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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04
THE COUNTRY MUST INSURE
: ITSELF AGAINST INcAPACiTY.

In his vigorous speech at Philadel-
phia on Monday night MI. Hughes
made an observation that should keep
his countrymen thinking soberly every
day until election morning, the sew
enth Of November.
"We cannot say now in what par
ticular sort of mess we shall find,
things In March next"
Here Is room for disquieting specu-
lation. The Government is in feeble
hands. 1t Is never prepared to act.
In emergencies it does not know what
to do, OF how to begin. 1t is the sport
of circumstances. 1t waits for ONE
thing to turn up with a guilty feeling
of incapacity to deal with untoward
events. Mr.. Wilson, inconstant and
yacillating himself and unable to learn
from experience, can obtain neither
inspiration nor support from his Cabi-
net, which is the weakest that any
President has called together since
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04

mo regard was paid to that mes
sage" Mr.. Hughes said. 1.-THE bust
ness men of the country, through the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, were at the same time and
had for many weeks before been i'm
ploring the executive and leaders In
congress for an immediate and prompt
inquiry In order that the justice of
this matter might be known. The
farmers were not there except through
the presence Of the representatives of
the people in congress, and those rep
resentatives were asked to abdicate
their authority.
II am in favor Of everything that
can reasonably be done for the pro-
motion of agriculture. 1 am glad to
note the work of the Agricultural De-
partment. 1t will be continued with
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04
THE PLEAsANrv1LLE PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1916.

me, II I am intrusted with the power,
to the utmost of efficiency under my
administration.
But 1t Is idle to talk Of interest
In the farmer when you have action
like this taken In congress overnight,
against the protests of the farmer,
and leveling a body blow at the In
terests of our agricultural communi-
ties"
Mr.. Hughes again denied the dec
laration that a vote for him meant a
vote for war;"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04
MRS. MELTON'S LETTER
TO Tired WORKOUT Mothers

Jackson, Miss.-"I shall feel repaid
for writing this letter if 1 can help any
tired, worn-out mother or housekeeper
to find health and strength as 1 have.
Il have a family of five, sew, cook
and do my homework and I became
very much rundown in health. A friend
asked me to try Vinol. I did SO and now
I am well and strong and my old time
energy has been restored. Vinol has no
superior as a tonic for WORKOUT, rum
down, tired mothers OF housekeepers."
Mrs j. N. MELTON, jackson, Miss.
THOMAS F. CRAWFORD,
Druggist, Pleasantville.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04

committee of farmers can prepare
information and data to present
their side of the case. If you con-
clude to settle by arbitration, then
the organized farmers should
have representation on any arbi-
tration committee that may be
formed to dispose of this question;
for the men who pay should have
representation as well as the men
who receive 1t.
I'VE again urge that all ques-
tons involved be settled by arbi-
tration, where all parties and all
interests can be heard and the
subject dealt with aside from
haste and intimidation
The crowd cheered when Mr.
Hughes concluded reading the tele
gram:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04

Charles e. Hughes, who left Lincoln
for his second days campaigning In
Nebraska, told a crowd of farmers In
his speech here that the Democratic
Administration had ignored the agri-
cultural interests of the country In
urging the enactment of the Adamson
law. The nominee, in support of his
contention, cited a telegram from
President H. N. Pope of the Texas
Farmers Union to President Wilson
requesting that the farmers be per-
mitted to submit data in arbitration
proceedings between the railroads and
the brotherhoods. He said:
Il want to say in reference to rates
that it seems to me the farmers of
the country were very little consid-
cred the other day when on the de-
mand of the Administration the wages
of a group of railroad workers were
increased by law, in response to force.
Somebody has got to pay the increased
bills, and the farmers will know very
quick who has to pay them.
1.-THE farmers were not represented
in this discussion, If you may call it
that in this surrender. l have here
a copy of a telegram that was sent to
the President by Mr.. Pope, the presi-
dent of the State Farmers Union of
Texas, which 1 shall read to you:
we ask that you make no con-
SESSIONS or commitments that will
in any manner cause IN increase
In freight rates on products pro-
duced or consumed on the farm.
The men who pay the freight have
an equity in this dispute, which
neither the railroad trainmen nor
the railroad managers have au-
thority to represent. If it Is your
intention to personally dispose of
the matter we ask that you post
pone further consideration until a
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04

