Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-26
L0OKER-ON in IOWA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
For the Times Republican.

AOOhAA\ VAN IN AVVHs e
Observation-Disclosures
For theTimes- Republican.
Ogden. Nov. 25-In the report of the
speech of Gov.-elect Cummins al New
York occur two paragraphs which so
thoroughly voice Iowa sentiment they
are reprinted here presuming many did
not read the speech as delivered
Speaking to the toast THE Present
Prosperity of the Republic-What Are
the Essentials of Its Continuance he
said in part:
THE manhood of the republic IS the
first essential to the continuance of
prosperity. There is a very large pro-
portion Of this manhood that works for
wages and another large proportion
that lives and dies in poverty There Is
a growing sentiment among them that
to define and preserve their rights the
hand of government must intervene
more effectually than it has hitherto
done. There ought to be some tribunal
with power to administer full and ade-
quate justice.
There is no such tribunal and can be
none until the constitution Of the United
States is so amended as to give congress
jurisdiction over this struggle which
wages necessarily turnout the whole
sovereignty Of the republic. l know
that there is widespread feeling that
industrial combinations are drifting to-
ward monopolies. / know that there
are but two forces which can be trusted
to regulate prices-competition and law.
:. know that the people of this coun-
try will no more submit to Industrial
monopoly than to governmental mon
archy; and yet we are powerless to even
project remedies or investigate the
causes of the inquietude, for there is no
authority broad enough to embrace the
subject My conclusion is that good
government must contribute its part
toward the maintenance of the high
standard of manhood which has hlther-
to been at once our pride and protection
and that good government In its highest
form is unattainable until we nariena
lze some of the mighty problems which
are now vexing the public mind.
There is one condition which the con-
sumers of this country will not endure.
can goods sold in the markets of Other
home II the purpose is to establish trade
or to unload an unexpected surplus. but
they will not tolerate. as permanent
trade policy. the selling of goods abroad
at less price than they are sold. at
home and If they believe that tariff du-
ties have any influence upon the main
tenance Of such conditions the man or
party that stands for the perpetuation
of such duties is destined for bitter dis
appointment"
Mr.. Cummings has stated 1t better
than can be enlarged upon here, but he
is in exact accord with the thinking
men OF Iowa, in demanding a govern
mental control of trusts and combines,
under whatever names And equally
true is it that Republicans and demo.
Gratis of Iowa unite in demanding that
all protective duties be removed on ar
ticles used in the manufacture of any
American product that is regularly and
permanently sold cheaper abroad than
at home. The farmers of Iowa have
heard for many years that all of the inn
plements used and necessary 20 till
Iowa soil are sold cheaper in Russia,
Germany, England and South America,
than in the United States. Returning
visitors from these mentioned countries
come back and tell their neighbors O.
these facts.
Here is case that came to the writ
err from an employee of the concern who
was in position to get the figures.
What follows can be dated back ten
years A piece of farm machinery man
ufactured in Iowa was sold at that time
for $3.50, to the farmer. And every sea-
son for several years 100 to 200 OF these
machines were sold to South Ameri-
can dealer for 500 each, spot cash, as
soon as they arrived in New York city
There was some excuse at that time for
these differences in prize. The Ameri-
can farmer bought his machine on two
or three years time, the result being
that the manufacturing firm had on
hand at one time $250,0O0 Of farmers
notes, on which they had to borrow
money and pay interest. And 1t goes
many bad debts and worthless notes.
Furthermore they had to sen6 men out
to sell the machines, other men to put
lIclIl UP, anu sui OlHSt IIlSI W COllcCl
the money, all of which meant much ex-
pense to be added to the cost of the ma
chimes. All of which was saved when
they sold 100 machines for spot cash in
New York But with all this, the fact
remained the farmer In South America
bought single machine cheaper in
Brazil than he did In Colorado.
And today when the farmer of Iowa
pays spot cash for two thirds of the
machinery he buys, he thinks he should
get as much for his money as the grain
raiser of Russia or South America does
for his money.
To all this can be added a bit of politi-
cal prophecy. Iowa in common with
the other western states lis today very
much in sympathy with the republican
policy, party and platform, but no.
where has McKinley's last speech on
reciprocity been more discussed or
longer, remembered. If. as some claim,
this sentiment expressed at Buffalo was
the then entering wedge of free trade,
republican Iowa, even then endorses it.
We have products to sell. We must find
markets. If reciprocity is the plan best
adapted to continue our present pros
porous condition, then let the republi-
can party take it up. and adopt it be-