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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
THE IOWA SOLDIERS.

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The Fifty-frst regiment of Iowa vol
year and half's service in the Philip-
pine Islands. The people of Iowa can-
not be too proud of these soldiers who
have given their time and risled their
lives for the honor of the flag.
There is little need to eNpatiase up
on what this regiment has done or to
tell how nobly it has discharged its
duty. Its bravery and the value of its
service goes without question. The
men who Composed it Were engaged in
a hallowed task, that of defending the
flag of their country against treason
and rebellion. They did not think of
themselves, or of the discomfort at
tendant upon the. duties asked OF
them; they knew only that their coun-
try needed them, and that the flag had
been assailed.
Now that they are home again, and
their dangers and hardships are things
of the past, it is proper that the people
of Iowa try to express in some; man
ner their thanks and, their apprecia-
ton of splendid American valor. 1t is
hard to do this. Words seem thin and
empty when one tries to express graf
itude for great services rendered. 1t is
probable that most soldiers of the Eff
ty-first Iowa will hear, few words spo-
ken in welcome by their loved ones.
But there will be the warm, silent,
hand-clasp that means more than hol-
low phrases, and there will be the mo-
theirs welcome in which words are
never needed.
Noisy welcomes to the soldier boys
there will be in abundance. Council
Bluffs is throwing flowers beneath
their feet and fre-crackers about their
heads today, and tomorrow and next
day every town and village in the state
which had representatives in the regi-
ment will greet their return in true
fourth of July style.
Amid all this gladness we should not
forget entirely those who have not
come back from those far-away islands,
whose graves are wet with the cold
dew of the tropics, and whose loyal
hearts are stilled forever. AS our
hands grasp the hands of the living
just thought, and perhaps tear for
the dead will not be out of place.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
PoLYGAMY, CHURCH AND
STATE.

One OF the strongest arguments that
has been brought forward in support
of the project to GUST Brigham Rob
erts from his seat in congress, is found
in the fact that the Mormon church is
a firm believer in the right of the
church to interfere in affairs of state.
ihe Mormon church has always insist
ed that Mormon voters shall cast their
ballots in accordance with the best in
terests of polygamy, and there yet re-
mains to be found an instance in
which the Mormon voters when thus
appealed to have failed to obey. Nor
mons are taught that the priesthood OF
their sect is infallible, and its COM
mands must not be questioned. When
a Mormon priest speaks, his listeners,
il they be Mormons, hear the voice of
God. Some instances of Mormon
teaching on this point are given be-
low: a,..ee
"Men who hold the priesthood pos
sess divine authority thus to act for
God; and by possessing part of Gods
power they are in reality part OF God
and ..... men who honor
the priesthood in them honor God,
and those who reject it reject God."-
Roberts New Witness for God, p. 1877.
Il would just as soon think OF heaven
entering into chaos and Of the throne
of God being shaken TO its foundation
as to think that the priesthood OF the
Son Of God had gone wrong in its au-
thority or that the Lord would per-
init such thing = ~ It is a dread
full thing to fight against or in any
manner oppose the priesthood. -
President George Q. Cannon, sermon
on Thatcher matter, Tabernacle, Salt
Lake City, April s, 1897. "Their priest
hood gives them the right to advise and
instruct the saints and their jurisdic-
ton extends over all things, spiritual
or temporal. "-Sermon by President
Gowanas, Logan Journal May 20, 1898.
Brigham Young claimed the right to
control eyeryt. ling, from the setting
up Of 9 stocking to the ribbons on a
woman's bonnet"
So long as ouch teaching as this is
confined to the church and used wholly
in church matters, no American would
question it, because in America relig-
ious freedom is one Of the inalienabIe
rights. Polygamy, however, cannot be
regarded as part of religion permits
sible in the United States, and when
priests supplement their support of
Polygamy by commands to its adyo-
Gates, which tend to shape state and To-
ca government, in harmony with the
chief doctrine, it must be regarded as
a menace to our institutions and treat
ed accordingly. 1t would be dangerous
to allow the Mormon church to med
die in politics or to keep representa-
tive in congress, who was sent there as
a Polygamist. To permit this would
make precedent, which would be at
variance, with one Of the firmly estab.
lished tenets Of our government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
While Kentucky laid in an unusual

