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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
CRISIS N RTE War
Northwestern Issues a New
Tariff, Making Reductions
on Western Grain
A GRAIN MARKET FOR OMAHA
The New Rate Comedies Market at
That Point, But Secures the Long
Haul With the Privilege of Milling
in Transit-Ranse Cattle Suffering.

! Chicago, March 9.-The western
grain rate war reached a crisis yes
| terday when the Northwestern road is
sued new tariff, making reductions
vding that the grain may stop in
Omaha and Council Bluffs to mill In
transit, or be handled thru the ele-
yators.
This comedies a grain market to
Omaha, but insures that grain orig
mating on the Northwestern road and
stopping in Omaha WILL If it comes
least, be carried to Chicago by the
same line. This is necessarily SO, as
the new tariffs practically leave the
Great Western nothing for the haul
from Omaha to Chicago. The official
statement of the Northwestern regard
ing the new tariff is as follows:
In this with the proposition sug-
costing a settlement of the controversy
over the grain rates submitted by the
chairman Of the Western Trunk line
comHlLtee TO the ChlcaSo-Ofnand
lines, the Chicago and Northwestern
road has re-issued it's tariffs applying
on grain from Nebraska, taking effect
on March IL, making its rates to Chi
cago per cent 10O-pounds above the
rates to St. Louis, and to other Mis-
sissippi river points. The minimum
rates in its Nebraska tariff to Chit
cago are II cents on wheat and cents
on corn. The tariff provides that the
grain from all Nebraska stations can
be shipped thru Omaha and Coun-
ell Bluffs to mill in transit or be hand
led thru elevators at the direct rate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
THE DAY BEFORE.
door Camparlson. }

|
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
$500; market steady; good TO prime
steers 5.00G 5.S5; poor to medium $40
14.SO: stockers and feeders 5.50a415;
cows 1.50@40o; heifers 2.25@4.50. can
ners 1.50@250; bulls 2.0o@4.oo; calves
3Oo@6.50; Texas fed steers 1000
4.65.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today,
$4,000; market steady; mixed and
butchers 5.25@5.65: good to choice
heavy 5.55@5.7O; rough heavy $3.50
$50; light 400 $50; bulk of sales SIS
@5.55.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
$4,000; market steady; lambs steady:
good to choice wethers 4.25614.75 fair to
choice mixed ;3.5o@4.25; western sheep
3.50@5.25; native lambs ATS @5.S5;
western lambs 4.50M5.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
cAMPAiGNER SHOT AT in CAR
Life Of Senator Bates Adherent is
Sought by Unknown Person.

Knoxville. Tenn, March 9.--An at
tempt was made last night to assassin
ate State Senator w. l.. Ledgerwood,
the leader here of the movement
TO re-elect United States Senator Bate.
Mr.. Ledgerwood was in street car
" nen a bullet was fired thru the win
dow, passing within few inches of
his head. In an address soon AFTER
ward in behalf of Senator Bate he
reused intense enthusiasm by referring
to the incident. There is no clew to
the identity Of the person who fired
the shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
UNIONS NAME THEIR OWN MEN
New Party In Spring Election Contest
In Kansas Citv.

Kansas City, March 9.-After a con-
vention that lasted over twelve hours
the new labor union party of Kansas
City named the following ticket to
put in the field for the coming
city election:
For mayor-John T. Smith. of the
cigar makers.
Treasurer-William Maxwell. of the
stone cutters.
City ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Summers of
the press stereotypers.
Auditor-F. S. Dudley, of the retail
clerks.
President of the upper house-Isaac
R. Reicher of the tailors.
Police jugde-Left open but gener-
ally conceded to Judge Brady. the pre-
sent holder of the position.
For members of the school board
Richard Bodie of the printers and c. II.
Chapman of the delivery wagon driv-
rN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
CATTLE BARELY STEADY
Some Choice Fat Steers Sold at
Higher Prices, But Common
Were No Better
MORE STEERS SOLD AT TO
Today's Supply of Hogs Was Very
Small and There Was an Active Lo-
cal and Shipping Demand, Which
Caused an Advance Early of Ten
cents-Later Gain Was Lost

