Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-20
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES


If the tsate fair furnishes any value
to the state at large it seems certain
to the Waterloo Reporter that Des
Moines people are the principal bene-
| ficiaries, and the situation seems 20
resolve itself into one where those
who are helped should help them
selves "Des Moines holds the ace and
deuce in this game, and ought not to
beg because she is next to the dealer"
declares the reporter.
Admitting that "the crimes of Busse
and Smith were of the most vicious
character, and while there is no criti-
cism of Governor Cummins for the
stand he has taken, yet the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil hopes that ''in some
way the hangings may be averted."
Senator Dolliver expresses the hope
that the senate committee on interstate
commerce will agree with the president
in the report it is expected to make, y
but it will be noticed that the Iowa
man does not confidently count on such
an outcome; he merely hopes for it,"
remarks the Davenport Democrat.
LUCK oul LUZ IlohlHSo aiiN'SA INV -
dome in Washington when the pres.-
dent and the senate have their hed-on
collision over the railroad rate ques-
ton"
The Arispe Wide Awake is heartily
| in favor of the adoption of the four
year term for county officers, believing
that it would result in a great saving
of money to the county. and would
greatly increase the efficiency of the
public service"
'Incrcase in population is the only
thing that can give stability to the
value of city realty, the only thing that
will justify an advance of general
character In prices" insists the Cedar
Rapids Gazette, and suggests that
THE rural communities are likely to
learn that their problems are somewhat
similar"
"The purpose of anti-pass agitation
| is to bring about a condition in which
free passes will not influence legisla-
ton" points out the Webster City
Freeman Tribune. "The prohibition
need not embrace anybody except pub
lie officials and delegates to political
conventions. If the railroads want to
extend any favors to preachers and
shippers it is private affair and they
should not be denied the right to do so.
A lot of rubbish is being lugged into
This discussion by railroad organs in
the hope of enlisting the services OF
certain classes against anti-pass legls-
lation."
However, when it is known that a
campaign fund of several million dol
lars has been raised, the Sioux CITY
Journal thinks 1T should not be sur
prising to find that somebody has
contributed the money
The Clear Lake Mirror says the peo-
ME won't stand for the four-year term
proposition. I'VE get some big
chumps in office once in while, and
who wants to wait four years to turn
EN- out?" asks the Mirror.
"Just now, while every prospect OF
prosperity is pleasing, it may be con-
sidered pessimistic to predict untoWard
| times. but they are liable to be with US
in spite of appearances. cautions the
Waterloo Reporter. Prosperity has
bred profigacy before; over produc-
ton and over Indulgence have wrought
poverty out of plenty too many times
TO be matters of doubt as symptoms
of dangers. Adversely has associated
with patience and sense on terms OF
greater intimacy than has been the
portion of plenty and prosperity. The
country has been travelling fast, pros
perity has abided with US to an UNI
usual degree, and il counsel is taker
Of good judgment it is not too much