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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
A JUST TRIBUTE.
(Muscatine Journal.)

Many readers of the Journal know
General James B. Weaver and many
more have heard of him. He was a
brave Union soldier in the civil war
After the war he resided for a num-
Der of years in Bloomfield and once
represented that district in congress,
having been elected on a fusion or
greenback ticket Up to 1888 Gener-
al Weaver was a republican. Since
then he has acted with the opposition.
At present his home is Colfax Springs,
where he is mayor of the city.
General Weaver delivered The adj
dress at Creston last Decoration Day.
The Gazette of that city pays him a
just tribute, which is copied in full
below. The writer of these. lines was
delegate to the republican state con-
vention Of 1875, when, as the Gazette
says, General Weaver was uniustly
treated" and We know that its state
ment is true. Kirkwood was nomin-
ated at that time though not candi-
date, the convention being stampeded
by a skilful maneuver by General
Weaver's enemies. We always regret
ted, however, that General Weaver
did not remain steadfast with his par
ty, as it is the fortune in politics as
in war to meet with unfair opposition,
and the man who steadily maintains
his course usually triumphs over all
that sort Of opposition.
But here Is the well written article
in the Creston Gazette to which we
have referred:
'tIt goes without saying that Gen.
Weaver. in his Decoration day ad-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

dress at Creston, covered grounds
Ideally suited to the spirit of the occa-
sion in an eloquent and stirring man
ner. Many who heard Gen. Weaver
on this occasion heard him for the
first time in an address other than
OF political character. The polemics
OF the stump have given to the gener-
al peculiar reputation for audacity
and denunciation. During his active
life as politician he represented the
extreme school, being naturally rad
zeal, rather ethiopian in temperament,
and, for personal as well as political
reasons, the bitter enemy of the re-
publican party.
EARLY in life General Weaver was
grievously offended by the action of a
republican state convention. 1t is be-
lleved now by those best able to judge
that he was unjustly treated. Howev-
er, whether his grievance was real or
fancled, it was unfortunate that he
did not show more fortitude. ii he
had controlled himself he would not
be in retirement now. A brief period
would have worked justice to this
gifted man, and his life would have
been of much greater profit to himself
and to his country. 1t is pleasant to
think that as years have whitened
the head and given him more philo-
sophie poise this old war horse has
put aside his animosities, and his enc
mics, If he ever had any other than
political, are more inclined to do him
justice.
General Weaver is entirely worthy
| of the esteem which is now granted
him. He is an intense lover of his
fellow men. Now in his sixty-eighth
year he is a fine type of strenuous
American manhood. In the history
| of the war he played as considerable
a part as any Iowa soldier. In his
years as they tend onward he is hand
some and we'll preserved, chivalrous
as BELTS the soldier, judicious in the
tendency of his mind with many years
of honorable usefulness still before
him.
Gen. Weaver's address was along
reminiscent lines and most interest
ing throughout. There was no digres-
sion into politics. The tribute he paid
to the soldier was from the heart, and
the stories he told of his personal as.
| sociations with the leaders of the
north, with Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Mcpherson, Rosecrans and others,
were remarkably interesting. Gen.
| Weaver has broadened much in the
last few years. All who may have
been hostile to him in the past were
drawn to him by his address on Deco
ration day, and in his declining years
he may rest assured that he will have
a respected place in the hearts not
only of the old soldiers of Creston,
but of all who listened to him with SO
much of interest and instruction"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

and the great; that he is personally an
migrate and glutton; that, because of
his selfishness and his bruttishness he
alienated every democrat of conse-
quence in congress who would not
serve him blindly; that in short, he
found the party a noble unit and left
it wreck. Where is best known he
is most detested.
Seeing these things, sometimes at
long range and sometimes at short
range, Mr.. Watterson stood aghast
and appalled,. The. Edgar Apgar trag.
edy; the Manning tragedy; the shame.
less turning down of friends; the assid-
uous cultivation of enemies; the re.
voting self-assertion sometimes of ex.
elusive virtue and sometimes of ex-
elusive courage; in word, the per.
petual wearing of the self-made halo
the great, noble, conf1ding democratic
party going to destruction the while
first affrighten and then disguised him
And, finally, as nobody seemed to be
willing to speak out, he did; he did
it in 1892, and he is doing it now, and
never did man speak unselfishly or in
greater disregard to any and all con.
sequences to himself.
Mr.. Cleveland derives a great advan,
tage from the dignity which doth
hedge an ex-president. We should be
dlsloyal to a trust if we respected this
His proposed activity now bodies nc
good to anybody except himself and
at best but ministers to his quenchless
lust for the flesh-pots of place and pow.
err. The republicans may have him
and they want him. The democrats
viii have none of him. They know
that when he comes in at the door
harmony flies out at the window
Hence, with democracy, the word
should be this:
| know thee not, old man; fall to thy
prayers;
Make less thy body hence and more
thy grace;
Know the grave doth cape
For thee thrice wider than for other
men?
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
A NEW MAN.
philadelphia Press.)