! Chicago, March 9.-Cattle-Smooth.
today's supply and all such sold readily
at prices strong to ten higher while de-
mand for plain to fairly good beef
steers was not at all urgent at prices
paid early in the week. Some choice,
fat sold UP to SIS to $50, but most
steers went at 4ooM 500. Cows and
heifers sold 10 above last Fridays
prices, stockers and feeders up to the
best prices of last week.
Tho the general demand for meat is
fairly good and perhaps better than
usual on shipping and export account
there is nothing in the market to en-
courage heavy supplies, especially of
the common plain and half fat cattle,
which lately have been greatly in the
majority.
Feeding cattle of choice quality are
i'll quite Strong demand, and light
weight classes of best grade are find
ing as ready outlet as those weighing
1000 to 100 lbs. OF late buyers have
keen looking principally for choice
steers. and while supplies of these
have been small. other classes have
been rather neglected. Some very
choice 700-lb steers lately sold at s4.10
@4.15, and some buyers said they
would pay even higher for strictly
choice well-bred steers of light
weight.
Hogs.
Today's supply was very small and
there was an active local and shipping
demand. which caused an advance ear
~ to ten. Later the early gain was
lost.
Shippers are good buyers Of hogs but
some of the packers are entirely out
of the market because of the light re-
ceipts. Traders look for very light
runs all week and prices promise to
rule good.
Sheep.
Prices were steady on fairly active
demand. The most useful sheep sold
readily at 10 higher.
All fat sheep and yearlings are IN
good demand at advancing prices but
lambs have been of poor quality OF
late. Prices, however, have improved
because of receipts falling below ex
pectations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
NO MOVE IN BEEF INQUIRY.

Action Under Martin Resolution
Awaits Return Of Cortelyou.
Washington, March 9.-Action upon
the Martin resolution. authorizing the
department of commerce and labor to
investigate the beef trust, which was
passed by the house yesterday, awaits
the return of Secretary Cortelyou He
is expected to reach Washington today
In the meantime his subordinates re-
fuse to discuss the probable action of
the department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
HENDERsoN's TNFLUENcE.r
sx.Speaker Mentioned In Postal Re-
port Is Unashamed.

err Henderson of Iowa. whose name was
mentioned among those whose in
f1uence seemed good with the postoffice
in Chairman Overstreets
report, declared that he has no apol-
ogias to offer to any one. Il don't
know what acts are laid to my ac-
count" Henderson said last night, but
il postmaster informed me he was
not getting enough, naturally told
him to make a statement to the depart
ment There Is no hard and fast rule
in this regard and I have done Moth
ing that is unlawful"
II certainly did great dead for my
people AIDED Henderson, and I have
no apologies to make.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
CHICAGO Livestock.


Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
10000; market steady to strong: good
10 prime steers 5.10@6.00; poor to med
ium 3.40M5.00; stockers and feeders
2.50m4.25; cows 1.50M4.o0; heifers 2.25
a $50: Gamers 1.50@2.50; bulls 200@
400: calves 3.0o@6.50; Texas fed steers
4.00@4.65.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
10000; market steady: mixed and
butchers 5.35m5.75; good to choice
heavy 5.7o@5.s5; rough heavy 5.40m
SOS; light 1900 $50; bulk of sales s40
@5.65
Sheep-Estimated receipts for tot'ay,
$4,000; market steady to strong. lambs
steady: good to choice wethers 1850
$50; fair to choice mixed 3.50M4.25;
western sheep 3.50@5.25; native lambs
4.25@59o; western lambs 4.5oGp6.o0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Market Ruled Easy Early, But
Weather Prediction Caused
Stronger Feeling
OFFERINGS WERE QUITE LIBERAL
Demand Was Not Sufficient to Alb
serb all Grain Offered on the Adj
vance-corn Sold Down Under
Heavy Liquidation and Closed Over
Cents Lower.

