Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-31
pROuTy's REPLY TO D0LLIvER.

In his reply to Dolliver Judge Prouty
recalled the memorable fight made by
Allison then a young man, to displace
the venerable Harlan in the senate, by
saying:
THE older republicans Of this state
will doubtless recall the circumstances
under which our present senior SEN
ator entered his high office. From
1857 to 1873 there was in the American
senate from Iowa, an able, conscien-
tious and upright man. He has OFTEN
been referred to as the brainiest man
that ever represented Iowa on the
floors of congress. For eighteen years
he was associated with such men as
Edmonds, Bayard. Fessenden and
Sumner. He was regarded by every
ore as their peers. He was called the
William Pitt of the American congress.
SO conspicuous was his service to the
country; so wise was his counsel: so
safe was his judgment, that he had
been taken into the cabinet Of Abra-
ham Lincoln just prior to his assass-
1HdllOu. buIlls5 tIc uctI n pSllou VI tLiS
rebellion he was one of the strong men
upon whom Lincoln and the nation
relied. He had clear head and
great big warm heart that ever
throbbed for the cause of freedom and
right. During the troubled times of
reconstruction, when the Wisest of
counsels prevailed, this man was the
leader of the American senate. He
was the friend and adviser of Presi-
dent Grant. For eighteen years he had
served his state and nation during the
darkest period of it's history. This
man was James Harlan of Mount
Pleasant. But he had offended the
then rising forces Of the railroads in
the state of Iowa. His independence
and fearlessness had displeased them,
and they marked him for slaughter.
Neither sentiment nor gratitude spared
him from defeat, and Senator Allison
was elected in his stead. And while
J. would not for the world say a harsh
or unkind word against Senator Alli-
son, the mildest words that can be
truthfully said are, that Senator Alli-
son was the .legatee of their, influence
and the beneficiary of their power.
test between men. 1t is a contest be-
tween forces This is a contest be-
tween the progressive and the reac-
tionary forces Of this state and ma
ton. 1t is a contest between the peo-
pie and the powers. and this mighty
contest must be continued regardless
Of sentiment or men. The mighty
reforms started by Theodore Roose
Welt must not be stopped and turned
back. The great wrongs that he has
uncovered must not again be COW
cred.
Senator Dolliver spent two hours at
Council Bluffs in schowing what Sena-
tor Allison had done in thirty five
years He could have spent three days
in stating what he had left undone. The
mighty evils of this country against
which the president is now battling,
grew up around him with his full
knowledge: and if we accept their Oft
repeated declaration that he was the
leader of the American congress, we
are forced to say. with his consent.
"When the railroads of the country
We're combining to extort unreasonable
rates to pay dividends on watered
stock: when they We're using their
passes and money taken from the peo-
pie. to stife legislation in the nation
and in every state: when the great
trusts We're forming to levy tribute
upon the labor and resources of the
nation; when the great insurance COM
panies We're taking millions from their |
policy holders to be squandered in |
bribing officers. corrupting legislatures
and dominating politics. state and ma
ton; when the Standard Oil Company
was running it's competitors and rob-
bling the masses of the people in open |
defiance Of law. where was Allison! |
Where was he using his mighty influ-
ence in congress or out of 1t to curb or
abate them? What word ever fell |
from his lips denouncing them or even
themo Let the distinguished |
senator from Fort Dodge answer"