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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
PRAISE FOR j. F. LACEY.
what Cheer Patriot.)

1t is now very generally conceded
that Congressman Lacey will be re-
by reclamation as he should
be and there is no doubt that he will
be reelected for he has served his dis
trict with fidelity and with a strength
that has been more than nation wide
in it's scope and influence. He is serv-
ing his fifth term in congress and the
following resolution adopted by the re-
cent Jasper county republican conven-
ton voices the sentiment of every true
republican in the district:
'We endorse the record made by
Major John l.. Lacey in the halls of
congress and express a personal pride
and satisfaction in the enviable posi-
ton of influence and usefulness he has
attained in state and national affairs.
We move his nomination by acclama.
ton"
Major Lacey redeemed the sixth dis.
trict to republicanism and has repre-,
scented it in congress and with the eX-
ception of one term ever since and by
an increasing republican vote. He has
had some postoffice troubles as all
congressman have, but he has served
the district so faithfully and ably that
he has continually grow nstronger with
the people Of his district and more
popular throughout the state. He is
one of the congressman who has SC
greatly aided in placing Iowa at the
front in governmental and public af
fairs and he has been one of the strong
and never-failing men whom President
Mckinley and President Roosevelt
have relied UP for support His owl
splendid service in the union army
gave him the experience that enabled
him to know what the United States
soldiers in the Philippines would neet
and he was one of the first to insis
that there should be no fire in the
rear of our brave soldiers" He has
been watchful and faithful in their in
terests in all respects and has beer
one Of the energetic and attentive rep
resentatives during the ten years h,
has been in congress as proved by tn,
roll calls, discussions and conference
He has honored his district, state ant
nation and no living man can SO wei
represent the sixth district in the ma
tional government. The republicans O
all Iowa seconds Jasper county's me
ton for "his nomination by acclama
| tion >,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
stand, This was the real big problem

stand. This was the real big problem
involved in the whole matter.
AS to whether or not the money re-
ceived can go to reduce the amount
which must be raised by taxation in
Iowa the next year or two I am not
prepared to say, but offhand should
think it could be used in that way.
At first it seems to me that the sum
mentioned in the law directing the
council to fix the levy might be con-
sidered as limitation. In that case
the money secured in some unusual
way like this was might be regarded
as money collected and part of the
sum the legislature had in mind. But
| have not gone into that matter, and
do not care to.
Senator j. P. Dolliver:-In my old
congressional district there was a
young man named Alexander Elliott,
who came to the little town of Fonda
from Canada. He did not have a
prejudice in favor of the town, but
got off there to accommodate the con-
ductor. He found every good position
filled, and you may be sure that if
there is a seat not occupied there is
always something the matter with it.
Elliott followed the example of the
prodigal son, and joined himself to a
husbandman of the name of Jim Muir
ply, to feed swine, at 5000 year. At
the end of five years he showed me
his account. He had earned $1,000,
and the other side showed the follow
| ing items: Church and Sunday school,
$50; sent home to mother. $175; cur
rent expenses, $40; travel, $75 per-
sonal property, $3.50; money at inter-
est, $500. That young man, all alone,
had solved the relations of capital and
labor, in which twenty-three college
professors on social economics are
engaged. He had become a capitalist
and, at the same time, kept his place
as a workman. For capital is moth
ing but the earnings and savings of
labor. There must be period OF
sacrifice and the burden of hard labor
AS to the country, | believe these new
problems that constantly come up are
not dangers. They are things which
we must work out for ourselves, and
all make for better destiny.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
A SELF MADE MAN MUST NOT Elk.
PECT RICHES.

from "The Evolution of Self-Made
Men" by Grover Cleveland, in July
Success"
There should be no cause for de-
preston in recalling the fact that sue
cess will not always bring to the self
made man either riches or fame.
Though these rewards will be lavish
ly distributed, he to whom they may
not be forthcoming, if he endures to
the end and remains true to himself
and his mission, will have in his own
keeping a more valuable reward in
the consciousness of duty well and
faithfully performed.
Wealth should by no means be dis
paraged as representing success, pro-
vided it is accompanied by a reason
able realization of the obligations it's
possession imposes. If wealth is the
best that can be exhibited as result
of success, it cannot do less than to
make its fair contribution to the vel
fare of society. We have right to
complain of rich people, if. after spend
ing their lives in gathering wealth,
they find in its possession no mandate
of duty and no pleasure, save in the
inactive and sordid contemplation of
their boards and in expecting the
masses to fawn before them.
Sordidness is not confined to those
whose only success consists in riches
There is a sordidness of education
more censurable, though perhaps less
exposed. There are those whose sue
cess is made up of a vast accumula'
ton Of education who are as misery
in it's possession as the most avari
cious among the rich. No one is justi
fed in boarding education solely for
his selfish use. To keep it entirely in
close custody, to take greedy pleas
ure in its contemplation, and to util-
ize it only as a means of personal and
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
A WELCOME RECRUIT.
(From the Marshalltown Times epub
lican, July l, 1929