The democratic party is sending up
a despairing cry for a new" man.
There are no other specifications in
the demand for a leader. 1t is not
asked, for instance, that he shall be a
statesman well grounded in principles
and capable of guiding the helm of
the ship of state through troubled wa
tiers. That is not requirement. The
only indispensable qualification is
that he be new"
And by the term new it is un-
Idoubtedy meant that he must not be
mixed up with any of the quarrels
now distracting the democratic party.
He must not have thrown any bricks
or had any bricks thrown at him. He
must have kept clear of the 16 to
heresy and yet be acceptable to the
16 to / advocates. He must be a sin
gle standard gold man with free sill
yer leanings, an anti-imperial expan-
Isionist, tariff for revenue only pro-
tectionist and corporator with anti
trust principles.
If there is such a man anywhere in
hiding he should Immediately answer
the cry of the democratic party for a
new" man. He would fill long felt
want at once. And the party is
anxious to have him come forth. 1t
sees an important campaign approach
ing and a presidential campaign only
two years away. and the only prepare
ton going on for these contests is a
lively battle of brickbats, bootjacks
and decayed vegetables between Mr..
Cleveland and David B. Hill on one
side and Henry Watterson, William ].
Bryan and Clark Howell on the other
side.
In this situation it is easy to under
stand the agonizing cry for new"
man. But if he does no better than
other new" men the democracy has
found his coming forth will be of lit.
tie service to the party. Grover
Cleveland was new" man, but his
two terms in the presidency left his
party a wreck. William ]. Bryan was
new" man, but he led his party
only to defeat. Who will be the next
new" man the democracy will put at
the head of their ticket?
And it might perhaps be added that
lit is not so much a new man that
the party needs as it is new" princi-
pies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
HENRY wATTERsoN,s DEFENSE.
Explains His Hostility to Former Pres
ident Cleveland.
louisville CONFECTIONERY


Mr.. Watterson has but two ends III
view: To scotch movement wholly
dangerous in character, and to vindi-
cate the truth of history. He has new
er had the slightest private quarrel
with Mr.. Cleveland. Not discourte-
Gus, unseemly word ever passed be-
tween him and Mr.. Cleveland. He
never sought to foist his friends upon
Mr.. Cleveland, and, making few sug-
gestions, he was never refused any
personal request by Mr.. Cleveland.
Everything that is said or printed to a
contrary effect, is wholly false, and
could only be printed, or said, by male
VIOLENT pesons, having no personal
sence of accountability or honor. Mr..
Watterson is the last man in the world
to make an individual grief the basis
of public attack. He would despise
himself if he were capable of it. Those
who know him well know him incap-
able of 1t. His opposition to Mr.. Cleve-
land rests upon the specific state
ments he has made, that Mr.. Cleveland
is an ill-tempered, self-willed man ,hav-
ing neither the intellectual training
nor the moral and political inspiration
for democratic fellowship or leader.
ship; that he knows little, and cares
less, about tariff reform; that such
sympathies as he has are not on the
side of the plain, common people, and
still less with the lowly and poor, but
on the side OF the strong, the mighty
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
LACEY TELLS WHAT CONGRESS
DID.

Speaking of the work of the latet
session of congress, Congressman
Lacey said that he had seen more ex-
citing sessions, but that during his
twelve years of service no session had
accomplished so much real important
Legislation.
1T has been working congress
clear through" said Major Lacey.
Some very important legislation has
been enacted. The first step has been
taken in the direction of civil govern.
ment in the Philippines and the first
step toward local self-government for
the Filipinos. The dream of three
centuries has become an actualityi
Perhaps in effect this is the most i'm
portant bill passed. The isthmian ca
nal connecting the Atlantic and Paci-
fic oceans will be built. The Philip
pine and canal laws will constitute the
historic features of the Fifty-seventh
congress.
81 have served upon the isthmian af-
fairs committee for six years. More
Important legislation from this COM
mittee has been enacted at this ses-
sion than for decade. The way has
been paved for full and complete civ
Territory. A bill was passed providing
for setting aside forest reservation
of 225,0OO acres to protect the head.
waters of the Mississippi.
Cuban reciprocity has gone over to
the next session. hope and believe
something will be done then. / believe
the senators who have opposed reci-
procity, after having spent the sum.
mer at home and coming in contact
with the people, will be more favora-
BILE to the plan. The action of statA
conventions in the west indicates that
the opposing senators underestimate
the feelings of the people in favor of
reciprocity.
During the past session we cut of
$40 10000 of war taxes and still I'm
Gle Sam will have ready money with
which to iquidate current expenses"
Major Lacey expressed himself as
confident that the republicans will
succeed in the congressional contests
THIS fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
A CONGRESS OF BUSINESS.

