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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
STEALING THUNDER.

The first intimation that John P
Reese is republican or at least
stands for election on the republican
platform is contained in the current
issue of the Monroe County News
printed at Abba. The charge has
been made that Mr.. Reese has been a
socialist which he has not up to date
taken the trouble to deny. This is
perfectly proper Mr. Reece need not
deny it if he chooses otherwise If
he has been a socialist and chooses
now to be a democrat that is entirely
within his province.
But to revert to the main question:
If the Monroe County News is rightly
informed Mr.. Reese is stealing his
thunder from republican sources. 1t
says this is his platform which by the
way, is very good one:
The main effort is to show that
Reese as congressman will not be able
to legislate personally for each and ev-
cry miner in the district,j just as though
such thing were expected. Nobody
has claimed such result But it is
sufficient to know that his voice will
be raised against government by in
junction; against trust rule and rob-
berry; in favor of more of the products
of toll to the toiler; in favor of short
er work days and better pay; in favor
of arbitration of labor and capital dis
putes; in favor of equal rights to all
and special privileges to none. His
voice will represent the desires and
needs of the masses of this district,
instead of the Wall and Lombard
street legal robbers.
John F. Lacey has voted in congress
against government by Injunction. ;"
Mr.. Reese is just about to reach the
talking stage.
Mr.. Lacey's party has taken stand
against trust rule and robbery" The
inference is plain.
Mr.. Lacey favors more products of
toll to the toiler; of shorter work days
and better pay on the just assump-
ton that "the laborer is worthy of his
| hire. What more has Mr.. Reese to
offer?
Mr. Lacey is in favor of settling dis.
putes between labor and capital.
Some of the nations republican lead
ers are bending their energies to that
| end now.
Mr. Laceys voice not only has been
raised in behalf of the masses but he
has raised it to some purpose as his
record in congress will show.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
CUBAN FINANCES.

Cuba, it seems, has been compelled
to float loan of $35.O0O,000 which is
a sum in excess of that which is per-
mitted by the Plat amendment, ac-
copied by the Cuban congress. That
amendment provided that Cuba should
not undertake any financial obligation
or debt if the annual insular revenues
were not sufficient, after paying the
cost of government, to pay the inter-
est on the uebt and provide sufficient
amount to be applied 10 sinking fund
for the ultimate payment of the prin-
cipal. This the Cuban government
cannot do under the present circum-
stances but it is believed that when
reciprocity is established the finances
of the island will be in better condi-
ton. The people of Cuba in order
that they may pay heavy taxes must
first become prosperous and it will be
necessary for them to find remunera-
tive market for their products. The
reciprocity measure would tend to
these good results.
Although the proposed debt is be-
You'd the agreement made with the
United States, the latter will not at
tempt to interfere with the financial
affairs OF the island but it is fair to
presume that the loan will not be read.
lily taken by capitalists under such a
state of affairs as is now manifest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
MR.. wALsH's VIEWS.
Chicago Chronicle.)

Charles A. Walsh, secretary of the
national democratic committee, urges
the democrats of Iowa to reaffirm the
Kansas City platform.
What he really wants them to do is
to indorse the silverstandard, cheap
dollar plank of that platform. For
the rest he doesn't care fig.
Mr.. Walsh remarks that mo party
ever won the confidence of the people
by being shifty and repudiating one
year their action of the previous
year."
party seems to prove the truth of that
statement pretty conclusively. In
1896 the democratic party permitted
itself to be captured by such persons
as Charles A. Walsh and proceeded to
repudiate it's previous action on the
money question and to bestride the
undemocratic, populistic hobby of a
degraded silver monetary standard. 1t
repeated the reputation of its pre-
vious action in 1900.
The result of the elections in both
years showed that it did not win the
confidence of the people by this per-
Torrance. 1t will not win the conf
dence of the people by continuing the
repetition.
Mr.. Walsh exhorts the democrats to
"send the waverer and the time server
to the rear" That is just what they
are going to do with Mr.. Walsh. They
will see to it that he is set down and
out of the national committee and
placed where he cannot presume to
address democrats in any sort of off,
cial capacity.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
FUNNYGRAFTs.
VERY WET IN IOWA

While stopping at Ogden a few days
ago we noticed bubbles continually ris.
ing on the waters that cover the farm.
ing lands. On investigation it proved
to be the hired men coming up to get
air. They were cutting oats under the
water. The ducks went on top of the
barns to lay their eggs and the eggs
rolling off the roof were being Matched
by the mud turtles. The rural route
drivers had seat on top of their
wagons and driving into mud hole
they whipped the horse as long as it
was in sight and then whipped the
bubbles until it came out on the other
side of the slough. They run lawn
mowers on the sidewalks Sundays to
scare the bull frogs off so the ladies'
can go to church. The farmers are
all growing gills and air bladders, and
fms are sprouting an their backs. It
is very wet down that way this year.
Britt Qa.) Tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE
SPOKEN.

