Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-22

simply doing my duty then the cause
obli,erates the candidates, and the
struggle will crystalize around the
the things for which we stand
This contest, If can make 1t So VIII
no fought ont before the rank and Tile
of the republican voters. respect as
highly as ANYONE can the leadership OF
the party, but my appeal must pe' hot
to the leaders alone. but to the con-
science and manhood of that mlghlS
host who can do more than TO SIMPLY
vote for the principles they believe TO
be lust and the candidates they be
lieye to be true II / ann not the
choice of the greater number OF the re-
publicans OF the state. ! VIII not ne
nominated, hut If am l will win Tor
intend to do everything in my power
to see that they have an opportunity
to express their honest ccsires
The pleasure that | always expert
ence in facing a company of my TEL
lowmen is multiplying over and over
again, by, the reflection that am
speaking to the friends and neigHbors
of that distinguished and eloquent
master Of public affairs, Jonathon Z.
Dolliver 1t Is always delight to rem
der a tribute to his wonderful talents
and faithful service. but the delight IS
UNNECESSARILY increased to be allowed
to do so at the moment in which he ts
so resolutely and conspicuously patti-
ing for the rights of the common peo-
pie. He is striking blow FOR right
eous government which will be heard
thruout the land long after he has gone
to his reward upon the other shore. ne
is entitled to receive and Will receive
from grateful constituency their
heartfelt praise and loyal support.
Whatever l can do to sustain MIN IN
the work he has undertaken. ana 10
give him strength for the future VIII
be heartily done. j intend TO make
this so explicit that the man,who mere
after says that there Is any confllct pc
tween his ambition and mine, or that
1t is necessary to be my enemy In or
der TO De Ills friend, will be convicted
of a malicious falsehood before any
court of conscience or fair dealing.
The governor then rapidly sketched
the growth of industry and stating
that our transportation, industrial, and
| financial associations have gradually
| absorbed so large proportion or the
| wealth Of the nation, they monopolize
| so completely the manufacture ana
| distribution OF our products, their con-
| nection has become so close and SYM
pathetic, that the old fashioned forces
OF competition have lost their enec-
| tiyeness. Long ago, therefore. 1t be-
came essential that the governments
| national and state, should attempt 10
| regulate these corporations.
Continuing Governor Cummins saii:
at Is not my purpose to consider at
| this time the extent of the regulation
which conditions demand, nor to pre-
scribe the remedies for evils which
are known to exist. The subject of my
discussion is more fundamental, and
relates to the fight for the possession
! OF the government itself.
eff the corporations had commended
| themselves with an appearance before
the public, with fair argument con-
corning the Justice or wisdom Of any
proposed measure Of regulation. or an
appearance before the committee OF
| legislative bodies having in charge
such measures, the issue now before
| the people would never have arisen.
1t is obvious, however, that they have
not been satisfied with this. proceed
ure. They long ago concluded that the
only way which would lea them to the
full privileges which they claim was
| to select the men who compose our
| legislative and executive bodies, and
make sure of their nomination to Of
| flee, and then make sure of their cleo
ton. They have, accordingly entered
| the arena of politics, and have been
/, for years, and are now, force so
potential that an independent man,
however courageous must shiver be-
fore he decides to incur their oppos!-
ton.
"This presents the ISSUE and a moro
| fateful one was never drawn through
| the affairs of men. We are to deter
mine, not only In Iowa, but through
out the whole country, whether there
| is strength enough and patriotism
enough among the common people to
resist these aggressions Of corporate
| power In such crisis, it is not
enough that the voters or their leaders
shall abstractly hold right opinions. II
you are to accomplish the subordina-
ton of the corporations and restrict
them to their legitimate field, you must
have representatives in the law MAX
ing and law executing departments Of
the government who are not so enam-
ored Of harmony that they are un-
willing to draw blood when it is nee
essary.
'Tf you will grant me your patience,
I will flll in this outline with some of
the things that have happened during
recent years, and which show how real
the struggle is, and how vital the out
| come will be-
| p;,,.., e.. M.