Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-15
Outside Point of View

After all our form Of government Il
q pretty good one. 1t Is trtS We afe
the slowest nation on earth 70 WORK 4
reform. But equally true II It We are
the surest. Nations like switzerland
and countries like New ZealATld per
haps initiate reforms, necessary and
wise ones long before we do, but there
is the advantage we have BY our slow
action, Of escaping many Of their err
rors in legislation. Again our indi-
vidual reformers find public opinion In
this country, slow to listen ana Longer
to act than many other countries. Much
Of this inertia comes because Of the
very extravaganza In language OF the
reformer. The public takes quite a
while to decide whether said reformer
is in earnest or demagogue. The
very fact that we produce so many of
the latter class. and that they so soon
and surely attach themselves to any
and all reform movements is another
cause OF the lethagy Of the public,
when some striking reform seems to
demand immediate attention.
All of the above is true of and ap-
plies to the great political parties OF
the day. The party IN power from
an absorption of the worst elements at
that time in existence. A glance at the
Ioings Of the committee sessions Of the
coming house of representatives in
Washington proves this statement.
So called vested interests" are on
hand at once. Men are being placed
on committees where "tiiey will do the
most good The democratic party
coming into power In the house on
April are az thicSly surrounded by
representations Of all forms Of graft
present and intended as bees around
IN empty sugar barrel. While real re-
form is the purpose of many honest
democrats, they will be fampered and
troubled II not disgraced by hundreds
OF "log rollers" and agents Of all kinds
Of corporations seeking legislation fav-
ora',le other stockholders and GEN
orally AGAINST the real interests Of the
big public.
Nevertheless our form Of govern :
mont Is good one. Dropping all par
tiean feeling the civil fli-paseiorate. re-
Hecting republican must afnli. That the
reason why the democratic party is at
that instant arraneing house commit
tees to suit themselves Is because we
deserve It, Our leaders did not listen
to the voice OF the people. Therefore
the reonle sent some representatives
to Weshireto, that promised 70 carry
OUT the VIII OF the people Probably no
cleaner, rurer, we'll irtert'oned man
ever occupied the presidential chair
than Ny. Taft And Just as true Is II
he Intended from the beginning to do
The win Of the people. But fate deter
vS,s "a - ~ A.
took him two wears TO find out the peo-
ship Of Aldrich IN the senate and Cam
non in the house He chamrioned the
tariff bill as the best possible He has
vet to realize that HIS retention OF BAL
iinger IN his cabinet was strong fac.
tor in giving US democratic house
His skirts are. clear IN the Lofime1
! case. but his early afriIiation with ''the
old guard senators. OF which Burrows
and Cu|lom are shining lights. IL even
4 reflection on the political career OF
President Taft. To s.ac = Mp. presi-
dent Taft innocently and unconsciously
helped the republican party 20 lose con.
! troll OF the house OF representatives..
Now II Is almost certainty the
democratic party which many antici-
pate viii obtain control in all executive
and legislative at the next geenral
election. will only have short lease OF
power History will repeat itself On
the very day OF election, Champ Clark
as soon as the returns were IN. warned
his party followers OF the need OF great
wisdom II II almost a truism we car
depend on democratic party blunders
to restore republican ascendency. The
country will not go to destruction with
a democratic president. house and sen
ate The city Of New York was not
ruined by Tweed and his gang. no more
than Pennsylvania by Quay and hts
methods. 1t has taken the democratic
party long time to convince the peo-
pie that they are once more worthy &c
govern. II Will take a long time fol
the people TO forget Ral1inger, Lorimer
ard the tariff bill OF the republican
party.
SO once more let us repeat. our form
Of government IL the best on earth
Retribution slow but sure, comes tc
the party in power. because Of its &C.