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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
DANIEL WEBSTER ON "IMPERIAL
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While the best and wisest states
manship Of the times is in favor of ma
tional expansion, not everyone who
has opposed this policy is necessarily
either fool or a demagogue. Altho
Jefferson, whom the Bryanites are so
fond of quoting, was both theoretical
and practical imperialist, there were a
few distinguished statesmen of the
earlier days of the republic who
strongly opposed extending the nation
al domain. One of these was Daniel
Webster. In speech delivered in the
United States senate in 1874 with re-
gard to the proposal that mail ser
vice be established between Missouri
and the Pacific coast, Mr.. Webster
said:
What do we want with this vast,
worthless area, this region of savages
and wild beasts, OF deserts, of shifting
sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus
and prairie dogs? To what use could
we ever hope to put these great des-
erts, or these endless mountain ranges,
impenetrable and covered to their
bases with eternal snow? What can
we ever hope to do with the western
coast, coast of 5000 miles, rock
bound, cheerless and uninviting, with
not a harbor on it? What use have We
for such country? Mr.. President,
will never vote one cent from the pub
lie treasury to place the Pacific coast
one inch nearer Boston than it is to-
day."
1t is unnecessary to explain to any
intelligent person today that Daniel
Webster was wrong-in the light of
the present development of ourhwest-
ern territory, grossly and egregiously
wrong. Yet undoubtedly he was sim
cere. Expansion seemed to him like
foolhardy undertaking-an unwise
and perilous policy which our govern
ment should most carefully shun, Just
as it seems to some of the "anti-imper-
ialists" of today-the honest ones.
Daniel Webster was great states
man and great patriot, but he under
estimated the capabilities and destiny
of his country tremendously. Yet the
country is capable of doing hundred
fold more in the line of acquiring and
governing new territories now than 1T
was in Webster's time.
Instead of misrepresenting Thomas
Jefferson and others who were heart
lily in favor of imperialism" why
don't the democratic orators, including
Mr.. Bryan, quote from Daniel Webster,
the most illustrious "anti" of his day?
The above excerpt is at their disposal
for use at any time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

The Hon. Cato Sells says that "For
the last quarter of century the re-
publican party has never fought a
campaign honestly" What shall we
say for the honesty of the Hon. Cato
when he solemnly declares that
There would be no trusts if there
were no protective tariff" Every
schoolboy knows that the commodities
controlled by the greatest trusts in
the country are on the free list and
have been for years. We refer among
other things to petroleum and ice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

The Montezuma Republican makes
this good report: in one family in
this county are four sons who will vote
for Mckinley and Lacey this fall. The
father of these young men is demo-
crat and the boys have so voted until
this year. In one township in this
county there are seven former demo-
Gratis who have stated that they are
satisfied with present conditions and
will vote accordingly. They argue that
republican promises four years ago
have been more than redeemed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers furnished by
Lowenberg & Co., real estate agents,
Ill South Market street.
Henry Napier to Nancy Napier, lot
z, block 8, Segar's addition of parts of
lots 1 and Q, block /, and of lots SO
and "a, block 5. all in Chillicothe; also
part of government lot 5, section 81,
70, IA, 81.
Thomas D. McGlothlin to Martin
Hardsocg, northeast quarter and north
half southeast quarter section IA, and
southeast quarter, southwest quarter
and southwest quarter, southwest
quarter, southeast quarter, section ~,
and the west half, northwest quarter,
and the west half, east half, northwest
quarter, and the northeast quarter,
northeast quarter, northwest quarter,
section 10, all in 70, is, $1,000.
Stella H. and Carrie A. Graves to
w. S. Christie, lots 55, 81 and 63,
Haynes addition to Ottumwa, $225 and
other consideration.
Joseph A. King and wife to Gather
inc M. Fulton, part lot 16, Williams
second addition to Ottumwa, $500.
d. H. Michael and wife to Flora 3.
Myers, lots 10 and 20, Cowan's addi-
ton to Ottumwa, 1925.
James Denefe to s. B. Henry, lot 33,
block 8, Ingram & Ramsey's addition
to Agency City, $3.50.
e. Il. McElroy and wife to Robert g..
Yonge, northwest twenty-five feet, lot
344, block 81, Ottumwa, $275.
B Anna Younker and husband, J. L.,
to Geo. Earhart, lots 10, II, IL, 1S and
IA, block 10, Eldon, $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
nmpERlALlsM" AN OLD CRY.

