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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
GREAT is IOWA

The census bulletins now being is
sued by the government contain many
interesting statements, as, for in
stance, Bulletin No. 242, relating to
patents. From this bulletin the
Courier finds that in the year 1900 five
hundred and sixty-one patents were
granted to citizens of Iowa, or one to
each 1913 of the total population of
the state. This indicates to some ex-
tent the inventive genius of the people
of Iowa. The total number of patents
issued in the United States during that
year was 22,935, or one to each 1927
of the total population. Iowa has con.
tributed her share and is well nigh to
the average. Some of the states show
only one to each 10000 of the popuia'
ton, while in the states that embrace
great cities or large manufacturing
centers the reports show one to each
1000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

sell everything and buy little or moth
ing. If such thing were possible 1t
would not be best for us or for those
with whom We deal. We should take
from our customers such of their pro-
ducts as We can use without narm to
our industries and labor.
Reciprocity is the natural outgrowth
of our wonderful Industrial develop
ment under the domestic policy now
firmly established. What We produce
beyond our domestic consumption
must have vent abroad. The excess
must be relieved through a foreign
outlet and We should sell everything
we can and buy wherever the buying
will enlarge our sales and productions.
and thereby make greater demand
for home labor.
The period of exclusiveness is past.
The expansion of our trade and COM
merce is the pressing problem Com.
mercial wars are Improbable. A pol
icy Of good will and friendly trade re.
lations will prevent reprisals. Recri-
procity treaties are in harmony wlln
the spirit of the time; measures of re-
taliation are not.
AHS iepuuilcdH party may De de-
pended upon to do the best possible
thing in the interests of the people. It
has brought prosperity and the nation
looks to it as it's savior, In due.
time the problems that now confront
the administration will be worked out
and Mr.. McKinley's doctrine will find
no subordinate place in the result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
DEALING WITH THE MINERS.

One of the greatest disappointments
to the operators is the splendid order
preserved by the strikers i'm the an
.thracite fields. President Baer of the
Philadelphia and Reading, confidently
predicted riotous outbreaks, which SO
far have failed to materialize. To the
great credit of the 100000 men and
boys idle in the fields the. offenses
against law have been fewer during
the strike than when they were at
work. Walter Wellman, the we'll
known correspondent, writing from
the fields, says:
II personally know that Mitchell
has passed the word all through the
organization and has dinned it into
the ears of every man and boy.
III 1.-THE greatest enemy of our cause
is the one who commits an offense or
raises disturbance. a
There is almost no drunkenness in
the coal fields. The police say they
have far less trouble than usual with
this class of offenders. Labor day here
in Wilkesbarre $4,000 men marched in
the parade, and next morning there
was not one man in the city lookup"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
CAN RELY ON BRYAN.

William Jennings Bryan, in his
articles published in the last issue of
the Commoner, under the caption,
The Blunder in Iowa." urges the
Iowa democrats who favor the Kan
sas City platform to stand firm. 1t
is evidently his intention to use his
influence in undoing, at the next state
convention, what was done in Iowa
this year by the democratic party. Ger
tainly there is little encouragement
for gold democrats to line up for the
party, when Mr.. Bryan says:
THE Iowa democrats who endeaver-
ed to secure the endorsement of the
Kansas City platform, can confidently
expect better success next year, but
they must make their fight at the pri-
maries and not wait until the conyen-
ton has been packed with men select
ed for the purpose of surrendering
the party's position on the financial
question
From this it may be seen that Bryan
has not given up hope. 1t would not
be surprising if he should come to
Iowa next year and make a personal
fight for the re-affirmation of the Kan
sas City platform. In the mean time,
he will keep the Iowa democracy STIR
red up by an occasional jab through
the columns of the Commoner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
A souTHERNER's TRIBUTE.

