Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-10-26
DEATH OF poLLlvER.

In the zenith of his power, Senator
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver is carried
away to his Creator. At the very
height of his fame he is called be.
yond. He leaves a record-a record
of achievement. A few months ago.
Dolliver was a great orator, one Of
the best the country had ever pro-
duced; most successful was he on the
stump for his party, he was known
from ocean to ocean, from gulf to
the most northerly line and, across in
foreign lands; he was known as an
orator and a strict party man. He
leaves memory Of him, not only as
a great orator, but as statesman,
earned during the last few months Of
his life.
1t has been said that Dolliyer was
driven to craftsmanship; that he
was follower rather than leader;
that when Allison was alive he fol-
lowed Allison, but when Cummins
took Allison's place he followed Cum
Minis. 1t has also been said that he
was a follower of the progressive
movement, not an originator. True,
Dolliver had formed associations dur
ing his many years in congress. He
was identified with the leaders Of his
party. But once he became progress
sive he wasn't follower, but he
was leader-many think he was the
greatest in the ranks. Certainly no
one approached him in his fight on
the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill; there
was no oratory to compare with his;
it was matchless and it reflected the
greatness of his mind.
And what about this manhood! 1t
takes courage for man to break
away from associations of a quarter
of century. How few have that
courage we know. 1t was the politi-
cal surprise of ths day when Dolliver
cast off his regularity and notified
his associates that he had seen the
new and true light and that he was
no longer with them, come what may.
Great he had been as regular par
ty man. Greater, by far, was he as
a statesman, battling not as party de-
creed, not as party exigencies de-
manded, but as his conscience dictat-
ed He arose as a shining light to
the great eminence, when he appear
ed as champion of the right, preach
ing Justice and the Square deal" to
his fellow men and demanding, in
the halls of congress, justice and the
square deal" from the legislators.
1t was a task-this throwing away
the friendships of quarter century
standing, especially when Dolliver
was expected to standpat in the cris-
is and to repay the debts Of favor
itism given him by the powers that
were through all those long years of
his political life. Few men take the
step, most men deem their obligations
to those who have furthered their in
terests are Of first consideration. But
Dolliver saw, at last, the people be-
ing robbed and the country in control
of the special interests, who used it
to their own advantage. He saw the
people crying out under the burden
of excessive taxation for the benefit,
not of the government, but of a few
of the people; he saw trusts and mon
oplies plundering the masses, turning
their pockets inside out, as it were,
and he gave OF all the force within
him to rescue the people-at least par
TALLY. When he stopped to consider,
he saw his duty lay with those carry
ing the burdens. He had helped in
years gone by to saddle, bride and
ride the people. AS he said. he did
MT see it then, but he did afterward-
and he broke his tethers and stood
out a one who would atone and
would deliver the people, SO far as
God and his own will gave him pow
err to do SO.
He is stricken down midst his
work. What good he has done dur
ing the last few months of his life
will be told at the ballot box in No
vember, for Delivers words are alive
and burning.
Iowa losses much, the nation loses
as much.-Waterloo Times-Tribune.