Chicago. March 9.-Scattered selling
by commission houses, due to in
creased receipts in the northwest and
at Kansas City caused an easier tone
in wheat today. On comparatively
steady cables May opened u to Il
higher at 92@921a. July Il to Is high
err at SS1a to SSas. The prediction of
a cold wave as far south as Nebraska
in the trans Mississippi states caused
an element OF strength. But demand
was not sufficient to absorb offer ings
that came out on the advance. May
sold off to 915s, July to SIS. Minne
apolis. Duluth and Chicago receipts
were 42S cars.
May closed firm :. higher at s21a:
July u higher at SS3s.
Corn.
Under heavy liquidation break of
over cent occurred IN corn. May
opened u to Is higher at % to 541s.
July Il to rs a u higher at 51h to SIS
M51A. Some large commission houses
were active sellers on the advance.
May declined to 521s; July to 50l3. Re-
ceipts We're 112 cars.
Corn ruled decidedly eak, May clos
ing IA lower at SLY; July off TX at
491s.
Oats.
Oats followed corn in it's downward
course. There was fair buying at the
opening and initial sales on May were
Il higher at AZ. July was up u at
1885. Demand was soon satisfied and
with liberal offerings May declined to
31h. July to 3d. Receipts were 1S5.
cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were influenced by the
weakness in coarse grains, but fair
demand from packers checked the de-
dining tendency after a small loss.
The opening was firm, due to light re-
ceipts and higher prices of hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, March ..
Wheat--.No. ? red. 97aaS: No. red
sads7; No. hard s5ds9, No. hard
7sasS; May opened a29a2h; highest
92h; lowest 90s4; closing 921s.
Corn--No. 8 white 43m431a: No. 5
yellow 45 No. 4 4o@42; March 4sA;
May opened 54@541s highest 541s,
lowest SOS; closing 51A.
oats-Ao. 2 s9aS91s: No. 3 80: No. 9
white 42lsoa4s5s; No. 3 white 39@411a;
No. white 37@39la standard 42R a
4s. May opened AZ; highest AZ; lowest
400 4ois; closing 4oas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
The Horse Market.

Conditions are considerably improved
over the characteristics off last week,
The general attendance of buyers is in
creased and the receipts average great
er weight and better quality. The adj
vent of spring has ha d a stimulating eff
feet on demand and outside orders are
of larger proportions than any week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
The Money Market.

New York. March Money--Easy;
1slM2; prime mercantile 4ia@5h;
sterling firm 4S6.6O@AS665; demand
1876 aiS3.S0 sixty days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, March 9.
Wheat May, sos; July, 1885, No.
2 hard, 1914 @S51a; No. 2 red. 95.
Corn May. 1875; July, 43si; No
2 mixed. Al; No. 2 white, 1904.
oats No. 2 white. 40@41; No. Q
mixed, aS@39.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09

Liverpool, March ,.
Wheat Steady, March 6s SBd;
May, SIS 71ad; July, SIS I'D.
STEADY; spot As had@4s 6hd;
March, As 11sd; May, As sgd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Chicago Pro duce.

Chicag go. March Q.
Pork May RITZ; July 400.
Lard-,day $50: July 7.45.
Ribs-AIay 7.l5. Jul, 7.27E.
Rye May 6Sla.
thy-March $40.
Clover--11.65.
Barley--Cash 3Td57.
Flax .0SM1.15.
Butter Easy; creameries l4623k:
dairles 1aia m21.
eggs Steady; 1914 II.
Poultry-Firm; turkeys II; chickens
IL; springs IL.
o...: N..:..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Duluth Grain
Duluth. March 9.

Duluth, March 3.
wheat.-In store, No. hard. 95ss !;
No. northern, 941s; No. northern,
91ss; No. hard, 955s No. l northern
94ls. No. northern. 91ss May, 941s:
July. 94:s; September, s3h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Pneumonia Follows a Cold,

Put never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough, heals
and strengthens the lungs and affords
perfect security from an attack of pneu-
monia. Refuse substitutes. B. A. Nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
A Weak
StOsnac

Indigestion is often caused by over
eating. An eminent authority says
the harm done thus exceeds that from
the excessive use OF alcohol. Eat all
the good food you want but don't over
load the stomach. A weak stomach
may refuse to digest what you eat.
Then you need q good digestant like
Kodol, which digests your food with
out the stomach's aid. This rest and
the Wholesome tonics Kodol contains
soon restore health. Dieting unneces-
sary. Kedol quickly relieves the feel
ing OF fitness and bloating from
which some people suffer after meals.
Absolutely cures Indigestion.
Kodol Natures Tonic,
Preparedonly by E. C. DEWITT & 90. Chicago
TheSi. bottle c0ntains2s times the Soc. aixe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Milwaukee Grain.

MILWAUKEE,, March 3.
Steady; 97@eS; No. north
ern, 1896; July, S9A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
ST. Louis Grain.

st. Louis, March 9.
Wheat-Cash 92A; May s7s4.
Corn-Cash "A; May 445s.
Oats-Cash A.; May 40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
SHIP BONDS FOR A SONG.
Securities of the Ship Building Trust
Went AT Cheap Prices.

