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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The announcement of Lord Sails
bury's resignation as prime minister Of
England and the turning over the reins
of government to Balfour as announc-
ed few days since, caused but little
surprise to the student of present day
political affairs. ''Englands grand old
man" has reached an age when he was
compelled to relieve himself of the
heavy esponsibility. He has retired to
private life after rendering services
of signal value to his country. Lord
Salisbury is beloved by all England
and his administration has been most
successful one. His successor, Bal
four, is man Of great political expert
ence, he has held high position and
his reputation extends beyond the
boundaries of his own country.
He is undoubtedly man of great
ability and it is stated that he will con
tinue the. present general policies OF
Great Britain. The old has simply
stepped aside and the same work will
be continued, but by younger and
more vigorous hands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
TO ENCOURAGE TREE CULTURE.

Various suggestions have been made
for the purpose of promoting tree cul-
ture and the preservation of forests,
and among these is a proposition to ex-
empt such lands from taxation. This
would do well under certain circum-
stances. AS for instance: In this coun-
ty there are large tracts of land that
once were we'll timbered but now are
almost entirely denuded of trees; the
soil is not well adapted for cultivation
but where trees once grew, trees will
grow again and to encourage the
growth of young timber it would seem
wise to exempt such tracts as are
wholly given up to that purpose. In
Europe, bounties are given to encour-
age forestry, and the forests owned
by the governments are strictly guard
ed and preserved. Tree culture has
been promoted in the United States by
the government, in giving certain priv
ileges to those who plant trees on the
public domain. These are, known as
timber claims. The general govern
mept having set this good example,
the state would do well to offer some
encouragement to the restoration Of
forests by granting exemption Of taxes
on the lands that are set apart for for
est purposes. They would remain pri-
vate property but at the same time
would be subscribing the public good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
o1rumwA,s OPPORTUNITY.

r. FL. Moore of Ottumwa whose let
ter to Mr.. Carnegie induced that gen
tleman to proffer a $4,000 library to
this city, has written Abraham
Simmer asking that gentleman if he
would not assist Ottumwa in securing
that which this city now so greatly
needs-a new hospital. Mr.. Simmer
lives at Waverly, Iowa, and is not only
said to be very wealthy, but is
reported to have given utterance to
the following generous sentiment:
II expect to pass through this world
but once Any good thing, therefore.
that | can do, or any kindness that l
can show to my fellow beings, ,iet me
do it now. Let me not defer or ne.
glect it, for shall not pass this way
again"
Mr.. Simmer is also reported to
have already given large Sums to hos,
pitfalls and homes for the aged, and
similar charities.
After stating that Mr.. Moore's let.
ter was one Of thousand of similar
import received within week, that
he is not as wealthy as the press had
represented him to be, that he has al.
ready assumed obligatiopa, as yet I'm.
satisfied, which would prevent him
doing anything for a hospital FOR OF.
|furhwa Mr. Simmer proceeds to tell
Mr.. Moore how ottuff1wa can secure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
THE WEST is FAVORED.

The far west has surely received a
great blessing in the irrigation bill that
was passed not long since. $2,500,000
is the amount derived from the sale of
public lands in the dry districts and
this amount will be used for irriga-
ton.
The bill from the beginning received
the endorsement of the President. 1t
is undoubtedly good thing. Millions
of acres of land in the west need only
water to make them wonderfully pro-
ductive. Private water companies
have accomplished much. With the
government now in charge we may ex-
pect great developments and many
acres of valuable land will be added
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
THE TARIFF AND THE TRUSTS.

The protective tariff does not shelter
monopoly. We call upon any one who
thinks it does to produce the proof.
The trust is world wide in it's opera
tons, and with the exception of the
steel trust the strongest monopolies in
existence are those which control com
modities that are not touched by the
tariff at all.
But" says some one, "the Steel
trust, the Steel trust, what about it?"
Well, what about it? Did it ever
occur to the person asking this aues-
ton that the one sure, absolutely sure,
method to kill every Steel concern in
the country not now in the combine,
and ifasten the grip of the big trust on
the people, would be to reduce all the
tariff schedules affecting this indus
try?
ooh, but give them free trade, give
them foreign competition, and the big
Steel trust viii soon be done for"
We are not so sure of that. We are
sure, however, that the individual con
Germ in this country, the concern not
in the trust, would be done for. And
there's an end of home competition.
We are also sure of some other things.
We are sure that the free trade pro,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

Major Lacey, in his speech of ac-
ceptance made statement that car
ries weight of argument with it
bearing upon the campaign. 1t was
this: THE Philippine campaign to us
was one of the results of the war (the
SPANISH and the treaty ceding the is
lands was ratified by votes from all
parties. The house speedily put its
approval upon the treaty by voting the
$20,000,000 from the treasury to carry
out our agreement with Spain. 1t is
too late now, for any party to criticise
that act, or to shun its share of re-
sulting responsibilities" Mr.. Bryan
himself, has more than share of that
responsibility. He used all his per
sonal influence on senators to vote fol
the ratification of that treaty, and
that influence was potent enough tc
secure the result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
THE PEOPLE WILL SAY.