The republican national committee
has discovered poster of the cam
paign of 1882 arraigning Andrew Jack
son as an imperialist. The committee
has reprinted the bill in fac-simile and
is sending 100000 copies broadcast
thru the land. An explanatory note
at the top begins: 1.-THE Cry of Imper-
ialism is Not New"
In the campaign of 1882 Jackson
was lampooned under the title of
king Andrew the First" His poll
teal opponents pretended to believe
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
James P. Conner, republican nomi-

James P. Conner, republican nomi-
nee for congress in the Tenth district.
was born in Delaware county, Indi-
ana, in 1851, and moved to Black
hawk, Ia, in 1854 He was educated
in the Upper Iowa university. and
commenced the practice of law at
Denison in 1873. In 1875 he was mar
ried to Allie M. Cowdery Mr.. Con-
ner was elected district attorney in
1880, judge of the circuit court in 1884,
and judge of the Sixteenth district in
1886.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

That is a brilliant idea of the Hon.
Cato Sells that the paramount issue
four years ago was not the free coin
age of silver but the income tax.
Strange isn't it. that it has taken the
democrats just four years to find this
out?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
A FriahtfuI BIunder.

will often cause a horrible Burn,
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Buck!en's Arniea
Salve, the best in the world, will Kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Bolls,
Felons, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 25c box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by Clark d Mol
lison, druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

The Hon. Ham Lewis says he freely
comedies California to Mckinley, and
the Hon. William Joel Stone says he
is not at all sure of New York Such
faint-heartedness must deeply pain the
Hon. Jim Jones, who has been conf
IDENTIFY claiming everything from ocean
to ocean,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

At Large:
N. Baldwin, of Pottawattan,ie county.
Ole o. Roe, of Polk county
District Electors:
First District-E. v. Tucker, of Louisa.
Second District-J. A. L. Bartholomew, of
+ jackson.
Third District-L. B. Raymond, Of Franklin,
Fourth District-c. H. McNider, of Cerro
Gordo. aY8
Fifth District--H. b. Rood, of Lynn.
III Sixth Districts H. Harper, of wapel1o
Marion.
Eighth Dissatisfaction stookey, of Decatur
Ninth District-P. L. Sewer, of Guthrie.
Tenth Dlstrict-Thomas wray, of Crawford.
Eleventh District-George E. Bowers, of
Sioux. ~ :
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

It is becoming more apparent every
day that Mr.. McKinley's position on
the canteen question is the correct one
and what little opposition the demo-
Gratis had worked up against him on
that account is rapidly subsiding.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

1t is surprising what a majority for
Bryan, the democrats can roll up when
a good hand at figgers' like Charlie
Walsh or, Cato Sells gets to work for
a. few hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

No well informed man." repeats the
Burlington Gazette, DEM, believes for
a moment that William Jennings
Bryan will ever be president of the
United States. There are too many
intelligent voters and too many great
interests at stake to risk man like
the populist nominee to be at the head
Of this government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

The dollar paid to the farmer, the
3Wase.earner and the pensioner must
continue forever equal in purchasing
and debt-paying power to the dollar
paid to any government creditor
President Mckinley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Major Lacey,s campalan.

Keokuk County News: Hon. John
F. Lacey has been in the field for some
time making telling political speeches.
He is very popular with the masses
and his services are in demand. He
has calls from all portions of the
state. He spoke in Iowa City few
days since to large and appreciative
audience. He is a favorite in that
city and always secures a large audi
ence. Most of his speeches so far
have been outside of his district. Ma
jor Lacey should have at least 1000
majority in the district and will have
If the republicans do their full duty.
If republicans take no interest and re-
main at home on the day of election,
of course he is liable to be defeated.
1t would be a national calamity to de-
feat the major, for we need our strong
est men in congress and he is one of
them. No man in congress stands
higher than Major Lacey. We have
not word to say personally against
Mr.. Steck, his opponent, but he is a
weak man compared to Lacey. We
hope the republicans Of this county
will see to it that the major holds the
good majority he has received the past
few years in this county. In fact 1t
should be increased several hundred
under the circumstances. This is a
poor time to make change. Do not
think he can be elected without his
friends working. We must all wake
up and do more work from now until
election day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

