Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-25
Larrabee Says He Is Not Yet
Ready to Retire to Life
of Idleness
TOO OLD FOR eovERNoRsHIP
Former Governor Has Some Interest
ing Views on the Philippines, Which
He Says Might be Given to Japan to
the Benefit of United states-WouId
See Russia Win.

Se~ASS~SASAA
concerning the final report of the Iowa
commission, soon to be filed with
Governor Cummins. Asked concerning
the views of Iowas well known former
governor on recent political events, Mr..
Conway was reluctant to answer THE
visit" he said, was strictly business
one yet was greatly enjoyed because
of the hospitality OF Governor LARA
bee and family.
"Ciermont' has more students in
music, art and sciences, including the
science of political government, ac-
cording TO population, than any COM
munity in the country. l would not ex-
cept Boston. All because of the beau
tiful home erected on the hilltop over
looking probably the prettiest valley
in the state of Iowa, and furnished with
treasurer in art and equipped with a
library, musical instruments and cur
los, to which the people of this village
have as cordial a welcome as though
it had been provided by the govern
ment.
Governor Larrabee is always pro-
nounced in his views and never says
anything among his friends that he
would not just as soon say to the pub
lic He has no confidential views.
He prefers to take the public into his
confidence always.
Favors the Russians.
'He still favors the Russians in their
contest with Japan, although he is not
an admirer of the personnel of the
Russian government as it isnow consti-
tuted. He believes the car to be we'll
meaning but weak and that the cor
ruption in the administration of at
fairs is the cause for the Russians
failure SO far in this contest. The
Japanese, he says are nothing more
than civilized savages. They have
made the greatest progress of any race
of people the world has ever known.
They are fearless and would as soon
die as live. The outnumber the Rus
slams two to one practically in the bat
ties fought. Japan has 100000 men
subject to military duty, all educated
as Germany educates it's males for
warriors4 After building the railroad
| across the great Siberian territory and
bringing civilization where there had
existed simply a barren waste, Russia
was entitled to an outlet on the Pa
cific. Japan, however, objects to the
growth Of the power of the whites in
Asia and has planned and prepared
for the war for years. BY driving out
Russia, she will be in a, position to or
ganize the Chinese and other yellow
races and Asia will again be restored
| to the Malays
"He was not surprised td read the
| "a nf Ca toi EJ,,l1
real issue with Japan was to ulti-
mately take the Philippines. Governor
Larrabee is not as greatly alarmed at
the situation, however, as Captain
Hull. He says rather than equip such
a navy as would be necessary to retain
the islands and to go into a fight to
hold them, we should make an over
| ture to the millado to buy them out
right, reserving for the United States
a coaling station, getting il possible
the s60,OOo,o00 to s1oOo00,00o we have
in them. If the millado wont pay this,
see what we can get and if we can't
get anything pay Japan if necessary, to
take them off our hands.
As Vigorous as Ever.
con the railroad question, Governor
Larrabee is as vigorous as he was
years ago, and he wants the agitation
continued until the people get what
they want. He thinks progress is be-
ing made by the Iowa delegation, but
says that the members need encour-
agement.
"When / asked him what about the
boom started for him for United States
senator by the Cedar Rapids Gazette,
he said he did not know whether to
consider it a compliment or not. In
fact, if he had to make choice, it
would be hard for him to say which
he would prefer, a seat in the United
States senate or in the Russian bur-
eaucracy."
In regard to the governorship which
it had been suggested he should accept
he said all such talk was flo business.
A younger man must be selected, in
the prime of life, vigorous and in
sympathy with the peorle on the rail-
road question, IN favor of modification
of the tariff, and an economical adj
ministration of public affairs. AS he
and Governor Cummins agree on these
! principles, he hopes to see the same
policies advocated ard continued.
while he felt he was too old 10 ac
cept the governorship. still h, was toe
young to occupy seat in the United
! States senate. When I'askei him how
many years old he would have to be
4 before he could be considered in that
/ class, he SAID ne was BON January 70,
/ 1882, and was therefore 10 Years young.
| If he reached Ills second childhood in
| 1892, and by the terms of the biennial
amendment the general assembly is
called on to select a United States
senator, he might ask his friends II
support him for that pos ton. He says
that while he has not arrived at that
stage vet, he always thought when he
reached the declining year period. he
would like to pass it in a quiet, peace
| full and dignifed manner. He does
not expect to arrive at that point UNI
til he has passed the 100 year mark.
BY that time he thinks Clermont will
become altogether too strenuous, and
to avoid a place where they do things
| he might desire to enter that sub
lime and restful abode, known as the
United States senate. He said he hop
ed he would never find himself in that
! lumbago condition, however, when he
would feel that he had to be consult
ed by the president of the United
States before sending to the senate for
confirmation the name of an app0ntee
to an Office under him and responsible
to the president only for the conduct
of such Office. He said the president