Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-05-14

upon to adm. onish us against the course
which some have chosen to followi
What does it mean when the greatest
living editor, Henry Watterson, who told
me the other day that he had never had
more than passing acquaintance with
Senator Allison, and whose good will to
the governor, though of different
party, he does not hesitate to avow,
uses these words in an editorial in the
Courier-Journal:
The Courier-Journal has a sneaking
kindness for Governor Cummins of Iowa.
In many ways he seems an original and
courageous man, capable of real and
great public usefulness. But, If after o
hard, unyielding contest, or any kind of
contest, he should get to the Senate
of the United States over the dead politi.
cal body of Senator Allison, he win give
himself black eye in the opinion Of
just men, from which 1t will take him q
long time to recover, and, if he be o
generous man, or even a sagacious man,
believing in generosity as still factor
in regulations and affairs, he will decline
any such contest. He will bide his
time, which will be sure to come. In
the nature of the case he cannot have
very long to wait
What Watterson Said.
"And who is there with any experience
In human affairs who doubts the wisdom
of the admonition with which Mr.. Wat
terson closes his appeal to the governor
of Iowa:
"Take our word for it, dear Governor
Cummins, in the long run it will be
better for you, better for Iowa, better
for eternal justice and God given gen.
erosity, If you will draw out of contest
where defeat will be ignominy and VIC
tory disgrace'"
Senator Dolliver discussed at consider.
able length the movement, now every
where victorious undsr the inspiration Of
President Roosevelt, for better social,
commercial, and industrial conditions,
speaking of the general course of legis-
lation at Washington and throughout
the country for the eradication of the
abuses of corporate management and
business life. He pointed out how thor
oughly and effectively Senator Allisons
name is identified with the reform move.
ments of the day. He concluded as fol-
lows:
"And so, my fellow-citizens, renew
tHC dpbtuI WHICH Uldue Oh u IOImex
occasion to the people of Iowa. I wish
to do what | can to preserve the great
traditions of the commonwealth. seek
to contribute to that aroused public
opinion which has rallied our fellow
citizens throughout the state around the
standard of the veteran leader who
never turned his back upon friend or
faltered in the presence of any duty.
Old Age Admitted.
81 have not attempted to conceal from
you that old age has crept upon him,
and that he wears the marks left by the
tolls of nearly half century. When his
enemies exaggerate his weakness and
disport themselves in breezy accounts of
the ravages which sickness has made
on that now stalwart strength, instead
of turning the people of Iowa away
from his cause, they only draw more
closely about him in the bonds of an
affection which grows stronger as the
end of his great career approaches.
Save Iowa's Historyl
81 have great ambition for Iowa. I
do not want the record of these times
to disclose that her people, led by the in.
trigues of factional politics, consented to
disown the most honored name In our
annals.
For myself have no unsatisfied am .
billions. The people of Iowa have been
generous to me, far beyond the measure
of my deserts. l speak to the fresidss
of Iowa, to the fathers and the mothers
of the state, to the young men, whether
under the family roof tree or scattered
abroad in the busy pursuits of life. I
appeal to them all to help save the his
tory of Iowa from the political barbar-
ism which now seeks, through broken
covenants, with vainglorious boast and
noise, to attach to us record of per-
petual shame. Let us care tenderly for
our aged servant, who seeks only q part.
ing assurance of our appreciation. And
If the prayer for his health and long
continuance in public duties should not
be fully answered, let us, who love and
honor Senator Allison, when we are
called to look for the last time upon his
face, have the privilege at least of re-
peating the words of Theodore Parker
at the grave of John Quincy Adams:
He died with his harness on; died
like senator in the capital of the
nation; died like an American in the
service of his country; died like Q
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