Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-16
WHAT WE ARE
TALKING ABOUT.

TALKING ABOUT.
Kerosene oil and mosquitoes have
been a fruitful subject for the para
graphers of the eastern papers this sum
mer on account of the efforts of the pest
ridden communities to exterminate the
now accepted disease distributor. Puck
under the headline of the mosquito war,
claims that the following dispatches
iave been received from Gen. Buzzer
commander OF the mosquito forces in
Staten Island:
Il regret TO report that the Fourth
Tompkinsville Fusileers walked into a
kerosene-oil trap yesterday. After
struggling with great gallantry the
main body succeeded in extricating it.
self, but our casualties were quite Sc
we're. Eleven hundred and fifty-six
killed and nine hundred and fifty-two
missing
I've ambushed the enemy yesterday
as he was advancing along the New
Dorp road. Surrounding him on all
sides, we attacked him vigorously. AL
tho he succeeded in making his escape 1t
was evident from his remarks that he
must have suffered severely. In his
headlong fight he abandoned two cans
of kerosene"
Another disaster has occurred. "A de-
tachment of the ST. George Yeomanry,
owing, 1t is thought, to careless scouting
or misled, perhaps, by the treachery OF
native guide. or for some other old
reason, advanced unsuspectingly until 1t
found itself surrounded by a pint-and-a-
half of kerosene. Casualties will be re-
ported later"
II have issued a proclamation de-
nouncing the use of Kerosene as barbar-
Gus and contrary to the laws of war.
The proclamation has had little percept-
ibe effect on the enemy"
I'VE had DR.. Doty In tight place
yesterday. but he got away. Would
send particulars. but I'm SO laconic,
don't you know!"
"rhe end of thew is in sight. Send
few hundred thousand reinforce
ments."
Since the receipt of the above dis
patches the strictness of the censorship
has been redoubled and no more infor-
nation will be given out pending the
completion of certain important move
ments.
McKinley's words live after him.
The Pittsburg Dispatch says: "The
point in which the presidents address
most nearly assumes u striking aspect
i.s in such avowals by the former leader
of high protection as: The period of ex-
ciusiveness is past Commercial wars
are unprofitable.' "A policy Of good
will ard friendly trade relations will
prevent repr!sals' AS an avowal of the
future policy this is significant. There
is no doubt that the turning of states
manship to the purposes Indicated VIII
accrue to the benefit of industry. But
as the first step in that direction must
be to convert the senate from being the
morgue of reciprocity treaties the pros
pect, If these expressions are crystal
lized into action, has strenuous aspects.
In the other propositions for the extern
sion of foreign trade there is vast
amount of detail to be discussed. But
that may be postponed in view of the
intimation. both directly and by the
closing tribute to Blaine. that the poll
!cy inaugurated by that statesman is to
be carried out instead of being nullified,
as 1t was in the fifty-slxth congress.
And the Tacoma Ledger also says that
In the speech of the president at Buffa-
10 there were many points each Of which
might serve as text. He said, among
other things: THE period of exclusive
ness Is past. These We're true words
II the United States entertainer for
time the idea of being hermit nation.
the. idea has been dispelled. It is now
recognized as one of the powers of the
world. 1t has not sought the recogni-
ton; inherent strength and natural
growth have compelled 1t. Now that it
has found it's place, to shrink from the
duties involved would be the act of
cowardice. The nation is in favor Of
expansion, and is expanding. The pro-.
cess is not one of war, but of commerce.
In this sort of war there is no hostility
On the contrary, the cultivation of
good will is an essential part of prog
rese While tariff is necessary and
desirable, the plan is to induce recipro-
cal trade relations To prevent repris-
ais is the nice part of trade diplomacy.