Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-14

| in dispute. The state claims title to
these lands. think 1t would be wise to
memorialize congress to protect rights
of the state by appropriate legislation.
Certainly nothing ought to be done to
interfere with what is now believed to
be our vested right. l am still Of the
opinion it would be wise to grant these
lands to some one or more of our sduca-
tional institutions. They are supposed
to be worth several hundred thousand
dollars.
OIL INSPECTION.
Experience has shown that the pro-
vision for the inspection of linseed oil is
insufficient to protect the public. The
most vile and worthless authorizations
are readily sold as pure linseed oil. am
of the opinion that dealers in paint oils
should be required to place label upon
the vessel containing each sale, and
proper penalty should be provided for
the sale of authorizations unless appro-
priately labeled.
IN MEMORIAM.
During the last biennium the people
ofthis state have been called to mourn
the death of Hon. John II. GeaT-legis-
lator, speaker of the house, governor,
representative in congress, and United
States senator-a most conspicuous
character in Iowa history. or no man
has it ever been said with greater YER
ity, He was the servant of the peo-
pie" He never held a position that he
did not fill, and never filled a position
of which he was not worthy, or in
which he failed signally to honor those
who had honored him.
More recently our people were APP
palled at the violent death of the best
beloved of rulers and the most honored
of men. William Mckinley. president of
the United States I shall not weary
count the virtues of that noble char
acter. The immortal words used by
Lincoln concerning Washington and
which have been repeatedly reiterated
as applicable to their author, can now
be said of Mckinley: ITO add bright
ness to the sun and glory to the name
of Washington is alike impossible. Let
none attempt 1t. In solemn awe pro-
nounce the name. and In its naked,
deathless splendor leave it shining on.
Such a trinity of names blesses not
the annals of any country but ours, and
no other people cherish such priceless
legacy of influence.
CONCLUSION.
The state is in fiourishing condition.
Her people are prosperous. If there be
discomfort anywhere or among any
class it is not manifest. While our pop
ulation is increasing, the court records
indicate that crime is decreasing. Few
err persons were sent to the penitentiary
during the last year than in any other,
save one, in the last quarter of a cent
ury. The relations between capital and
labor have been exceptionally cordial,
and deeds of violence have been few.
The fair record of the state has not
been marred by an Illegal execution in
more than a decade. Justice according
to law, the distinctive feature of Angel
lean liberty, is the recognized rule OF
our people. With no email degree of
pride for the past history of my state,
rejoicing in her present greatness, hope-
full for her future, and in the full con-
dence that the conservative wisdom of
your honorable body will preserve and
strengthen all that is good ana, cure
that which may need correction, SUBJ
nit the foregoing.
LESLIE NJ. SHAW.