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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
STATE CAPITAL ETcHINes.

Now that election is over it is prob
able that the discussion of the Iowa
idea" will cease for season. There
is strong probability that it will be
vigorously combated when the next
state convention meets, however, and
strong effort VIII be made by the re-
publicans who do not believe that the
tariff shelters the trusts to have it left
out of the platform. The best way to
accomplish this, it is conceded by all
parties, is to stop the discussion.
Whether this will be done or not is
another question. The only feasible
way to get rid of it seems to be to take
the stand that the next state conyen-
ton will be merely a state conven-
ton and will have absolutely nothing
to do with national affairs. The last
state convention adopted a platform
not only for the state campaign but
for the congressional campaign. The
universal verdict Is that the platform
hampered the congressional cam.
paign. but that is not a subject for dis.
cussion at this time.
Speaking of the reaffirming of the
Cedar RAPIDS platform by the con
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
EFFICIENCY IN THE MANAGE.
MENT OF MEN.
(From The Worlds Work. J

In a factory where 1900 men work
their labor union made an unreason-
able demand of the owner. The next
day number of old men went to him
and said: I'VE are sorry that the
union did this and We want you to
know that we were not at the meet
ing"
The owner replied: Then you are
to blame for it, You belong to the
union properly, and it is your duty to
attend it's meetings If all the best
men had attended the meeting the ac-
ton of the union would have been
wiser. Any demand that all the men
in the shop make after careful deliber-
alton is likely to be reasonable de-
mand"
Then he went on: Labor uninons
sometimes have bad government for
the same reason that cities have it
the best men do not vote. To be of
use the union should comprise the
best men and they should attend its
meetings and direct its conduct"
Such an incident as this tells its
own story and carries its own moral
The more you think of it the wiser the
owners conduct seems. He has never
had strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

has rendered inevitable the intrusion
of the state into spheres of work where
it formerly took no part, and when
there is also a growing tendency to
demand the illegitimate and unwise
transfer to the government of much
of the work that should be done by
private persons, singly or associated
together it is a pleasure to address a
body whose members possess to an
eminent degree the traditional Ameri-
can self reliance of spirit which makes
them scorn to ask from the govern
ment, whether of state or of nation,
anything but fair field and no favor
who confident in being helped by
others, but in their own skill, energy
and business capacity to achieve sue
cess. The first requisite of good
citizen in this republic of ours is that
he shall be able and willing to pull his
weight-that he shall not be a mere
passenger but shall do his share in the
work that each generation OF us finds
ready to hand; and furthermore that
in doing his work he shall show not
only the capacity for sturdy self help
but self respecting regard for the
| rights OF others.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Iowa MOI Ready.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er contends that Iowa is not prepared
at the present time to make an UNI
qualified choice for the speakership.
In speaking now, the Des Moines pa
per asserts, Iowa republicans would
make three important reservations,
namely: Cd In favor of Col Hepburn,
a possible candidates; (2) in defer
ence to the opinions of the Iowa con-
gressional delegation, which is imme-
diately and vitality concerned, and go
that the speaker, when chosen, shall
be wholly in sympathy with President
Roosevelt's administration. There is
plenty of time, the i, gister and Lead
er adds, to turn the searchlight on all
the speakership aspirants-that al
though Mr.. Cannon begins the race
with Iowas friendly interest there
will be plenty of time for Iowa to com
nit herself to his candidacy after all
the conditions of me contest have
been considered"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

vention this year a prominent repub-
lican said the other day: why, what
are we coming to? Are We going to
repeat the democratic fiasco and be-
come embroiled in discussion every
year over the reafflrmation of the pre-
ceding platform? That very thing has
made the democrats the laughing
stock of the state for years. Next
year are we going to insist that the
Cedar Rapids platform must again be
reaffirmed verbatim? Then the next
year being national campaign are
We supposed to reaffirm it again? If
we do we shall go into the national
convention hampered as we never
were before. / think that it is time
to call halt on this reaffirmation
business. Whether the Cedar Rapids
platform was right or wrong at the
time it was drafted is of little moment
1t is not infallible and there are men
in Iowa capable of writing just as
good platforms and / see no reason
why we should reaffirm it again next
year"-Des Moines correspondence
to Burlington Hawk-Eye.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
WANTED-A LEADER.
New York Trihunel