The letter written recently by Colo
mel ]. M. Falkner, district attorney for
Alabama to General Torrance, com
mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic, pays splendid tribute
to the farewell address by the latter
to his comrades, in which he suggested
the propriety of providing one or
more cottages for the care of the ex-
confederate veterans.
Mr.. Falkner repudiates the jdaa
that any chasm exists between the
North and the South. He says" We
are indeed brethren. We have a com
mon country, common ancestry. a
common flag and common destiny"
Mr.. Falkner also pays a beautiful tri-
butte to the nobility, loyalty and pat.
riotism of the people of this nation
when he says that whatever that war
taught the world has learned that
the people of the north and of the
south know how to protect the flag
of their country and "are as willing
to do it as any people on earth"
The spirit manifested in this
southerner's letter plainly shows how
kindness make all men akin. His
letter conveys the spirit of apprecia.
ton, in which the communication Of
the commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, is held by the
men of the south. The kind concern
of the. veterans OF the one time OPP
posing army and the interest shown
-h~ tAA..sa IN asHs.-AAas "A alAm Sas Ah~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
RECIPROCITY.

William Mckinley was long recog'
nized as the sage of American protec.
ton. He was its most loyal and eff.
Gent champion. The principle of pro.
lection and its practical working was
to him subject of life study. From
his years of experience and his thor.
ough knowledge of the subject he at
various times through his pubic ca
reer gave utterance to sentiments that
will long stand as guide posts to the
people of this country on these sub
jects.
Probably the one address of this
great statesman ON these subjects
which stands above all others was that
delivered at the exposition in Buffalo
Here amid the display of the products
of the industrial growth and progress
of this nation, as he reviewed condi
tons and declared the principles
which he believed to be best for the
continued prosperity of this country
in all the maturity of his great wis
dom. he said:
BY sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home pro
duction we shall extend the outlets
for orr increasing surplus. A system
which provides a mutual exchange OF
commodities is manifestly essential to
the continued healthful growth of our
export trade. We must not repose In
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
NO SLUMP.

The republicans of Iowa realize that
the result of the election this fall will
have its effect on the presidential cam.
paign two years from now. Therefore
they will not allow any considerable
slump to take place. OF course, the
vote will not be as large this fall as it
was two years ago for the reason that
this, in one sense, is an off year. A
slump in the vote would mean blow
to the prosperity of the country, for
the republican party stands sponsor
for national prosperity. The republi-
can voters realize this and they will re
member it on election day. Further.
more, they will see that their neigh,
bors vote, and vote the republican
ticket.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
AN EXAMPLE OF RECIPROCITY

AN EXAMPLE Or RECtPROCIfY.
I The following illustrates the princi-
pie of reciprocity as applied to tariff
regulations between different coun-
tries as well, if not better, than any
example that could be cited: Premier
Bond, of Newfoundland, has received
authority to reopen negotiations with
the United States for a treaty of reci-
procity of the kind which was embod-
led in the Bond-Blaine convention dur
ing the time that the latter was secre-
tary of state. This convention, which
was negotiated in 1890, but the opera
ton of which was suspended at the in
stance of Canada, provided for free
bait for American fishermen on the
Grand Banks in exchange for the free
admission of Newfoundland fish into
American markets.
Reciprocity or reciprocal trade reg
ulations was the favorite doctrine of
that able statesman, James G.. Blaine,
and, as will be observed by the terms
incorporated in the Newfoundland con-
.yention, there was nothing there to in
lterfere with the American principle of
protection as applied to the fruits of
American labor. There are those who
do not fully understand reciprocity in
trade regulations and the example here
quoted so well illustrates the principle
that it should be taken as lesson for
study.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
MR.. RoosEvELT's PLACE.

