Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-06

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e Bussey. Sept. 9. The opening day Of
the annual reunion OF Did soldiers here
was marked yesterday afternoon by q
political debate. In which Maj. John r.
Lacey, republican congressman from
the Sixth district, and Walter II. But
Ter, formerly democratic congressman
from the Fourth district, were the con-
sestants. Attic 1T was the first day Of
the reunion the attendance was much
larger than anticipated, fully 5000 peo-
pie being gathered from Marion. Ma
haska and Monroe counties
Heretofore the annual reunions have
been devoid OF politics. but inasmuch as
this is a presidential year, it was de-
cided to invite speakers from the differ
|ent parties to debate each afternoon Of
the reunion. which is to continue three
days. Yesterday afternoons meeting
was presided over by Col H. L. STAFF
ford. OF Lovilla. 1t was arranged that
each speaker be allowed an hour and q
half. Mr.. Butler made the opening adj
dress, and the address Of Mai. Lacey
guments.
Mr.. Butler declined to discuss the
money question. He said he would be
glad to fix another time for the consid-
Grafton of this, either at Bussey or else
where. His address was very satisfac-
tory to the democrats in the audience
and was regarded as a strong presenta-
ton of the leading democratic doctrines
OF the campaign, the money question
excluded. He first touched on the large
balance of trade in favor OF this coun-
try at the present time. He said it was
an unhealthy rather than healthy
sign, and held that inasmuch as the ex-
ports of manufactures were SO very
large, no protective tariff was needed.
Mr.. Butler discussed the trusts at
length. He did not attribute them to
the tariff, because trusts existed in free
trade countries. and also on free trade
ARTICLES. He believed, however, that II
tn trust made articles We're put on the
free list this would be one of the most
emcacious methods of helping on the
fight against the trusts.
The speaker took up imperialism and
defined 1t as the governing of Dependent
cies under a colonial system. He ops
posed the war in the Philippines and
blamed the United States for bringing
lit on. He took the same position as
Mr.. Bryan, that this nation should de-
clare the Philippines independent and
should protect them in their independ-
ence under the Monroe doctrine, which
for this purpose would be extended to
those islands. He dwelt on the dan
gers of a standing army and OF foster
ing the military spirit. Mr.. Butler dis
lcussed the question of prosperity and
lattributed 1t to the famine in India and
the increased production of gold. In
Istead of the increase of business bring
ing increased circulation, Mr.. Butler at
Itributed the increased business to the
increase of the circulation of gold
Turnout, Mr.. Butler was followed
closely by his hearers. and his address
brought forth frequent intersections OF
applause. Mai. Lacey, who followed
| him, Was warmly greeted when intro
duced and his remarks were applauded
frequently.
Mai. Lacey created laughter by re-
marking that While Mr.. Butler had
made a pleasing and able address, yet
any steer in Marion county could make
a better argument on prosperity by
simply climbing on the platform and
saying. Look ait me and then think
what was four years ago.
Mai. Lacey called attention to the
fact tina. the balance OF trade in favor
\ of the United States for the year ending
June So 1900, was s171, 453,2o4 more than
the entire balance of trade from the be-
ginning of the government down to the
inauguration of Mckinley. He argued
| that any country that sold OF its manu-
fractured or agricultural products more
than 1t bought was in healthy condi-
/ ton. He said the same principles that
applied to the farmer and the merchant
lapplied to the nation. He argued tina,
Mr.. Buffers idea that large trade bal
lance in favor of the country was in
furious, was in opposition to the COM
mon understanding of mankind in al
commercial affairs.
\ The speaker called attention particu-
Harry TO the abandonment Of 16 to by
Mr.. Butler and this, too. after Mr.. Bry.
Ian had sacrificed the pleasure of being
nominated on the Fourth of July in Sc
touring an endorsement OF his sacred
tissue.
Following this Maj. Lacey discussed
prosperity at great length and pointed
Tout he was talking prosperity to a yer,
prosperous looking audience. He called
Iattention to the happy faces Of the
democrats who We're enjoying the goo6
times along with the republicans. HI
preferred 10 Bryan's statement after The
Election in 1896 in which he said 1,
prosperity came under the republican
policy with the gold standard, the dem
|ocrats would share in it. Maj. Laces
pointed out this was just what wa.
happening
Mai. Lacey discussed the Philippine
question in detail. He explained the pc.
'culiar situation at the end of the Span,
fish war and the obligations which con
lfronted the Americans He insisted
There was but one duty for America
until Aguinaldo laid down his arms
and that was to go for Aguinaldo
Whether the nation retained the Phil
3Iippines was matter for consideration
.Iwhen the insurgents succumbed, ant
mot until then. Mai. Lacey alluded tt
1.-The remarkable circumstance OF Con
5Egressman Lentz attending Gen. Law,
toms funeral in Washington. Lentz hat
lbeen denouncing the acts of the arm,
Ialmost daily in congress. Lawton hal
4 written that II he was killed it would
be by the encouragement of thosesin tn,
4 United States who We're supporting
i Aguinaldo. The presence of any one a
Ne.