Mr.. Wilson says the election of Mr..
Hughes will lei war with Europe
and war with Mexico. Why not chuck
in Abyssinia and Patagonia for good
measure? One Is a likely as the
other.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04

For "all the news all the time" of
Pleasantville, read The Pleasantville
Press.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-11-04
WILSON SNUB
FOR FARMERS
Hughes Shows How TiIIers of the
Soil Were Ignored in Rail-
road Discussion.
CROP RAISERS FOOT BILL TO
PAY FOR BROTHERHOOD DEAL

Democratic Nominee Leveled a Body
Blow at the Interests of Our Agri-
cultural Communities When at the
Behest of an Exclusive Group of
Railroad Workers He Increased
Their Pay Without Investigating the
Justice of the Demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11

On deseneracy. On the contrary, the
publicity OF politics places the highest
premium ON honesty honor. ability and
Cleanliness OF life. Are Wilson. Roose-
welt. Taft. Bryan, Borah. Cummins.
Root Marshall, Kenyon and a hundred
other men In public life simply the foul
scum tha, has risen on '',he dirty mess
Of ro;senness called politics. And
have they risen simply because the!
are more rotten" than the politicians
with whom they consort? The Eclipse
man should take n brace on his intel
ligence and try not to be ninny.
Politics in his ward or precinct or town
is Just what the voters OF the COM
naunity make 1t, and In nearly all COM
munit;es Ii Is no, dirty or rotten.
The trouble with too many over-nice
people IS that they make a virtue of
being silly and affecting to be above
politics. Every man land woman,
later should be in politics not for
office, but to express his wishes in
matters of government Presidents are
not made in national conventions. but
in primaries and precinct caucuses-
and if you don't know that. IL is be-
cause you have not taken as much in
terest in political affairs as you should.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11
The Middle West
1.-THE New Republici

I =
! Fortunately, or unfortunately. the
opinion OF the middle wes, on matters
OF foreign policy differs markedly In
des-ee-one might almost say il kind
from that prevailing On the Atlantic
seaboa-d- To Judge from the space al
lo1ted by middle western newspapers 10
1.-THE European war. interest in tna-
great conflict IS far less absorbing than
| il Is in the coast cities The prob
;:e-as confronting America As q conse-
!quence Of European beiSgerency, as
sumo a correspondinEiy reduced i'm
portance Shall We be-dansed our hight.
under International 1aw.tc< travelling in
merchant ships defens,vely armed?
This Is q vital question TO New York
and Boston. but to Cairo. H. and Sioux
/ City, Iowa II is almost academic Ssiu
more nearly academic IL 1t 20 Fulton,
No. or Chamberlain, s. D. And the
middle west consists chiefly OF FNlltons
and Chamberlains and lesser town and
hamlets. VIII Nav " aziks and Boston
| fight for the right, to travel on armed
ships? Perhaps. But Cairo and Sioux
City. Chamberlain and Fulton would
! rather postpone their trips 10 Europe
/ TO more auspicious time
The same difference in-aititude man
TESTS Itself n the matter OF our foreign
| commercial relations. These loom very
! large to New York and Boston Here
one gains almost the impression that
/ the future OF the United - States lies
upon the water. IL We swslld DE great
/ out flag must acat On every sea;
American goods must penetrate 70 the
inmosl recesses OF even the most back
ward countries: Americans must hold
investments reading IN terms Of boil
! WARS and sequins. taels and piastres-
But in the view OF the middle western
er the substantial future of America
! lies In the middle west Foreign trade.
! he admits, is convenience to US. and
still more q convenience to our foreign
cl1siu5Est7E. '. 5.-TET 80. be sg,ch fools
as TO cut it off. Do American merchants
! receive less favorable treatment than
their British competitors IN China or
Chile Let them come home, then, We
thave business enough Of our own 10
keep them occupied: and let Chinese or
! Chileans come 20 Us for such goods as
they require.
CorIeiative with the differences IN
view as 10 tIl= AIMS ot 1e-s!gn policy,
We 6nd differences in jew as 10 the
instruments Of foreign policy - arma-
,nents. 1t is a seaboarG opinion that
We ought TO have the biggest navy in
the world and universal military SER
vice, JUST az il is a middle western
opinion that we can rely for our de-
Tense upon the million men who would
spring TO arms on any fine day, To
even a fairly cool headed fastener the
danger Of a foreign Invasion seems
serious. Only an extremely panicky
middle westerr1er believes that sach an
}syent is probable, From the eastern
;srs point Of view this divergence OF
opinion Is a grave matter, for the
middle west is She great mother Of cor
isrsssmen. With the middle west TAX
ing TOO short sighted view, how shall
i've escape disaster--borne in first in
stance by the sast-if we are ever
drawn into war; -
/ The middle west viii not be cajoIed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11
Topics of the Times