Every republican convention held
thus far has endorsed the administra-
tion in strong and unqualified terms.
Some few have even gone farther than
this and have declared in favor of the
denomination of Theodore Roosevelt
for the presidency in 1904. One or
two have pledged him the support of
their state in the presidential cam
paign that is two years hence.
Among the states that have express
ed themelves in some manner are:
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, California,
Idaho, Washington, Colorado and
Utah.
The republicans of the state last
mentioned were the last that have
thus far made declaration. They re.
fer to the President in the following
terms:
in Theodore Roosevelt we recog-
nize his worthy successor. We do de-
clare our loyalty to him and our I'M
qualified approval of his administra-
ton. He has met the many problems
that have confronted the country with
splendid courage and craftsmanship .
He has, by his generous and fearless
advocacy and support of western inter;
ests and measures, justly earned the
gratitude of the great west. He pos
sesses that rare combination of quail
ties, courage, tact, scholarship, loyalty
to principle, civic and personal homes
ty, united with profound statesman
ship, that makes him the ideal Ameri.
can president. We pledge him our
personal devotion"
This undoubtedly voices the feeling
and sentiment that is prevalent among
the people of the west. It is express.
i've of the confidence that is felt by
them in the ability of the President
and his continued efficiency in the ma.
nipulation of the public interests.
Recently Mr.. Roosevelt has been en-.
dorsed by the leaders of the republt
can party in the state Of New York.
This action taken before the regular
state convention although it is some.
what out of the ordinary is quite sig,
nificant of the strong feeling that pre-
walls in that state in support OF the
President. 1t is now not to be doubt
ed but that the New York convention
when it meets will declare most EN-
phatically for Mr.. Roosevelt.
1t is altogether likely that there will
be solid vote cast for Mr.. Roosevelt
by the delegates from the west, when
the convention convenes in 1904 fol-
the nomination of the presidential can
didate. Everywhere throughout this
part of the country the President is
held in very high esteem by the PEG
pie at large. He is strong with his
party throughout the country. He is
quite universally admired for his abil
| ity and sterling qualities and for the
manly and official manner in which he
has administered the affairs of the
government during the past year. Mr.
Roosevelt is most certainly the logical
candidate for the nomination in 1904.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
POPULAR SUFFRAGE IN THE
SOUTH,

/, Senator Patterson of Colorado, in
discussing the Philippine civil govern
ment bill, in the United States senate
last May, said it was monstrous piece
of legislation because it would not
permit more than five per cent of the
people in the islands to vote. The
southern democrats endorsed the
views of the Colorado senator But
what shocks the democratic senators
in the Philippines does not disturb
them at home. South Carolina, the
state of Tillman, and Mississippi, the
state of Money, hold elections year af-
ter year and claim to be among the
Oldest states of the union, but neither
of these states cast enough votes in
1900 to equal four per cent of the pop
ulation. The vote OF South Carolina
was about 3.6 per cent of the popula-
ton, while the total vote of Mississippi
was equal to 3.S per cent of the popu-
lation. In South Carolina, where Till
man boasts that they have white
mans government, there were, &C.
cording to the census of 1900, 130,375
white males of voting age, and the to.
tai vote of the state in that year was
only 50,815, or little more than one.
third of the white men of voting age in
the state, and only one-fifth of the men
OF voting age. Could anything be more
farcical in popular government than
the state of South Carolina even as a
white mans government? Mississippi
is no better. There are 150,53O white
men of voting age in that state and
the total vote in the last presidential
election was 59,103. There were little
more than one-third of the white men
of the state voting, and less than one.
fifth Of the voters, white and colored
recorded as voting.
In Georgia, the state of Senator Ba-
con, another critic of the Philippine
bill, only five per cent of the popula'
ton voted in 1900; in Texas it was
thirteen per cent; in Virginia fourteen
per cent; while in Ohio there was
| twenty-five per cent of the population
recorded as voting in 1900; in New
York twenty-one per cent; in Virgins
| fourteen per cent, and in Illinois TWEEN
| ty-three per cent. 1t is from Georgia
Alabama, South Carolina and Missis
sippi that solid democratic delegations
| will be elected in November. South
| Carolina will elect seven congressman
and Mississippi will elect eight, with
fewer votes than are required to elect
one member Of the house from Ohio
Illinois or New York. tits this un-
equal representation which makes ne.
| cessary a harder fight in every north
| ern state to prevent the south from
controlling congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
Mr.. AENpERsows WITHDRAWAL