New York, March AT public aua-
ton today s1sS.o00, par value. United
States Shipbuilding first mortgage
bonds were sold at $3.50 for each thou
sand bond. Five hundred shares Of
preferred stock sold for $50 in all ana
a like number of common shares sold
for $40 in all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09

Lowest Rates Ever Made to South and
Southwest via C. 6. W.-One Fare
For Round Trip.
Tickets on sale March LIST and 18th
and 18th. For further information
apply to J A. Ellis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09

minneapolis, March g.
Wheat--May 94ss; July 94ss; Sep
TENDER S31a on track. No. 1 hard 97ss;
No. / northern 95as; No 2 northern
92Ts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
DEATH OF MRS. RArEkIN.
Wife of Former commandant at SOL
diers' Home Dies Of Cancer,

Special ID Times publican.
Shenandoah, March 9.-Mrs. J. r.
Ratekin, wife of Col. j. r. Ratekin,
formerly commandant of the Soldiers
Home at Marshalltown, and a we'll
known citizen OF this place for many
years. died at O'Clock this morning
of cancer of the breast. The funeral
will be held Friday at 2 p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
New York EXCHANGE.
minneapolis Chamber Of Commences.

Chicago. March 9.-New York ex-
change at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09

since the opening of the current year.
Yet with one more luspicious outlook
there is not the strength of tone which
featured the trade twelve months ago
and there is a general sentiment pre-
vailing among dealers that prices will
not reach the high level of year ago.
The greatest Improvement is in orders
for farm chunks which are being exc
cuted from all quarters. including sew
eral buyers from the Canadian north
west. One dealer is executing an order
for Regina, Assinio oia. Under the
stimulus of larger and more urgent or
ders farm chunks are firmer and in
most instances unevenly higher at $50
M126, with extra grades at a point
higher. Eastern chunks are finding
broader outlet at $115@145. All COM
mercial classes are in more urgent de-
mand ut the following prices:
Poor Good.
Drafters.. ;. ..... $3.50 165 $170M250
Loggers and feeders 75@135 140m195
Chunks 80. esq 90 100@140
Expressers.. :. +. 11o@15O 160@1S5
Farm mares and
small chunks ;. 50@ 60 706110
Light drivers i. 65@135 150m200
Actors and coachers 10oM175 2o0@45O
Carriage pairs. :. 250M35O 3I5m100
Western (brandeO 12@ 80 400 55
Plugs and scrubs -. 101 20 25G 40
Mules. ). :. ;. ;. 60@160 165@210
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09

The following range Of prices Of the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce and
the n s., stock market quotations
are Yards, Wood & Co,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
lowans at the Yards.


Joe Maher, of Colfax, sent in load
of ia pound hogs that sold here at
S5.421s.
Carl Anderson of 1ines, had a load of
mixed hogs averaging 219 pounds which
sold at S5.45.
b. +. Osborn, Preston, had a load of
204 pound hogs on the market which
sold at $3.50. They were his own feed
ing.
James Murphy, of Livernlore was
here Monday with 81 steers of his own
feeding averaging 100 pounds which
sold al. $3.50.
W. J. Wehrle Rome, a prominent
farmer and feeder had on last weeks
market steers and butcher stock which
sold satisfactorily.
Joseph Mayer. of Colfax, an old time
patron of this market, had car load
of 1857 pound steers at s4.65 and load
of hogs averaging TIA pounds at 5.42h
yesterday He was pleased with mar
ket results.
F. T.. Pinney of H,awarden was here
Monday with two Cars of cattle of his
own feeding good enough to bring $3.50.
Mr.. Pinney says he found the market
fully up to his expectation on his class
of cattle
r. NJ Dickey. Audubon, sold two
loads of cattle at 1925 Monday. He re-
ports cattle about al shipped out and
corn selling at 80 cents. Not many hogs
available.
w. j. Cooper, of Tsurt, was here with
stock. He says there are a good many
cattle on feed yet, hut not as many as
a year ago. Stockunen are showing a
to put in feeders, though
many will have to buy corn to feed
them. Corn is selling around A cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
New York Produce.
New York. March 8

New York. March 8.
Wheat May, 96A @967s.
Corn--May, 56ss.
Buffers Steady; steady; extra fresh
"a; common to choice. 15@
IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Cattle Sales

A few Of the cattle sales were made
fallnwS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Minneapolis Grain.

Peoria, March 3.
iCorn-Lower: No. 3 ao1s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Kansas City Livestock.

Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
5000: steady to strong; native steers,
3so@S.25; southern steers, 3.40@4.S5;
stockers and feeders, 3.0O@4.40: calves.
s.oo@s.5o: western steers, 3.40@4.50;
cows 2.00@3.50
Hogs Estimated receipts for today,
7,000 higher; heavy. 5.45@5.6o;
packers. 5.30@5.50; pigs and lights,
4.2sD5.30.
Sheep 1000; strong; muttons, $50
oslo; lambs. 4.sO'p5.65; range weth-
ers, 4.20@4.50; ewes, 3.40@5.15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool. March

Eggs--Steady; tirsts. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
WHY MOTHERS
WORRY

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SCOTS Emulsion not only
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Fewer mothers would
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-09
Representative Hog S. .Ies.

A few hog sales We're made to day
IS follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-26
Use F0RulC SERUM
Surgeons of Lady Curzon IN
iect AntisepfIcs


LONDON. Sept e cc4rding to
the Daily Mail, oxygen was adIninis-
tered to Lady Curzon Yesterday and
-streptococlls serzzn was injected
hypoderrnically as an aItidote to
blood poisoning Thee remedies were
hurriedly fetched from london by a
special train to Wal7aer caszie, ordi-
nary traffic being mean hile held up to
allow the special to pass
Sir Thomas Barlow, inrep1y to late
inquiries, said:
Peritonitis has been &considerably
localized and~the patients condition is
as comfortable as could see expected .
A London specialist has informed
the Daily Mail that, Sir Thomas Bar
low and Dr.. William Watson Cheyne
form an ideal connbinati5H for fighting
such a terrible disease as septic per-
itonitis. - So :
Lord Curzons brother F. Curzon,
has arrived at Walmer castIe
King Edward, is q frequent in
quirer, and receives constant inforina-
ton, made another syrnpathetic squiry
regarding the; condition fofs Lady Cur
zon late tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-26
Democratic Candidate for President
i'm His Letter of Acceptance Speaks
for Tariff Reform, Economical Ad-
ministration and Honesty in the
Public SerNice---AII Pending Ques-
tions Treated With Nigor and
Clearness

ESOPUS, N. Y, Sept. 25.-Following
is the text of the letter of Judge Alton
Brooks Parker accepting the Demo-
cratic noplination for president:
To the Hon. Champ Clark and Others,
Committee, etc-Gentlemen: In my re-
sponse to your committee. at the formal
notification proceedings, I referred to
some matters not mentioned in this let
ter. 1 desire that these be considered as
incorporated herein, and regret that lack
of space prevents specific reference to
them all. 1 wish here, however, again to
refer to my views there expressed as to
the gold standard, to declare again my
unqualified belief in said standard, and to
express my appreciation Of the action of
the convention in reply to my commune
cation upon that subject
Grave public questions are pressing for
decision. The Democratic party appeals
to the people with confidence that its posi-
ton on these questions will be accepted
and Endorsed at the polls. While the is
sues involved are numerous, some stand
forth pre- eminent in the public mind.
Among these are: Tariff reform, impe-
rialism, economical administration and
honesty in the public service I shall
briefly consider these and some others
within the necessarily prescribed limits
of this letter,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-26

why the executive should not be per-
mitted to encroach upon the other de-
partments of the government, and assume
legislative or other powers not expressly
conferred by the constitution.
The magnitude of the country and its
diversity of interests and population
would enable determined, ambitious and
able executive, unmindful of constitutional
limitations and fired with the lust of pow
er, to go far in the usurpation of authori-
ty and the aggrandizement of personal
power before the situation could be fully
appreciated or the people be aroused.
The issue of Imperialism which has
been thrust upon the country Involves a
decision whether the law of the land or
the rule of Individual caprice shall aov-
ern.
The principle of Imperialism may give
rise to brilliant, startling, dashing re-
suits, but the principle of Democracy
holds in check the brilliant executive and
subjects him to the sober conservative
control of the people
The people of the United States stand
at the parting of the ways. Shall we
follow the footsteps of our fathers along
the paths of peace, prosperity and content
ment, guided by the ever living spirit of
the constitution which they framed for
US, or shall we go along other and untried
paths, hitherto shrunned by all, follow
Ing blindly new ideals, which, though ap-
pealing with brilliancy to the imagination
and ambition, may prove will o. the
wisp, leading US into difficulties from
which it may be impossible to extricate
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