Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1910-05-13

lOv-a Eadcr such circumstances as now
surro'ind us the intent Is In some form or
another, expressly or Implie.oy. to condemn
me and IN ihis instance. | suppose. incl
dcntally TO disparage also IN. distinguished
colleague. Sepntoh Dolllver These men
have y perfect right 10, test the sentiment
Of the republicans OF the state upon that
subject. and ] welcome the challenge II
Is not only the right. but II Is the duty OF
the. republicans 81 Iowa to declare In clear
and mneGmlvocal terms what they think
with regard 10 their senators, The only
thing 10 which object ! sthe mask which
these men are wearing: and all thar
rampaian begun Is 10 politely ask them
to remove the mask and 10 make their
fighi In the. open. have the highest re-
gard for fair. brave tighter. hut | do not
like the midnight prowier with his dark
lantern and his Jimmy who hopes to get
on with his plnnder unheard and unseen.
II these mtn decline my mild invitation
their rial purpose. ! am here 10 take IL
OF for them. and to say 10 the republicans
Of Iowa iha; the hight which they arr
makr such declarations rs will enable Mr..
Ald-trh ard his crowd TO say that Senator
1loiliyer and myself, together with the pro-
gressire Temheis Of the house delegation.
have been reprdiated in ur own state,
and that therefore we should have no in
huesca In Washington
III majority Of the republicans here
believe that we have hren unfaithfnl to
their interests and 20 the welfare of the
country. ihsv ought to say so but ii. on
fhes other hand. they believe that we are
keeping The frust repused In U.S. and thai
are doing THE hest we can 10 project
the rir-hfs and nresSrre the privile yes which
MI citizens ousht 20 enjoy In free gov
errpPuT, they ought to Sav sn am most
willing To submit this issue to the conven
zion which viii shortly assemble without a
sirele w"rd mere In mr own behalf for
know tiiat tine intelligence of the voters OF
the state will strip the campaign against
us ot les thin disguise and compel those
who arr saE ,l, II on 10 come ont into The
in which they are engaged
Iowa Situation.
"Under ordinary circumstances II would
not be appropriate for senators to enter
actively into campaign that is 10 de-
tsrmire the republican choice for state
officers and members of the national house
Of representatives but We are not living
under ordinary conditions. and al this time
it is not only ssemly for MS To shoulder our
mrskets in the fight. but would be cow
ards and traitors to our plain duty If we
failed 10 lend what influence ne have to-
ward the nomination Of men who in other
fields Of political labor will lift up and
carry forward the standard which, as best
we can, we are trying TO maintain in the
senate 81 the United States. Governor
tiarst and his progressive associates upon
the state ticket are among my warmest
personal friends and pnJlic life can bring
them no. honor that wend NOT crafty me
rs much as IL could them but if nothing
but friendship were invoiced, my appear
ance here would be an objectionable Of
Tense. Pronty and Byers and Darrah and
BFeokhaft, in many nerve wearing, heart
breaking contest. have won my everlasting
esteem and gratitude: but if this were all.
they would be the first to repudiate my
presence in their campaign. for / would do
them more harm than good
What, then. is IT which DISTINGUISHES
this time and this occas sion from the old
fashioned eancns or primary: What is it
thar dwarfs all personal relations ana
emphasizes considerations as broad is
the continent and as pervading as human
fty itself: This is the question | am here
10 answer. if can, for it is rne most vital
inquiry of the hour. touching alike the
welfare of the country and the permanency
ot The republican party
The American people successfully
achieved their political independence;
they successfully established repre-
sentative government they successfully
resisted a foreign invader: they success
fully passed through the perils Of a civil
war: they have successfully developed the
richest resources that ever fell under the
hand of man they have triumphantly ac
ruInuiated more wealth than belongs TO