Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-28
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Lieutenant Governor Milliman
Proves There is Nsthing ii I'm.
psrislism and Milit
y Splendid Address Heard BY al
Audience That Packs the East
Court Room.
Arrangements for the State Center
and Waterloo Meetings
Henderson's Visit


That was a rousing meeting at the
east court room Thursday night under
the auspices of the Mckinley and
Roosevelt Club, and the address Of
Lieutenant Governor Milliman, while
not as oratorical as some that will fol-
low, was as interesting, effective and
convincing as any can we'll be. The i'm
portant questions were presented in
such a manner that any nearer who
might be waverlng could do naught but
agree with the speaker and with the
policy Of the republican party and Me-
sKinley's administration.
The east court room, whereit the meet
ing ives held, was packed with people
and Governor Milliman succeeded in
holding the crowd until a late hour.
Music during the evening was rem
dered by the Midland quartet and by
the Jones drum corps Prior to the adj
dress short business session of the
club was held, with President McFar-.
land pres iding. County Chairman E,sta-
brook urged those who are going to
State Center to hear Congressman
Cousins next Monday night to get their
suppers before they go, as the State
Center hotels and restaurants will have
more than they can attend to. Mr.. E..
r. Jones reported the result of his in
syestigations and arrangements rela-
tive to the Waterloo excursion on
Roosevelt day. A meeting of5the mem
bers of the uniformed contingent was
called for next Tuesday night in the
and to drill, preparatory to the Water
loo trip.
Elk Senator ]. L. Carney introduced
Mr.. Milliman, paying a just compli-
ment to that brave soldier, most able
gentleman and true republican, Lieu-
tenant Governor Milliman spoke can-
-ditlly and declared he did not care to
nisrepre any question or any indi-
vidual-that what he had to say was
what he sincerely believed. He re-
called forty years of elections in Iowa,
during which time there have been two
periods OF democratic misrue. The
issue of 1892 was the tar
9iff-the robber tariff of the robber bar
ons, the democrats called it. These
terms were used. not as arguments, but
to arouse the prejudices of the people,
and the democrats won. Mr.. Mi.liman
reviewed the conditions that followed.
quoting Coin as authority for the
disastrous conditions prevailing IN
1894.
In 1896 the democrats had another
paramount" issue-the free coinage
Of gold and silver at the ratio of 16 to
III, thus appealing again 10 the preju-
dices OF the people by taking as their
war cry Bryan's sacrelegious cross OF
gold and crown of tf1orns. Nov We
hear nothing of the robber tariff or the
"crime of 1s73Y-and after the close of
1.-The present campaign we will hear
nothing of the latest fad. Imperial
ism We've had two democratic adj
administrations. but, like Brown, who
was told and admitted that his twins
were worth $4,000 each. said he was
satisfied and wouldn't give q cent for
another one.
Taking up the subject Of Imperialism,
Mr.. Mlliman said the conditions now
were Just such as the country had
grown up under. 1t is utter norsense
| to belittle the present policy of this
II
l5called imperialism heard on the ) treets
| lis utter rot. The speaker reviewed tbs
iincidents leading up to the war With
Spain and the subsequent Development
and the problems that confronted tbs
administration. He quoted from tbs
1 treaty of peace with Spain showing
\ the Philippines We're purchased from
4 Spain, and the future of the people q
| tfe, islands was left to the congress:
1 that meets December next, thus taking
| away none of the rights of the Filir
| pinos. Iowa was @ceded to this govern
/ ment in the same manner. He asked y
/ the consent OF the inhabitants of thu
i Louisiana purchase and of Florida va!
i obtained when the territory was pur
4 chased. To turn the islands back 4
4 spain would have been an actor COW
/ ardice and inhumanity. Had We take1
i any other course than the one adopted
Bryan and his followers would hav'
i been kicking just the same, for that Il
their stock in trade. Bryan himsel
went TO Washington and openly advo
| Gated the ratification of the treat.
with Spain, which was accomplished
with democratic help. Bryan IL seen =
I be thus occupying a dual position. II
4 wants stable but independent gov
1 ernment and a protectorate establishes
Ito allow the Fiiipinos to do as the!
4 please and for this country to be re
sponsible for and protect them in any
4 thing hey may do. The term imperial
ism is simply used to place the ring II
4 the nose Of the people, and Mr.. Bryan
i has reached the point where ne pose
4 az the prince of demagogues.
Just what is meant by militarism MI
i Millinan said neither he nor any on
4 else knows exactly. 1t may mean tina
1 we have got $4,000 soldiers in the regu
liar army OF 75,00O,OOO of people Tn
regular army is made up Of men whit
volunteer, and the abuse heaped upol
the soldiers by the democrats is grea
insult. The talk about the volunteer sol
l der becoming a menace to the welfar'
4 OF the country Is sheer nonsense. Amer
| lean citizenship will always stand b.
American institutions.
The American people are not inter
estsd In the questions of imperialism
| and militarism, so Bryan and others ar,
now devoting considerable time to tht
trusts, said Mr.. Milliman. He regretted
This subject had been made a part3
question. az It would be used as q po-
llitical foot ball and in the meantime thu
Istrustss will thrive. The stringent laws
now enacted are not strong enough
lwhile more stringent ones would be fun,
cnn nf{tufiOnal. Therefore the Onlv5 20.