Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Described by Representative Cousins
of Iowa.
PROGRESS vs.. HUNKERISM
The Great West Will Present q
Solid Front to Retrogresslon.
DECEPTIVE CATCH WORDS

correspondent of The Star passed
through Iowa few days ago, and on the
train from Dubuque to Upton met Robert
G. Cousins, who represents the fifth Iowa dis
trict in Congress for the fourth consecutive
time.
MI. Cousins was returned to the present
Congress by majority of about 1000, and
VIII probably come back by one exceeding
these figures, as he is popular at home, and
one OF the readiest debaters and most fluent
speakers on the republican side of the
House.
In commenting on the visible activity and
progress in the state Mr. Cousins said that
he expected it to go for Mckinley by a
majority of 5000 as testimonial of its
approval of the Presidents policies and a
manifestation of its desire for their con-
tinuance. He said that the delegation
would be soldly republican, ard he also
believed that the republicans would hold
their majority in the House. He might
be willing, he said. to concede Idaho, Nom
tana and Colorado to Bryan as the only
states he Will carry north of the Mason
and Dixon line. He doubted however
would not concede even Maryland, believ-
Ing that the republicans have more than a
| fighting chance in that state.
A Dissusted People.
THE people," said Mr.. Cousins, "are dis
gusted with the democratic party. 1t has
no policies which appeal to them; it is a
headless thing, plunging blindly about-re-
dictionary, retrogressive, obstructive and
standing upon the decayed foundations of
past and expired issues. 1t seeks to pull
down, not to build up; to undo than to
create. to destroy than to foster to hinder
than to progress. to oppose than to aid
and altogether. has long, long outliyed ITS
usefulness. The people are sickened with
its mixed senilfty and imbecility and the
cant of Its leaders. The catch words upon
Its banners deceive none, not even its own
1olio"ers. Inc people OF the west con-
trast the present splendid prosperity with
the blight of Organism of four years ago
and-well. just wait until the returns come
In and count the majorities.
Imperialism Falsely Applied.
Most people whom 1 have heard express
themselves on imperialism, say they do not
see any such tendency in our government;
that the term is falsely applied to the pres
ent stua ton; that no other course could be
pursued than that which is being followed
They regard the present situation as
natural one following the war. They re-
gard the people who talk Imperialism as ex-
travagantly straining for an issue. The
democrats cannot force 1t as a paramount
issue There are others, and most people
are becoming tired of axtravagant talk and
unreasonable pretenSionS.
Il do not know of any gold democrats
who voted for Mckinley in lStj VINO will
no. this fall and I have heard of Some
who voted for Bryan who will not again.
The reaffirmation of 10 to / Gisgusts re-
spcnsible democrats and sets the faces Ct
rel ublcans more Jeterminediy against it.
Essentially it is the paramount Issue hero.
though it may not be talked 50 much. Many
people smile; few defend it here. II one
were to talk 16 to 1 now as they did IN
SO, the small boys would say wheels
Bryanism and Tornadoes.
'Of course, the people fear Organism just
as they do fire. water and tornadoes-
regard his domination of the party and
convention as due chiefly to the populistic
and socialstic elements that have absorbed
the party, and the fanaticisn which imbut
them. and partly, to Bryaa's great activity.
Also to the fact that responsible and intel
ligent democrats are Disguised with The
performance that they take little or TO part
in party organization
Trusts are a mixed evil resulting from
human selhshneSS and ingenuity in all
countries. In some cases they originate
from a motive to produce cheaply. and in
others from a purpose to monopolize and
extort. The probabilities are THAI in The
end it will be discovered that they are heir
own best cure. The republican party has
1Hdue, perhaps, the greatest SUpfIS 10 lCaCn
them by legislation, though the democrats
have done the most shouting aboat them.
The Lord might have solved the problem il
the beginning, but a political party night
as well try to make cyclones or cancers an
issue.
IOwans Approve of Expansion.
Most people in Iowa know that growth is
natural. and most people also know that
our late expansion was wholly undersigned.
Nobody believes in national land grabbing.
but the people of America have approved
expansion by purchase and rightful pro-
cedure, and they will approve the estab-
lishment of law and order in our new pos
sessions Finding ourselves in natural and
lawful possession of certain Islands of the
sea our people will maintain the sovereignty
over its public domain and compel loyalty
to the flag and observance of civilized gov
eminent. Our nation will not run away
from any responsibility nor do any unjust
or unlawful thing to acquire territory.
'Ail territory acquired by the United
States was at the time inhabited, and the
inhabitants were at first governed without
their consent, as are the Indians even yet.
But because that seems to be necessary in
all cases. our people will not haul down the
flag and leave its dominion to chaos and
barbarism. We are a part Of the Lords
people, destined to rule over the earth with
justice and intelligence, and our people
must be the judges Of what is right and
what is wrong, at least so far their con-
OuCl Is concerned. no govern
ment will ever be exactly right. The peo-
pie enlightened by experience. must solve
as best they may the problems that arise
from time to time; and, judging by the
past. it seems quite certain that we shall
continue to grow.
Progress Against Hunkerism.
"Our people are fully satisfied with the
fulfllment of republican pledges, and while
there are differences of opinion as to future
procedure the republican party Is in high
favor.
THE dominant issues of the campaign Will
be constructive government against fault
finding and failure, law and order (called
militarismD against lawlessness and revo-
luton, an actual gold dollar against infia-
ton and reputation, progress against hun
kerism.
Effects of Republican Rule.
"I was born in this state and district, and
I never witnessed such Individual and gen.
eral prosperity as now prevaiis-good prices
plenty of money. low rates of interest and
general confidence. What are the contrib
utdng causes? Large employment Of people
has made large consumption Of food pro-