(From the Marshalltown Times-R epub-
lican, July l, 1929
The Ottumya Courier, highly CON
sentative and thoughtfully edited news
paper, in a recent editorial makes no.
table reference to Governor Cummins
and his conception of the Iowa repub-
lican platform. 1t says:
Governor Cummins in his admira-
BILE statement of the republican posi-
ton and as to the policy which the
republicans of Iowa should declare at
their convention on July 80, leaves
nothing to be said. 1t is explicit and
honorable, and reiterates what was
said by the party last year. This is
the substance of the last platform:
"'That we stand by the historic pol
icy of the republican party in giving
protection to home industries, and
point for it's ample vindication to the
extraordinary rapidity with which our
national resources have been develop
ed, and our industrial and financial in
dependence secured
Then there is the very important
declaration that places the party in
line with progress and to this effect:
We favor such changes in the tar
iff from time to time as becomes adj
v1sable through the progress of our In
dustries and their changing relations
to the commerce of the world. We en-.
dorse the policy of reciprocity as the
natural complement of protection and
urge it's development as necessary to
the realization Of our highest CONNER.
cial possibilities
'In that sentence" continues the
Courier, are expressed the highest
Ideals of that great American states.
tpan, James G. Blaine, relating to reci-
proeity. There is also expressed the
best ideas Of the age in which we i've
in Incorporating the principle Of pro.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
THE NEW LAW.

In another column will be found the
gist of the new law which went into
effect July 4 in regard to the disposal
and treatment of habitual drunkards.
This law deals directly with subject
that has ever been Of great interest
TO every one who has the social bet
terment of his fellowman at heart A
glance into any police court brings to
our attention the need of some law or
agency that will compel or assist the
men who are slaves to the habit of
intoxicating drinks or narcotics to
break away from the evil power that
holds them. 1t is an indisputable fact
that our present police court system
does not in a great many cases better
the condition of the offender. After
the first time, the Jail loses much of
its horror To many it is far better
than their own homes and short SEN
tence in Jail is not distasteful to them.
Neither does it effect cure, but sim
ply gets the guilty party out of sight
and for the time being, relieves the
public of nuisance. What is needed
is an agency that will have lasting
influence, that will do some perma-
nent good. The friends of the new
law hope that it will result in that
thing most needed, assistance to the
man who is not a drunkard from
choice but lacks the necessary will
power to resist temptation.
While the measures adopted may
seem harsh, yet if they accomplish
what is expected of them, no one can
object to the severity of the plans as
outlined.
Whether the new law will be sue
cess, it remains to be seem At any
rate it is a step in the right direc-
ton, the result of careful, intelligent
thought.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Let Her Mediate.

The Clinton Age, dem, says that
when Cuba throws her arms around
Uncle Sans neck and pleads for his
protection, as she will do some day,
our venerable uncle can properly re-
spond to the appeal, but it insists that
it would be absurd. not to say indeli-
cate and immodest, for the old gentle
man to make the first advances. Let
the maiden mediate awhile over the
situation the Age continues. She
should be uninfiuenced by the fear of
poverty or the fascination of wealth.
Reflection will serve her good turn.
When her application is made the en-
tire republic will welcome her into the
union and make her happy"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

China's recent trouble in the pay
ment of her indemnity affords most
striking lesson on the dangers and
losses incident to an unstable money
standard. She is required to pay in
gold values but her income is in silver
value. The decline in silver makes
the indemnity even more oppressive
This will doubtless call for several
more columns of explanation from the
Commoner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
A Saving Grace.

The independence Bulletin-Journal
asserts that only the multitudinous
sins and Generalization of the demo
cratic party prevent the failure of the
republican party to grant reciprocity
to Cuba from becoming dangerous
matter to the republicans in the pres
ent campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

Had the rains continued to fall much
longer in Des Moines the railroads
about Ottumwa might have been COM
PEELED to take out charters as naviga-
ton companies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
INTERVIEWS AT LONG RANGE.

Senator Jonathan P. Deliver: Many
people think that within the past few
years we have broken loose from our
noorinss and are now driven upon
strange seas and headed toward the
rocks, and it is probable that this
mougnfdl theme will be presented here
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
AN END OF FAcTIoNALIsM.


