The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-02-28
Yhe DeniSon Reuiew

Senator Tillman has come up with
the working end of the pitchfork. and
does not like it. His disreputable scene
in the House has only accentuated the
disgust OF decent people for him and OF
his works. The truth is that the Sen
ate should expel Mr.. Tillman for
treason to the United States There is
evidence sufficient, there is cause sup
er-abundant. He is disreputable, trait
crous and unworthy of the high place
which he now holds in the council of
the nation. Be he personally what he
may, he is still Objectionable to the
American people. He does not voice
the sentiment of the new America,
which is born to greater things than
factional strife. He faithfully repre-
sents the spirit of the old south, the
spirit of those who held slaves, of
those who had no part in the trium-
plant march of American institutions.
He has epdeavored to detract from
every effort that has been made for
American advancement He represents
an old and .played-out spirit of section.
alsm He has had the holiness
to state frankly his position. For this
we give him credit. That position is,
however, so untenable, so un-American
that he has no place in our present
history save as an awful example of
what has been. We have no respect
for him or for his views. The south
must finally learn that the expression,
that, all men were created free and
equal, applies to all mankind, and that
Senator Tillman, with his swarthy
complexion, his venomous tongue and
his great intellect. is no better than
the man of equal intellect in whose
| veins the blood of the Anglo Saxton
and the Ethiopian intermingle. The
south has committed great crime G.
gainst civilization. "The wages of sin
is death" The south will never purge
itself of its record of crime by follow
ing the doctrines of Tillman' This
can only be done by accepting condit-
ions as they exist, by granting to the
defendants of those whom they en-
shaved against their will equal privil-
eyes of citizenship and equal advant-
ages before the law. Every such actlonis
criminal, and therefore Tillman, who
stands for the old south, stands tor. a
discarded doctrine. stands as the rep
resentative of the darkest blot upon
American history. and as such, while
he is interesting, he is none the less
reprehensible and devoid of those SEN
timents which have made, and are
making for the progress of the United
States.
Denieon ~ % ontcrtained and shocked
this week by the appearance upon it's
streets OF an apparently half-witted
woman in the arms of a bold, if not Dad
man They paraded about town much
to the delight of the young fellows and
to the disgust Of reputable citizens. We
understand the matter has been be-
fore the district court in case of Sc
duction. The girl in this case as
stated before is half-witted,, and the
man who has been arrested for the
crime has already been in the insane
asylum. 1t would be crime against
civilization if this couple were allowed
to settle the case by marriage Both
should be taken care Of by the state
rather than that any progeny should
be cursed by them. 1t is sad case,
and one which merits not laughter. but
tears. He have known of similar cases
where the state has been obliged
through its own negligence. to take
care of numerous people. some in
homes for feeble-minded some in re-
form schools, some in hospitals for the
insane and others in penitentiaries
1t is an unbeatable fact that some
people are born into the world with
nothing but animal instincts, devoid
OF the ability to care for themselves,
and having only depraved and low
mental capacity. Civilization owes
! it to itself to be protected against
these people, and while it may be
hard on the individual, segregation IS
the only way in which the people may
! be protected. Without any malice to-
ward either party we hope that both
may be placed where they will inflict
no further injury upon the community.
Later, we learn that the couple in
question were married by order of the
court. We nevertheless retract none
OF the above in regard to the wisdom
of such marriage.
Big Oddfellow Celebration.
! The Oddfellows of this city are plan
ming for splendid observance of the
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