Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-09

the community. He evidently believes
national banks, having the power to
make our currency more elastic, have
a duty in that direction.
CENTRAL IOWA PLAY HOUSE.
Thanks to unexpected circumstances,
Marshalltown is to be favored this
week with two nights of genuine grand
opera. The company is one that has
Won many successes in the largest
cities of the Pacific slope country and
the Latin American countries of South
America and of course could have been
secured for Marshalltown only through
"a chain of accidents which gave it no
other choice but to appear in small
place. The artists seem to be favor
ties with the opera critics and Mar
shalltown may expect a genuine musi-
cal treat.
But will the people appreciate it is
the question that arises. The theater
manager says that the public has al
most barred these ultra high-class en-
tertainments from his house by its lack
|of appreciation ana support and it was
only at the urgent solicitation of
friends that he could be induced to at
tempt the presentation of grand opera
in Marshalltown Now that he has
done so and has secured one of the
very best companies that ever APP
peared in such cities as Denver and
Kansas City the Times Republican
earnestly hopes that Marshalltown and
la hundred towns around will pack the
house both nights. With the proper
tributary to Marshalltown can have
the opportunity of seeing and hearing
the best operate and dramatic per-
formances that appear in any of the
largest cities. A suita Bile house is here,
the manager knows what attractions to
get and how to get them, his town is so
situated as to be able to get them, the
train facilities for getting into the city
and out again that same night from all
directions are admirable, in fact all
that is needed is a successful patron
Eage. OF one or two such entertainments
and the. rest will follow This city is 50
situated as to be the natural metropolis
{ of a large district, and with proper
support it can give that district all the
benefits and opportunities afforded by
cities of ter times its size.
SENATOR ALLISON ON THE PHIL
IPPINE QUESTION.
The Chicago Tribune declares that
Senator Allison. of this state, has put
the whole Philippine question in the
Ifewest possible words in the Inde-
pendent for Nov. .. His statement oc-
eupies one half a page of that periodi-
leal, and Vet it covers the ground TO
1.-The satisfaction of any reasonable per-
son.
Mr.. Allison says the islands became
ours by tbs. exchange of ratifieations 81
began after the treaty was signed anc
the president is trying to suppress it
The failure on his part TO do so woule
congress and the American people
With the restoration of peace and
jorder congress will provide a govern
lment for the Fllipinos in the spirit OF
! liberty. justice. and civilization. ane
There is no reason TO believe that 1t vii
mot make such regulations for them as
are consistent with the largest meas
4 ure Of liberty possible for them. as
4Mell as the largest local participation il
Il The government consistent With the sit
uation there under our sovereignty ant
under our flag. The only alternative
TO this is the abandonment Of tn,
Islands but the president has no power
Ito direct this. as he cannot ALLEVIATE ter
iitory acquired. Congress can do so by
law, and those who think we Should
surrender what we have gained there
and withdraw our army and navy VII
have an opportunity of testing thu
sense of congress by Offering PROPOSE
tons to that end Reading between
the lines it is easy to see what viii b
the fate of any such proposition shout
the eXpansionists care to offer il
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IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
IF there had been no Mckinley bill
there would have been no pearl but
tons; ergo, blame Mckinley instead o
the board of control" suggests the Vim
ton Eagle.
The Davenport Times thinks 9Th
welcome accorded admiral and Mrs
schley in the south indicates that tn
gratitude of the nation is sufficient.