Elsewhere the Courier republishes
an editorial from the Marshalltown
Times-Republican headed "a Welcome
pleasant things said about oneself and
the kind words of the T.-R. are appre-
ciated. But we do not quite under
stand why the Courier should be de-
nominated "a Welcome Recruit" Re-
cruit to what? Governor Cummins, in
an open interview, took stand clear
ly and unequivocally in favor of the
declaration Of the republican state
platform, as adopted at Cedar Rapids,
with reference to the tariff and reci-
procity. This declaration of the gov
ernor was evidently called 'out be-
cause his Minneapolis speech had been
heralded from one end of the country
to the other by the free trade press, as
an Indication that Iowa republicans
were changing front with reference to
the tariff Governor Cummins found
it necessary to correct this erroneous
impression, and the Courier heartily
commended his utterance in doing SO.
The republican platform was right and,
Governor Cummins has shown that he
stands squarely by it's declarations.
But because the Courier said this,
and said it with emphasis and enthusi-
asm, it does not mean that the Courier
has allied itself with so-called Cum
minis faction" in the ranks of Iowa
republicans.
The Courier honestly opposed the
nomination of Mr.. Cummins because
we feared this very matter of faction
and division among Iowa republicans.
His nomination once made, called for
the uncompromising support of this
paper.
However, we believe the danger of
factionalism is not yet past; not SO
much because of any action on the
part of Governor Cummins himself
as from the methods of some Of his
friends. Factionalism among Iowa re-
publicans is the one rock from which
the party should steer clear. 1t means
disintegration and disaster.
Here in the sixth district the repub-
licans have with heartiest unanimity
espoused the candidacy of B. F. Car
roll of Bloomfield for state auditor. not
withstanding the fact that Mr.. Car.
roll was last year an ardent Cummins
man in district strongly opposed TIC
Mr.. Cummins' nomination. The hatch
+ ct has been buried and there should
be no further talk among Iowa repub
licans of Cummins' men and anti-Cum
Minis men; of this faction or that fac
ton. The approaching republican
state convention should meet to give
harmonious expression to the princi
pies advocated by Iowa republicans
as whole and the factionalist and
disintegrator should promptly be sal
down on. The making of platform il
the important work before the con
vention.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

The idea of starting relief fund for
the benefit of those of Ottumwa who
met with losses from the high water
is noble one Charity should begin
at home. A five dollar bill given to
this fund is worth volumes of resolu-
lions and notes of coincidence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
The Rain. for Instance.

Mature is supposed to know its bus
mess, and as a general rule it does"
remarks the Keokuk Gate City. "but it
will have to be maintained that some
times it rather overdoes a good thing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Grand Old Man.

In speaking of Iowas senior senat.
or, the Mason City Times-Herald says:
Senator Allisonis at his home in Du.
buque to remain during the summer.
He is reported in excellent health.
But few years more and the grand
old man" will remove from the stage
of political action on which he has SO
long moved as one Of the important
factors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Should Take a Stand.

at will satisfy us" says the Decor
ah Republican, eff the coming state
convention reaffirms the declaration
for modification of tariff duties (on
articles) no longer needing the protec-
tion given them thirty or forty years
ago."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Just a Part of 1t.

'When the President comes to Iowa
in September" says the Odebolt
Chronicle, "he will find the people
heartily in sympathy with him. The
congressional delegation has misrepre-
scented Iowa sentiment"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Name Them.

The Boone News says that some of
the statesmen who are posing as
leaders of their parties are, as mat
ter of fact, rushing at top speed to
keep their party from running over
them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

it is entirely too unlimited and too
cautious to say that Iowa is with the
President on Cuban reciprocity.
Iowa is with President Roosevelt on
everything" the Republican asserts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
And THEY'RE Sayinu Thinos.

The Webster City Freeman-Republi-
can points out that the status of the
Cuban reciprocity proposition at least
gives the congressman an opportunity
to hear at short range from their con-
stituents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Where His Friends Are.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye prophe-
sizes that President Roosevelt's west
ern trip will be sort of continuous
Fourth of July performance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Eoraot the "Aunties.n

Where" demands the Dubuque Tel
egraph, dem, sis there anyone who
can see in our treatment of the Fill
pinos a single act not in conflict with
the declaration Of independence"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Supply at Last Equals Demand.

The Waterloo Reporter notes with
interest that five Davenport saloon
keepers recently quit the business be-
cause they weren't making any mon
ey. The Reporter does not apprehend
that the reduction will result In q
drought in Davenport
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17
Roosevelt unreserved.