While Kentucky laid in an unusual
amount of ammunition for the election
the ballot seems to have executed the
free mans will with fewer accompany-
ing fights than usual. The result was
the easy defeat of Mr.. Goebel, who, in
some quarters, was expected to carry
things by fraud and force. Mr.. Goebel
had the advantage of the regular nom
nation, of having killed man and
having the election law fixed up to
suit him, and yet suffered defeat, large
ly through the exertions of democrats
who were compelled to draw the line
somewhere or give up the Ten Com
mandments altogether. The election;
resulted in the choice OF Mr.. Taylor, a
republican, as governor of Kentucky.
That a majority of the people of Ken
lucky wanted republican is doubtful,
but it came about because they could
not stand Goebel and his law. OF
course, there was no necessity for the
nomination Of Goebel, or of the prepa-
ration OF "a bitter dose for the ever
faithful stomach Of the Kentucky de-
mocracy. On a tablet of silver should
be preserved the names OF the adroit
politicians who contriyed to beat their
own democratic party in the state OF
Kentucky. s
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The cable reports that ,Japan Is helm.

The cable reports that Japan is help
ing the Filipino rebels with arms mean,
of course. merely that individual Japan
csc are selling arms to the rebels, and
that these run the blockade. There
were stories a short time ago that in
dividual Americans We're also d Ding a
little of that sort of work. This, it is
hardly necessary to say, occurs in the
case of rebellions in any part of the
world, and against any country.
Americans sold arms to the Cuban reb-
els, and so did Englishmen, Germans
and others, but not all of the arms got
through to the persons buying them
Probably very little of this outside aid
to Aguinaldo will be available hereaf-
ter Watson has, or will have, much
larger fleet on hand in the islands than
Dewey Had, and the fleet this time is
going toSco-operate with the army in
the campaign. An effective blockade
will be one Of the features of the new
war. on the rebels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
BAD DAYS FOR ANTI-AMER1cANs,

Bad days, gloomy days, days when
one would rather be alone have of late
been rather plentiful for that portion
of the American populace which is
against American traditions and Amer
lean institutions. The most recent of
these bad days was last Tuesday, when
voters all over the country walked up
to the poles and deposited their ballots
for the purpose of upholding the adj
ministration in its efforts to protect the
flag. Long faces and dreary hearts
were abundant among the friends of
Aguinaldo in this country, when on
Tuesday evening the bulletins were
coming in announcing republican
gains in all parts of the United States.
And just the day before election,
there was another spectacle that must
have brought sorrow to the hearts of
the Ants. 1t was the magnificent
scene enacted at Council Bluffs, which
closed drama of unselfish heroism
and true patriotism. The sight of ma
ny thousand American men, women
and children, showering plaudits on
American soldiers, as they marched
with their war stained and battle torn
banners, cheering them at every step.
cheering them because they were
fighters, and because they had fought
could not have been inspiriting and en-
livening to the person who, though the
countryman and fellow citizen OF these
men, had declared all along that his
sympathies were with Aguinaldo.
The ardor and admiration, the love
and affection, the pride and honor be-
slowed on these American soldiers, the
arms that clasped them round, the
tears shed upon their faces and their
hands, the words of praise, the burst
ing cheers that shook the air along the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14

1t might have been expected that
Carl Schurz would take the off side on
the expansion issue. That is his hab-
it. He enjoys being gloomy and pecu-
liar. His place is naturally with the
minority, He would be truly wretch
ed if he had nothingssto kick about.
If popular sentiment We're adverse to
the acquisition of the. Philippines Mr..
Schurz would be "a vehement expan-
sionist. Everybody understands this.
But Mr.. Bryan is bird of different
feather. He is filled with an ambition
which he cannot satisfy without the
support of the people. The fulfllment
OF, his, dearest aspirations requires a
majority of the votes of his country
men. He is interested in getting on
the popular side of public questions.
The stand which Mr.. Schourz has TAX
en- is fully explained by the idiosyn-
cracies of singular temperament. But
why William j. Bryan, who wants to
be president of the United States,
should choose an attitude of distinct
antagonism to the people is one of
those things which no person can find
out,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
DEWEY, THE ExpAys1oN1sr.

