Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-23
Los ANGELES HERAIp SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY


is industry and determination. Chris
tian, they are tolerant. Equality be-
fore the law is their creed. From kin
dergarten to university, the largess or
an intelligent public is iavished on the
shrine of education.
Small wonder that Iowa's prestige is
commanding. A poor forum has Iowa
been for freak or demagogue. POliti-
cal expediency has hushed not the ma
tions call of our lamented Henderson
to the speakers chair; intrigues have
not deprived the American senate OF
the pre-eminent services of its Nestor;
intrinsic worth carried a Shaw from
country bank to the helm of national
finance to stay a record time; presl-
dents come and presidents go, but
"Tama JIM keeps on forever working
new wonders In an agricultural de-
partment Of his own creation. Insensi-
BILE indeed would we be to the senti-
ments of state pride were we not
thrilled by the constant recurrence CT
Iowa names as the country calls the
roll of its great.
seventy-five Thousand Heroes
ION that roll, too, are the truly great,
unknown to fame. There was a time
when the great though humble men of
Iowa, $4,000 strong, placing their coun-
try's need above home, friends, family
yea, life housekeeping step to the
martial music of the Union, proved for
all time the lofty patriotism of our
people.
why proud of Iowa? Our heads,
our hearts, our minds, our tongues, an
swer in unison with a woman's Be
cause Within that good word lie
reasons, mighty as they are, many,
against which the arguments OF men
count for naught. Proud of Iowa? so
long as the breath of life fingers with
In us. so long as memory apldes 10
paint the pictures Of the past, so long
as the light of reason burns within the
temple of the mind, so long as spark
of a heaven born pride glimmers with
in our being-so long should we De
proud of Iowa."
Judge Wilbur Grows Witty
Judge Curtis Wilbur was introduced
as the speaker who would tell about
Iowans in California, and he produced
an ear of corn to prove that he was
from Iowa.
Judge Wilbur spoke in light vein,
provoking much laughter, and even
handled statistics In an interesting
way.
He mentioned that some Iowa lands
were quoted as producing crops worth
SIS net an acre and by way Of COM
parison told of man in California
who raised $500 worth of lemons on
one acre.
"How many acres did he have?"
asked a voice.
How many did he need? retorted
the Judge. He remarked that he hoped
to see the good men who still owned
big cattle ranges in California go to
their rewards SO that their holdings
could be cut into acreage for coming
Iowans.
He argued that the reason so many
Iowans came to California was that
they were used to being in the center
of the country. When the Philippines
were acquired Iowans naturally gravi-
tated half way over to the coast.
When we get China they will all go
to the Philippines to settle.
Another octogenarIan
Senator A. H. Lawrence of Upland,
Plymouth county, Iowa, who is "a
years old, made short address, then
took a seat in octogenarians' row with
Governor Boies.
The drum corps, composed of Iowa
veterans, which has appeared In the
flower parade and at other public oc-
casions, here rendered a stirring selec-
tiou Nellie bdluWln, the udugnter OF
the corps" holding a silk flag and
wearing the regulation blue, was the
center of the veterans circle. Her
father is one Of the drummers.
Secretary c. H. Parsons of Artesia
made brief report for 1907, showing
that SAT- had been received during the
year and 1865 expended. This does
not include any of the 1908 funds.
The election of officers was left to a
nominating committee composed of
Messrs. Rishel of Plymouth county,
Lyon of Polk, Roberts of Dallas, Maj.
Hart of Harrison and Nichols of
Guthrie.
The New Officers
This committee reported the follow
ing slate, which was promptly adopted:
Judge A. H. Stutsman, of Santa Ana,
a one-armed veteran, president; d. B.
Lyon, vice president; C. H. Parsons,
secretary; =. H. Nichols, treasurer;
Delos Arnold, honorary president.
Judge Rishel. jurist and poet, made
an eloquent address, his reference to
the Pacific fleet winning applause.