Speaker Henderson says that mo
house of Representatives since the con-
stitution was adopted has in the same
length of time done the amount of
work that this house of representa-
1tives has DONE" Considering the
great events of the past the above
may seem trife exaggerated but 1t
certainly is true that in the seven
months session just closed congress
has succeeded in performing an i'm
mense amount of business. This is
true beyond doubt, and the good re-
suits obtained must certainly De as
oribed to the improved business meth
DDS which have been inaugurated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Democrats Are kIekers.

The Iowa City Republican thinks it
required a good deal of gall for the
democratic caucus to condemn the re-
publicans in congress for not passing
the Cuban reciprocity bill "The dem
ocrats," says the Republican, "rfever
had a better opportunity for showing
the country thatsthey possessed admin
istrative and legislative abilities that
placed the congressman above mere
partisanship, but now they have the
record of being mere kickers, without
an inclination to assist in promoting
just and needful legislation" The Re
publican points out that the bill could
have been passed had the democrats
been willing to drop craftsmanship long
enough to give assistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
WHAT NEXT.

The Burlington Gazette is surely in
a bad humor. While most of the news
papers throughout the state are con-
graduating the Des Moines papers on
the recent consolidation, the Gazette
insists that the Leader, as democrat
ic paper, was traitor to sell out to
the Register management. 1t also
places special stress on the fact that
Governor Boies was twice elected gov
ernor during the time when the Leader
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Are Rather Expensive.

The Des Moines Register last week
expressed the opinion that the quarter
ly meetings of the state institution
managers with the board Of control
We're too expensive and wholly I'M
necessary" The Keokuk Gate City
says it is possible that the meetings
cost too much, but it believes they
tend toward unity of effort and create
and foster an esprit de corps" Still
the Gate City admits that there is
such thing as paying too dear even
for good whistle"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

According to the view of Chauncy
Depew the good old fashioned Fourth
of July celebration is about due to
come into fashion again. The last eel
ebration did not differ from the former
ones to any great extent aside from
the introduction of the dynamite cane.
1t is perhaps useless to state that near
ly all will join in wishing for speedy
return to the good old-style to which
Chauncy Depew refers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

There are faint signs of an ending of
the coal strike now in progress. The
miners do moi seem inclined to break
their contracts and President Mitchell
has said that he Goes not favor such
course. 1t is also probable that the in
vestigation ordered by Roosevelt as to
the violation of the Sherman act will
hasten the settlement Of the eastern
differences.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

during the past session. There have
been prolonged discussions, as there
always will ne, both by the majority
and the minority. No effort was made
to rush matters at any time.
1t was in every sense representa-
tive of business and shows evolution
in congress with an Increased ten
dency to dispatch the public bust.
ness in the most efficient manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
The Capital On Tariff.

The Des Moines Capital opposes the
readoption of the tariff plank of the
Cedar Rapids platform on the ground
that it is ambiguous and susceptible
Of double Interpretation. mo tariff
plank should be adopted the Capital
asserts, (which will seem to some re-
publicans as complete reaffirmation
of the old protectionist faith, and to
other republicans appear to be a hedg-
ing and e disposition to expound an
unsound doctrine. The republican par
ty of Iowa has never lost anything by
being perfectly frank"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
THE NEW REPusLlc.
From Fridays Daily.3

tFrOm fridays Dally.J
While we are in the midst Of our
Fourth of July festivities it Is fitting
that we should pause and consider q
few things concerning the new repub-
lie which America has recently given
to the world.
At this time when our hearts are
filled with patriotic emotions
our best wishes go out to the lit.
tie republic that is laboring so dill
gently to overcome the many obstacles
which it must meet, and not only meet
but conquer.
Its gravest problem is financial.
Its treasury is almost empty. The
main industries are in such depression
that very careful management will be
required Be that as it may, Cuba has
one great advantage and that is the
benefit to be derived from the vast
amount of money spent and the adj
ministrative skill during the time the
island was controlled by the United
States.
That the administrative condition is
better than ever before is an indisput-
able fact.
Likewise her educational condition
is incomparably better.
1t now remains to be seen whether
or not the new government can sue
cessfully solve it's financial problem.
In unity there is strength" If Cuba
can now succeed with her finances all
classes of her population, Cubans and
Spaniards alike, will be welded to-
gether as they never were during the
many years of Spanish domination.
The gift of freedom to Cuba will
have a lasting influence on other ma
tons as well as upon ourselves.
The old governments that have in
herited policies Of oppression will find
that such policy is not in keeping
with that OF America. For its own
sake as well as for the good influence
of its beginning may the Cuban repub-
lie meet with success to the fullest
extent.
1t is certainly clear to every one that
Cuba is more to the United States than
any other foreign nation. In Presi-
dent Roosevelt the Cubans have a
friend who is fearless, courageous and
ever active in their behalf. A friend
who maintains that we have not COM
pleted out duty to the new republic
until we have made it's economic
chance of life better by opening up
our markets to the principal products.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Favor County intersections.

