Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02

who have come over here without
proper comprehension of our institu-
tons or the character of our people.
This element expects to establish in
the United States the same system of
uI:onism as prevails in Europe, the
principal aim of which is to curb pro-
duction in order to keep wages at an
even basis. No more false economic
principle than this was ever devised,
and il is so wholly un-American that
it can never gain a foothold here.
have observed that these foreign la
borerS in this country are SO unrea
scnable and irrational when they be-
come dissatisfied that it is almost en-
tirely useless to argue with them. At
the same time we do not despair even
of reaching them through our move
ment. They certainly have among
them men of sense and judgment.
Henry Watterson, at Philadelphia
1t is good thing to have plenty of
money, honestly obtained, and it is
still better thing for this money to be
homes " applied. The camels pas
sage through the needles eye may
have been easier in those old days
than the rich mans entrance into the
gates of heaven, particularly If it hap
pened to be very large needle and a
very small camel. Yet, on the other
hand, there must have been many
rich man who has gone to heaven,
for We have a record of many good
one who has served God and loved his
fellow man and given freely of his
store. l won't say that money is a
positive bar to salvation, but it is un,
doubtedly true that the possession OF
money will harden and corrupt ten
times to the one time it elevates and
cultivates. The man who deals in
money is apt to take on some of the
brittleness of the metal. He comes II
time to measure everybody by thai
one metallic standard. 1t is his bust
ness in life, the rubbing Of two dol
lars together.
George T. Baker, dem, of Daven
port, at Des Moines-The democrat!
Tin the Iowa legislature) should either
agree on two good men as senatorial
candidates, or they should leave tn,
matter alone entirely and not vote
Democracy goes in waves. 1t is likel.
to come about at any time that thu
people become convinced of the wis
dom of democratic principles and cleo
a democratic president. The thing t,
do is to be prepared for it. Tt
strengthen their organization, tn
democrats should settle on two goot
candidates for the senatorship. an
ticipate a conference will be he'll,
here to arrange this matter soon al
ter the legislature meets.
Congressman A. M. Jackson, dem
of Kansas-They tell us that fusion i
a crime in Kansas. In New York the,
elect Seth Low as republican mayo
by the votes Of seven different pa,
ties, but the republicans in Kansa
have passed an anti-fusion law, where
: by democrats and populists shall no
vote the same ticket. Wait until mex
year, when We choose a legislator
that names United States senator
: II anyone assures you that the SUI
cessor of William Alexander Harris
! populist, will be republican. 1t ma
may be way can be found.
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Mrs. Leslie M. Shaw, speaking G
the governors appointment: But
have always done my best wherever
have been, and am not at all frigh
ened. know they say Mr.. Gag
! spent a hundred thousand dollar
, more than his salary owing to the d.