October 9, Governor i. M. Shaw,
Bloomfield, 1880 p. n.
October Is, Senator j. P. Dolliver,
Bloomfield, 1870 .. m.
October 10, Senator j. P. Dolliver,
oskaloosa, s p. m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

III there is any one who believes
the gold standard is good thing, or
that 1t must be maintained, warn
him not to cast his vote for me be-
cause promise him 1t will not be
maintained in this country longer than
4 am able to get rid of it."-Hon. Viii
liam Jennings Bryan, Knoxville, Tenn,
Sept. 16, 1896.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
DROWNED AT SEA.
Steamers Collide, with Heavy Loss
of Life.

Nagasaki, Sept ga Norwegian
steamer was. sunk and forty-five of her
passengers and crew drowned, as the
result of collision with the Japanese
steamer Ise-Maru.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

The wall of the democrats about
"imperialism' turns out, after all, to
De an old gag that was worked on An
drew Jackson way back in 1882.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
IMPORTANT REPUBLICAN MEET

iNGS.
Courier readers will be interested
In the announcement of important re-
publican meetings as follows
October 4, Senator w. B. Allison,
Grinnell.
October 4, Congressman Lot Thorn
as and Judge J. C. Mitchell, brakes
vile. This is to be grand rally with
procession by Rough Rider clubs.
+ October s, Hon. G. G. Nourse, Pu-
Iaski, 7:30 p. M.
October 6, Hon. c. c. Nourse, Bloom
field, 1880 p. m.
October 8, Congressman J. F. Lacey
and Governor l.. NJ. Shaw. Bunch. 1880
p. m. COX roast.)
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
New York Bank Statement.

New York, Sept 9.-Loans, decreas-
ed $685. 400: deposits decreased, $12,-
764,7O0; reserve decreased, $6,S00,900;
surplus decreased, $3,609,725.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Afraid of BRYAN.

Sioux City Journal: According to
reports from Wall street. financial and
business interests down east are not
accepting Carl Schurz's assurances
that the election of Bryan need be fol-
lowed by no disturbance of our pres
ent financial system. 1t is said that
the city of New York recently entered
into contract with a bridge construc-
ton company in which there was In
serted provision that Gin case of the
election of William ]. Bryan as presi-
dent of the United States all payments
under the contract shall be made by
the city in gold" 1t is also declared
in Wall street that it is not uncommon
to find in important contracts covering
future business provision something
like this: This contract to be null
and void in case of the election OF
William Jennings Bryan as president
of the United States" It is quite evil
dent that the business men of the east
have not become SO absorbed in the
Imperialism issue that they are over
looking the fact that the democratic
party is pledged now as in 1896 to a
policy which must involve a CONNER
cial revolution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

The farmers surrounding Sioux City
are agitating the matter of rural mail
delivery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02
Prestol Changed

FTeSto! Nndn9e!
Des Moines News Qnd.): A dis
patch from Ottawa, Kan, says:
1.-THE G. e. Putnam Bank of Rich
mond, this county, will discontinue
business October 1. This bank is the
only one in Richmond. the center of a
rich farming community. Putnam
said today that he had been able to
lend SO little money in the last few
months, and at such low rates OF in
terest, that he is not justified in con-
tinuing the business. Richmond town
ship farmers are lending each other
money at 6 per cent. and have in
jured the banks business. Putnam
and his cashier, w. K Mccall, will go
to farming, at which they say they
can make more money than in a
bank"
Ever since the cartoonist began his
work, the farmer has been pictured
as toiling in the fields. with banker
strapped to his back. Is the situation
to be reversed? The farmer has been
painted as the man with the hoe, toll
ing in the hot sun, while the banker
Tolls at his ease in an armchair. Now
the farmer lends money to his neigh
bors and does the lolling while the
banker does the moiling. Here is new
material for the comic almanac.
Seriously, the farmer, especially
the Iowa farmer, is about the most
Independent man who now walks the
earth. And the present-day conditions
combine to make him master of the
situation. The producer is coming
into his own.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
An Idaho Incident.

