Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-01
SECRETARY WILSON IN IOWA.
Spends a Brief Time in Cedar
RAPIDS.

Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, Nov. l.-Secretary Will
son arrived in Cedar Rapids last night,
on his way from Washington TO Traer.
where he will spend few days on his
farm. While here he is the guest of his
cen who is completing his law education
in the city. On Saturday night he will
speak to the people of Dysart on the
political issues of the day and on Mon
day night he will speak in Ninton. On
Tuesday he will cast his vote for the
whole republican ticket and then return
to Washington where he has work
awaiting him in the department over
which he has presided with such dis
tinguished ability.
This visit is the first that the secre-
tary has made to Iowa since the death
the late president on his Buffalo visit
with his daughter. Miss Flora Wilson,
who was favorite with Mrs. Mckinley.
He went with the president on all his
sightseeing tours in the exposition. Mr..
Wilson says that he has not been able
to forget the terrible scenes of those
tragic days. He related some incidents
which showed that Mr. Mckinley was
himself not unmindful of the dangers
to which he was exposed at Buffalo and
ether places. during his travels. But
he realized that president must neces-
sarily undergo them, in the line of duty.
president Roosevelt" said Mr.. Will
son. entered upon the unfinished work
of President Mckinley in a most gra-
cious manner. His bearing during the
trying days that followed the shooting
and the death of his predecessor was
beyond criticism. Mr.. Roosevelt is the
most sincere OF men. He is also dread
fully in earnest. His capacity for work
is the most marvellous in modern times.
He is not sparing himself, but is work
ing unremittingly with the great prob
lens which are before the president of
the United States in these days of world
wide American influence
Mr.. Wilson was very solicitous about
the campaign in Iowa. He wanted to
know what the feeling was and how
deep the interest taken by the voters
is. IF you say anything about me at
ALL" he said. quote me as using all
republicans to go to the polls to vote
on Tuesday Iowa never wants to
show lack of interest in republican vic
tory The fact that the democratic
party lies supine ought not to have a
effect upon the republi |
cans read" he added, about
the campaign which Mr.. Cummins has
been making. / have also read how
Mr.. Cummins has Intended to allay all
feelings that existed before the conyen-
ton and thus keep Iowa republicans a
united force for good within the state
and nation"
Speaking about matters in Wash
ington, Secretary Wilson said that ev-
erything was more or less waiting for
the re-assembling of congress. The
Schley hearing, he thought, had not not |
attracted as much attention in Wash |
ington as in the country as a whole
In official circles nothing was said as
to the probable outcome. Admiral |
Dewey had presided over the court with |
admirable Judgment. When congress
meets. however. there will be plenty |
going on. Yes, there is some specu
ton as to reciprocity, but the general
sentiment seems to be in favor of first
finding out just where we are at and
what we are aiming at" Mr.. Will |
son added that he would present this /
subject as he understood 1t In his |.
speech at Dysart, which will be quite
fully reported in the Sunday morning |
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