Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-03
Secretary Of Agriculture Given
Rousing Welcome at Scene
of Former Labors
MAKES A STIRRING SPEECH
Points Out the Duty of Every Iowa
Republican to Stand by tho Party
and Prosperity-TeIIs of the Work
Being AccompIished-Eaton and
Stanton Also Speak.
to Times-Republlcan.

culture James Wilson addressed po-
ntical meeting in Ames Friday night IN
the interests Of Albert B. Cummins and
his candidacy for reelection Mr.
wilson's close relationship to the peo-
pie of this community and to the Iowa
State College made his appearance tie
occasion Of great demonstrations. Ihe
band assembled at the hotel and es-
corted him to the opera house, where
the meeting was held. There he was
greeted by an enthusiastic gathering OF
people from Ames and the college, and
also from adjoining towns. About fifty
prominent people were seated on the
platform Noticeable among these
were several college professors and the
Story county. officials from Nevada
The secretary was introduced by
Professor E. w. Stanton, of the college.
Professor Stanton said, in part: 1
am sure that the people here assem-
bled Join me in extending to our dis
tinguished secretary a hearty welcome
at this time. When he first came to
Ames. Iowa State College had 512 ;stu>.
dents, now she has 1000. We, now
representing a greater college and a
greater Ames, welcome you, Mr.. Sec
rotary; we give you the key and stand
pat behind YOU"
When Mr.. Wilson rose and began
speaking, it was evident that many
speeches and much fatigue had pro-
duced their effect. His voice was very
hoarse, and it took him several .nin-
utes to warm up 80 his enunciation
was distinct. The attention of the au-
dience, however, was so close that no
part of his speech was lost to them.
He touched briefly on the growth OF the
Iowa Agricultural College," but more
fully upon its work and the students
turned out by it. He unhesitatingly
pronounced it the greatest agrcul-
tural school in the world. and declared
that in his work at Washington he hao
found graduates of the Ames school
TO be better prepared and to have
sounder foundations for their work
than those of any other school.
~ belong here" he asserted, "and
I am proud of it. l am at home. I
am away only on leave of absence"
Turning to political questions, Mr..
Wilson produced profound impress
sion upon his audience by the simple
statement that Prosperity produces
kickers," and a timely Illustration.
1.-THE ballot" he said, lis thing for
which all people clamor but which very
few people understand how to use. The
Anglo Saxons have always been lead
ers, principally because they submit
to majority rule. When man is
elected to office all usually turn Their
support to the office and the man. In
Cuba, as was seen just recently, the
case is very different. When man
Is elected there the opposition ilnme-
diately begin to hunt UP their meat
axes and hatchets and hide in the
bushes to undermine the nation"
Il understand few people in Iowa
are threatening to do that this year,
but hope they will think betterrof the
situation next Tuesday"
He referred to Mr.. Bryan and his
new idea on railroad ownership, stating
that Mr.. Bryan had done only what
home new idea.
secretary WllSOu WAS SlIOHS III lllS
endorsement Of President Roo sevelt
and spent much time in telling the
good legislation he had brought about
Chief among these were the pure
food, meat inspection and trust bust
ing laws.
IT am satisfied he said, speaking of
the tax enforcement of laws. "tnat %
per cent Of the trust Offices in the I'm
tied States, are as anxious to enforce
the new laws as the legislators are to
have them enforced. They want laws
to compel all men to do business fair
ly"
He referred to the denatured alcohol
law and predicted that before many
years have pascsed Iowa will be the
seat of manufacturing Of this ar
ticle, which will some day, he believes.
be of comman use on farms and in
cities. He stated that experiments
have been performed in his department
that show that this alcohol can be
successfully made from cornstalks.
He spoke few words of advice on
the tariff. declaring that 1t is bad poll
icy to always be neddling with the
tariff but citing some instances where
it Is very necessary to change the tar
if to keep abreast of the development
in various lines.
Hon. w L. Eaton. of Usage, accom-
panied Mr.. Wilson and spoke few
words after Mr.. Wilson finished He
confined his remarks to Mr. loorter's
auire of ]. E. wildman or ]. w. r.
Wiidman.