The CEDAR Rapids Republican says
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-17

Captain ]. S. Lothrop, of Sioux City.
who discovered Iowa's civil war claim
against the government and pressed
the matter to successful conclus-
ion: | felt all along that we were 60
ing to get the money, and it Is graft.
flying to me that they did not scale If
a cent They found small error in
my footings, and that it not to be won.
dered at. But the big obstacle | had
to overcome was that of the rule and
precedent by the court of claims in
offsetting the state claims by the
sums of money raised by the federal
government during war times in the
several states and expended in those
states for equipment of the troops
The other states that have settled
these old war claims allowed the gov
eminent officials to set up this claim
of an offset and make it good before
| the court of claims. Pennsylvania
lost over $1,000,000 on her claim in
| this way, and was unable to find any
where any argument taking the view
which have presented successfully
that there should be no such offset.
1t is mystery to me how these other
states could have permitted their
claims to be scaled down in this way,
in most cases more than half, by a
rule which had no foundation in law
or Justice. 1t only required that it
should be presented right and earnest,
| ly to have the rule reversed. The
federal government levied direct tax
on the property of the people of Iowa,
| it was collected and disbursed by the
state officials and they did it as agents
of the government. The money new.
er at any time belonged to the state
or could have been used by the state
for any other purpose. claimed that
lit should not be Offset against our
claim and have made my contention
The Washington times., 1902-09-15

governors and Commissioners, people all
over this country have assembled in a
service to commem crate the death of
President Mckinley. Never shall for
get last night year ago The sense of
mystery. of tragedy-the sense of ma
tional change, of worldwide sympathy
were with us that night. And into those
feelings came the message that made
strong men break down and weep. There
were no stage born thrills and shudders
that went over the crowd that night. 1t
was deathIy reality. Good by. all; good
by 1t is Gods way. His will be done
came the message, and men who had not
felt the impulse OF prayer prayed then.
The life of William Mckinley is
beautiful exposition of our text. How
ever much they may differ from him in
policy, 1 believe that most men will
agree that he was a pure-minded. sin
cere, honest, lovable Christian gentle
man. He was one of the doers of the
wctd-not a hearer only.
Il can draw no lesson from his life II
you cannot draw cne yourself His motto
was to live bravely, purely, honestly
every day-live to pray Thy will be
done, and to execute that Will
The Washington times., 1902-09-15
Anniversary of MeKinley's Death Observed
in All the Leading Churches With
Prayer and Eulogy.

movement, and are still of the people.
Mckinley, he said, vas of no puny race,
and he found the source of his individual
greatness in the influences which haye
been at work through the centuries.
''The soil of liberty he said, must
have been prepared by Christian gos-
pei, by reformation, by revlyals OF
learning and religion, by discoveries and
migrations, and enriched by the ashes
of martyrdom, by the blood of revo-
luton and of civil war for union and
freedom before it could produce the
bright, consummate flower of such an
individuality as William Mckinley"
After summing up the many sides to
the grand character OF Mckinley, Dr..
Bristol concluded:
In the consummaticn of humanitys
fondest dreams; the brotherhood of ma
items. the federation of the world, the
name of William Mckinley will be heil-
ed as that of the foremost champion Of
universal peace"
The Washington times., 1902-09-15
"THY WILL BE DONE"
Is TAKEN AS A TEXT
Rev Joha Van Schaick, jr.,
breaches of the End.
Tells the Story of McKinley's Passing
and the Effect on the
People.

One OF the largest congregations of
the year attended the morning service
az the Church of Our Father yesterday
10 participate in the memorial service
for the late President Mckinley. The
sermon was preached by the pastor,
Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., who Sc
lected his text from the Lords Prayer.
1t was THY will be done"
Associated with these old, familiar
words" said the preacher, "are tender
memories of home and childhood. Bound
up with them are precious traditions
of nineteen centuries OF church history
There is a scene which these words al
ways bring before us-that of the day
when Jesus was on the Mount preaching
that wonderful sermon. There is beauty
in this picture as it has come down to
us-be auty in the Gallilean hills or
which he stood and the Gallilean sci.
which stretched away in slvery dis
tances. There was beauty in the les
sons which he taught, but that which
shone the brightest was, as the fathers
called it, this pearl of prayers.
People Generally Assemble.
I'VE have need today, as a people, for
words like these. We have come to-
yether on a very sad anniversary. To-
lay, in obedience to the proclamation of
The Washington times., 1902-09-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT
ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH
Eloquent Sermon by DR.. Herbert Scott
Smith on McKinley's
Noble Life.

The first anniversary of the death of
William Mckinley was tittingly observ-
ed at St. Margaret's Church. Bancroft
Place and Connecticut Avenue north
west. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, D. D.,
the pastor of the church, preached an
eloquent memorial sermon from the
text, His leaf shall not wither. -
Psalms iii:1. He said in part:
''0ne year ago our hearts were Llecd-
ing as we stod by the bier OF rresi-
dent Mckinley. A life ut the highest
point OF its usefulness and efficiency
and that life the head of the great ma
tion-had suddenly been struck down.
and as a people we were appalled,
Every eye was wet with Tears: every
heart heavy with woe. Gone--while
standing at his post; gone-while doing
his duty as a citizen, leader, a pa
triot, in simple devotion to his coun-
try's best interests; with eye singly TO
her development and upliftment."
After summing up the manifold yir-
tues and excellencies OF the martyred
Presidents character. and dwelling on