BIZ suppose some American citizen
proposes TO take q little excursion in
q submarine? What shall We do fer
him.
II Villa imagined that he could bring
about armed intervention in Mexico
by his rad he is due TO be partially
disappointed Anyhow after the boys
reach him ne will not realize lis lis
{ disappointment much.
The Waterloo Times Tribune is
worried over continued attention paid
20 the liquor question n Iowa Il de-
s!res quiet The TT. mus, bear il as
best j. can Until after the election II
ar admin !sira!lon that proposes 10 en-
force without fear or favor the laws
approved by the people Of the state
And If that KIND Of administrator
forced 10 listen until enforcement is
an established fact The quickest way
out Of +; Is 10 enforce and have II over
for good Also if the TT. doesa't
quit wriggling II is sure 20 spill one
Of me buckets from ore shoulder or
IL. Iowa a. present Is 10 De both wet
and DRY.
The Bu-2!ngion Eawkexe suspects
thai Bob F'-Gs:rs Is getting ready to
IT. aga.n tn- place IN Congress
Uh.ct SHOWS how easily one may be
deceived a. distance The district is
pretty We! sat.s6ed as things are and
none "t Mr. Cousins' friends have
limited (, q caange There IS &c eTi-
dence thar Ny COUSINS desires 10 con-
test :o- d sea. = iowa delegation
=:E 80
E.c@ Pres. dent u 4rshall says aiInos,
any I'D ra;!ca could lick the L. s. A
Marshall has never caused any sen
sal,o7 ~ his ut1erances, perhaps be-
cause he has never had anybody 10
3 Ike I'D man Johnson whose meek
ness deceived many a plug ugly into
;zk:-g E poke Z him but who never
mad "a attend 10 the same p. Z. more
;han once
Congressman Dowell IL declaring for
g t--@%t e1+io- nf tna price Of gaso-
lene Byt i jsn't strange Is It that
when the hill Of reelection looms up
ahead We throw open the cut out and
take q run for IL
! The Cedar pids Republican Is
convinced that religion is becoming
more tolerant and politics more
nigoted- Something is always taking
the joy out OF life.
! Well let's le: the armed merchant
, man take its chances while We ruiz
over into Mexico and round up q few
! bandits and assaEsins-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11
VINO SHALL VOTE AND WnT7

The Webster City Journal. replying
TO mention in this paper that the Jour
nal favors negro disfrancnisement ex-
plains thug:
The Webster City Journal is quoted
by the Sioux City Journal as opposed
to negro suffrage. But there is no
mention OF opposition to negro taxa
ton, negro cavalry regiments and the
like There are Of course many negroes
who ought not to be voters-and some
white men.-Marshalltown Timss-Re-
publican.
The Sioux City paper quoted the
Journal correctly and the Marshall
town paper ts correct in assuming
that we are not opposed to negro taxa
ton, negro cavalry regiments and the
like.
There must always be some Injustice
to individuals in the matter Of suffrage
And we may here safely assume tina.
the Marshalltown paper is not opposed
TO women being taxed or to their SER
vice IN time of war as nuT5t-,,aa
even as soldiers, IL necessary. In this
respect they ought. at least to be
placed On as high q plane as the
negro.
And, II the negro race we're tiisfran-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11