Democrats who have been hoping to
see leader emerge from the CAM
paign just passed everywhere confess
themselves disappointed. The task of
piecing together the broken fragments
of their party and making strong, re-
spectacle and respected opposition APP
pears as hopeless now as at any time
in the last six years. In some quarters
in the east, owing to more or less To-
cal causes, the democrats made gains,
but they were overwhelmed in the
west by an exhibition of enthusiasm
for the President and contentment
with republican policies which offers
no ground for expecting any revival
of democracy from that quarter. Such
gains as have been made in the east
place emphasis on no leadership and
no principles as the hope of further
progress.
In one state conservative doctrines
were avowed; in another appeals were
made to the support of socialists. One
state platform cut loose from anti-im-
perialism and another stuck to it.
| Tariff reform was exercised in some
places and aroused no interest in 9TH
ers. No matter how much they want
to get together again, the old adher-
ents of practically disrupted DEM
ocracy have no common body Of Iiv-
ing issues about which they can agree,
and no inspiring living leader about
whom they can rally. When they stop
to talk of the situation they can mere
ly lament for the dead. One writer
the other day, after surveying the field
of discredited living democrats, gave
up the search and said that If William
E. Russell We're only living the re-
quirements of the situation would be
met. So they might if Thomas JEFF
ferson and Andrew Jackson Were liv-
ing. provided they could recognize the
socialist tainted organization called
democracy any such likeness to the
party of their devotion as to warrant
their trying to rescue 1t from destruo-
ton. But neither Jefferson nor Jack
son nor Russell will come back. The
| democracy must search among the iy-
| ing for generals to marshal It's hoSts,
| and so far it searches in vain. The
republicans have an inspiring and VII
al leadership in President Hooseysk,
and are going to face new problems
They are living problems, on wlIrh
men may differ and the lines should
be drawn so that both sides OF the
question may be thrashed out square.
ly. There ought to be sound ana so.
| Der opposition, with convictions in
stead OF ragtag and bobtail whoss
| only principles are dissent from re.
publican measures, no matter what
they are Yet no such opposition
seems about to crystalize, and no lead
er capable of creating livlae national
democracy appears. Even Hill, who
might have led living, If soaialistic
and demagogic party. is now discred-
tied. Looking over the whole country.
there is no man in the democratic par
ty who has at once piloted power and
popular respect 1t Is the most mel.
ancholy spectacle a once great party
ever presented, and 1t is not one whfSh
believers in party government and
balanced control Of affairs and look q
with satisfaction.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

against the average number on similar
France rs and Germany 20. The prob
lem which the United States will have
to face within the next five years. if
present conditions continue, is sum-
married. by Admiral Taylor in the fol-
lowing: The vessels now authorized
by congress, but not completed, will
require 49S additional officers,to which
is to be added 25 per cent for officers
sick or on shore duty, and 100 for cas-
ualties during the next four years, or
total for the vessels now building OF
1888. This number now added to the
present shortage. SIT, will give 1860.
The graduates from the naval academy
during the next four years will be 1855,
leaving total deficit, July l, 1906, OF
1,005 not counting officers for auXila-
ries who would be required in the
event OF hostilities.
The American people have risen in
a patriotic manner and declared in
favor of the increase in the vessels OF
our fleets. For this they should be
commended. No loyal citizen would
willingly submit to Indicating the
place we now hold as the foremost
nation of the globe. 1t is therefore
necessary that there should be some
action taken Immediately for the ap
pointment of additional cadets to the
national naval academy, that the in
creasing demands for naval officers
may be filled.
Well trained and efficient men must
be had if our navy, which is the pro
tector of our national honor and pres
tige abroad, is to be held up to the
high degree of usefulness, which ha!
placed it in the forefront of the navie:
of the world. No matter is of greater
Importance to the whole nation thai
this. None that should claim more
definite and prompt action on the par
OF our national legislators.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
IMPORTATION OF MANUFACTURE,
ERS' MATERIALS.

The total importation of manufac-
turers' materials in the nine months
ending September, 1902, amounted to
$325,771,211. Considered in connec-
ton with the total imports it indicates
most remarkable increase in the out
put of American manufactures. The
value of these imports reached a
greater sum than ever before in the
history Of the country and formed
46.39 per cent of the total imports.
which is larger per cent than ever
with the figures for 1890, it is seen that
there has been an increase of 60 per
cent in the amount of manufacturers
materials in the past twelve years.
This rapid growth has been intluenc-
ed by many causes, but chief among
them has been the phenomenal growth
of our national industries and the en-
largement of the consuming power of
the nation. The factories of the Unit
eu OldIeS uOQdy tuTu OUT more Iudllu-
featured goods than at any period of
this nations history. Not only are
these products called upon to meet an
increased domestic demand, but a
considerable portion has gone to meet
the requirements of our enlarged for,
eign commerce.
In considering the Importance Of the
increase of importation of the manu-
facturers materials, there must be
taken into account the benefit that has
accrued to the people of this country
The transformation of these mater,
ials into the finished products has
given employment to thousands OF
men. 1t has been the means of caus
ing millions of dollars to pass through
the hands of the laboring people and
the business men, and in this trans
mission Of wealth has brought to the
| people many of the pleasures as wei
| as the necessaries of life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
RooSEVELT'S HOLD ON THE
WEST.
(Kansas City Star.

