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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22
IOWA OPINIONS AND NoTEs

Foolish Wall street." exclaims the
Charlton Patriot. Not the folly of 9TH
ers. but your own! Not the unwis-
dom of presidents, of congress, or OF
legislation, but your own; not the rad
icalism of those who seek justice and
only justice, but your own; not spirit
of envy by the people of your tremend-
Gus fortunes, but your own assertion of
dominating power-that's what's the
matter with Wall street and that's ALL"
at must be admitted" says the Ce-
dar Rapids Republican, that railroad
stocks. on the whole, have not been as
desirable as they should be in this
country"
IF any man expects to desert his
wife and family this year, he should get
busy before July a." observes the Gin
ton Herald. AT that time a law goes
risky business"
The Carroll Herald finds it difficult
to see where any legitimate interests
were injured by the conflict that waged
during the session of the late legisla-
ture. Some old landmarks have been
pretty badly disfigured and some things
have been hammered into the ground.
But really healthful state of affairs
prevails, after ALL
"If we get few more congresses
like the last two and a few more leg
jS1a f,Ira, like tho Ia OF one tho rich peo-
pie will be compelled to pay for what
they get the same as us poor dis"
prophesies the Manson Journal.
The Charles City Intelligencer pre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22
Disfqured.

If disigured by pimples, ulcers, sores.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will heal you
up without scar rs cents. Guaran-
teed. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22

The real campaign worry is thus
stated by the Globe-Gazette at Mason
City: 1T is not worrying either the re-
publican or democratic national cam
paign committees who contributed to
the campaign funds of 1904 but what
they are worrying about is who will
contribute in 1908"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22
Like Father. Like Son.

(From the Princeton Tiger,
The Living Skeleton-Why is the in
diarubber man so happy?
The Fat Lady--Why, haven't you
heard? He's the father of a bouncing
boyi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22

diets that ut is rather easy. sometimes
for a. vacancy to take place in the
United States senate. but dreadful hard
to fiji it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22

The first building ever erected in the
United States for the public use of the
federal government, under the consti-
tuition, was the mint at Philadelphia
the war Of independence, was first to
bring up the question of national
mint, and it was he who worked with
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Ham-
ilton to induce congress to adopt the
decimal system of money arithmetic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-22

The Charles City Intelligencer pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
The Central American War.

President Bonillas flight apparently
brings the Honduran-N icaraguan conflict
close to a finish. especially as the troops
of Nicaragua have been almost uniformly
successful in their campaigning and have
captured a number of important points in
Honduran territory. But with the cessation
of hOstilties on comprehensive scale will
perhaps arise problems more serious than
those involved in the actual warfare The
readjustments following a Central Ameri-
can campaign are often difficult con-
quering Nicaragua might easily become a
factor of serious import in the situation.
The ambition to consolidate neighboring
states with his own by aggressive means
has been charged against President Zelaya
of Nicaragua. and the questionable nature
of the occasion for the present campaign
has served to revive the suspicion The
cooperation of Salvador with Honduras
against Nicaragua has been pointed out as
suggestive that the fear of a policy of con-
quest and absorption on the part of Zelaya
has substantial foundation. Thus the events
succeeding the defeat OF Bonilla will bear
close watching. Whether the United States
Mexico will be compelled or entitled
by the emergency to take hand in the
case must remain for circumstances to de-
"f the business of this country whether the
Central American states preserve their
boundaries or not. 1t is the business of this
government. however, in its character as
guardian of the international peace of the
continent, by virtue OF its greater interests
and its superior resources and power to
keep an Observant eye upon all the forces
that may tend toward the permanent UNI
settlement Of affairs in that region In all
likelihood at least the influence of the
United States would be thrown against an
effort to bring about the consolidation of
republics by force. Mexico has a more di-
rect interest in the situation, owing to the
proximity of these warning states to its
own territory. II is evident from the rec
ord to date that there is and will continue
perfect understanding between the gov
ernments at Washington and Mexico City
on the subject of this embroglio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
New York.