The Boone Republican believes the
county conventions should speak out
and give expression to the opinions
of the people on current issues. Let
the people be heard in the county con-
yentions and there will be no weak
planks in the platform, the Repub-
lican says. 'The county convention is
often safer guide to public opinion
than a state convention, for in the lat
ter body there is a large element of
politicians who are there with some
personal interest md have axes to
grind" The Republican predicts that
Boone county will show its hand
strongly in favor of tariff revision.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
The Real Test.

There is altogether too much talk
in Iowa." says the Eldora Herald, as
to whether this man or that man was
for or against Gov Cummins in the
gubernatorial campaign. What's the
difference whether man was on one
or the other side of that question so
long as he is a sound republican and is
right on all the questions at issue?'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Iowa Farms Are Valuable.

Parkersburg Eclipse: Good farms
in the vicinity of Parkersburg are get
ting hard to buy except at fancy pric-
es, the most desirable farms being
held at from SIS to 500 per acre. Out
in Grundy county a few miles well to
do farmers are refusing to put price
upon their land, and it is doubtful it
500 per acre would buy farm from
one of them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Don't Belong TO That Class.

mot all who favor tariff revision are
mugwamps, Independents and demo-
Gratis" asserts the Marshalltown
Times-Republican. IF that were true
the republican majority of the banner
republican state would be lost
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Distorted Facts.

The Dubuque Telegraph. Herald,
dem, distorts facts by saying that
President Roosevelt while protesting
to be eager for the proposed tariff
concession to Cuba, considered also
the trust and would not recommend
and instead opposed the removal Of
the differential."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

Champ Clark in recent address in
congress said: "The second election
of Grover Cleveland was the greatest
calamity that has befallen the race
since the fall of Adam" The ST.
Louis Globe-Demorat says, Champ
wants the Democratic voters in his dis
trict to understand that he has not
been reorganized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
1t Is Sure Death.

"The effort of the democrats of the
eighth district to drag candidate in
to the field is not decreasing in diff
Guilty reports the Creston Gazette.
Nearly every democratic statesman
in the district has already INDUCED in
amusement of that character, and the
matter is about to the point where
the gift is likely to fall to some troub-
lesome person whom the leaders de-
sire to kill off"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

The members of the st. Louis COM
mission are not in favor of Iowa, rep
resenting herself as famous for her
agricultural facilities and nothing
more. That is a good idea. They
now propose to send 5000 of our best
looking girls to the exposition. This
will, however, be but proving that
which the most of us already know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Where Mr.. cummlns Stands.

Gov. Cummins' statement that he
will be satisfied with the repetition of
platform in the platform this year indi
Gates to the Keokuk Gate City that he
occupies middle ground on the tar
if matter between infiexible, uncom-
promising high protective tariff repub-
licans on the one hand and those who
favor general revision of tariff
schedules on the other.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

was being issued as a democratic pa
per, This has caused someone to sug-
gest that the twice governor has had
his election attributed to about every
thing that is going.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
For the Vacations.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes
what the Journal said about vacations
and contends that most men will take
exception to the declaration that the
vacation fashion is a nuisance and a
breeder of unrest and mischief. The
Nonpareil itself feels like throwing it's
hat into the air and shouting "Hur-
rah!" when vacation time comes
around.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

of protection, in the view of Iowa re-
publicans, the Reporter asserts, means
a progressive policy under which it
is neither sin nor sacrilege to demand
readlustment when it is apparent that
reimbursement will better conserve the
interests of the people.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Hot Shot for Buencamino.

Buencamino, the Filipino who has
become an American adherent, is an
migrate and traitor" in the view of
the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, dem,
and it asks, tragically: rs there obi
UNI more horrible?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
ala Blow From Hull,

Hull Index: One of our farmer
friends near town said the wind blew
SO hard at his place "Wednesday morn
ing that it blew the dirt away from
the gopher holes and left their holes
standing straight up in the air.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.
a New Miorobe at MusoatIno.

Muscatine Journal: The marriage
microbe is running riot in Muscatine.
1t is quite likely that ne is the kissing
variety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Lost to the World

What will the cause of reform do
now, poor thing?" asks the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil, alluding to the dis
appearance of the Des Moines Leader
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
Another View.

The Waterloo Reporter, on the 9th
er hand, says the readoptior of the
Cedar Rapids declaration on the tariff
is logical conclusion. The principle