1t is earnestly to be hoped that
Speaker Henderson will reconsider his
determination not to make the race for
congress in the third district and that
he may yet be saved for many more
, years of usefulness not alone to the
party but to the whole people.
The speaker is much too valuable to
be lost to the party in the trying time
to come in the next two sessions of
congress. He is needed in the Iowa
delegation and necessary to the adj
ministration.
Mr.. Henderson is a man of unim-
peachable integrity But he is too sen,
sitive. His withdrawal from the race
for congress because he regarded the
tariff reform plank in the Iowa plat
form as step toward free trade was an
unpleasant surprise to republicans in
the state and in the nation. Its effect
is yet to be determined.
The Courier regrets in common with
every republican in the state of Iowa
that Speaker Henderson found it ne
cessary to take the action he has. Mr..
Henderson is a man with the courage
of his convictions. He was brave
soldier and is statesman who has
contributed much to the prestige of the
Iowa delegation in congress. 1t is
hard to reconcile Mr.. Henderson's ac--
tion with the thought that he did not
also have the courage to stand by his
colors. He never would have deserted
in the war of the rebellion because he
thought his general was a poor tacti-,
cian
In congress Mr.. Henderson did not
alone represent the third district nor
yet the state Of Iowa. He represented
the whole United States first of all.
The good of the many and not the will
of the few.
Mr.. Henderson's reason for declining
to make the race must be accepted
as final. But Secretary Shaw finds the
platform broad enough for him to
stand upon, And he is no demagogue.
Senator Dolliyer finds that he is not
compelled to stultify himself because
certain newspapers allege that thA Pa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
The Third pon,t Know

Which Horace Boies?" asks the Du-
buque Times, commenting on the ex-
PLANTATION that Mr.. Boies himself is
sufficient as the platform of the Third
district democrats. "The Horace Boies
of l896.who, with his own hand, wrote
into the platform adopted in state con-
vention at Dubuque that year the dec
laration in favor of 16 to i, or the
Horace Boies of 1902 who successfully
pleaded with the state convention at
Des Moines to repudiate the principle
he had himself championed and estab-
lished in the creed of Iowa democracy
when candidate for the presidency"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
THE OTTUMWA COURIER:

erection of cottages for the care of
the exSconfederate veterans, has called
forth the most sincere gratitude on
the part of the ex-soldiers of the
south. 1t has served to draw together
the veterans of the fast decimating
ranks of the north and south and
has strengthened the bonds of friend
ship and brotherly feeling. "a
May this spirit ever grow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

publican party is treading on demo-
cratic ground
Speaker Henderson has mistaken
the clamor of the few for the will of
the majority. He is honestly mistak-.
en-, but mistaken nevertheless.
AS between mans convictions and
policy there is no middle ground when
he believes policy is wrong all
through. But there is always chance
OF being mistaken in ones convic--
tions.
Speaker Henderson has taken that
chance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
Is a Gold BUD.

The Alton Democrat says the demo-
cratic state platform is one that no
true democrat need fear or be ashamed
to stand upon. Even those who
fought for reafiirmation can pick no
flaw with it," the Democrat adds. at
has practically unified Iowa democracy
and democrats have reason to hail its
adoption as a good omen.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
FUEL TRAFFIC REPORT.
Coal and Coke Transportation oriai.
mating on Pennsylvania Railroad.

Philadelphia. Sept 19.-The state
ment of the coal and coke traffic
originating on the Pennsylvania rail
road company's lines east of Pitts
burg and Erie for week ending Sep
TENDER 10 shows an aggregate for an
thracite coal, 30S tons; for bituminous
coal, 511,240 tons. and for coke zoe, 45O
tons. The company has SO far this
year hauled 100000 more tons of
of soft coal than during the same
period last year, and more than 1OOO,-
900 more tons of coke. Nearly all of
the increase is due to the coal strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

There are a lot of South American
republics which should be soundly
spanked. These riotous demonstra-
tons are more akin to the actions of a
spoiled child than that of men fighting
for their rights.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
Follows Watterson.