Mr.. Woodruff-Timothy L.-who returned
last week from Europe, has been down hold
ing a session with the President. He con-
fesses that the topic was politics, though
diploma ticaHy he withholds details. 1t
might be risky to say that he reported prog
ress In the first place he has not been back
long enough to appraise the situation, and
in the second place there is nothing at AL
bany as yet that looks like progress. Gov.
Hughes is standing pat, and the repub-
lican leaders in the legislature are at least
slow motioned. The duel it stands is a
pretty one, and possesses some new fea-
lures Is the President with the governor?
Is Mr.. Woodruff with the legislature? If
the governor is baked by the legislature
will he be the stronger before the people? If
he triumphs will he be able TO utilize the
victory next year? Those are the questions
of the hour in New York circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

finance who could turn the market upside
down whenever they desired, and who
could precipitate a panic by few artful
lodges in the street.
The insurance investigation let food OF
light into many dark corners in and around
Wall street. The interstate commerce com
missions several inquiries into trust meth
DDS and railroad deals have exposed more
of the details of the great game of high
finance. Harrimans maneuvers in the Alton
affair have been laid bare and have taught
their lesson. Much of the immediate pro-
cess of turning nerve into dollars remains
even yet a mystery to the multitude. but
enough is known to prove to the people at
large that they are not necessarily In the
grip of the market manipulators. AS long
as their crops are good and they mind Their
own business and refrain from speculation
and stick to legitimate trade, they are not
in the way of being hurt by the spasms in
Wall street.
AS matter of fact. the truth is steadily
being disclosed to the country that Wall
street is in one important aspect great
gaming establishment. 1t would be possible
to eliminate Wall street and still do business
in every part Of the country as prosper
ously as ever and even more securely. The
men who held railroad or industrial or min
ing stocks and who desired to sell could
find a market easily, provided there was
some one who wanted such commodities
Wall street supplies place where such
transactions can be more conveniently COM
pleted than otherwise. But it also supplies
place for the establishment Of totally
fictitious prices and for pernicious sys-
tenn of stock trading without capital.
The overdevelopment of speculation in
Wall street has caused a material lessening
of it's Importance an economic center.
The country has come to realization of the
fact that it can do business without this
overgrown gaming table, and that is why 1t
now persists in going on it's way regardless
of the conniption fits which the spectators
are throwing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
The People and Wall Street.

Very many of the people of this country
are displaying a most amazing indifference
20 the often cited dictum of leading
financiers" that Wall street is a controlling
factor In American economic affairs There
seems to be, indeed a disposition on the
part of a good many millions to demon
strate that Wall street Is subordinate
rather than a controlling institution. Coin
cident with the sensational slumps in the
stock market come reports that the western
states are in flourishing condition, that
trade is good everywhere. that the crop
prospects are excellent, and that there is
not the least tangible sign anywhere Of
hard times. Yet from the deep canyon In
lower Manhattan come the most ominous
sounds. groans of the bluest pessimism.
walls of certain catastrophe, and strident
outcries against the continuance of legis-
iative policies that will drive the country
into bankruptcy II not checked.
The truth is that there was probably
never time when the country at large felt
SO indifferent about IL not actively hostile
10 wall street and it's ramied influences
The people. indeed. are educated far beyond
their former awed regard for the giants of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Massachusetts,.

The Stars inquiry propounded the other
day as to the favorite son of Massachu-
sets is answered in a way by poll the
Springfield Union has made of the Bay
state legislature on the subject of presi-
Dental preferences. One hundred and
twenty EIGHT members declared for Mr..
Roosevelt, thirty-five for Senator Crane
eleven for Secretary Taft, and seven for
Secretary Root. Not vote, it seems. for
Mr.. Lodge. What can the matter be!
Why this passing over of the veteran?
Or is he the second choice of the one nun
bred and twenty-eight Roosevelt men? Mr.
Lodge. it must be remembered, was In this
town busy with the affairs of state. when
Mr.. Crane was a plain man of business
coming money at home in private enter
prise. And yet In a few years the latter
has taken the lead. and is now giving his
senior the dust Massachusetts should ex-
plain this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Franco-German Friction in Morocco

Affairs are growing unsettled again in
Morocco, and unless the government de-
velops unexpected strength or the Franco
Spanish prestige prevails to prevent further
troubles that part of the world may soon
be the scene of another European inter-
vention possibly involving serious CONT
mental consequences. A decided anti
French sentiment has appeared lately, cul-
mfnating in the assassination at Morocco
city of DR.. Mauchamp, connected with the
French geodetic mission. and a general at
tack upon European residents. The Brit
ish consular agent was forced to fire upon
a mob that besieged the Europeans, and
two persons were killed. Finally the pasha
sent troops and the mob was dispersed,
but at the last reports high state of ex-
element prevailed and fears of further out
breaks were entertained. .f-
The Moroccan difficulties are regarded in
Paris as largely the result of a secret Ger
man intrigue. France never has difficulty
in discerning the kaisers mailed fist in
every situation that makes for French en-
barrassment. 1t is now recalled as highly
significant that at a charity bazaar recently
held at the French legation in Morocco in
aid of the victims of the lena disaster all
the diplomats and foreign residents save
the Germans attended. 1t is asserted that
German agents have been assiduously STIR
ring up strong anti-French feeling among
the natives. 1t is Furthermore charged
that the sultan's brother, Mulay Hafd. the
representative of the governing board in
Morocco city. is completely under the in
fuence of German physician. who has
been eutspoken in his criticisms of the
French and Spanish officials.
1t will be difficult, perhaps, for France
to demonstrate to the powers the truth of
its suspicious regarding Germanys malevo-
lent influence in Morocco. but easy for the
government to arouse a strong home feel
ing of resentment against the traditional
enemy. The kaisers policy in Morocco has
from the first been regarded with frank
suspicion. The failure. of his effort to con-
troll the Algeciras conference is now re-
garded as squirting him on to efforts cal
Africa at every point. and it would not be
surprising If the government at Paris met
this new emergency by a frank declaration
of protest. possibly precipitating a crisis
which would put Germany on the defensive.
If the issue is joined it is difficult to see
how the Berlin authorities can. without
actually inviting war, do otherwise than
repudiate the alleged Interference of Ger
man subjects in Morocco, of which France
is now complaining unofficialy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Mr.. Cleveland and Tariff Reform.

