Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25

general lin their nature, is the greatest
good to the greatest number. The re-
publican theory of government has be-
come just the opposite of that. as re-
cent events clearly demonstrate.
Reduce the Tariff Schedules.
1.-The democratic party should con-
tnue to urge and dtmand a revision
of the tariff as soon as possible. 1t
should be revised so that simply
enough revenue be raised to defray the
expenses of the government. The time
is now opportune to strike q blow at
this hydra headed monster that threat
ems the life and stability OF our land.
The tariff as 1t exists today. affects all
and makes it possible for monopolies to
thrive and fatten at the expense of the
laboring millions. To kill disease
you must remove and eradicate from
the system the cause. To stop the
growth and nefarious practices Of the
trusts, take away that from which they
derive their chief sustenance. Under
the present law they are robbing and
taking from the Industrious toilers
money every year that they have not
the shadow of an honest claim to.
There should be material reduc-
ton in the tariff on all things that we
eat and wear, and on all things that
are necessaries or needed by the great
army of producers for their wants. No
matter what promises our opponents
may make as to revision, the people
are getting next to the truth that the
republican party will not reduce the
tariff to any appreciable extent The
hn, r1,annhtpu thefys
thirst at the fountain Of protection and
filling their pockets in season and out
of season, and to put the ak to the
root of the tree Is something they will
not do. 1t would appeal to them as
being sacriligious.
1--WE need an antitrust law that will
be plain and positive. 1t should be
framed to reach and prevent all un-
just and unholy combinations of
that combine to stihe competi-
ton and kill those engaged in like en-
terprises. With such a law let the
people see that the servants they select
are able conscientious and willing to
enforce the law as they find it. In this
way only can the people come back to
their own. We should not have any
at the expense of the other. The raw
of nearly every factory in
Iowa is the finished product OF some
trust. Every one of these trusts are
favored by law in their interest. They
have been granted concessions that
permit them to exact tribute from the
young industries Of the west. and in
this manner keep them in struggling
No country produces year.
~ the great wealth that we do, yet it Is
a sad commentary on our system of do
Ing things that the largest portion Of
this wealth finds It's way into the pock- /
cts of those that do not help to create
It.
Let the "People" Rule.
'The democratic party has always
favored leaving the reins of govern
ment in the hands of the people. The
time is here when the members of the
so-called great deliberative body" the
United States senate, should be elected
by the people. The electors should by !
their votes determine who is to repre-
sent them. In this way the senators
will be more answerable to their con-
and may be prevented from
obstructing useful legislation as fire.
luently as has been their habit in the
past. This is democracy, pure and
simple, and as democrats we should
favor it.
There should be law requiring
banks to pay small sum based on the
amount of their deposits as an insur-
ance for the protection of depositors
Such law would bring into circulation
vast sums of money that now remain
n hiding, as we'll as restore the conf
lence Of the people in banks. 1t would |
give stability to the business, prevent |
Of funds on account Of |
entimes of some wild rumor. The great |
middle class, the wage earners, would |
EEL assured that the money they save
'or competency for old age or in case
misfortune overtake them would be
SAFE"