Dewey has spoken at last and as
might have been expected he has spo-
ken in language that leaves no doubt
as to his opinion. He believes that the
United States should enjoy the fruits
of his great victory in Manila bay. He
is not sorry that he did not turn
around and sail out of the bay after
destroying the Spanish fleet. He does
not believe that the United States is
fighting an unjust war in the Orient.
He does not believe that there has
been bungling in the management of
that the Philippines will cost more
than they are worth and believes that
our duty to the islanders and our re-
gard for the principles of free govern
ment demand that we shall plant Amer
lean institutions in the Philippine ISL
ands. He endorses every word of the
report of the commissioners, that was
made public last Friday, and declares
that on every conclusion reached the
commission was unanimous. So the
statements of facts and the recommen-
dations to be found in the report are
not Schurman's, or Worcester's, or
OTIS, OF McKinley's. They are Dewey's
and the anti-eXpansionists who pull
that report to pieces and attempt to
belittle it, or question it, are knocking
at Dewey. not only at the president,
nor at Otis, nor at any of the other
men who are engaged in solving the
problem which the United States has
on its hands on the other side of the
globe.
Until Friday, when he gave formal
interview to the press, Dewey has
maintained a discreet silence on the
subject, OF which he knows more than
any other American. Attempts to draw
him out have failed. He has waited
until the official report of the commits
sion, of which he is member, was Civ
en- to the president. Now he feels free
to express his views, and his opinions
are just what every patriotic and
broad minded believer in the great des-
tiny of the United States had reason
to expect from man OF his caliber.
Dewey is an expansionist. The fore
most, the most distinguished and the
most universally trusted and admired
man in the country, the man to whom
all people turn with enthusiastic APP
plause, is a thorough believer,in broad
|ening out the power and the obligations
Of the United States in the affairs OF
the world. OF course he is. 1t would
have been foolishness to suppose any.
thing else.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
CHICAGO TO LIVERPOOL.

Direct transportation by water from
Chicago to Montreal, and possibly to
Liverpool, for both passenger aud
freight traffic, is soon to be established
by new transportation line that has
been already Incorporated.
The name of the corporation which
will introduce the innovation on the
great lakes is the Illinois Transit Com
pany OF Chicago, and the capital stock
is placed at $4,000. The company is
headed by some Of the best known ma
rine men on the lakes, and although it
is incorporated for comparatively
small amount it is said there is unlim-
tied capital back OF it, which will en-
able the new line to compete with the
largest shipowners on the lakes.
Although freight boats of the smaller
class have at times in the past carried
cargoes between Chicago and Montreal
without change, the larger boats are
forced to transfer their cargoes at
Prescott, Canada, and passengers by
water have been compelled to transfer
several times in making the trip. This
change in the means Of transportation
to the Atlantic by way of Canada was
brought about by the enlarging of the
old Welland canal, which was complet-
ed late this fall. The canal as it is now
will easily be navigable for most of the
large boats that now ply on the lakes,
and this will make it possible for boats
to run direct from Chicago to Europe
an ports.
Direct carriage of freight from Chi
cago to Europe will mean much for
this part of the country. It will mean
decided reduction in freight rates,
and hence decided advantage to the
farmer in the northwest and the middle
states. His grain and his cattle will
reach the markets Of the world at a
considerably less cost than heretofore;
and as heretofore he has been able to
compete on practically even terms
with all corners for the worlds trade.
he will hereafter be able to undersell
the less fortunately situated agricultur-
alist and will rule the markets of the
great consuming countries of the other
hemisphere.
The opening Of the new locks in the
Welland canal and the establishment
of through vessel lines from Chicago
to Liverpool is simply bringing the
ocean to the edge of the great plains
which compose the Mississippi valley.
In other words it is placing the worlds
greatest means of transportation, the
sea, at the doors of the worlds great
est granary. And the world is just so
much better off in consequence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
THE CITY HAIL.