1t has been but short time since
there was great speculations as to who
the republicans would nominate for
President in 1904. But little is heard
now. A few state conventions with
ringing resolutions have set at rest
much of the speculations for the time
being at least. At the present time
there is not much real division of opin-
ion as to who will succeed to the pres
idency in 1904.
If President Roosevelt's administra-
ton is as satisfactory TO the country
for the next two years as it has been
since he has been in office, the much
talked of politicians will have neither
the making nor breaking of him two
years from now. The people will at,
tend to that.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
Smacks Of Evasion.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil com
ments at length on the suggestion of
the Des Moines Capital that certain
words of last years platform be omit
ted in this years platform. The Non
pareil' asserts that the suggestion is
of the Capital and smacks of
evasion. IF there be other reason
than that of policy why the objection
able words should be dropped from
the platform this year, then they
should remain" continues the Nonpa-
reil; "if they express the real attitude
of the republicans of Iowa upon tariff
this year as they did last they should
not be eliminated or amended to
catch votes.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
THE OTTUMwA COURIER THURSDAY, july "a 1902

a hospital. 1t is simple enough and
needs only be put into execution, and
the much needed hospital will be Sc
cured. Mr.. Simmer says:
Induce one or two citizens to offer
certain sum towards the erection of
a hospital, provided the citizens will
raise an additional sum to the extent
needed, and if the amount offered by
those leading off should be a suffi-
cient inducement for your people to
undertake to raise the rest they will
succeed in doing so. Money can now
be raised for worthy purposes much
easier than in years past, and wealthy
people are beginning to realize more
and more the pleasure of giving be-
fore our eyes have no vision and our
silent hearts can realize nothing To
part with means for other than gener-
al purposes requires a training which
is fast being learned by many that
never before thought themselves fit
subjects for such lessons, and they
are learning that wills will answer as
instruments of an emergency, but not
as a reliance to distribute the means
of testator in the manner set forth,
as time and again carefully drawn
wills could not Withstand the attacks
of unworthy relatives in their efforts
cannot be heard in self defense, hence
their success to turn the hard-eHrned
means of the test.>tor into their exche-
quer in place of into the intended
channels of their departed friend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
muscATINE,s OPPORTUNITY.

For the past thirty years Muscatine
county has wanted a member of con-
gress, and during all of this time she
has wished and waited in vain. The
recent declination of Hon. ]. w. Rum,
pie to be candidate for denomination,
gives Muscatine the long desired op-
portunity. Muscatine has the very
best of congressional timber. The
Courier could name half dozen men,
who would honor the position and do
the very best service for their con-
stituents in the national house. The
thing for Muscatine republicans to do
is to get together and decide upon
their most available man to present as
candidate and then go into the con-
gressional convention with united
front and take the nomination. This is
Muscatine's opportunity. 1t should
not be permitted to pass unutilized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

tional Association) realized the evil
consequences of such a strike and
forced the men back into line. What
ever reproaches may be addressed to
the teamsters who We're momentarily
untrue to their agreement, it must not
be forgotten that their officers believe
in loyalty to agreements and had suf-
ficient influence with the men to get
them to go back to work"
The miners of Iowa are facing a
critical situation in the action along
this very line that may be taken at the
Indianapolis convention today If the
majority of delegates there assembled
should vote in favor of strike, it
seems that the members of the mi
ners' union in Iowa have no recourse
but to disobey either the orders of the
organization, or violate their contract
with the Iowa operators. This is not
a right condition of affairs and no
amount of talk or argument can make
it so. The contracts should be pre-
served inviolate, and the laws of the
organization should be so modified
that men could not be called upon tc
face the alternative above noted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
WAPELLo COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
PLATFORM.