Mr. Cleveiand's announcement for
other campaign on the tariff is full of sug
gcstion-and rather fun of history. Ii the
democracy were to adopt his views and
name him as Its candidate again what
would II confront?
The platform of 1854, upon which Mr..
Cleveland was first elected President. con-
tanned a tariff reform plank and those who
had inserted it exerted themselves in It's be-
half from the beginning of his term of
office. He put them off however, confessing
frankly that he knew nothing about the
tariff until December. 1887. when, in order
to provide himself with an issue for a sec
ond campaign. he sent to Congress a mes
sage dealing exclusively with that subject.
The message delighted the free traders,
but paralyzed the men of the Randall.
Whitney and German school, and by the
summer of 1888 Mr. Cleveland was eager
to hedge. His attempt to do so at the st.
Louis convention. which gave him his sec
ond nomination. would have succeeded but
for Henry Watterson, who, as chairman of
the platform committee. held Mr. Cleveland
to the terms of the message. At the polls
that wear Mr. Cleveland fell between two
stools Neither faction of his party trusted
him.
At Chicago in 1892 the tariff plank rec
commended by the platform committee,
which was under the Cleveland influence.
was so much of a milk and-water deliver
ance that the convention rejected 1t and
adopted something with stick in it, Mr..
Cleveland was willing to stand on either.
and of course did stand on the conventions
deliverance.
Then came the battle for the redemption
Of the platform in legislation. The free
traders wanted the tariff put first The
New York bankers wanted the silver ques-
ton put first As Mr.. Cleveland owed his
nomination and election to the New York
bankers. with Mr.. Whitney at their head
lie played their game. and demanded first
of ali the repeal of the purchasing clause
of the Sherman act That split the democ-
raCy wide open, and left the organization in
no condition to handle successfully any
question That it made a complete bOtch
of tariff revision when later 1t took that
up all know. The house divided against
itself could not stand, or support. any
thing. Mr.. Cleveland himself had not sand
had publicly denounced, although David B.
Hill a senator had showed the way by
voting against it.
In closing his prOnouncement Mr. Cleve-
land says: Il am in earnest He must
have been thinking of the record and his
own part in it. and have thought it neces-
sary TO assure the public on that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
To the Weather Prophet.

We've listened to all that you told us
OF colder an warmer an fair
An sometimes we've thought that you'd
sold US
Fur fun; but we didn't much care.
It's easy, with nerve and persistence,
To tell what We'll get purity soon,
But it's time to turn on the ng-distance;
Say. what do you know about June?
Who cares for your talk of tomorrow?
The springtime is tickle, we know,
But there's weather that banishes sorrow,
Beyond. past the chill and the blow.
When each creature that MARBLES or chat
tiers
Seems to join in the general tune.
Cut out these plain day-by-day matters
Say. what do you know about June?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Imperfect Street Sweeping.

A stranger in the city yesterday would
have come to the conclusion hat Washing
ton is very dirty city. The winds carried
vast volumes of dust hither and yon until
the air assumed dull tone through which
the landmarks were only dimly seen. Eyes
and ears were filled with the flying par
ticIes Threats were choked. Clothing was
soiied and tempers were upset. This dust
came from streets that are supposed to be
swept so frequently and so well that dust
is next to impossible. There had been sew
erai fair days. in which every part OF the
city might have been thoroughly cleaned
Yet there was scarcely street that did
not contribute generously to the dust cloud.
1t is no uncommon thing to find street
well Uttered with dirt Immediately after
the sweeping machines have passed. The
revolving brooms remove good deal, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
The Burton Case.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