The senate will be convened a
month previous to the opening of con-
gress in December. President Roose-
welt has formulated a treaty with
Cuba, which he will at that time sub.
init to that body for its consideration.
This treaty Is along the line of reci-
procity, which the President has been
considering for several months. Dur.
ing the past session Of congress it
was the senate that blocked Cuban re-
ciprocity and there has a curiosity
sprung up among many of the Ameri
can people with regard to the posi-
tion that will be maintained by the
senators on this question during the
coming winter.
Reciprocity with Cuba must come.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
is REVISION TALK NONSENSE?
Chicago Evening Post.)

Several days ago a treasury expert
whose name was withheld sounded a
note of warning against the Iowa
idea" as to the tariff and the general
demand for a revision of the Dingley
act. He based his protest on the July
figures of the department and the
deficit" for the present fiscal year.
His reasoning was utterly fallac!ous,
and was promptly punctured by sever
al newspapers Now "a member of
President Roosevelt's cabinet ap-
pears on the scene-or rather behind
the scene-and through Mr. Wellman
seconds, amplifies and emphasizes the
warning of the defeated expert.
BY the easy process of elimination
the identity of this cabinet member
could be established with moral GER
tainty, but the game is not worth the
candle. It is more interesting to turn
to the interview as reported in the
Record Herald and glance at the anti
revision argument itself 1t is truly
erich" and extraordinary. It is not
so much anti-revision as anti-agitation.
The secretary does not say that the
Iowa platform is unsound intrinsically,
or that revision is totally unnecessary.
What he fears is agitation. Zone agi-
tation," it says, 'is worse than two
revisions, but We can't get one with
out the other" The "but" shows the
absurdity of the obstructionist posi-
ton. What reform was ever obtain
ed without agitation--in the United
States or elsewhere? It is possible to
minimize the evil effects of agitation
by acknowledgi ng the necessity of the
,yrend hlyf Tho uy1,~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Iowa has taken firm stand heartily
supporting President Roosevelt and de-
claring in favor of his Cuban policy.
The position of Iowa has been endors.
ed by other states and from all parts
of the union comes the reports of re.
publican conventions unfolding the
President. Among the most hearty
supporters are California and Michi
gan and other western states. These
are the commonwealth in which the
beet sugar industry has flourished
most Even in these states the wis.
dom of the Presidents policy has be.
come evident.
The republicans of this country have
spoken through their delegates in con,
vention.s They have taken firm and
decided stand with Mr.. Roosevelt. The
members of the upper house have be.
come fully aware of the trend of pub
lie sentiment and it can only result in
the carrying out of the wishes of the
people.
There are indications that the re.
ductions in the new treaty will be
greater than those offered in the de
feated bill of from 20 per cent to about
23. The cry has gone up from Cuba
The American people have heard
They have considered the petitions
that have gone UP from the strug
Cling republic as they did over foul
years ago when the forces of this ma
ton became the champions of the op
pressed and drove out from the is
lands the Spanish forces. They have
now rendered their verdict. The pow
er of the will of the American people
is being felt and their agents in con
gress and the senate must carry out
their desires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

The Courier is charitable enough to
believe that Mr.. Reese meant harm
full organizations of capital when he
said he and the democratic party OPP
posed organized capital" in his
speech before the democratic county
convention in this city Saturday. If
this is what he meant he stands Shout
der to shoulder with the republican
party and President Roosevelt and
On this issue will have to hustle some
to make the people believe that Hon.
John F. Lacey is not a good repub-
lican.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
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LABOR DAY APPROACHING.

