Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-04

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duction in duties on sugar, ETC., from
Cuba is matter of much less impor-
lance from their point of view.
The public generally is not thorough
ly posted on the Waterloo part Of this
controversy. The people know that
some time ago a letter (similar in pur-
port to Mr.. Funk's) from Waterloo.
signed by 100 or more republicans, was
sent Mr.. Henderson. and that the reply
was very unsatisfactory. And 1T is adj
mitted that a receptive candidate for
Mr.. Henderson's seat in congress lives
| in Waterloo. But "the true inward
ness" of this movement dates back to
the day when the other fellow was ap-
pointed postmaster. This makes plain
/ the object of sending of marked copies
of Waterloo daily to influential re-
publicans all over Dawes" district and
said daily containing the Funk letter,
the Henderson reply. and a column or
| more of editorial adverse comment.
/ While all this is particularly interest,"
ing to Speaker Henderson's constitu-
ents, the state at large has political
interests involved, and for this reason:
! If Speaker Henderson continues to an
tagonize the views of a majority of his
constituents, determined effort will be
made in the next congressional con-
vention to nominate the Waterloo gem
4 tleman; failing. this, ANY man to beat
! Dave" And sanguine republicans adj
NIT that no other man can carry the
| district for the republican party. They
| say and admit that democratic votes
elect Henderson. And the democrats
think now is their opportunity to once
more have a democratic congressman
from Iowa. Either in the event of
Henderson's denomination, or some
other republican, they propose to con-
jure with the name of Boies. Ex- Gov
ernor Boies son is the man to lay Hen
| derson low So all of us (republicans)
I, in Iowa are hoping the speaker will
I hear the voice of the people; that he
will recall to mind that he is a repre-
sentative, as we'll as speaker. Iowa has
| gained it's prominence in national af-
| fairs by sending good men to Washing
ton and keeping them there. To be sure,
| Judge Prouty and his friends think
this old argument is strained in Rep
resentative Hull's district, but just the
same, no new man can for his first or
second term so we'll carry out the wish
es of his constituents as Speaker Hen
derson. This argument also falls flat
! when representative is working con-
Etrary to what said constituents think
are their interests.
| The writer finds little or no senti-
ment among the people in favor of g
/, cent per mile fare on our railroads.
Probably three quarters of the passen-
ger traffic is at that figure now when one
knows of the thousands OF credential
books in use. And just now the people
are feeling very friendly towards the
railroads. The people are making mon
ey and they are willing for the rail-
roads Ito enjoy the same blessing" The
people are in earnest to bring about
legislation to compel the railroads to
pay their just share of taxation, but
there is no disposition to cut the rates
of either passenger or freight traffic to
figures that will prevent improvements
of all kinds. The people want good
bridges. good rails. good equipments of
all kinds. They want the railroads to
earn money enough to hire plenty of
men to guard the tracks by day and
night. They want good depots. and all
grade crossings to have the latest and
most improved systems in operation at
such crossings. And at present much of
such work is being done by the rail-
roads. Here's an Illustration of some
quiet work going on every day: The
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
road Company now fumigates every
sleeper that brings consumptive people
tie and from Denver and Colorado. No
car is allowed to be used after a trip
containing such unfortunates until a
thorough fumigation of the car and all
it's contents has occurred. The Chi
cage & Milwaukee, as we'll as the
Northwestern, now fumigates its pas
senger cars every trip, this during the
present smallpox epidemic Probably
other railroad companies do the same.
Again, nearly all of the railroads now
compel vaccination, or rather Law off
employees who prefer not to be vacci-
mated. In other words, the railroads
are looking out for the interests of the
people. OF course incidentally looking
out for their own. Another factor AL
tho 1t involves no expense to stock
holders, In pleasing the patrons of our
Iowa railroads, is the increased rules
(and enforcemnt of them) concerning
the use of liquor by employees. The
public see in this an additional feature
IF far travel