. Henderson
a friend of the Iowa congressman says
in the September Forum: AS the i'm
mediate successor to SO great man
as Mr.. Reed you will suffer. at first,
from comparison. 1t is fortunate,
permanent and characteristics, his very
antithesis. For instance, Mr.. Reed is a
master of sarcasm; you do not know
the meaning of the word. He is cold,
satirical and calculating; you are
warm and generous hearted. He is not
companionable; you could no. and
would not avoid sociability. He moves
like massive car of Juggernaut, not
hesitating to crush even the PROSTATE
forms in his path; your genial and sun
shiny nature would shrink from infict-
ling wound. He measures every word
with careful precision. while you pour
forth eloquent sentences with volcanic
force and prodigal Indifference. In
scores of other characteristics the con-
trast is equally marked; but have
enumerated sufficient to show that, al
least, you will not be miniature Reed
| You will be Henderson. Consequently
| you will be judged by your own stand
ard; and you possess an individuality
that will prevent your being yelled In
the shadow of the physical and mental
giant whose place, you are to occupy.
The writer thinks it is extremely fortu-
nate for Col. Henderson that he has had
many years service in congress and
THAT he has broad views and the prime
lauality of common sense to aid him.
Not all the voices in Kentucky are
discordant. In an address before thu
American Bar Association Senator
Lindsay of that state, democrat, b!
the way, takes practically the admins
tration view of the Philippine question
4 Bryan has won another victory, thi
time in McKinley's state The Obi,
| democrats have endorsed the Chicag
4 platform, especially silver at 16 to
and demanded the denomination of Bry
an. The war in the Philippines was de
i nounced as well as trusts. Mclean wa
chosen for the governorship. as was ex
pected, and this wealthy man will nov
have an opportunity to spend his none,
freely to help keep the political bal
rolling. The Ohio convention is chief
significant in that 1t gives the old tickle
and old leadership boost for 1900.
The Ohio democratic platform de
clares that 1t is time enough after W
have solved some of the race problem
al home to attempt benevolent assimi
z misunderstanding. of course, to tn
Philippines. But that is mistake. TIL
platform should have saiu 1t will b
time enough for the democratic party I
assume benevolent attitude towar
outside colored men after it has demon
strated its kindness to the negro race 8
. home. 1t could more easily denounc
!. alleged cruelty" abroad If 1t were nc
guilty Of like conduct at home.
THE DOCTRINE OF EXPANSION
Minneapolis Tribune.]
, The recent Pennsylvania republica
, state convention very admirably sun