Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-19
hood this year. South Carolina has dis
graced itself by putting such men in
public Office.
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.
Referring to Senator Delivers effort
in the upper house and the attitude OF
those opposing all changes in the tariff,
the Sac Sun is of the opinion that
those eastern senators will see things
in a different light some day" and that
1T is to be wished that they may see
before they bring defeat to the party
they profess to serve
The Vinton Eagle thinks "Superin-
tendent Barrett's announcement that
he will be candidate for the same po-
sition for the fourth term is hardly
meeting the warmth he would like" 1t
notes further that 1T is hard to break
custom. State officers have been al
lowed three terms, and an extraordin-
airy occasion when 1T is necessary to
continue an officer hardly ever arises.
So far as state superintendent is con-
cerned there is an ample supply for
good school men in the state amply
qualified to fill the position as has we'll
been shown by the incumbents of the
past, including Mr.. Barrett"
The Fontanelle Observer notices that
"The much talked substitutes for coal
for fuel do not appear to be substitute
ing themselves with that aptitude and
facility that are such admirable quail
ties in a substitute"
The Estherville vindicator and Re-
publican makes a good point in stating
that Certain republican leaders, ditto
Republican editors, have claimed that 1t
was dangerous to commence tinkering
With the tariff and that none of the
schedules could be changed unless there
proceeding was dangerous because it
was liable to disturb business and bring
on a panic. Yet a free coal bill has
been adopted in congress. President
Roosevelt has been urging such action.
II it is not dangerous to do this, why is
1t dangerous to correct any other
schedule? The fact of the matter is the
tariff should be handled just as any
other business matter. The desire to
serve some certain interest. rather than
to serve the general public. is the foun-
dation generally against any revision
of the tariff
"All honor to Mr.. Dolliver!" exclaims
the Glidden Graphic. He opposes the
policy of advocating reciprocity in
platforms and ignoring it in legislation.
He, in common with intelligent opinion
everywhere. is in favor of protection,
but is opposed to arbitrary and unreas-
enable application of the principle"
.Well-it will be easier to 'cuss'
Senator Hoar's speech than to answer
it, remarks the Traer Star Clipper.
The Audubon Republican, in noticing
that the democratic party is hunting a
new issue, and that 1T can not win on
the old ones, expresses the belief that
1.-THE advocacy of government owner
ship OF railways by Judge Van Wag-
enen, who is supposed to be backed for
the governorship by the leading demo-
Gratis of the state, indicates the ten
dency of that party to take up socialis-
tic fads."
The Hardin County Citizen suggests
that If Iowa democracy wishes to form
party lines on government ownership
of railroads as an issue, 1t will find
plenty of trouble. Regardless of the
merits of such controverys. the peo-
pie of Iowa are not prepared for such
an innovation. They are too conserva-
tive just at date"
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