Women vote in Idaho, and there
was an electiouin Bots City, Monday
The polls were surrounded by women
and "party feeling ran high" So
high indeed that Mrs. Martinson and
Miss Harris. belonging to opposite
political camps, became involved in
an argument which. warm at the
beginning rapidly rose to the boiling
point.
One Of the disputants called the
other ga withered up, china faced
doll, and right there argument drop
ed from the high intellectual plane
on which the stateswoman of Idaho
usually discuss "the issues" into sim.
pie trial of physical force. Miss
Harris reached for Mrs. Martinson's
face with claws unknown to the Idaho
constitution, and Mrs. Martinson
countered with spirit and success on
Miss Harris new spring bonnet.
Neutral powers presently intervend
and separated them.
Thereupen, by way of still further
indicating the Idaho idea of women's
equality, jury of women was impan-
elIed to try the fair contestants. But
the gentlemomen of the jury had not
long retired to consider their verdict
when their screams alarmed the bailiff
who, rushing out to the scene, found
that the jurors had followed the ex-
ample of the principles in the case and
were literally linking it up in the
jury room. And presently, with their
tresses and dresses lmpartially torn,
the twelve jury women filed into court
and announced-rather superfuously
that they were unable to agree.
Whence it may be argued that wo-
men are about as fit, or less fit, or
more fit, than men to vote at cleo.
lions and sit on juries. But there is
nothing in the Idaho Incl
dent to support the contention that
women ought not to vote because
hey are unable to fght.-New York |
World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
A banning Record.

The New York Journal makes
these timely suggestions:
Here are a few of the things that
voters will do we'll to make an
especial study of between now and
election day:
The Alger embalmed beef scandal.
The financial collision between
John D. Rockefeller and Secretary
Gage.
The tariff oppression of the Porto
Ricans.
The United States army outrages
on the Coner d'Alene miners, autho or
ICED by William Mckinley.
Thefts, murder and mismanage-
ment in the Philippines.
Postof6ce rascality and embezzle-
ment in Cuba.
The Hay Pauncefote treaty, by
which We are to build an isthmian
canal while England commands it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

force scattered over the country in
Luzon garrison of 5000 is main
tanned in Manila, with large fleet In
and about that port. The need of the
army of 10, 900 we have in the Philip
pines is therefore apparent.
Good judges sayit is not large enough
as matters stand, and it is an accepted
military fact that to maintain health
ando life the American soldiers cannot
stand service there for more than two
years. The army will have to be re-
newed every two years.
Looked at from this Point of view
the imperialists ought to realize what it
costs to opacity" a people resolved to
be free and who under the constitution
of the United States have right to be
free.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
Situation at Manila.

Otis says the islands of the Philip
pines are "pacihed." If this is so,
why are 10000 troops kept there9
If the rebellion" is at an end by al
means let the soldiers who are exposed
to a pestiferous climate be recalled and
given chance to breathe the healthfu
air of home.
But Otis is not telling the truth. He
has sailed for home. but he has left
no military garrisons north of Manila
and ga south of the city. This does
not indicate an encouraging condition
of pacification. :.
If all the "best elHments" are
"friendly" why is it necessary to main.
tain 2Io military posts?
AS a matter of fact Luzon is about
the same size as the state of Pennsyl.
vania and has probably a million less
population. There are sixty.seven
counties in Pennsylvania, and to occupy
the state in military way. as Luzon is
held down, would necessitate two gar
risoned military posts in every county
of the state, with seventy-four over,
which would allow half dozen mill
tary strongholds IN each of the more
populous counties. But besides this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
He Got His Price.

