Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-09-07


llc1ty from the great corporations
which do an interstate business such
a law as that passed at the same time
for the regulation Of the great high
ways of commerce so as to keep these
roads clear on fair terms to all produce
ers in getting their foods to market =
these laws are in the interest not mere
ly of the people as whole, but of the
propertied classes. For In no way is tn.
stability of property better assured
than by making it patent to our people
that property bears is proper share OF
the burdens of the state; that property
is handled not only In the interest of
the owner, but In the interest OF the
whole community.
TN other words legislation to be per-
manently good for any class must be
good for the nation as a whole, and
legislation which does injustice to any
class is certain to work harm to the ma
tion. Take our currency system Tor
example. This nation is on gold basis
The treasury Of the public Is In excel
lent condition. Never before has the
per capita of circulation been as large
as IL is this day; and the circulation,
moreover. is of money every dollar OF
which is at par with gold. Now, our
having this sound currency system IS
of benefit to banks of course, but 1t is
of infinitely more benefit to the people
as whole, because of the healtny Ell
feet on business conditions.
ia the same way, whatever Is ad-
yisable in the way of remedial correc-
tive currency legislation-and nothing
\
Revolutionary is advisable under pres
ent coniitions-must be undertaken on
" from the standpoint OF the business
community as whole, that Is, OF the
American t1dy polite as wnole.
Whatever is done, we cannot afforo 70
take any step backward or TO cast any
doubt upon the certain redemption III
standard coin Of every circulating note.
"Auong ourselves We differ In many
qualities, of body, head and heart we
are equally developed, mentally as wen
as physically But each of US has tn.
right to ask that We shall be protected
from wrongdoing as he does his work
and carries his burden thru HE. NO
man needs sympathy because ne nas 70
work. because he has a burden TO carry.
Far and away the best prize tnat nie
offers is the chance to work hard az
work worth doing; and this Is prize
omen to every man, for there can be no
work better worth doing than that done
to keep In health and comfort aEu WIN
rea sonable advantages those lmIneu-
lately dependent upon the husoaho' tue
father, the son.
.This is not a soft and easy creed TO
preach. 1t is q creed Willingly learneu
only by men and women who, toge1nef
with the softer virtues, possess also lie
stranger. who can 40 ana dare. ana the
AZ need but who while life lasts VIII
never finch from their allotted TASK.
Won farmers. and wage-workers, ana
business men of this great state. OF
This mighty and wonderful nation are
gathered together today, proud OF your
Isfafe ana still prouder OF por nation,
lherause YOUR forefathe.s and pede-
cessors have lived up to Just this creed.
You have received from their hands
a great inheritance, and you VIII leave
an even greater inheritance to your
children and your children's children,
provided only that you practice alike
IN YOUR pr.var., and ylur Lubllc HNes
the strong virtues that have given US
as a people greatness in the past. 1t is
rot enough to be well-meaning ana
kindly. but weak; neither is 1t enough
to be strong, unless morality and de-
cency go hand in hand with strength.
We must possess the qualities WHICH
make us do our duty III our homes ana
among our neighbors and in addition
we must possess the qualities which
arc Indispensable to the make u1 OF
eyerv great and masterful nation.-the
Qualities of courage and hardihood, OF
individual initiative and yet OF power
to combine for common end, and
above all, the resolute determination
to permit no man and no set OF man to
sunder US one from the other by lines
of caste or creed or section. We must
act upon the motto OF all for each for
all. There must be ever present III our
minds the fundamental truth that in
republic such as ours the only safety
is to stand neither for nor against
any man because he is rich or because
he is poor, because he is engaged If
one occupation or another, because he
works with his brains or because ne
works with his hands. We must treat
each man on his worth and merits a s =,
man. We must see chat each is given
a square deal, because he is entitled to
no more and should receive no less.
Finally we must keep ever in mind that
a republic such as ours can exist only
in virtue of the orderly liberty which
comes thru the equal domination of the
law over all men alike, and thru its
administration in such resolute AMI
fearless fashion as shall teach all that
no man is above 1t and no man below