The democrats of Wapello county in
mass convention assembled, tore the
constitution all to pieces and violated
all democratic traditions by declaring
for internal improvements of sur
prising kind. The delegates to the
congressional convention were in
structed to secure a pledge from the
nominee for congress that he will use
his influence and vote if elected, to
straighten out the crooks in the Des
Moines river at Ottumwa and other
wise restrain the river during floods so
that no more losses shall be incurred
by property owners.
This amazing proposition that is so
absurd that it appears like joke and
will scarcely be regarded seriously or
as a result of the calm deliberation of
a political convention, was actually
discussed by the members and the mo-
ton to adopt was passed unanimously
If any democrat present had any Sc
cret misgivings on the matter he held
his peace and the democracy of Wa
pello county stand committed in favor
of policy that if mentioned in the
congressional convention will be the
subject of ridicule by the wiser men of
the party.
The Courier, however, will be kind
and good to the Wapello county dele
gates and advises them to lose the
minutes of the convention and gag the
talkative members of the delegation so
that no hint of their proceedings in
county mass convention shall go before
the nominating body. 1t would be hui
initiating to Charley Walsh, secretary
of the national committee, to the for
mer candidate for congress and per-
haps to the present aspirants for the
honor, that such policy originated in
| Wapello county.
| The Courier continues to be good
and kind, and will say to the Wap,
clio county democrats that their pol
| icy proposes to do not only an absurd
thing but it would be unconstitutional,
Congress has certain powers delegat--
ed to it, but it has no more power to
straighten the Des Moines river and
prevent overfows at Ottumwa than it
has to make and improve public
parks or erect water works. These
are local affairs and the money of the
national treasury cannot be expended
for any such purposes. If the river at
| Ottumwa can be improved, Eddyville
Des Moines, Eldon and all other towns
not only in the state, but in the Unit
ed States, that are subject to inunda
tons could demand aid from the gen
eral government and with the same
right behind the demand that would
govern at Ottumwa There is not
money enough in the world to carry
on such a program.
There We're few democrats in the
city who predicted some wild kind OF
work when a county mass convention
was called, but no one dreamed that II
would be anything like the reality.
The constitution, alas! is shattered
and that too, by democratic hands!
A policy is proclaimed that goes be
I You'd the most fantastic freaks of pop
ulism. The democratic party of Wa
Ipello county. which at one time fol
lowed the policy of Tilden, has accept
ed the worst form of paternalism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
Danger Of "Tariff Tinkerine."

Suppose that congress should IN.
stantly remove the tariff on all the
trust made goods, and prices suddenly
would go down, who would be the los.
err" asks the Iowa City Republican,
arguing against tariff revision. Every
merchant with stock on hand would
lose. Mills do not like to manufacture
on falling markets, and they would
close down till the level was reached,
Workmen would lie idle in those lines,
and they would invade other avenues
of employment and wages would ba
reduced. Herein lies the danger Of
tariff tinkering."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

Whenever China gets into serious
trouble she always turns to the United
States for counsel and assistance. Sec
rotary Hay appears to have won anoth-
er victory for just and reasonable
treatment Of China. According to adj
vices reserved at Washington the pow.
ers have accepted his proposal to
evacuate the city without imposing the
humiliating conditions upon the Chin
csc government, that We're insisted up
on by the representative of the for
eign countries who were stationed in
China America is not only powerful
nation and protector for the down
trodden but is establishing reputa-
ton throughout the world as a peace
maker also.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
A LESSON AND A WARNING.

The collapse of the Freight Hand
lers' strike in Chicago contains a les
son and warning to the forces of Or
ganized labor. The strikers lost the
popular sympathy largely because the
leaders OF the strike had induced the
members of the Transfers Union to
violate their agreement recently en-
tered into with their employers and go
out On a sympathetic strike. The pub
lie will not stand for a violation of
contracts, and should not do so.
The Chicago Tribune In referring to
this phase OF the situation said:
THE officers (of the Transfers Ma.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
oTTuMwA IS ALL RIGHT.

A travelling man in speaking of OF
tumwa a few days since said: 81 have
been through the country from New
York to San Franisco, think / know
1t pretty well and in all my travels
! have never found a city the size Of
this that like better like the bust
ness enterprise shown here. like the
busting spirit Of it's citizens. They
have that get-up-and-go spirit that
does one good to see.'
Such expressions as these from a
man who is in a position to know
ought to go far to further encourage
that spirit of civic pride which makes
us all say, "Ottumwa is all right"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.
The Passing Of the Blue.

The final passing away, for practical
purposes of the famous old army blues
is an incident of much sentimental and
historical interest. The blue uniform
has been identified with our army from
the beginning. 1t dates back beyond
the nation itself to colonial times. We
might even trace it as far as the civil
war in England. Certainly to the press
ent generation it seems almost ipsep1
arabic from the history of the army
and of the nation. Half the literature
of our wars is tinctured with it. Tho
Boys in Blue" have for many a yea9
been as much household word as the
Red, White and Blue" of thd
flag under which they serve. To abanS
don the historic blue for what it dei
scribed as greenish yellow-happilA
not quite "greenery yallery"-is
nothing short of revolution. Tha
change is also of intensely practical
significance, as we'll as sentimental
and affects the present and future eve1
more than our memories Of the past,
1t means that henceforth the "pomp
and circumstance, of war are to giva
place to business onsiderations. EM
fectiveness, not sentiment or estheticss
will rule. For whatever reasons and
they are plenty as blackberries-blud
was adopted for our army, and red fo1
the English and white for the Austrians
practical effectiveness was certainly
not included among them. In the subj
stitution of khaki we are subordipafane
sentiment to sense and 6sthetics I'd
utility. The British did it q ,AtSle be,
fore us. But then, again. we did 1t Ben
fore them with out green,elad rthemen
in the revolution. Far hack oGxhat.,
perhaps, we may discover an eaxlieN
application of the princfpleby o,,E.anS
cestors, while as yet thgts An2l6 -HSxon
race was undivi ded, IN tie 1Lancoiu
green" OF ;Rnbin Hood ana hid mAfyy
men.-sNew York Tribune,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
To Have Live Issues.

