Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-11
IOWA FOR FRUIT GROWING.

IOWA FOR FRUIT GROWING.
A great many Iowa people have a
growing faith in this state as fruit
growing section. They have combatted
the theory that the winters are too cold
by their practical and persistent efforts
to win success. President Wragg OF
the Iowa State Horticultural society
at the Des Moines meeting, sounded 9
keynote by urging that as a state So
ciety fruit growers should not let the
work lag, but should reach out and
push the work for progressive horti-
culture. This year, as indicated by
Secretary Greene, there was good
promise for fruit early in the season,
but an unexpected hazard, great and
unprecedented heat and dry weather,
cut off prospects and reduced the yield.
With hazards of heat and cold and
sudden changes the outlook is often
discouraging, but in fruit raising. as In
many other fields of effort, the man who
Is persistent in renewing and expert
menting is rewarded and will be re-
warded hereafter in Iowa as surley as in
any other state. This year many peo-
pie were surprised to find good yields
OF peaches, the first crop for many
years in Iowa, and demonstrating the
fact that the state can grow them, tho
In many seasons they may not yield.
Iowa should devote more attention to
apple growing; those who have tastes
for fruit raising should keep everlast-
lngly at 1t, and rewards will come in
time. There is splendid field for ef-
fort in various directions No finer
section of the union can be found for
small fruits than many localities in
iowa. 1t is hoped that the people will
be more persistent in all kinds Of fruit
growing. The yield is better than
meat or medicine.
PRESIDENTS SAFETY AND TREASON.
Gen. Lew Wallace has contributed an
article to the December North American
Review on Prevention Of Presidential
Assassinatione." in the opening of which
he declares the duty to do something to
stop assassination is upon us heavily.
..Now, what can congress do?" Is a
question he put to lawyers of good
standing. Many Of them would meet
the query with serious look. give their
brains a violent wrench-etop-then fall
back behind the old entrenchment OF
the unready: THE point is new to me.
Il can not recall any decision Of applica-
ton" Some of the replies are of value.
he says, not specially for the legal illu-
nination let go, but as indications OF
mental formations in process. The
writer says:
For example: what can congress do
In the matter?" one asked. then an
swered: why, 1t can declare the as
sassination murder"
And I responded: THAT would be
merely cumulative Cxolgosz is about to
q
And another replied: Congress can
authorize Commissioners Powderly to
double the guard at the immigrant gate,
and. making the incomers prove them
selves, separate the anarchists and re-
turn them"
And answered: Returning the an
archists upon Mr.. Powderlys discovery
would be an act short in comfy to some
old world friend; besides. 1t would not
be impressive of the anarchists already
In domicile here. Still more. the anar-
chists are not all foreigners. Booth and
Guiteau were natives born. and Cool
gosz may be-
The same gentleman made another es-
say. Congress" he said, "can give the
president any number of soldiers to
watch over him when he sleeps. and go
with him when he goes abroad For that
matter, 1t can place an army Of detec-
ttves at his service"
Gen. Wallace points out the difficult
ties in the way Of impeding the free
movement OF the president. but suggests
that congress might make an annual
appropriation in money, to be at the
presidents disposal without accounting,
amply sufficient to maintain a secret
service to look after his safety. So,
without loss OF dignity, without personal
humiliation. without conceding anything
10 the devices of imperialism, without
any change In the social relations which
have been Of such kindly existence be-
tween him and the people since the gov
ernment began, he can make his se-
curity as nearly absolute as devotion
and detective genius can contrive and
accomplish.
Gen. Wallace goes on to show the need
OF closely guarding the national gates
against the admission of anarchists. and
OF defining the crime of treason.
Summed up briefly, he suggests amend
ments to the constitution substantially
In this form:
Treason against the United States
shall consist:
!. In levying war against them, or in
adhering to their enemies, giving them
aid and comfort
2. In feloniously taking or attempting
to take the life Of the president OF the
United States. or of the acting president.
3. Agitation. conspiracy or organtza-
ton to subvert the government of the
United States, or to hinder or obstruct
Its operation shall be reasonable; and
For the suppression Of such acts the con-