Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-10


For Superintendent OF Schools-MARY
=. HOSTETLER.
For Coroner-F. P. LIERLE.
For BREM-
MISS STONES CASE.
The thought of paying European brig
ands the sum Of $4,000 for the release Of
an American missionary Is distinctly
repugnant to American IDEAS, and yet
the friends of Miss Stone. the lady held
i Ia captivity. are confronted by "a con-
: clifton and not theory" They would
says her lie II possible. and humane
people and our government officials
share this feeling.
President Roosevelt is very much in
terested and is doing I'll he can in an
official way TO secure action by the Bull
garian and Turkish governments for
{ her release The government, by reason
OF constitutional restrictions can not
B nay the ransom. hut 1t has aided in for
wardfng the amount subscribed by pri-
yate donors to our officials nearest the
scene Of action. These subscriptions on
Tuesday had reached a total of over
$4,000. Even If it becomes necessary
to pay the total amount demanded, the
emergency will be mer, but the incident
viii not close with the completion Of
i ahfs transaction and the release OF Miss
stone.
It Il now believed that Turks did the
deed and that Turkey must be made re-
aponsible. II foreign government in
time Of peace can not control the law
less element in Its midst. it should be
made to shoulder the responsibility Of
d dastardly act like the one in hand.
Late advices show that Miss Stone IL
+ Gin alive and that the time for ransom
3 ing her has been extended. It is highly
probable that her release will be
brought about thru the joint action Of
friends 4
MUST SETTLE THEIR OWN DIFFICULTIES.
& It will be recalled that Gen. Chaffea.
commanding the military department Of
the Philippines. clashed with the civil
courts OF the. islands over the attempt
of the general to deport an offending
soldier, and appeal was made to WASH
ington to settle the contention. After q
careful consideration OF Gen. chatfee's
/ cablegram on the subject, President
Roosevelt has decided not to interfere
y In the matter, Cablegrams to Gen
Chance and Governor Taft We're sent
from the war department Tuesday af-
ternoon informing them of the presl-
dents action, and explaining that 1t was
not considered necessary for the wal
department here to interfere in matters
affecting the government of the Philip
pines.
The cablegrams also directed Gen
Chaffee and Governor Taft to consul
regarding the matter. and suggested
that they arrive at a proper basis TO
future conduct Of Philippine affairs s,
81 that there will be no further trouble
The idea of the president In declining 4
act upon Gen. Chaffees protest abou
the supreme court of the Philippines is
suing a. writ of habeas corpus in tn
case of the soldier ordered deported !
that the government here should not in
terfere any more than absolutely neces
sary in the work of establishing a gen
eral government in the Philippines.
1t may be that the presidents decisio
y is a wise one Had he determined I
favor either side 1t would undoubtedl
have fostered feeling of antagonist
that would have been hurtful to bot
military and civil rulers. # the contend
ing parties come together, as the presi
dent directs, and reach basis for &C
tion and future agreement, there wi
be a greater prosper FOR harmoniou
government hereafter, and appeals
the president will be fewer. The presl
. dents action Is somewhat in line wit
the theory that the government of tn
islands should have its source in tn
& islands.
FROM FAMINE TO FAT.
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