Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-22
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\ friends that without his help we should
have had no rate law is utterly with
out foundation. His only contributor
to the law was what is known as the
Allison amendment, and the change OF
a few words in connection with II ana
all tending to weaken the bill. rms
amendment was framed by astute law
| yers under the direction of Senator
| Aldrich and in accordance with the re-
! quirements of the enemies OF the mea-
! sure 1t gives full and complete pow
| ers to the courts to enjoin, set aside,
| annul or suspend any order or require
ment of the commission, and jurisdic-
ton to hear and determine such suits
| is hereby vested in such courts. 1t was
what the enemies of the rate bill had
been contending for. Senator Aldrlch
sent by special messenger to his wall
street friends a message that Senator
Allison would offer an amendment
within a day or two that would Tx
the law so that it would not be harm
full to them. When the amendment was
agreed to Senator Baily congratulated
Senator Aldrich upon getting all that
he wanted and that nothing could be
further from an accurate statement of
the law than this amendment only con-
ferred upon the courts what was re-
CURED by the constitution"
He then closes a notable address
with his own candid, conservative opin-
ion of Allison saying:
II do not wish to say anything de-
rogatory of Senator Allison or under
rate the ability and services rendered,
but only to keep history straight am
not willing to have him used by the
Wall street forces for the purpose of
pounding Governor Cummins into the
earth, as they have predetermined to
do Senator Allison us entitled to a
peaceful retirement in his old age; he
is not a great man, but is typical
Iowa man of moderate ability, of phleg-
matte temperament, the like of whom
! can be found by scores in every county
Of this state. He may have the bumps
of caution and timidity developed to a
greater degree than is found in the or
binary man, and also more of the art
fitness which usually accompanies such
qualities Iowa is rich in this kind of
men. They are found in all lines of
business turnout the state, and it is
an injustice to them to exalt the poll
tician above them.
The senate Of the United States is the
strong fortress for the protection and
defense OF special privileges. 1t Is inn
portant to the people that their inter-
ests be better represented in that body
and be relieved from corporation DOM
ination. 1t is not only necessary to Sc
cure proper legislation, but to secure
proper officers for enforcing the laws
And in contrast he argues for Cum
minis as follows:
Governor Cummins and his associ-
ates made a record at the last session
Of our general assembly Of which the
people of Iowa may well be proud. Dur
ing the administration of Governor
Cummins much valuable legislation has
been secured for the state. Among the
enactments may be numbered the two
mt fare law. anti-pass law, primary
election law, joint freight law, law
| limiting hours of railroad employees,
pure food law, pure seed law, law pro-
hibiting corporations from contributing
to campaign funds and candidates, law
prohibiting Watered corporation stock
law requiring sworn statements of eX-
pense from candidates and political
committees, soldiers roster law, law
requiring banks to pay interest on state
deposits, law providing for a standard
insurance policy. Should we ever have
had this valuable list of laws had we
ny
liver to secure them for the people of
the state? Echo answers never, never
never"
Governor Cummins understands
thoroughly the prominent questions be-
fore the people for solution. He is
most heartily in sympathy with their
best interests; he has the ability, cour-
age and disposition to stand by the peo-
pie and to prevent their interests from
being compromised away. The defeat
of Governor Cummins would be cal
amity to this nation. 1t would be her.
aided as a victory for the Wall street
forces, as showing a reaction agains.
President Roosevelt's policies. have
full faith and confidence in the peo-
pie of Iowa. and that they will give this
able public servant an overwhelming
majority at the coming primary cleo
ton"
This is the fourth campaign in
which the Des Moines Capital has
charged that Cummins voted for
Boies in 1887, and for the first time
the Capital has been compelled to adj