Monday, September 1, is set apart
Dor Day. Ottumwa has never been
Indifferent to this festival and in the
past its business men have aided ma
terially in making the celebration sue
cessful, interesting and profitable for
labor interests. The country has been
blessed with another year of prosper
ity; the labor of the workingman has
been well employed and at remunera-
tive wages. The policy of encourag-
ing labor in all it's departments
through prudent and fostering legisla-
ton is to go on and the workingman
may well rejoice over the cheering
prospects for the future. The Ameri-
can policy of protecting labor through
legislation has produced the most be-
neficent results, and every man who
earns his bread by the sweat of his
brow is deeply interested in a contin-
uation of that policy. Labor organi-
cations will, therefore, very appropri-
ately observe Labor Day in order to
demonstrate that the members are
keenly alive to the situation and take
note of all influences that are brought
to bear to better their condition.
There will be no formal celebration
ments are being made for great dem
onstration at Abba and Centerville,
and large delegations from the towns
and cities in this part of Iowa. will be
present on that occasion. Ottumwa
will return the compliments that have
hitherto been extended to this city
of representative members of the diff
ferent labor unions located here.
The organizations that will meet in
Centerville and Abba will gather I'M
der the most favorable auspices. La
Dor Of all kinds is sought for and the
wages paid are generally satisfactory
between the employed and the employ
en- The labor unions have been very
effective in bringing about this condi-
ton of harmony. The farmers in the
vicinity of Centerville and Abba have
in common with all the farmers of
Iowa. cause for rejoicing; the yield is
beyond precedent on crops already
harvested and corn is coming on with
a most bountiful prospect. Business
meu have had their share of prosper
ity and therefore all the people may
join in to make the approaching Labor
Day time to be remembered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
The result has been to run up the

y
The result has been to run up the
price of land.
Tracts that sold for $25 two years
ago bring $40 and $45, and $50 land Of
past years is easily marketable at $50
and $50. The life is much easier, the
work is not nearly SO hard, nor the
hours so long.
This has had the good effect of
making the farmers sons more con-
tent with life on the farm, and many
of them go down to the state agricul.
tural schools and take course in sci
entific agriculture, returning, better
farmers and better citizens.
"The rural free mail delivery, with
it's facilities for keeping in touch with
the life of the outside world, and thu
bicycle as substitute for the car
riage are also helpful in the work Of
popularizing agriculture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
WHAT GOD HATH JOINED To-
GETHER.

A certain Sunday school superin.
tendent, in talking to his pupils about
cruelty to animals, said: "Only cow
ard would abuse a creature that has
no way of protecting itself. Why, chill
dren. once knew little boy who once
cut off a Calls tail! Think Of it-took
q knife and cut the tail right off!
Can anyone tell me verse in the Bible
that would have taught this cruel boy
that he should not have cut off the
Calls tail?" After a moments silence
a small boy held up his hand and when
asked to quote his verse, ventured:
What God hath Joined together let no
man sII+ Asnnder."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

me democrats are continually con-
fronted with this record: After the
arduous and successful labors of Will
liam Bryan to secure the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty that annexed the
Philippine islands, the democratic par
ty in national convention set the seal
of its approval upon Bryan's expansion
record by nominating him for presi.
dent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
A county campaign never was fought

A county campaign never was fought
on national issue but it's electric
thrill is felt nevertheless. However,
in the absence of an expression on any
subject in the democratic convention,
the voter is expected to display no
emotion whatever and guess how good
it might have felt if the convention
had declared itself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
MIR. Reese, in his speech before the

Mr.. Reese, in his speech before the
Wapello county democrats, said: 81
think there is a chance for the people
of the Sixth district to be represented.
think they will send one of them
selves Inasmuch as the people of
the Sixth district have never been
represented by any one except one Of
their own number, and as Major La
cey of Mahaska, is the republican
nominee, Mr.. Reese's prediction is
certain to be verified.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

The people feel too good about the
full dinner pail this year to take any
chances on jeopardizing it. This feel
ing of good fellowship extends down
even to the county ticket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Louie Is a Patron.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes
that the Waterloo Courier is disposed
to coddle the congressional candidacy
of the younger Boies, and with neigh
borly interest is asking the outside
newspapers to tote fair, please" and
not handle the young man too roughly.
If 1t is necessary now to say Sinh
when Louie's candidacy is mentioned
what will Waterloo have to do for him
when the campaign is on in real ear
nest?" the Nonpareil asks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Not This Year.

The Sac Sun is sure that whatever
may be held against Col. Henderson
the people of his district, (the third)
are not likely to throw away the pres
tige of having a congressman who is
sufficiently esteemed at the national
capital to be speaker of the house of
representatives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

been adopted in the county convention
Saturday. The politicians, however,
felt that principle should be hidden
in the interest of attempts at harmony
and strangled it before it had chance
to see daylight. Sometimes growls
are heard even at love feasts. Or was
it a groan?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
What's the Use?

whats the USE" asks the Burling-
ton Gazette, DEM, ''of politicians say
ing that they Will not be candidates
for the presidency in 1904, or even
that they would not accept nomina-
ton? Everybody knows that anybody
will take the Office if he can get it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Mr.. NeeIy's Case.

The Des Moines Capital expects to
hear next that Mr. Nicely has brought
a joint action against Cuba and the
United States for damages for having
his feelings mussed by the laundering
postal inspectors and federal officials
who caused him all the annoyance and
inconvenience he has suffered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Not Substantiated.

