Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-09-27

point of view. Iney in1ic;te that the peo-
Pie are not wholly satisfied with the law ns
it now exists, and they will furnish an
Impetus toward the betterment of oGr stat
utes.l hope 1 may be pardoned If ut this
point I Suggest my views With regard to
"Generaliy speaking evolution is better
than revolution. In the great majority OF
Instances. it is most rnwise to tear Gown
the structure which has heen built ana
different kind we should build upon what
we already have. adding here and removing
s she5 he G w am a" s
whether applied to the methods Of BUSINESS
the rules OF commerce, or the laws which
society prescrihes for is own protection.
believe that Ghe laws ot the state of Iowa
with rsspect to taxation need some reform,
aticn, and l trust that the public mind
will continue to be active and alert unit:
the best system which human lntElilgep nee
detail of the subject is the work OF vol
nn!e, and is mahifcstly impossible in pub
genera titles. 1t Is everywhere admitted
What the work of constructing plan TOR
w VIII ," the legislative department of any
government has to deal The infinite com
plrxity of business and the infinite variety
to frame a law that will he just to evcty
interest. The immense increase in the "S-
pense of government, and especially in
grows, with every, year, will become IN,
tolerable unless substantial uniformity. and
justice aluong the people can be OF tNineH.
Of all our domestic problems, none has been
so difficult to solve and probably none have
lem Of taxation. The ) inject naturally
divides itself into two general branches.
the first relates to the disco> cry and list
ing taxable property. Tie second to tic
valuation Of the property when discovered
and listed. The real property of the state,
and include the railroad property in this
class, is easily discovered and Is always
listed for taxation.
doubt. however, whether IS per ccntnm
~
| Genes to the Knowledge of the assessor.
The suppression or concealmcnt Of person.
our system Of taxation. There is some
| thing wrong about the morals OF some Of
PS gGtsa ] Ssey w'1h that Ss
should be provision in the law which
would furnish metive to tel; tie truth to
the subsequent discovery of property that
had not been listed for taxation, the owner
should forfeit a considerable part of it t"
person through whose diligence the dis
covery is made; ! think It would have
| Of men whose property has hitherto been
Invisible There may be better plans, and
some modification. some change, is
anired in order to do justice to the man
MhGse wealth Is IN real estate boon nave no
| discussion with regard to the taxation OF
railroad property FOR reasons which n,s are
| the value OF railroad property is ascertain
ed by the executive council instead of by
Tnat tHe e Pr ass
that is adopted for other property IS SO
obvious that e cannot be disputed: ] & know s"y
comparison in determining the assessed
value of the railroads rs the real property
the countrv e and the lots Of the cities rhe
railroad companies cannot complain If they
are compelled to pay taxes upon the valna.
| tion which puts rhem upon an equality with
| the owners OF lands and lots.
81 am candidate for governor and 1t
elected will be member Of the executive ,,tiy,
| lsencc enough to ascertain what the value
of railroad pro pertS is and courage enough
| to declare it, l am entitled to yorr contid'
| ence and your support: but If you think
that am lqcking in intslgenee inte :; ts
| your trust or your votes.
During the early part Of MI Cnm nm Ma
Three weeks ago, In locking forward to
the campaign of this year. ! saw nothing
manifest their approval of tie progress OF
! the nation. to express their confidence in
a republican congress. and to testify their
dent of the United States. l saw nothing
before me but smiling faces and felt moth
contented hearts create:
Last T"sfdy StsGd BENEATH 1 the dome me
flag Covered d &C coffin Of William Mckinley
borne to the center of the great .rotunda
where it rested upon its stately bier, sur;
| rounded by all the majesty of an assembled
government and all the grief that the hui
man heart can feel. l knew then that for
a long time to come. the note of political
discussion must be in harmony with the
mournfIl air OF this sad scene.
saw The9dG1e w;i ana Gr Wth
the tears fowl 8, from their eyes as they
stood by the dead body of our fallen presi-
SKIP p for 'rt tits "ampaign Was dul!ed ara That
the hood of sorrow which drowned the
hearts of republican and democrat alike had
swept away the last vesllsc of acrinony
and the last thought CT cersurc.
1T is not my purpose to ,, dWel 9nE n ,n
| Ills country?nen have so just perception
tf What he wasS ana so comprehensive a
Of Wnat nc ho n 1at w eft' which i
every heart is full and ovcrfowins. lie
was tender because he loved humanity. He
| dccr ard abiding, and he never tra11icked
with his conscience. He was serene because
ont PIh II fnX ~h and n
to inquire whether there WAS any other
that promised safety: He vas bold because
lily prevail and that justice could not too
quickly be Gone. He was safe leader be,
fsS Of m's his Country and the prosperity Of
| his people. lie held our confidence to de-
never before Gyen to mt ne
welfare and that he listened always to the
rank and file of the nation He enco:nterc!
|
| solved then; with wisdom. He met obj
staces, new and strarge. but overcome
| them with 4 courageous intelligence and Il
| patriotic spirit.
| He was faithful in all the varied rela-
| lions of life. He was pure-lnnded. white
| souled man. fit to live and fit to die. He
| was a thinking student, close reasoner. n
| great debater and sincere friend: The
| combination of all these things made him
| influential powerful and constructive so
that in an age and country Of great men
| he was first.
| coi1
| and would have been said Of William Nc
Kinley had he gone to his reward in a
peaceful, natural way. The appalling crime
| which robbed him Of his life and over
| whclmed us with grief unutterable can
neither increase or diminish the glory OF
| clouds that death alone could not gather.
| 1t adds UNNECESSARILY to our woe when we
| remember that this godly man, all gentle
| ness and love. paid for the penalty laid upon
| him By a band of vicious consprators,
| simply because he was the highest repre-