rDIn lHe FHIautIpHIa LeuSer.
Burton had the evil fortune to be caught
at the critical time in the march of prog
ress. 1t is true that ten years ago Bur
toms activity would have passed unnoticed
it is true that under lax and careless con-
Ceptions of public duty many public serv-
ants who were not at all vicious did things
which would now be condemned and pun
ished; it is true that. ten years ago the di-
rectorS and trustees of insurance compa-
MES scarcely knew that they were doing
anything wrong in using the trust funds
for their private profit.
They did not know better. The public
did not know any better, but now every
body knows that there is a higher con-
ception of duty; that the common prac-
tees of ten years ago will not be tolerated,
and that there is a tendency to hold the
United States senator accountable to the
moral as we'll as to the statute law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

they leave enough to keep the city in
wretched state of unc9eanliness all the time.
Is this the fault of the machines or the
men who run them, or finally the fault OF
the inspection force that Is supposed 20 in
sist upon high standard of efficiency!
There is evidently something wrong some
where, in any case. The District is paying
good prices for the street cleaning work and
is getting decidedly bad results. Considera-
ton for the public health should cause a
sharp Tightening of the screws all along the
line,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
SHOOTING STARS.
Profoundly Considered.

Remember" said the man who loves
trite sayings, ''the early bird catches the
worm"
MY dear sir" answered the professor,
this proverb like many Others is mislead-
ing. 1t is often undesirable to be early. For
Instance, the mound builders were the earli-
est people of whom we have any knowl-
edge on this continent. Yet from the mod
ern point of view their situation is entirely
disa advantageous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

4 Boston woman who had dropped nearly
$1,000 in a street ear rewarded the con-
ductor who restored it to her with pleas
ant smile. That is probably more than she
would have done for a man who stood up
TO give her a seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
An Advantage.

"A life of temperance and self denial
tends to promote cheerful conversation"
said the philosopher.
II suppose it does answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax; sit may disappont your stomach
some, but it will keep your physician from
talking to you about your liver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
His Motive.

so you are going to lecturer"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum. mot
that care for the money, but it is a pleas
ure to get away from your stony ced
colleagues in Congress and face an audi
ence that really wants to hear you talk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
A Confident Conjecture.

Some racing tips 1 have at last.
I'm sure to see great speed and skill,
For if my horses don't go fast,
I'm certain that my money will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

AS in the case of most great expositions
the Jamestown celebration will claim the
enthusiastic consideration of many people
who do not know exactly what it is about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

Stuyvesant Fish affords the assurance
that mergers have not succeeded in wholly
wiping out the instinct of railway compe-
tition, even though the actual enterprise Is
rather difficult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

Mr.. Cannon in quarantine will gather
some idea of the emotions of a man who is
vainly endeavoring to catch the presiding
officers eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

This liberal distribution of presidential
booms is enabling a great number of states
men to be regarded with wondering admira-
ton by the neighbors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

Count Bon will feel no sympathy at all in
the assurances of Franco-American friend
ship exchanged by President Fallieres and
Ambassador White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

Senator Allison is not one of the states
men who can look out for their own health
an comfort during a session and let others
do the hard work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Don't Advertise It.

From the Detroit Free Press.
What Attorney General Bonaparte said
was that II states want to bring In immi-
grants they must keep 1t dark as other
importers do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

The Illusion that there is a great yearn-
ing for advice on the part of either the
railways or the President has been about
dispelled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

The Grover Cleveland presidential chat
always comes along at the same time OF
year when the fish story begins to loom
up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

Glen Echo's sheriff is doing what he can
to get Mr.. Shonts to take up the @utomo-
bile phase of the rapid transit problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

A number of financiers wish that Harri-
man would follow his physicians advice
and take a rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

The theory that races can be successfully
carried on without betting will go I'M
demonstrated for another season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

TIN order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence letters to THE STAR
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the ONCE. but simply to
THE STAB, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments, according to tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

ITS funny" said Uncle Eben, but you
can't get man to act near as grateful fob
honest, sensible advice he will fob a
bundle of no-count information bout de
hosses'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Converted.

From the New York American.
Giving back that $4,000 ought to make
George w. Perkins a convert to the anti,
rebating cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Talked to Death.

From the New York Evening Mail.
The woman suffrage measure has been
killed in London, and the accounts say that
the bill was talked to death. Who says
the Briton has no sense Of humor?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25
Noise.
From the Atlanta Journal.

The Illinois legislature says it should be
pronounced Illinoy But as long as Chicago
remains in the state it should be pro-
nounced Illinoise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-25

The "Ohio man has resumed all Of his
old-time political prestige.