The Burlington Gazette (dem.) ven
lures a guess on the Forthcoming DEM
ocratic state convention 1t guesses
that the convention will follow the Hi
nois example and will not exalt Mr..
Bryan above other democratic leaders;
that the dead issues obnoxious to GER
tain democrats will be eliminated from
the platform, and that the platform
will go into details only upon the liv-
ing issues upon which the campaign is
to be made and when this is accom-
plished," the Gazette concludes, there
will me reuniting of democracy that
will lead to some results even in
Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24

to be .tthe entering wedge off, schenlo
for further development" and ii
awaits the action of the FORTHCOMING
convention with expectant interest,"
Meanwhile the Eagle would like u
know what is in the mind of the ADJ
thor of the plank, or the element, theA
is backing the present position of thb
republican party in Iowa as representa-
ed by last years tariff plank" ThA
Eagle thinks it would be interesting to
know the object of this education" Of
the party to certain views on what Ii
called tariff revision"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
THE COUNTY NORMAL.

The Wapello County Normal is now
well under way. One of the most no
things this year is the scarcity
of men teachers. One has but to look
over the enrolment to be convinced
that the men have been almost entire.
ly superseded by the women in the
teaching profession
The most logical reason for this is a
lack of sufficient pay A man can make
more money in almost any avocation
than he can by teaching. 1t is useless
to dwell to any great extent upon the
Importance of having competent
teachers. We should have the best
talent available The question is, can
We obtain it at the wages that are
now paid?
A person who makes the preparation
than he should before attempting to
teach, must spend several thousand
dollars After having spent large
sum OF money and several years of
his time, to then enter work that
pays but twenty-five or thirty dollars a
month, is not very inviting. This, of
course, applies to orr country schools.
Our city teachers are paid better salar-
les than this, but their living expenses
are higher in proportion.
The teachers are, to a large extent,
in the business for the money there is
in it. We can not expect to get the
best unless We are willing to pay what
it is worth. The time is coming when
the wages of the teacher must be in
creased. With the increase OF wages,
more able teachers will be secured.
Better teachers mean better schools
and an improvement in our schools will
be an improvement in our nation by
the higher education of it's citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-24
THE RUSSIAN PROJECT.

The Car has invited the European
powers to participate in a so-called
antitrust conference which in reality
may be interpreted as a movement to
shut out the products of American
manufacture from the markets Of the
world 1t is significant that the United
States was not invited to take part
in this conference and this of itself
should be enough to give warning Of
the designs of the car and his asso-
ciates.
The plan would be a combination of
all the European nations to raise a
tariff barrier against American goods
but there would be difficulties arise in
attempting to carry out such pro-
gram owing to the various interests Of
the nations. 1t must be conceded that
IL all Europe could act tremendously
In making a discriminating tariff
against our products that would be a
serious blow to our commerce and it
would act primarily upon American
trusts, but there are trusts other than
American and if there is to be a war
On trusts generally, that will include
those that are in Great Britain as well
as u other great manufacturing coun-
tffes. There is not only possible,
but q probable good that may come
out Of such conflict, and if it will
but sact against the greedy combina-
lions that have heretofore set our own
laws at defiance there will be no great
harmsdone that the people in America
viii weep over. The policy of this
country should be an expansion OF
American commerce on legitimate lines
and this we have right to demand
and In case Of European interference
wesmight be driven to retaliation. The
greatest monarch of modern times al
the height of his glory undertook to
regulate and control the commerce OF
the world through his famous Berlin
decree, which was directed against
England; he had nearly every nation
in Europe at his feet to aid him il
this policy but it failed. and was reall,
the beginning Of the end to Bonapart
ism. The great Napoleon could nj
more control the laws of commerce
than he could mitigate the frosts of
Russian winter that destroyed hi
army. So will it be in the contemplat
ed war on legitimate American trade
All the powers of the world cannot de
prive us of our superiority in natura
resources, American skill, industry an
enterprise If we continue to MANI
facture better goods than other nation
the world will have them. If we cor
tinGs to produce food stuffs and lar
enfd Europe is afflicted with dsficii
our products viii find way to ren1u