The abuse of wealth in the "4O0,'
says the Cedar Rapids Republican,
feeds the spirit of anarchy. 1.-THE do.
ings of the fast set at Newport are just
the material the demagogue loves to
work upon. He dwells upon them, ex-
aggerates them and appeals to his
hearers to put an end to such things
as the French attacked the aristocracy
in the revolution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

Speaker Hederson has mistaken the
other fellows wabble for a fall down.
Some members of the republican par
ty may stub their toes on the tariff
but they can't pull down the rest of
the crowd with them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
And They please TO Do Rioht.

The Marengo Republican calls for
straight republican voting. THAT may
be all right in Iowa county," says the
Iowa City Republican, "but such ad-
vice to republicans is the same advice
to democrats. If the Republicans adj
vice had always been followed, where
would the republicans be in all the
counties of the second district? But
such advice is harmless. The people
will vote as they please"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

The best way to help the trusts is
to elect democratic house of repre-
sentatives. With the stand the repub-
lican party has taken on the trust
question it is to the interest of illegal
combinations of capital that antitrust
Legislation be blocked,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
Hayti a Nuisance.

The Burlington Hawk Eye declares
that Hayti is decided nuisance which
ought to be abolished and that the
Monroe doctrine indicates the func-
tionary who ought to attend to the job.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

the trust evil, no matter what the
ideas of the candidate are on the sub
Ject. A democratic congressman first
idea is to wreck the protective policy.
which might or might not kill trusts
but it certainly would bury every legit-
innate enterprise almost beyond hope
of resurrection.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23

Des Moines. Sept. 19.-Antagonisu
to Governor A. B. Cummlns. pride and
petulancy are each ascribed by sup,
porters of Governor Cummins in this
city as the real cause for the with.
drawal of Speaker d. B. Henderson,
from the race for congress in the third
district
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
SALISBURY is ILL.
Is Confined TO Room at Lueerne,
Switzerland.

Lucerne, Switzerland, Sept. 49,
Lrod Salisbury, the former British
premier, is confined to his room here
owing to chill and slight attack Of
the govt. 1t is asserted that there is
no cause for anxiety.
Condition May Be Critical.
London. Sept. 19.--Private adyices
received in London indicate that Lord
Salisbury is worse than was admitted
in the Lucerne dispatch on the sub.
ject. The symptoms, it is said by
friends, are not yet considered excep-
tionally grave"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
Saved the Country.

The Mason City Globe-Gazette pre-
sents Vic Dolliver as candidate for
president in 1904, the ground for rec
ognition being that he saved both Ore
gon and Maine"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
But the Pumps Going even Vet.

That immense stock of treasury
gold" says the Spirit Lake Beacon,
puts additional punctures in the
pneumatic form of Organism, but the
wind was all exhausted long time
ago." al ;Aa.m yMtgN
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
The Real Issue is Prosperity.

Prosperity is the real issue in the
campaign and must be kept in the pub
lie mind, says the Marshalltown Times
Republican. Prosperity is the watch
word that must guide the voter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
STATE TICKET.
For Secretary of State
WILLIAM B. MARTIN
of Adair County.
Auditor of State
B. F. CARROLL,
of Davis County.
Treasurer of State
G. S. GILBERTSON,
of Winnebago County.
Attorney Gene ral
CHARLES w. MULLAN,
Of Black Hawk County.
Judge of supreme Court ishort term
CHARLES A. BISHOP,
of Polk County.
Judge of Supreme Court dong term
SCOTT. Nj. LADD,
of O'Brien County.
Clerk of Supreme Court
JOHN c. CROCKETT, 4
-" of Hardin County.
Reporter of Supreme Court
W.. w. CORNWALL,
of Spencer County.
Railroad Commissioner
E. A, DAWSON,
Of Warerly County.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-23
Knox All Riaht

The more one knows about Attor.
ney General Knox, the more satisfied
he is that Knox is the right man in the
right place" says the DEBORAH Republi-
can.