Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13

all the colors of the rainbow and mons
of us kick because they are not yell
low. Would my friends who are OPP
posing this bill pay more for a yellow
dog than dog of any other color?
The idea that people are clamoring
for something yellow to eat on their
bread may contribute to the gaiety of
the discussion, but it is too childish
for argument.
Here is a proposition, which boiled
down, is: The people against the
trusts. / am curious to see how the
opposition will line up on this bill. No
class on earth has been more jealous
in denouncing the corporate greed of
the trusts and the evil of amalgamated
wealth than they. But when the first
chance comes for measure upon
which they may act in the interest of
the people and against the combina-
lions they turn complete somersault
without change of countenance."
Quarantine Indians.
| Congressman Cousins has secured
the insertions of an amendment in the
urgent deficiency bill, now in the SEN
! ate, authorizing the commissioner of
Indian affairs to provide and carry in
to execution laws governing the quar-
antine of Indians, wherever they may
be found, against smallpox and re-
stricting those afflicted with the dis
ease. 1t appears that at the present
time the powers of the commissioner
in this respect are somewhat limited
and not well defined, and this law,
when it becomes a law, will enable him
to devise regulations fitting the emer-
gency. It is understood the urgent de-
ficiency bill will pass the senate this
week, and upon it's passage and the
agreement to the amendments by the
house, ample funds for use at the Ia
ma reservation will be Immediately
available.
| Miners Thank Lacey.
Congressman Lacey has received a
telegram from John Mitchell, president
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, personally and on behalf of the
miners of the United States, thanking
him for his efforts on behalf of the mi
ners in the territories. OF course mi
ners in the states may look to their
own legislatures for help and protec-
ton. but the territories are dependent
upon national legislation. Mr.. Lacey
introduced and secured the passage of
the act of ten years ago making pro-
vision for the protection of miners in
the territories, and has just secured
the passage of an amendment provid-
ing for additional protection in the
house. If the miners, themselves, will
| agitate the matter there is no question
but that the bill will pass the senate.
Unless this is done the opposition of
the mine owners and operators will re-
suit in the killing of the bill in the
senate.
Geary Law May Be Re.enacted.
The foreign affairs committee has
been having almost daily hearings up
on the Chinese problem, the past
month, and will probably report bill
within a few days. Congressman
Cousins intimates that it is quite like
ly law similar to the present Geary
law, or one perhaps a trife more strin-
gent, will be reported. To such bill
it is- not thought there will be serious
opposition in the house.
Public Buildings Appropriations.
The committee on public buildings
and grounds is having hearings two or
three times per week at which time
representatives of towns desiring to
get appropriations make their show
ings and reveal the necessities for
public building. 1t is impossible at
| this early date to forecast anything
| like probabilities, but it is safe to say
| there will be many called but few
chosen. Judge Conner who is on the
| subcommittee having in charge Iowa
interests, will look well to these inter-
ests Judge Conner is finding his
berth upon this important committee
| congenial and interesting. 1t makes
him very much sought and popular
member. Frank ]. Stillman.