We heard of good story in real es-
tate circles. the plot of which is laid in
Independence and the characters of
which are an independence banker and
prominent citizen who is a ''good fell
low" but sometimes finds himself
pressed for ready cash. The promi-
nent citizen owned lot Of land In
Texas which he valued at $Iz. 900 but
which was very slow sale at any price,
and he owed the aforesaid banker about
So, 900 which was past due and was
worrying both the debtor and the cred
itor. The prominent citizen tried to
sell the banker the land for SIC, 900
''at great sacrifice" in order to dis
charge his obligation as an honorable
man should. but the banker refused
| and pressed the p. C. for his money.
About that time or soon afterwards. the
bankers bank received letter from a
Texas man explaining that he did not
know who was the agent for this GER
tain tract of land in Texas. but he was
aware that 1t was held at S12, 900 and
he desired to purchase it at once, and
to show his good faith enclosed draft
for SIoo made payable to the Indepen-
dence bank. The banker saw his OPP
portunity. He saw Mr.. p. C. and
bought the land at once for $4,000.
He then wrote to the Texas man, but,
though he has secured the state over,
all he can learn is that stranger
bought draft for S1oo made payable
to the Independence bank. The banker
and the citizen :. still live in Indepen.
dence but for some unaccountable
reason they regard each other with
suspicion. Wilson County Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

As the Beacon has taken the job of
regulating the Great Bend postofice its
editor has his hands full, and. it. de-
wolves upon the DEMoCRAr to- take
this matter OF weather in charge.
We makea pronounced kick against
the wexther clerk sending any more
rain to Barton county for three solid
weeks now. We have an elegant suf>
ficiency. Amy more rain now will
make the wheat go fippetJ-foppety.
Mr.. Weathercierk. please shut of the
gprinKling can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
Death of Thomas Keenan,.

The startling news reached Great
Bend, Tuesday, that Thomas Keenan,.
one of tho best known farmers of Barr
ton county, had died SUDDENLY on the
18th inst. while taking treatment at
Excelsior Springs. Mo. He has been
in bad health for some time, and went
to Excelsior Springs couple of weeks
ago. On Monday, and up to that
time. he had been feeling better. He
had taken bath, and Was resting
after. it, when without moments
warning he gasped, laid back on the
cot and expired. Heart disease is
given as the immediate cause of his
death. The remains reached Great
Bend Tuesday evening, over the Santa
Fe.
Thomas keenan, was born IN Ireland
q little over 66 years ago. He came
to America shortly before the war of
the Rebellion, locating first in Massa,
chusetts. From Massachusetts he re-
moved to Missouri, and in 1872 came
xIOA III l66OOAA W 040eSt 4/O00S AOO0eAoG
claim an 80 acre tract that is now
a part of his large, we'll improved
farm in Liberty township, 6 miles
south. west of Great Bend.
Deceased was whole souled, hard
working man, possessing sense OF
strict integrity, a kindly feeling for all
mankind. and was liberal in his views
of religious. political and. social mat
tiers; was faithful member of the
Catholic church.
His wife and ten Children boys
and girls. all grown-survive him
ALI the family excepting the oldest
son, Jim, were present at the funera
which occurred from the Catholic
church in this city Thursday June IA
at 10: d. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

REPUBLICANIsM of the Hanna
Mckinley kind stands for ex-
pansion of dominion and con-
traction of currency; expansion
of fopism and contraction of
common sense; expansion OF mil
itary bragadocio and contrac-
ton of human liberty. Modern
democracy stands for exactly
the reverse of all these.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

A man was in the habit Of coming
home drunk mot comfortably drunk.
but SO drunk that he couldn't find his
pocket. let alone his door kew. One
day his wife lectured him about his
excesses. He was meek, and said he
would try to reform, il she would sug-
gest way out of the difficulty. IF
you feel that you must drink she
said, drink moderately. When you
have enough, call for sarssparilla.
ut won't work" said the AN with
detected look. "Why?" when I
have enough / can't say sarsapsrilla.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The Concordia Kansan revives this
lyric, entitled 1.-THE Candidate:" HE
kissed the babe and rubbed the
heads of Sam, Bill and Sue; he swore
the twins were beautiful and wished
that he had two. But that don't
count. BE asked about the cornbread
which he vainiy tried to chaw, and
forthwith begged for reeeipt-of
course that tickled ma. But that
don't count But just before he left
he stopped and winked and closed up
his jaw and slipping out behind tie
barn he took drink with pa And
that's what counts"