Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-06
Proclamation Issued In All the
States For a Special
Observance
ON wAsHINeToN's BIRTHDAY
American People Advised to Concern
trate Their Thoughts and Deeds to
the Betterment of Conditions Affect
Ing the Farm, Home and Factory on
That Day.

New York, Feb. 6. - A proclamation
60 the American people will be prom
ulgated today from the capital of each
state signed by Herbert Myrick, editor
Of the American Agriculturist and
Orange Farmer; Bryant Brooks, gov
ornor Of Wyoming; Myron 7. Herrick,
governor Of Ohio; Samuel II. F.lrod,
governor Of South Dakota, who ex-
cludes the parcels post from his APP
prevail; Aaron Jones Of Indiana; G.
w. Post Of Michigan, and the chief ex-
ocutive officers Of some national and
many state labor and agricultural or
ganizatiolls. Many other equally rep
resentative Endorsements are being re-
ceived hourly.
Governor Blanchard of Louisiana
telegraphs: president Roosevelt's pol
ICY on control and regulation of the
railway rate Is sustained by public
opinion in louisiana" and says, MY
hope is that the democratic vote in the
house AMI senate will be cast to enact
the same into law"
Governor Terrell Of Georgia tele
graphs: Il heartily indorse the bill to
enlarge the powers Of the interstate
commerce commission"
The proclamation sets forth that
*The farm is the cornerstone of the
republic. The factory comes next In
importance. Farmers and factory wor-
kers constitute the great producing
masses. Labor upon the soil ana Ia
Dor In the distribution Of the procucts
Of farm and factory-such are the
sources Of this country's wealth-our
vast producing and consuming power
upon the prosperity of which depends
the national welfare"
Behind and above all Is that most
wonderful of human institutions-tne
American home. The conditions with
In the home and the influence upon it
from without should be such as to
make each and every home circle a
nursery of all that is highest In per-
eonal character - constant fnspir-
alton to honest endeavor in private
life on the part Of both young and old"
The proclamation therefore proclaims
that Washingtons birthday, February
~. shall be observed as "a farm, home
and factory" day. 1t advises that upon
this day. the American people concen-
trate their thoughts and deeds upon
the betterment of conditions affecting
farm, home and factory, and all that
therein Is.
How" it says, "can each Of us make
home more precious, school more use
full farm and factory more interesting
and prosperous, improve our govern
ment, promote religion, make life more
A., living for r..
selves and for those who are to come
after us? On this day such questions
may we'll be considered thoughtfully
and prsLyerfully and acted upon wisely.
Let us stamp out graft-in business,
in politics, in government. Let us stand
like q rock for good old fashioned hon
esty. in all our acts and relations. Let
US insist upon complete devotion to
peoples welfare in all public officials,
from highest to lowest, that private
pelf shall not influence public acts
Among other essentials, the reforms
below named are just now of para
mount Importance, and are within our
grasp:
"First-The administration of trans
portation and communication with alb
solute fairness to all, but with special
privileges to none, therefor.
acknowledgements authority over
railroads sufficient to promptly abolish
unjust rates. to speedily wipe out
every vesttge of discrimination that
now breeds monopoly. and to insure
that railroads be conducted with such
ability, economy and honesty as to
serve the public well at equitable rates
which will pay Just return upon cap
ital actually invested, provided every
dollar earned goes into the railroads
treasures for the security holders
benefit.
Third-A parcels post so that pack
ages Up to eleven pounds weight may
be collected, transported by mail, ana
delivered alone at half of the present
extra ,sxtortionate rates of postage to-
gether with q local parcels post at still
lower rates.
4-T'ost check currency, whereby 81,
81 and S. bills, also certificates Tor
fractional parts of a dollar. may for
postal and mailing purposes be con-
verted at will into checks payable only
to the party whose name is written on
the face th6reof; when not SO used bills
20 be payable to bearer and to pass
current as at present.
..Theye reforms Will profoundly
cheapsa and simplify the transporta-
ton Of persons. products and tntellt-
gence These reforms will strange
that mother Of neutrality-suspicious. I
in whatever guise.
these reforms will facilitate exchange
Of farm and factory products. promote
GENERAL welfare without any injustice
10 any interest, bring amenities to the
life OF the f,umblest city home, or to
the more distant rural family. and in
sure .,air returns upon every dollar le-
Ultimately invested in transportation
and allied industries. Measures to carry
out all these reforms are now pend
Ing III congress. They are Endorsed in
spirit IL not in letter by the president,
by certain senators and representa-
lives regardless Of party, by state Leg
Islaturss, public officials. agricultural
and labor organizations, commercial
bodies and by the public generally
but iome, II not all, OF these reforms
may be defeated or emasculated at the
behest OF railway managers, express
companies and monopolistic trusts that
tattea upon the evil system which now
saps the industrial life blood Of the
people"
Tho proclamation therefore urges
every one to communicate with his
and senator at Washing
ton in behalf OF the reforms named.
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