Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-23
DoLHveR AND THE IDEA.

agreeable sensation of surprise yes
terday by his clash with Aldrieh and
his avowal that the Dingley schedules
need revision downward in important
particulars. 1t was surprising In a re-
verse order to Senator Aldrich and the
old guard whe nthe Iowa senator lined
up on the other side and brought out
an exchange of remarks between SEN
they differed very materially as to
where Allison stood on the wool sched-
ules. 1t further developed in the
speech of the senator from Iowa that
the supposed leaders of tariff legisla-
ticn, those who have assumed to un-
derstand the tariff question for all of
US are themselves considerably in the
dark. The senator, who is we'll in
formed as to the schedules confessed
that he had felt ignorant until he
came in contact with Aldrich and
Plat and found that neither Of them
could understand the schedules. He
said one most excellent thing in this
connection: that he wanted the sched-
ules made SO plain that the average
man could understand what they mean
and so that they could not be twisted
to mean what a board of appraisers
wanted them to.
The Iowa idea seems to be gaining
recruits. Taft Incorporated 1t into his
Ohio platform, 1t was approved in ma
tional convention, and now Senator
Dolliver replies calmly to Aldrich's
sheer that he chad never understood
that Senator Dolliver was in the cate
CORY of those who supported 1t" and
does not seem to be ashamed to stand
on ground that has been dangerous,
even dark and bloody ground" in
Iowa.
1t would perhaps be in the line Of
odious comparison to suggest that the
break on tariff between the senior
Iowa senator and the Aldrich junta
came after the junior senator from
Iowa had declared war and begun his
advance; but it is simply referring to
history to note that Senator Dolliver
has come to the Iowa idea as a hart
to the water brooks. And all Of us
know who fought and suffered and
won with the Iowa idea thru the bitter
campaigns that the present delightful
harmony makes to seem like a bad
dream in the night. 1t is not to the
victor the spoil; rather to him that
hath deserts credit; when the Iowa idea
and the lowering Of schedules that are
too high the highering of schedules
that are too low and opposition to
schedules that may shelter monopoly,
when all and any of these are spoken
of, then Cummins is spoken Of also.
| Ut is good to see the two Iowa SEN
ators lined UP together. 1t is proper
for them to forget, but it is only just
| that the people remember. Senators
DOlllVer ana CummlnS WORKING tOEeth.
er can exalt Iowa and accomplish great
things for the nation. Fearlessness,
sincerity and good faith are essentials
to concerted action and mutual help
fulness. With every courtesy and with
all politeness the Cummins position is
the position of Iowa. When her repre-
sentatives desire to get right with the
| sentiment Of the state they will take
that position. Dolliver is getting right.
And we are all Of us, with some ex-
ceptions, glad Of it. Iowa is insurgent.
One can scarcely live in both camps
comfortably Senator Dolliver will find
not only comfort but satisfaction by
coming over and mingling with the
crowd.
Best of all, the OBJECTIONS from the
Aldrich camp forecast the downfall
of the Aldrich czardom. We are COM
ing upon better times for the citizen,
worse times for the greedy and COM
bined interests that demand special
privileges under the law in coun-
trv yyhose cornerstone &c eo1,alftp