Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-11
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Iowa Falls, Feb. 10.-If Speaker Hem
trict letters similar to some OF those
sent him from this part of the state
uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown Mr.. Speaker" was told in
one letter that while taking off the en-
tire war taxes from tobacco, whisky
and beer might satisfy the state of Du-
buaue, ii was far from satisfying his
constituents out this way. That the
people of Iowa demanded modification
of the traiff, especially on steel and su
gar two things the people think the
trusts are engaged in abusing their
privileges. Unquestionably Speaker
Henderson has lots of political trouble
ahead of him, this referring to his re-
election. One prominent republican here
says he favors redistricting the state so
that Dubuque and the river towns can
elect democratic congressman. He is
tired of having such counties as Frank
lin and Hardin furnish republican ma
jorities over Dubuque democracy, and
then when it comes to division of the
loaves and fishes have the democratic
CouIltleS Scl tIle lIVii Slldic'
The republican stockholders of the
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern
railroad, now building, are very much
of the opinion that the steel trust needs
no further protection. Some of them
tell the writer that the rails they have
bought in addition to being listed at
very high price are made in Chicago,
but freight charges are figured from
Pittsburg, this little item alone costing
the railroad company many hundreds of
dollars.
And it is just such facts that when
they become public cause a change OF
sentiment. The Looker-on hears no
free trade talk from the republicans of
Iowa, but he does hear many pertinen.
replies to Speaker Henderson's letter
to his Waterloo constituents. One
man says, us the Dingley tariff bill to
remain In force forever because II
changed at any time it Will disturb our
business prosperity" Another says the
time to do what the people demand. i.
e. modification of certain duties palpa-
bly, abused by the trusts, is to do 1t
when we are prosperous and not wait
for hard times and democratic assist
ance.
And Speaker Henderson has justly or
unjustly lost the sentiment always so
one of the people. His hobnobbing with
royalty affects many voters much as a
red flag does bull. Much as a plug
hat stirs UP antagonisttic feelings
among Iowa business men. They Will
have 1t that Dave is getting 'the big
head" They tell the writer he now in
sists on his rights at receptions to walk
before other big boys" Who wouldn't
be congressman?
But outside of the little prejudices
the public always INDUCES in, this re-
fcrring to our public men, especially the
Iowa delegation in congress, there is a
strong and determined force at work
that will compel our present or future
to assist in tariff modifi-
cation. The Iowa farmer. who fixes ma
jorities in Iowa, now takes daily pa
per. He knows exactly what Secretary
Wilson is doing or trying to do. The
Iowa farmer is seller; he wants to
increase the foreign demand. And so
when he read McKinley's last speech he
endorsed it. Our farmer read Cum
Minis and Delivers last speeches and
he endorses them also. But our Iowa
farmer is also a buyer. No one class
of men consume more of steel products
than he does. Not only does he wear
out and use up much machinery, but he
leaves it out of doors for the rain and
snow and sun to assist In the consum-
ing process. And so when he is told
or believes that farm machinery Is sold
cheaper in foreign countries than In
Iowa said farmer thinks 1t is time to
take off all duties protecting the manu-
fs cturers of farm machinery. And
many of these thinking and talking
Iowa farmers are ready to act If their
representatives In congress are willing
to work for what they consider their
interests we'll and good. If not, there
will be change in the Iowa delegation.
The people of Iowa, not the politicians
nominated and elected the present gov
ernor of Iowa. The people and not the
politicians may elect future congress,
men.
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