Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-23

Observation-Disclosures
Iowa Newspapers
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THE DISTRICT ArToRNEYsH1P.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY SHIP.
(Webster City Freeman Tribnne)
The time is rapidly approaching
when the federal appointments for the
northern district of Iowa will be. made.
The Freeman Tribune, some time ago.
called attention to the eminent fitness
OF y. C. Chase, of this city, for attor-
ney for the northern district OF Iowa.
The subject of these appointments is
being discussed anew and 1t might not
be amiss to add word to what we
have already said. 1t is worse than
folly to enact laws and to place their
enforcement in hands unable or un-
willing to enforce them. This is time
of reformatory legislation, and an in
telligent and critical public opinion is
being moro and more concentrated in
that direction, especially as to trusts,
monopolies and other Illegal coinbina-
lions. But Of what avail are these laws
with the class of United States attor-
neys who have held these positions In
Iowa? II Roosevelt himself should
write an entire code against trusts
and railway and trust attorneys were
appointed to enforce 1t, it WOULD avail
nothing. Who has ever heard of any
such prosecution in Iowa? 1t is an
open secret that the federal appoint
ments have been controlled by infiu-
ences entirely hostile to such enforce-
ment.
In this state, at least merit has had
little or nothing to do with such APP
pointments. Is 1t not about time that
a new policy be adopted in this re-
spect? The appointment Of railway at
torneys to enforce the laws against rail-
road combines should cease in Iowa,
and the people, who have direct IN
terest, should wake up and express
themselves in this matter. We need
class OF federal attorneys who are
something more than figure-heads and
agents of special interests-attorneys
who are not only able to try their
cases but fearless in the performance
of the duties of this important posi-
ton. The Freeman-Tribune knows
Mr.. Chase to be such man. He has
ability, integrity and courage ard his
sympathy and interests are with the
common people; and nobody who
knows him will doubt that he would do
his duty fairly and fearlessly.
He has the endorsement of the gov
ernor, several Of the justices of the SUI
preme court, number of district
judges, the bars Of most Of the counties
in the district, as we'll as the endorse
ment and support of numerous proml-
nent men in the state at large. 1t is
true that he belongs to what is known
as the progressive wing of the party,
which, thus far, has received no recog-
milton whatever in the matter Of fed
eral appointments in this state. Does
this disqualify him for the appointment
in northern Iowa? 1t is vain for con-
gressmen and senators to profess en-
thusiasm for rate reform" and at the
same time make appointments such as
are said to be ION the slate" at the
present time 1t is time that merit was
taken into consideration in these selec-
tons and Mr.. Chase has fine profess
sional endorsement.
AS to his merits as an attorney we
can not do better than to quote dis
'tinguished district judge of this dis
trict now chief justice Of the supreme
court of Iowa, who spoke of him, in
"Bench and Bar Of Iowa." (1901) as
follows: "Mr. Chase has won for him
self an enviable position at the bar
and prominent place among the lead
ing men of Iowa. Well versed IN the
technical knowledge Of his profession,
he is also an intelligent and profound
student of general literature. Eloquent
quick Of wit, keen in retort, the re-
sources Of wide reading always at
ready command, he has few equals and
no superiors as a jury advocate among
the lawyers Of the state"
Knew Good Investment.
TCleveland Leader]
A California woman married a man
who had lost both legs and an arm in
railroad wreck, and then she engin-
eered the lawsuit whereby he got a YER
dict of 100000 damages And yet they
say that woman has no head for bust
ness.
Seeing Double Shows.
ILLUSTRATED Bits.1
Intoxicated individual = Shee the
show?
Enthusiast-Yes; I saw it twice.