The local columns of yesterdays
Courier contained an article pointing
out the cramped condition of affairs at
the city hall, and setting forth Ottum-
was crying; need f6r u new municipal
edifce, or. if not that for some i'm
proyements in thel Old one. No one
will deny that the present city hall is
altogether inadequate to the city's
purposes. It is too small, in the first
place and 1t is too old, in the second
place. Ten years ago it was a very
good building, and was large enough
to accommodate the town offices, and
the police and fire departments.
But fortunately Ottumwa has grown
in the last ten years, and has grown
rapidly, too. We. her inhabitants,
should try to keep pace with the city's
growth. We should do everything in
our power to help Ottumwa, in her
progress from the status of a back
woods village to the proud place she is
destined to fill as the queen OF Iowa
cities.
The Courier does not know whether
it is at present possible to build new
city hall. Such a step may, for fnan-
cial reasons, be inprudent at the pres
ent moment. Nor does the Courier
think it desirable to spend any large
sum in repairing or remodeling the
old building. Such improvement could
only temporarily answer the purpose.
1t does think, however, that the council
should begin to look forward and to
count on erecting sometime within the
next year or two, modern city hall
that shall be credit to Ottumwa.
Let us cease building bridges in the
wilderness, and turn our attention to
giving the city proper some really
good public structures and few
parks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
CONGRATULATIONS.

Admiral Dewey has again stolen a
march on the good people of the coun-
try. Without fuss or feather and as
secretly as might be, he was married
to Mrs. Hazen in Washington last
Thursday. This is quick work and done
in ship shape manner, as was to be ex-
pected of the worlds greatest sailor.
About ten days ago the admiral an
nounced his engagement, few days
later he went to New York with his
fiancee, yesterday they got the license,
and this morning they were married.
There is no trace Of mawkish sentiment
about this; ii is rather the action of
two sensible people, who wish to be
happy, and do not wish to be bothered
to death about it. Everybody in this
country will wish the splendid couple
all the happiness that can come to
rnortals inSthis world, and there will
not be one of these wishes but will be
genuine and heartfelt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14

some time the new tariff produced on
ly from S7,o0O,0O0 to $1O,OO0,O0O a
month. Democratic papers, with one
accord, pronounced it failure. Now,
however, that normal conditions have
returned d, the Dingley law goes beyond
all estimate of its probable revenue.
The Wilson law never produced more
than $17,000,0O0 month. In March
last the Dingley law brought into the
treasury more than $20,O00,000 in reve-
nue.. Last month it's returns were
$1s,s07, 800, against $15,555,2a4. In De-
tober of last year. But this is not all
by any means. Foreign imports under
the Dingley law have been $100,oO0,OOO
a year less than when the Wilson law
was in force. Along with increased
customs receipts has come diminu-
ton of foreign imports, amounting in
some months to $1,oo0,O0O day.
Democrats insisted that protective
tariff would close to us the markets of
the world. Experience with the Ding
ley law disposes of that notion. In a
single year since it's passage, the ex-
cess of merchandise exports amounted
te no less than $615,OOO,OOO. The for
eign demand for our manufactured
articles is especially striking; it will
reach this year $75,OOo,OOO, and in
crease of $1oO,oOO,Ooo over 1897. The
manufactures which make these goods
are protected and fostered by the
Dingley law; they were discouraged
and weakened by the Wilson tariff.
aleasui cd by statistics the change is
one of remarkable magnitude. The
political means to make this condition
OF affairs permanent, is indicated by
the aoove figures.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
IOWA PRESS COMMENT
Cuba.