chised. the Journal will admit that
some injustice would be done indi-
yidual members Of the race
But, does this compare for one mo-
ment with the grave injustice that We.
in Iowa. for instance, have been doing
every member Of wonankind since
first a ballot was ever cast in this
stateo #& ~
Are we TO shut our eyes TO racial in
ferior.tv" II the negro is to be per
m!t;ed-eyen theoretically-to cast a
haNo: In his country, why deny this
r..A; 70 the Monaghan. the Indian. the
MALAY In the scale of civilization
these races are ahead Of the Ethiopian.
L.; Us he as near just in the matter
# ~Y"race as possible.
Tn, l'nuCasian race IS far superior
t. ANN other race-tho there always
bav" been and always will be, indi-
va al exceptions. But by drawing a
s:r.ctN race line-not sex line-in
H. matter Of the ballot the Journal
: ;i-:nly Of the belief that we will
rrne 'he nearest to doing justice to
= "a! ~ and TO Observation-Disclosures
,':.y Journal
-. journal and the T.-R-, however,
- q : point W ok SesiivlIi Oh A4e pap-
p-SN..0 # equal suffrage, [, is one OF
the pe,Uliar paradoyes Of government
that every negro shall be entitled to
vote while the most Intelligent women
are denied the privilege The Marshall
Town paper is not opposed TO women
beng taxed. to their services in time
Of war as nurses and believes with the
Journal tina; hey are entitled to be
placed on as high plane as the negro
voter.
But the T.-R IS not opposed to the
taxation Of negroes, to their service
in war as soldiers and in every branch
Of the service. 1t believes IN taxation
equally and properly assessed upon all
tho profit OF are protected by organ
ICED government 1t recognizes the
fact tina; many vote who fail TO vote
but II does not see its
way clear TO distranchisernent based
upon sex. co:or or race.
Perhaps. If we were able 10 complete
~ anaiyze American citizenship and
= nerman1sm as distinguished from
in ouIiand countries, we
would and that comforting privilege OF
full citizenship Greats full citiEen-y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11

OF hui,ied out OF its sense Of security
and its preference for isolation. Amer
leans recently resident abroad have
made missionary expeditions into the
middle west TO set forth the hu-nilia-
tons TO which they had been exposed
On account O. ous pusillanirnoas foreign
policy. The middle west remained
apathesic, surmising naliciously that
many Americans abroad would rather
be subjects that citizens Call the
middle west SNUG. material.stic, local
minded, II retorss that the east is ro-
mantle when it is not designing.
We can not have vigorous policy
until we devise one that can command
the interest OF the middle west. And to
command such interest our policy must
be Enthusiastically American The
countries o. Europe have tried out the
foreign policy Of power. There Is moth
ing In the result TO excite desire Tor
emulation In the prosperous middle
west. European nations have also tried
out the foreign policy Of tmper!aiistic
exploitation. Our middle west Is not
attracted by such a policy II does not
love absentee landlordism at home.
why did We fight 20 establish u IN
cuha? The middle west sees no rea-
son why 1t should concern itself over
the interests Of the Standard OH Com
pany in Manchuria, after striving vain
Iy for decades to kill that company. II
Is not disposed to back up franchise
nlonopolies In Latin America and the
orient. since 1t, has it's energies suffici-
entity occupied with franchise monopo-
lies of its own
The middle west does not wish. the
United States to dominate or to exploit,
and II these are the essential aims OF
foreign policy 1t wishes, no foreign pol
icy. Wha. is more. IL wishes no for,
midaole armament, for fear that it may
inadvertently be dragged into the way
OF dominion and exploitation. II it u
possible to elaborate a. foreign policy
that Sc calculated to advance the in-
teresLs Of the peoples with which We
have dealings as well as our own. the
middle west will accept it eagerly. l.
does not believe that even our own
democratic interest can be advanced
except thru mutual gain.
Suppose that In place of a policy OF
power our statesmen proposed to follow
policy of world peace, even thru war,
* necessary? Would such a policy re-
ceive support in the middle west? AT
least as earnest support as IN the east!
Suppose that in place of a policy OF
commercial exploitation. designed to
secure preferential treatment and val
uabie concessions Ior our citizens, oa.
statesmen offered a policy for the real
Development Of backward regions thru
closely regulated American enterprise.
Would the middle west regard such a
policy with aversion or even indifer-
epce? Certainly il would not. The
middle west prides itself especially on
its missionary zeal. The extension Of
/ its own system OF peace. democracy
and diffused prosperity II would regard
as worthy Of extreme sacrifices. The
Cost OF adequate ornaments would be
viewed in another light IL such arna-
ments. might be regarded as insfru-
ments or foreign policy making not
for national or class ACKNOWLEDGMENT
but for the good Of the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsTALLToWN IOWA: MARCH II 1915


