Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26

p that telegraph and express COM
hies be placed under control Of this
Ard, and that maximum rate be liked
Is cents tor telegram, of not to ex-
ID ten words, between telegraph sta
nS In the state. Am in favor Of revls-
the tariff 50 that 1t will not afford
liter 70 rusts or monopolies. and In
TOR Of free coal and lumber. Am IN ia
Of postal telegraph and Of parcel
bt. Am In favor Of the annexation OF
ba at the proper time. and OF granting
dependence to the Philippines, also. at
proper time. Am In favor Of con fer
Is upon women the privilege Of voting
encouragement to corporations to sell
DDS In foreign markets at lower prices
hn In home markets Am opposed to
htribut ions to political parties by cor
tations. Am opposed to government
nership of railroads. and to railroad
ned to tariff for revenue only"
10. you see, that while l am repup-
hn. hat am more Of an Iowan and
perican than partisan.
The Voters Responsibility.
Binder our system of government our
bple have the power in their hands to
eure largely such government as they
ell he adopted. what laws shall be
hcted ard what persons shall be en-
|yed to carry out their views. The
Iatnsss OF the responsibility resting
hn the American voter tmpresses me
Ire and more deeply each year. NO
feful and impartial reader Of history OF
country can fail to observe tho In
bate relations that exist, and the les
tina, is so clearly and so forcefully
light, that the happiness and prosperity
our people depend largely upon the
kdom Of the policies adopted by the
kernment. and the in egrity with which
Is administered. Our people are re-
rded beautifully If they act wisely In
management Of our government and
~ surely have TO suffer the penalty
ID unerring certainty II they act un-
fely. We cannot have this fact too
kronghly impressed upon our minds
low let me ask you, will you he good
Pd to yourself good to your family
ter away the responsibilities imposed
bn you as voter. or In other words
you act wisely or will you act Tool
(eonle naturally divide themselves INTO
political parties. Those who by their
Eerienre Of the past and prnfif thereby
labor fnr improved conditions In the
nre. hnlnne to one PARTY. ard may we'll
called prreressionists Others who
more inclined to he satisned WIN
biting conditions. or are disposed to
hack 10 the ways Of the suppnsed
Hen age OF the mast, belong to the
er They call themselves conserva-
- Every step forward along the
|hway 0f human progress has been
Ne aeairst the protest and onnos'ffnn
khis rl.ss People are sometimes more
)serva tive than AZ other times F'ner-
saws that people are most conserva-
when they are least vigorous: or
M they Ire mos, Injurious, when they
s,ck nr agrd An extreme progress
htst II called radical. and an exfreme
aervafive II called rearfinn'st ""
ere vo,, WI you find these two oar
whether among civilized or unc,v1''
people.
euiogizes Republican Party.
AZ dirrerenl political parties are now
Esnttng the morris Of their claims 20
great Jury Of voters Of this state:
b endeavoring 10 show why Il SHOULD
entrlsted with control Of the govern.
y, Ia the future n stands us " hano
be that a wise verdic, IL rendered Inc
ihlcan party has hcen d'st'neuisnen
h i,s first orga r,ization as prnsr es.
party. Il was conceived under the