Evening times-Republican., 1914-02-12
SENATOR cvWMiNs FlND PoLiTi.
CAL SITUATION IN STATE
,A PLEASING.
READS HOPE FOR PARTY
IN SECOND DISTRICT VOTE
smaIlnsss Of Third Party Vote Craft
fyins-ssnator Believes Agricultural
Extension Law Most Important
Measure Passed Recently by Con.
arsss-ExpIains Aims Of Measure.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times 0-Republican.
Des Moines. Feb. 11.-Senator Cum
minis. who paused in Des Moines day
on his way to Denver to speak at the
Lincoln day celebration. met many
friends here who called upon him.
The senator expressed himself as
we'll pleased with the situation in Iowa
as it has been developed of late. He
was especially well pleased with the re-
suit in the Second district in that 1t
showed unexpected strength for the re-
publican candidate for congress. The
fact that the republican candidate was
defeated by the democratic by less than
1000 plurality was regarded by aim
and his friends as good omen, and the
smallness Of the scattering vote was
also gratifying.
Agricultural Extension Law.
"The most important thing We have
done in congress recently, perhaps"
he said. was the passage OF the appro-
priation bill for agricultural extension.
1t is good bill and the money will be
we'll used for a worthy purpose. l have
been in fully sympathy with the pur-
poses Of the bill and did all that could
to make the bill just as good as pos
sible. 1 sought to secure more equit-
able distribution Of the funds than pro-
vided in the bill. but whether that was
done or not desired that the money
should be appropriated and am sure
that it will prove a great thing for the
country.
Based on Population.
The money is to be distributed fl
nally on the basis of rural population
which includes farm occupants and
residents Of towns. The money for the
first year, $4,000 to each state, is on a
different basis. but at the end OF seven
years when the maximum is reached
the distribution will be on the basis Of
rural population. l took for illustra-
ton a comparison between certain
states to show the unfairness of the
distribution. compiled statistics re-
sarding twelve southern states and
showed that under the bill as it has be-
come law they will get 40 per cent Of
all the money appropriated. Then
grouped twelve representative northern
states and they will get only SO per
cent. But the twelve southern states
had an output in 1910 Of agricultural
produces of $3,000,O00.0 900, while the
twelve northern states had an output
the same year valued at $4,000, ,OOO, 900.
mere statement of these facts shows
that while the purpose of the bill is
good it was faulty as to detail. But OF
course the south was in control and
had its way.
Under this law Iowa will be able
to get for agricultural extension work.
at the end OF seven years, from the ma :.
tional government $4,000 year. It is
given on condition that the state will
provide an equal amount for the same
work. l have no doubt the money will
be wisely expended and the appropri-
alton will do great good"
The senator has just introduced a
second time bill to make it impos-
sible for railroads and common car
riers to fix limit of liability for stock
losses in their bills of lading. When
under the Carmack amendment to the
interstate commerce law the federal
government assumed authority over
bills of lading the state laws were null
lifted The senator seeks to forbid
limited liability in bills of lading so
that shipper may get actual dam
ages when sustained.