Keokuk Gate City: Cuba is a large
problem and yet should not be at all.
That is q case known and read OF men.
Spain was doing certain things in Gu
ba. We said it should not be done be-
cause it was an outrage on mankind.
Now do not let us do the same thing
over again under different pretense.
The good Samaritan would have been
as great nuisance as the Jericho
thieves il he had oyerdone his job.
When congress meets let it rise above
fustian and clamor under the guise of
tory straight. We, the American peo-
pie, said by our congress that the peo-
pie OF Cuba are and of right ought
to be free and independent. IT any
mistake was made the Cubans did not
know it; 1t was the cheap hysterical
by-play Of the American congress play
ing to the galleries, Now let us stand
b. our work. Congress should make
Cuba free at once.
should DO Better Paid.
Iowa State Register: 1t is stated that
the comrades of the Fifty-irst Iowa
will have an average Of about 5000
each when they arrive at home from
their nineteen months service in the
army, yet that will be more than half
the aggregate pay each soldier has re-
ceived during their whole service! The
pay of the private soldiers of the arm
les OF the United States should be at
least double the present monthly pay
during all wars. The greatest nation
In the world is now sufficiently wealthy
to pay. its patriotic soldiers at least as
good wages as day laborers receive
IN the cities. The action Of the Iowa
people in demanding that the low.
troops be brought home from San
Francisco at the expense OF the state,
will enable the comrades Of the Fifty
first Iowa to properly clothe them
selves Tor the winter, but that is about
all they can accomplish with the saw
ings they have been able to make.
Meantime, while Johnny is purchasing
his clothes for the winter, the people
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14

line of march must have been some
what depressing to the advocates of
the policy of "cut and rum"
1t is taken for granted that, in such
multitude as that gathered at Coun-
ell Bluffs some of the sort or variety
of Americans who blush for shame at
their country's victories, who call its
soldiery the scum of the earth, who
would abandon its possessions to saw
ages and would pull down its flag,
were present, but it may be remarked
that they We're neither numerous nor
conspicuous. 1t was not their celebra-
ton. The day and hour of such is not
the time when the sky is blue and
seems higher and wider than on other
days, and the free wind blows strong,
and the people are out bv thousands
and thousands to cheer the brave and
true, when Johnny comes marching
homa -l=
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14
THE SUPPLEMENT-.

81, The Courier's supplement for this
week will contain the first installment
iof the story of an African Farm by
Olive Schreiner. This interesting nov
el will run as serial in The weekly
supplement to the Courier. As piece
Of literature the story of "An African
Farm" takes a high rank, and at2the
present time it is doubly interesting
\ because it deals with places and peo-
pies, who are just now so constantly in
the public eye. 1t is no silly romance,
but realistic Bit of fiction, which por-
trays life as it is among these rough
inhabitants of South Africa. The sto-
ny will be; looked forward to with an
ticipation by Courier readers.
In line with the above story is the
special feature page in the coming
supplement, which deals with men,
who are at present prominent in the
trouble in the Transvaal. There is a
well illustrated article on the 'Mold-
gers of Destiny in South Africa" con
tanning sketches of General Kock, GEN
, eral Sir Redvers Butler, General Cronje
and eslate Major General Sir w. 2.
symons. The fegnlar weekly depart
ments will appear as usual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14

The reports which arrive from time
to time from the Philippines of the dis
affection with Aguinaldo may not be
true, but SO long as hostile flag
waves in the island of Luzon or in any
OF the Philippines islands there should
be no relaxation of armed force. An
army of from 10000 to 10000 men has
no occasion to retire before or to cease
operations before any force reported
in the island of Luzon, especially when
all the waters are open to the United
States navy, large and small. Not a
river in the Philippines has ever been
found blockaded, not port from Ma
Mia down has been found capable of
resisting an American attack.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-14

The terrible responsibility OF the man
who drinks has been harped upon for a
long time. 1t has been left for Phila-
delphia judge named Sulzberger to say
something indicating the responsibility
of the man who hires drunkard.
Judge Sulzberger decided that an en-
ployer could not get his employee con-
victed OF embezzlement where the lat
ter had collected money for the former
and then diverted it to his own stom-
ach by way of the saloon. If that is
not good law, it ought to be, for it
stands the test of common sense. The
man who trusts an, incorporate en-
ploye with the collection of money is
putting a cruel temptation in the en-
ploye's way, aud ought to suffer for