Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-25
|NNADO IS INTERESTED
In Resolution Now Pending Be-
fore the Thirteenth General
Assembly OF Iowa
FRIENDSHIP FOR US
Was Prepared and intro
duced by Hon. Mahlon Head of
Greene County and counsels Avoid
anee of Showing Any Preference For
the Japanese.

Special to es-Repub,,can.
Des Moines. Feb. 25.-The mikado of
Japan is keeping one eye on the state
legislature of Iowa. and has directed
his diplomatic and consular officers in
the United States to investigate and
report on the meaning OF certain
resolution which is pending before the
Thirtieth general assembly, This is a
resolution which, in effect, counsels the
government at Washington to consider
the traditional friendship of the mighty
Russian empire for the great republic
and in view of this to avoid entangling
the government in any way in the
eastern question. and especially to
avoid showing any preference for the
Japanese. The resolution is in the
hands of a committee and while it is
not likely to be adopted as a memorial
to President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hay 1t stands thus far as the only ex-
preston of opinion emanating from
the Iowa legislature.
The resolution was prepared and in
troduced by Hon. Mahlon Head, of
Greene county, veteran of the civil
war and one of the leaders OIL the floor
Of the house. third term member. Il
meant just what said in that resolu-
ton" said Mr.. Head in response to a
question. The old soldiers who fought
for the union in the COS have right
to be concerned in the matter. We re-
call very wildly what happened when
France and England invited Russia to
meet in convention to decide on the
opening OF the confederate ports. and
Russia refused point blank to attend.
The confederacy was not recognized
and there was no order to open the
ports. More than that. we know that
Russia sent her ironclads to New York
and to San Francisco with sealed or
ders and they remained there until all
might have been the purport of those
sealed orders in the hands Of Russian
officers or the intent Of the czar In
sending his fighting ships to our coast,
we know that the moral effect was to
compel all others to keep their hands
off. And then there is the p,ell-known
fact OF history that Russia has always
been our friend and we hsSre never had
the slightest trouble with her: and We
can not ignore this fact and turn
against Russia do not ask that we
show any sympathy for Russia or that
we take any part in the game, but do
feel that the government at Washing
ton should not do anything to indicate
hostility to Russia. We may admire
the Japs, but we must not Forget that
they are fighting great Christian ma
ton and they are our rivals and CONF
petitors in trade on the Pacific"
The next day after the resolution
was introduced in the Iowa legislature
the fact was cnbled to Japan and inn
the Japanese consul at Chi
cago was instructed to investigate and
find ou- what the resolution meant and
why 1t was introduced. So closely Is
public sentiment in the United States
by the powers engaged In the
way that every movement here Is to be
immediately to the capitals at
Toxic and st. Petersburg. Mr.. Head.
however, has already received large
mail relating to the resolution. letters
coming from New York and eastern
cities, generally complimentary to him
and commenting him for his firm
stand. The old soldiers of the legisla-
ture to man are with Mr.. Head on
the proposition and all agree that he
has stated the matter right. The reso-
luton was:
.Resolved, That we as representa-
tives OF the state OF Iowa, state
whose intelligence. patriotism, loyalty.
and gratitude to all who
have in any measure contributed to our
national independence. the preserva-
ton OF the union, our national great
ness and Christian civilization. are in
interested In the war now In
progress between Russia and Japan.
for the supremacy in Manchuria and
Korea. its possible effect on Christian
and the commerce OF the
far east. that we are not unmindful OF
the uniform Kindly attitude of Russia
this country during our entire
history. their sympathy in oul struggle
for Independence. their great service to
rs IN the war of the rebellion and the
fact that whenever we have needed a
friend she has never failed US. That
we as a neutral power should carefully
refrain from expressions of sympathy
that would indicate that we are I'M
grateful or forgetful Of past favors.
Also that we should take into consid-
Grafton the possible effect OF this war
On Christian civilization and the con-
troll OF commerce in the far east. our
Interests which now may seem obscure
may develop and 1t may become ap-
parents that. to protect our interests we
may have to lay aside our neutrality
and enter this contest. The question
then will be. With whom will we cast
our lot? Will it naturally be with
commercially unfriendly to us
Or with friendly power that has been
and is now good customer of ours in
The purchase of railroad equipment and
products?"
SHE WANTS A DIVORCE.
Serious Allegations Made Against
Husband at Webster City.
Sreeial 10 Times Republican.
Webster City, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Anna