Cosson and Harding" says the Hamp-
ton Chronicle, 'altho Kuehnle and
Allen will both make good showing.
The ant-aarding vote is most likely to
skitch to Cosson as the man most Ike
y 70 bring about Hardings defeat
Harding ~ ready campaigner and
VIII put up hard fight s.tS
Thats a great little scheme-put-
ing democrat editorial writer on a
republican paper" says the Humboldt
Republican, Something like keeping
a cat and a bull dog in the same back
yard. But that Isl what the Register
at Des Moines Is doing. Ingham writes
the Register editorials and Murphy
writes the democratic stuff on the
same page. Gardner Cowles must have
them Well in hand" ,. s-
Good roads are necessary in every
farming community says the Par-
kersburg Eclipse. There is no arga-
ment against IL. The only question Is
how 10 get them without the taxation
question becoming too eurdensome.s
If the reactionary element OF the
party is to be kept out Of control II
is necessary that the voters Of the
state get together says the Madrid
Register News. Tt is possible that
majority sentiment-may be SO divided
that a minority VIII control Without
question. Mr.. Cossons strength over
the state is greater than any one other
candidate. There Is not a section OF
the state where ne is unknown, and his
support will not come from any par
ticular territory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-11
"A WILSON cAsPETsAeGER"

a.; Sells, stwh3Ie Of Iowa aid Z
NOR u l@~s II 4 Storm center n the
deu7oc-acy Il this state. IS in the area
II ~ pressure and political cyclones
n - 40 pied state Of Texas. Under
m adIvn. :.oE No Bu1lIag N From
Wash l-Econ. the Houston Post warns
the ADMINISTRATION and Mr.. Sells of
ne reservation c.rVpi-d by Congress
MAJ Galloway II Texas Mr Gallo
way, The Pos, relates IS opposed 10 me
preparedness program Of the president
aid suggests ,haG the reason for MI
~=3S card. dacy IS disciplinary and
-~rana-es from Ih4 White House
:.e-c= Nj Sells appo!n tne11 as In
dian oonu2-s an@r co1ncth-
The Posi- limits out thai Congress
MAJ Galloway as had much 70 annoy
TN n Wash. -ztos: that there Is al
WAYS sJhs=ry. EFT bureaucratic lnfu-
--.~a = Washington which p-esun1s bly,
: zrlt1g -Dd=- 3-ds-s and e sometimes
PIP sci = represent he presidents
I,--ss q ": sh@= thai does not hes tate
~ ar. y ne congressman VINO Is not
r he" But he Post warns that II
u o1.5 * ne limit If jnGisc-e1lon for
any .nHle1 II Washington 70 ase z
whip OF Texas congressman and play
; Ing boss oHe- ne people Of any dis
tic WHO are abb 70 at without in
s,ruceions from Washington and who
" Ju3d BE- likely 70 hotLy resent the
presence II q congressional candidate
senl % them from ~ outside. Then
NE Pos, pays IS resi,e-:s T. 2i-. Sells
I reus:
, Mr. Sells IS more # ca-p@tba *. :
han 2 Texan. He st-LCs ~ s;a;e
d -. r.0g for OflCe- ard !rcbar.y ~
MS i'm = inclined :" ,1r-=. Dr.
4 -rlset :. --l~-...-.s II Z Texas toss -
reasons Z; = -4:s-.2~:.nn uh!>h t.,'-
; on conferred up"r hin in Houston
I three yeaIe ~: th@ p=op!s f me
I Twelfth d!str.ct AZ. rot apt 10 Dc n
! ffUenced much hv ;Az. circumstance.
| They know ..tt.< " no..:rg Of Sells
| and they are IT, ap; 20 submit 70 any
: ~x-e--al nrss-',-@
II tE true iIet +rlF'.ir- between the
, president aEG congressman ri mis- parry
IS 20 be depiOred bat Il is no part Of a
group of political managers claiming TO
represent the president 70 discipline
anybody. i e solely matter between
he president and the congressman.
I which the people Of the dis1ric; them
! selves must settle according 20 thei-
! own views
Mr.. Galway welcomes that jssu@
and # the people OF the Twelfth dis
| trict disapproye Of mis- course they
! viii select a representative 70 succeed
! him without advice from patronage
| brokers in Washington
| The affair is Of interest in Iowa. as
connected with Mr. Sells as native
Son and as illustrating the harmonious
condition of Texas democracy