Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-28
Governor Shaw Delivers an ADJ
dress Before the Republicans
Of Detroit.
Regarded as His Platform For
Presidential Honors in
1908.
Favors Taking an Active Part in
All Affairs Of the
World.

A<C0 AlOlIlCS, EcOss sGo.--SdOtSIIlOl 0LlclN
started for Washington on Tuesday and
stopped over in Grand Rapids, Mich,
where he addressed a gathering of re-
publicans. He delivered carefully pre-
Jared address which is regarded by his
friends here as virtual outlining of his
platform on which he expects to be a
candidate for nomination as president
three years hence. His speech is re-
garded as radical and very much lingo.
will no longer pin his faith to that
statesman of the century before the
last. but will solve twentieth century
problems in accordance with circun
Stances He is for ship subsidy and
for taking an independent stand in
China even it it be deemed necessary
TO oppose the combined action of all the
European powers. In the course OF his
remarks he said:
We have a tradition that because we
allow no foreign country to interfere
With political conditions on this conti-
nent therefore we must remain Quies-
the world. This is by no means a corol-
larry. We assume not concurrent but
exclusive appellate jurisdiction over the
affairs In America and we do this not
because of tradition, but because we
Geem 1t wise and in the interest of our
people. We have thus far deemed it
Wise, and let us hope it will always be
wise, for US to take no part in affairs
European. George Washington in his
farewell address warned an infant re-
public, in the light of eighteenth cen-
fury facts and conditions. against per-
manent alliances with any portion OF
the foreign world, adding, We may
safely trust to temporary alliances for
extraordinary emergencies. I shall
never quote this as a. reson why we
should not fearlessly protect our COM
rnerce our citizens and our civilization
liz Pacific waters and under Asiatic
skies. The party represented here to-
night stands ready TO do these things,
Ito adopt these methods. and to pursue
those policies which. in the light az
twentieth century facts and twentieth
century conditions, will but conserve
American twentieth century interests.
IL it shall be deemed wise to have
an American merchant marine, the
creation of such an arm will be
assured, either by exemption from
taxation or by free ships and free shop
material. or by a subsidy based on ton
mage or speed or both combined. If an
open door in the far east be thought de.
lsirable 1T Will be sought if deemed es-
|aential it will be enforced. If 1t be be-
lieyed that American interests in the
cause of humanity demand the preser-
Walton of the integrity of China. nc
power and no concert of powers will be
permitted to carve it. No tradition will
be allowed to stand in the way of Amer
lean progress or American commercial
and industrial supremacy Concerning
our duties to our new possessions few
Things only need nov be said. We own
Porto Rico. we own Hawaii and we
own the Philippine islands, Just what
Ne may do with them or concerning
them we may not know until that most
learned tribunal. whose DEGREES the
American people have always respected
and always will obey, has passed upor
the question already submitted This
much it is safe to assume: the Ameri.
can people are just and they Will dea,
Justly: they love liberty and they will
grant it; they know the benefits of a
stable government and they will insure
1.-THE same: they believe that no form OF
government equals a republic and they
Twill grant to those peoples the largesi
measure of government of which
they are capable. While this is true
doubt If any considerable number Of
american citizens consider the nominal
South American republics, where
scarcely change in administration /,
made without bloodshed. and where the
minority only of their chief executives
| have been elected and the majority have
lobtained possession of the executive
lichair by force of arms an Improvement
over the conditions in Canada. While
our people are sensible they are not sen.
ltimentalists. They do not grant domes.
| tic independence until their girls are Il
and their boys are 81. have noticed
some exceptions to this rule but have
observed that the notice that an Ameri.
can father has granted manumissior
usually contains the additional para.
graph that he will be no longer respon
sible for his debts"
The Iowa party for the inaugural
which Governor Shaw will join in Chi
licago, starts this evening The entire
Iowa party will ride in the parade with
the governor, so that all can see the
ceremonies. Eight coal black Charger!
have been engaged for Governor Shaw
and members of his staff. 1t was no
| possible for the entire staff to attend
but seven members properly arrayes
are expected to make a good Showing
for the state. The people who will leave
Des Moines are II. Burkatt and c. c
| Patter, of 0ilenwood; NJ. a. Ramers, q
Marengo; Phil Fowler, Adjt Gen. BY
eds, H. F. Liebbe, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ
Mann. Mrs. Ragsdale. Mrs. Walch, Mr.
and Mrs w b. Martin, Miss Robert
son, Mrs. Shaw and two daughters an,
Mrs. Charles Denman. In Chicago tn,
party will be joined by Frank Hoeye, q
Perry: DIR. Lewis Schooler, OF De.
Moines: Mr.. and Mrs. r. 9. Let's. q
Marshalltown: Governor Shaw; Mr.. ane
Mrs. C. II. Hannah, Of Council Bluffs
H. n. Van Brunt, OF Council Rluffs
Mr.. and Mrs. George D, Henry, OF Bur
Ilington, and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Nullan
of Waterloo.
| A number of Iowa people have alread,
gone to Washington and eth others ar,
Igoing over the Pennsylvania. 30 It i,
lestimated there will be at least forty 1,
attendance. A large party from Du
buque will join the governors party ii
Washington. Col. Willianf q. bows O
Cedar Rapids, who has been appointed
marshal for the state, left for Vpashine