"The Democrats" notes the Cedar
Rapids Gazette, ARE making the claim
that they are likely to elect two con-
gressmen from this state, but such an
outcome will involve better job of
voting than they have done for some
time"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Mr.. Reese says his campaign is to
be wage: as congressional candidate
this fall on The trust and government
ty injunction issues. Just why Mr..
Reese persists in taking up settled re-
publican policies and presenting them
as the issues of his party is mys-
terry.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Platform All Rjoht.

"The republicans of Iowa." says the
De Moines Register and Leader "are-
all in favor of ample protection to our
home industries and opposed to any
democratic meddling with the sched-
ules. That platform is broad enough
for everybody"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Advice for Women,

The Marshalltown Republican
advises women, whatever their station
in life, to cultivate the graces and be
prepared to marry when the way op-
ems 1t also suggests that the way
will open easier if they will 'do their
share in modest way to find part
ner for life
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
A Prediction.

The Cedar Rapids Republican pre-
diets that in due time every repub
lican will hate the trust shelter plank
in the platform, with it's ifs and ands
In the Republicans opinion it is a
piece OF buncombe that will cut no fig
ure whatever in the present campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
All Serene Here,

The Burlington Hawk7Eye says it
stands on the national platform.
That" rejoins the Des Moines Regis
ter and Leader, SIS good platform to
stand on. Now if everybody else is
located let the battle begin"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Would Mr.. Reese be in favor of low
ering the stars and stripes in the
Philippines? He did not declare him
self in his speech before the demo-
cratic county convention in this city
Saturday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Wilson and others of the Iowa delega.
ton in Washington, in both houses
OF congress as we'll as in the cabinet,
were permitted to frame the Iowa plat
forms we would have no such miser-
able hodge podge' as is contained in
the shelter resolution adopted at the
recent convention in Des Moines."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

A set of candidates coming before
the people for election should tell why
they want office. At least this is the
old fashioned way some people have
of looking at it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Hawk-Eye is III.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye has been
scolding about the shelter" plank of
the platform every since the day the
Des Moines convention, or as the Wat
erloo Courier puts it, the Hawk-Eye
has a tariff-trustplatform spasm in
nearly every paragraph"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
The Main Question.

The tariff is going to be revised
the Waterloo Reporter Is sure of that
"The question is" says the Reporter,
mot shall the tariff be revised?' nor
is it Can the tariff be revised?' The
question rather is, BY whom shall the
tariff be revised?' BY the friends of
protection or its opponents?'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Democratic Advice.

The Clinton Age (dem) despairs of
even getting the Kansas City platform
changed if those who refuse to endorse
it are denied the right to participate
in the party caucuses and primaries.
The Age says 1t is the sheerest nom
sense to contend that such dissenting
democrats may not SO participate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Clarke county democrats have de-
clared in favor of the reaffirmation of
the Kansas City platform, which is the
same thing as saying, "Our infirmities
we cannot help and our diseases
have become chronic
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

The lack of contests in the demo-
cratic county convention for nomina-
lions to the county offices shows the
feeling prevalent all over the county
that Wapello will roll up her usual re-
publican majority this fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Their IlIustrIous Sons.

The appointment of son of Oliver
Wendell Holmes to the supreme bench
of the United States, coupled with the
appointment of son of Joseph Cham.
berlain to the British cabinet, and the
rumor that son of Senator Mcmillan
may succeed him in the senate, sug-
gests to the pes Moines Register and
Leader the query, what is the matter
with the sons of their fathers?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Just IoWans.

In most states" says the Eagle
Grove Eagle, the congressman mold
and lead the public opinion and senti-
ment of their states, but in Iowa they
get their cues from the people. The
Hawkeye is a reader and thinker.
Nobody, not even his congressman,
does his thinking for him. He does the
thinking for the congressman"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

John, we beat you to it. President
Roosevelt is pushing an investigation
into the illegal combinations of capt.
tai in the United States through the
department of justice and Hon. John
F. Lacey has recorded his vote
against government by injunction"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21
Boies overpersuaded.

The Dubuque Times says that if Mr..
Boies possesses the sound judgment
claimed for him he will not permit 9TH
ers to persuade him that it is possible
for his party to succeed in the third
district this year. 1t is the opinion Of
the Times that the democratic candi-
date for congress in that district, who
ever he may be, is destined to over.
whelming defeat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Well, well, Mr.. Reese blames the
republican party for the strike of an
thracite coal miners in the east. Is
the party also to blame for this bump
er crlp Ina farmers are raising this
fall?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-21

Why did Wapello county democrats
adopt no resolutions in convention in
this city Saturday? Democrats who
are not politicians would like to
know.