Daily camera., 1900-07-21
CHAuTAuQuA

If John P. Doiliver was at his best yes
terday the people of Iowa don't hear
much good political argument when
John happens around every other year
to ask for their votes again. His Chau
tauqua speech contained several pal
pable hits at the copperheads of 40 years
ago, but had little to 90 with the ques
ton of Imperialism, the Republican
policy he came here os.ensibly TO defend
DolliveI has some mannerisms which
he evidently inherited from the late
Zachariah Chandler OF Michigan. HI
wags his head after saying somethin,
he regards specially witty or cutting.
and bringing his elbows in line with his
audience he shakes both closed fists and
and both arms good paturedly at the
platf form, PAGES up and down, and winks
at the audience as much as to say; "a
palpable hit, don't you think? Applauo
you suckers"
Mr. Delivers defence of the war in
the Philippines, carried on without a
declaration of the policy Of this govern
ment save to manage the islands as a
crown colony. was puerle. The war, he
said, is there because leading Democrats
melted the Filipinos to rebellion Wha,
Democrats and when? And how can
there be rebellion against power never
rightfu!ly acknowledged or established!
And then be shouts
"Our way may be dark, but the nation
is going to stand by William Mckinley
and give civil liberty not only to these
people, but to those Of all the darkened
nations of the earth. We are to help all
the down. .trodden nations There are
two ways in which every nation may
live-entlrely for itself or others. We
have finally secured an opportunity to
do something for our fellow m7n and we
must do it,"
Magnificent Mr. Dolliver Grand
philanthropic party spanning all the
oceans and the seas! We are going to
carry our benehcent government and
civiliza alton to the most distant portions
of the earth, no matter what it costs in
blood and treasure for US to shoot chris
tianity and civilization into the benighted
heathen! Our forefathers warned u
against this very policy, told the bird OF
freedom to stay home, because it is sat-
est in its nest, but, William Mckinley,
Mark Hanna, Tom Plat and Matt Qua,
have felt the yearnings of their noble
souls to go forth to lend helping hano
and "the nation is going to stand by
William Mckinley" and give civil Iiber
ty to everybody! How generous we
have become
Mr. Dollver said I'VE are gong to
build the Nicaraguan Canal" Well, Mr.
Dolliver has been IN Republican con
gress tor many years, sees every depart
ment Of the government in the hands OF
his party-why doesn't the party build
the canal?
Mr. Doliver "made fun" of Bryan and
other Democratic leaders, spoke Of Old
Cleveland" and ridlcuied the trust issue
as one sure to be cared for by the inde-
pendence and competitive spirit of
Americans. He falsifed the steel trust
status by asserting that Gates ascertain
ed that 80 per cent Of the steel was man.
ufactured by independent concerns,
Professor Brooks will play "requesi"
music tonight. He has received $50 re-
quests, great najority of whom favor
the overture to Wilhelm Tell, many the
Rusticana Cavalilerd. The program
promises to be great treat.
Next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
the Ladies' Council will be in cnalge Of
Mrs w. H. kis,ler of Denver, who brings
over distinguished party of women
from the capital on hat day. Exercises
promise to be most interesting Ladies
of Boulder are cordially invited to be
present. The day will be known as
Woman's Club day.
Mrs Noble Prentiss, who was called
east on sad errand, returns tomorrow,
accompanied by her daughter, MRS Gil
bert of Chicago, Mrs Prentlss will re.
sumo charge of the council work SO ably
conducted by Mrs Charlton during her
absence.
A large party of excursionists went
over the "Swi,zerland Trail and tbs
Alpine Pass route today. The Chautau-
qua Glee club accompanied the latter
party. These university students will De
missed from the Chautauqua. Mr. F. ?
Austin, the fine tenor of the quartette,
leaves Denver tomorrow for the east.
The grand concert last night presented
Mrs Badger, the S~humAnn lady quar-
tette, the Gtee club and some nnc seleC
tons by Brooks orchestra. 1t was a
very good program and there was a large
attendance.