Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-23
Other Candidates Look Upon sugges-
ton as Joke-senatorisl Courtesy
Gets a JoIt--Lacey Issues Warning
to Old soldiers-BrownsviIIs Row
Now Charged to Cowboys.
pecial to Times-Republicall.

LQlTO was eTGClSu uSic ILLS wen Va
behalf of Representative Nicholas
Longworth. Melville Gillette, who
halls from Newark, Ohio, believes the
bald-headed, good looking son-in-law
of President Roosevelt possesses the
essential qualifications and would
prove strong candidate before the
people. Mr.. Longworth, being of re-
firing disposition, has not expressed
himself with regard to his admirers
activities, and it is probable that he
Is not taking the matter seriously.
Senatorial courtesy got a rude jar
this week in the debate on the agricul-
tural bill, when Senators Beveridge
and Fulton clasfed. The senator from
Oregon was speaking when Mr.. Bever-
idge sought to interrupt him. The
Oregonian agreed to yield, "but not for
a speech" Mr.. Beveridge's propen-
sity to make long and high-f1own adj
dresses is proverbiai and he resented
it. There was slight clash then.
Later in the debate Mr.. Fulton advert
ed to the fact that Mr.. Beveridge had
said he was farmer and had deserted
the farm only for politics.
II cannot imagine the senator from
Indiana going upon western farm
where no one could hear the sound Of
his voice" said Mr.. Fulton.
"If could go sgmewfere and avoid
hearing the sound Of the voice Of the
senator from Oregon. would go glad
ly," retorted Mr.. Beveridge.
II can understand how one so
pleased always to hear his own voice
would desire that all other voices be
silent" retorted Mr.. Fulton.
1--WE hear the senator's voice too Of
ten here in the senate" snapped Mr..
Beveridge.
Things looked decidedly cloudy for a
while, but opportunity for further ex-
changes of pleasantries was lost In the
laughter that greeted the petty squab-
BILE.
Representative Lacey, of Iowa, has
issued warning to old soldiers against
the scheme OF an alleged swindler viii
is said to be operating from Columbus,
Ohio. This man, Representative La
cey says, writes to the veteran offer
Ing ON the payment of SIS to obtain a
representative to register for him, so
that he may participate in the drawing
OF lands on the proposed opening Of
the Flat Head Indian reservation. Mr..
Lacey is emphatic in his declaration
that this work is being undertaken
a y.
should be warned in time.
So
Inquiry by the senate committee into
the Brownsville affair has brought out
q mass of testimony that indicates the
negro troopers were the victims Of a
party of Cow punchers," who first
blacked their faces and then "shotup''
the town. Senator Spooner day or so
ago stopped in his walk from his CON-
mittee room to the restaurant and sur
veyed the assembly of former black SOL
diers awaiting their turn to testify be-
fore the military affairs committee The
witnesses were seated in chairs ranged
along each side of the walls of the cor
ridor.
Where is Lew Dockstader?" de-
manded the Wisconsin senator. ut
seems that all that is needed here to
complete the stage effect for first
class minstrel show is Dockstader with
tambo or bones, to come dancing down
from the front of the row."
Latin America appears anxious to
enjoy closer commercial relations with
the United States. In report Just
received by the bureau of manu-
features from Consul General Anderson
at Rio Janiero, it is set forth that
Brazil has made a 90 per cent tariff
reduction on a large number of Amer
lean manufactures, ranging from walk
ing sticks and condensed milk to pi-
amos and windmills. This is practical
~ the first break in the tariffs Of South
American countries, and American
manufacturers are already beginning
to take advantage Of the cut. British
and German products practically have
controlled this southern market for
many years. American goods can
products, despite the greatly increased
cost of manufacture here due to higher
prices for raw materials, and the fact
that the American wages are the high
est in the world. The consolidation and
concentration practiced by American
manufacturers permit them to contest
for markets with foreign rivals, whose
product is turned out by cheap labor.
In fact, it is the necessity of capturing
this foreign trade that brought into ex-
istence the corporation, which, in many
instances, Is referred to as trust"
The theory has been highly successful,
as is evidenced by the report of the
department Of commerce and labor,
showing that the export trade for last
year aggregated almost $1,S00.000.
1t seems to be the fashion these days,
at least so far as "crank" letter writ
ers are concerned, to ignore President
Roosevelt and direct their attentions to
Speaker Cannon. A day or so ago the
speakers mail contained letter from
a man in Utah, who addressed him as
"Dear Uncle joe" The letter read:
1--WE respectfully petition your hon
orable body, the United States senate,
to grant us a special charter to openly
conduct the holy protective induisition.
I request you to understand am king,
I am. am going to waddle upon my
throne In Baltimore. Ruler of the
world! Thribble king. sire! Everyone