Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-23
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opecial 10 Times Republican.
Centerville, Sept. %. The opening ol
che republican campaign in Iowa was
made here this afternoon. Hon. A. 3
I SCulnmins addressing a large audience
4 os the people OF CeEterville and Appa-
moose county. In his speech Mr.. Cum
smins treated all the Issues, state and
national, exhaustively. The tariff and
our foreign policy, particularly as con-
Germs the Philippines. were dwelt upon
at length. and he did not mince matters
IN respect to state issues. Mr.. Cummins
sDresented. in an exceptionally able
manner, the arguments to sustain the
platform adopted at Cedar Rapids. and
Ills words will be accepted as the key
note In the Iowa campaign. He referred
briefly to the silver question. giving his
reasons therefor, and altho this may be
said to be q dead issue, this part of his
addren must prove interesting. In brief,
/ HI. Cpmmins declared for a revision OF
'tfhe tariff and so adjusting the duty upon
any commodity which is found to be
Substantially monopolized. that the tar
SifI can not be used to effect or perpetu-
ale the monopoly.
' In . splendid presentation OF all the
phases Of the Philippine question Mr..
Cummins declared, without describing
the particular tie that may ultimately
) bind the islands to the United States,
that ne may be absolutely certain that
80 long as the people OF the United
States continue to loye. liberty, have
faith ID free institutions, and are moved
by virtuous impulses, whatever the re-
iation between us and the races of the
philippine group ought to be, that 1t will
he. Passing from the moral to the
phase Of the question. he
said that SO long as we are struggling
with Europe for place in the COM
merce' OF China, there willsbe American
tsEritory In the Philippine islands and
American harbors along their shores.
Mr. Cummins' mental attitude toward
the democracy Of Iowa is most consid-
crate, but his treatment OF the enornt-
ties OF their platform was scathing and
severe. Respecting the reiterated de-
,nand for, the free ana unlimited coinage
OF silver, he said there Is amenace in 1t
which should not reappear in every
One Of his deductions was
that An Industrial depression can be
lauarantined; but financial panic
growing out OF fear for the standard
:of value is q plague that will sweep
over every inch Of territory within the
Sovereignty of the United States. and
Its victims will be those who have least
TO do with its origin On the question
sof taxation, Mr.. Cummins could not be
ginisunderstood. He believes the execu-
tive council when fixing the assessment
scf railways to be acting as judicial
body, and as he expects to become
member Of that body, naturally did not
STATE definitely what should be done in
advance OF the hearing. He did say,
;Aowever, that a portion OF property
concealed from the assessor should be
:10rfeIted to the state, unless q better
plan can be devised for reaching prop
erty which now remains invisible, that
railroad companies can not complain II
they are compelled to pay taxes upon a
valuation which puts them upon an
equality with the owners of lands and
lots that authority to determine the
value OF property is lodged in the ex-
ecutive council, and finally, that ii the
people believe he has Intelligence
enough to ascertain what the value OF
railroad property is and courage
enough to declare It, then he Is entitled
to their confidence and;support. He add
ed that IL they believed him to be lack
ing in intelligence, integrity or cour-
age. then he was unworthy to receive
either the trust or vores Of Iowa peo-
pie.
Mr.. Cummins' preface to his regular
address was non-partisan and contained
much which should find place in the
democratic as well as the republican
: literature of this campaign. He said:
.My Fellow Citizens: In the ancient
days, when every man administered
Justice for himself and preserved his
own safety as best he could, it required
Z great deal of his time and all his
strength to maintain his rights and to
keep his head firmly on his shoulders
Z In tflese modern days, when elaborate
" organized governments have beer
substituted to accomplish these pur,
poses, 1t still requires much time, mucl
thought, great virtue and high courage
on the part Of the voter to secure jus
laws and their honest execution. The
4 more complex society becomes the mor'
difficult the adjustment of government,
al regulations will be.and each recurring
year will demand higher intelligence
purer patriotism and more thoughtfu
attention at the hands of the citizens
y4ile republic. You are engaged there
Y fore In the most serious business OF lif'
and my purpose ie neither to entertain
Il nor amuse you. but to join you in a con
l ference upon public affairs.
syhat is said here will have little IN
fuence upon the fate of our country
hut what you think here and do hereaf
ter will deeply concern the future Q
4 your fellow men.