Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-01-15

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lng you an administration that shall re.
suit In the greatest good to our citizens,
a sn, IN promoting and advancing the many
t thhter sst or our state, Notwithstanding
De assumed, am, nevertheless, profoundly
grateful for the high honor that has been
conferred upon me.
Take no Backward Steps.
That great and substantial progress has
regulation, l believe all will agree. but
tnere Is much yet to be done There lis,
however, In all reform as In all periods
OF unusual prosperity, great danger of re-
II after all the effort that has been put
forth, both by the state and the nation,
70 prlng ABOUT reforms along the lines
suggested, with all the attendant agita-
dltions necessarily resulting therefrom, we
are to slacken our energy or. lessen our
efforts to secure better regulation and con-
troll OF corporate interests
The question of the right and duty of
the state to regulate and control, not only
Its own corporations, but those seeking to
do business within its borders is so wen
estabifshed as not to need any argument
In Its support.
How to Amend the Laws.
We have recently had all of the laws
passed since 1897 coditied and printed in
the form Of Supplement to the Code. This
coal1cato9 reveals the fact that in
laws were attempted, which by reason Of
improper references, are of questionable
validity 1 desire to submit for your con-
s sadera the inquiry s. to whether y
Ing any section of the law that the Lee
ton be rewritten as it would appear when
amended. by this means there is. In
reality, codification Of the laws brought
n If uSf dino, -
Es Primary Election Law.
The last regular session of the General
Assembly enacted law providing that
an nominations for state, congressional,
legislative and county Offices, except for
by vote of the people at primary cleo
tlon to be held In the month of June Of
the year In which a general election Is
to be held
There is one thing, that causes me to
fear that the statute may not meet with
final approval, that is. the apparent ina
billy OF the voter to acquaint himself
with the candidates, especially for the
head of the ticket.
There seems to be some grounds for the
belief that the candidate whose name APP
peazs first among the list of candidates
If this be true and reasonable means
can be found whereby to obviate the diff
hculty 1t should be done. as all candidates
should 80 far as is possible, stand upon
Each county should meet the expense Of
its own primary the same as 1t does the
expense Of the general election. BY such
means better economy will be observed
will follow. 5s
y i am Impressed with the idea, also. that
Perhaps June is not the best month in
inclined to believe that March would be a
more satisfactory time.
Simplify the Ballot.
I believe the method Of voting should
be such that 1t can be accomplished with
Voter should decide for himself III Ms to
whether he desires to vote straight or
mixed ticket, and once having decided
the question he should be enabled to carry
out his wishes in the easiest and most
to provide him such means better than to
restore the circle to the ballot.
Tariff Revision.
Our people are not only In harmony
with the declaration of the party plat
are In accord with the President and with
Congress In the enactment of the many re-
form measures that have found their way
into the statute books OF the nation In
sire that such additional laws be enscted
as are necessary to make these statutes
more effective
Protect Our Resources. ~
1t is possible that our people. without
stopping to consider the matter, 40 not ct
the very important and far reaching sub
ject of conserving our resources and it's
bearing upon our future welfare. We. have
well nigh reached the period already at
Of coal, while apparently almost inexhaust-
able, Is being mined at an enormous rate
and 1t Is apparent that In some parts OF
protected as It should However, the wsste
of the soil itself is scarcely more subject
to criticism than Is the waste of the pro-
ducts of the soil Frugality and the NIB
man. Especially is this true Of them who
reside upon the farms. The former who
plows the corners, cuitivates the fence
live stock and leaves no forage or grain
to waste in the fields Is the man who
usually has n bank account. Our poo
pie will have learned great lesson,
they shall have reached the conclusion
that It is more profitable to farm fewer
acres and do It better. Landlordism is
no particular advantage to our country.
tneTe
Who does not reside upon farm owning
4 reasonable number Of acres. the owning
Of the farm by the man who ttlls 1t sho':ld
he encouraged The marked Improvement
cultural pursuits in recent years Is very
gratifying and furnishes ample PROOF OF
ffhe fact that there are still greater things
in store for the future.
A Commission on Conservation Of
sss.,@. ~ A,.$n.,t PAeo,ircAs
It has been suggested that commisMcn
he created for the purpose OF STUDYING tne
ra+urnI resources of the state and recon-.
manding to the people sucn means as may
he employed to conserve these wnicn ar ~
in, danger Of being exhausted ana 70 0e.
velope those whose power ana hset ,,nn,ss
have remained latent, but which by proper
nfrort might be brought into use. Especi'
ally n It desirable that careful cons .,'e
alton be given to the possibility OF utii,n
Ing some of the larger streams OF t nae
state as means OF tran the aaneroting OF
aiartricity and the running OF machher y !
thareby serving the double purpose OF hu ~
only furnishing power ana cont ts,, ,ratact,
TRANSPORTATION, but also , nthnr nstural re-
ing the coal fields ana other n"tu - ~,
soT 1 hs,ieve that the commercial organiza,
lions of the various cities OF the s.". "
which have .ready tak Ssye n Of our
n tine rpnSr resources. would be glad to con
centrate their efforts and CONDEMNS tenance .,
their funds toward the maintenance -
= Europe hardly locomotive IS
neinp hui that is-not steam super
heater. .rs
The federal fish commission says
4ho ,,nat Of the small shark, com
monty known as dogtish, Is extremely
na,stabe and more nutritious tnan