Although President Roosevelt's
view of the results of the recent cleo
ton is that the country has merely
given the republican party "chance
to make good" placing no blind faith
in the continued success of the party
unless success is earned by the party
in congressional legislation, it is not
strange that he is especially pleased
by the showing made in the western
states. In the east the big reductions
made in republican Eluralities were
prevented from being bigger and sew
through the last appeal of compaign
managers to the yoters-the appeal to
stand by the president and his poll
cies. This plea came directly from
those persons who had been most ac-
tive in opposing the Presidents pol
icies in the last session of congress.
1t was made because it was found high
ly eXpedient, if not absolutely neces-
sary, to the success of the party. 1t
was equivalent to formal notice from
the beneficiaries of the tariff and trust
license that they were ready to accede
to the Presidents demand for reform.
| 1t remains to be seen, of course,
whether the implied promise will be
made good" but in the meantime the
people have fixed things SO that the
party will be wholly responsible for
| the acts of congress for a considerable
time-responsible for the support that
the President receives or fails to re-
| ceive at the hands of the senators and
representatives.
| But while this appeal may have help
ed some in the western states it was
really not necessary in this section.
The people of the west have liked MI
Roosevelt from the first. They take
| to his kind of craftsmanship. They
have faith in his purposes and ability.
He appeals to their vital tempera--
ment His honesty attracts them.
His genuine democracy suits them.
| These are the causes behind the big
gains of the republican party in the
west. even admitting that the utter re,
pudiation of Bryan and Organism by
the progress of events as well as the
verdict of the polls has tended toward
a return to old political lines in the
! former ''silver states 1t is certainly
| incumbent upon the western republi-
can representatives in congress to
stand by the President, if they seek to
stand bq their constituents
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
THE DEMAND is FOR OFFICERS.

There is not an American, who is
not proud of the record made by the
navy Of the United States during the
short struggle with Spain. AS re-
suit Of that war the people OF the coun-
try have become more interested in
naval affairs. With the changing of
public opinion the legislators of the
nation have inaugurated policy for
enlarging our naval equipment No
step was ever demanded by the people
of the nation. which has had a more
beneficial effect upon the affairs OF the
country.
But with this part of the work &C,
complished, there has risen another
pressing need in our navy, to maintain
the efficiency that has hitherto given
us cause for just pride in our fleets
More officers are needed. According
to the report of Admiral H. G. Taylor
chief of the bureau OF navigation. there
is, with the present complement Of
| vessels, shortage OF SIT commissions
| There are now needed 1000 officers
The number in service including the
midshipmen after graduation is 1923
| These figures are based upon tn;
lowest possible number of officer!
needed on our battleships, II. a,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

dividual person must beware of if he
would attain a degree of success that
will bring him to the highest type of
development. In depicting the differ
ten kinds of success which may re-
suit from mans efforts, President
Roosevelt says:
There are different kinds of sue
cess. There is the success that brings
with it the scared soul--the success
that is achieved by wolfish greed and
yulplne cunning--the success which
makes honest men uneasy or indignant
in Its presence. There is the other
kind Of success-the success that
comes as reward of keen insight, of
sagacity. of resolution, of address.
combined with unfiinching rectitude
of behavior. public and private. The
first kind OF success may, in a sense
and a poor sense at that-benefit the
individual. but is is always and neces-
sarlly a curse to the community,
whereas, the man who wins the second
kind, as an incident of its winning be.
comes beneficiary to the whole com.
mOnwealth'
In these words of our President
there is lesson which may well be
learned by each individual of this
great nation. By endeavoring to per
form our duties we'll and striving to
make our work of such character, that
it will be beneficial to our fellow be.
ings, we will not only attain the high
est degree of citizenship but will be.
come a factor in the betterment OF
conditions of our fellow citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

The report of the Dock Managers
association of the great lakes shows
that there has been an increase of s.
S76,463 tons of iron ore for the sea-
son. The total amount shipped during
this season has been 24,020,036 tons
When it is remembered that the total
freightase on the part OF the lakes ov-
er which the iron ore is transported
was, a decade ago, less than half the
amount of ore now shipped, an idea
can be gained of the marvellous growth
of the iron ore industry in the lake re.
gion
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Captain Thomas S. Lowe recently
returned from the Philippines, is au,
thority for the statement that the best
school in the island is one conducted
by negro graduate of Harvard He
also remarked that the schools taught
by negroes are remarkably successful
1t has been a noticeable fact that the
negroes have gotten along much bet
ter with the Malays than have the
whites. With or without education, as
teachers or troops. the relations exist
ing between the American negro and
the dark skinned inhabitant of the ar
chipelago, hove been exceptionally
friendly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON CIT
iZENSHiP,

President Roosevelt has declared his
estimate OF the requisites of good cit
izenship. In words characteristic of
his fearless and positive nature in an
address. delivered at the dedication Of
the New York Chamber of Commerce,
he has pictured to us the qualities of
the man, who in his opinion. is the
: life and soul of this great free nation,
AS the first citizen of the United
States and the tried ana trusted lead
er of 80,000,000 of people, his words
have special significance. They con,
vey to us an idea of a life to which
we may we'll strive to attain. Let us
listen to his words and ponder long
and carefully their meaning until we
have come to a realization of their sig.
nificance.
THE first requisite of a good citi-
zen in this republic of ours is that he
shall be able and willing to pull his
weight-ihat he shall not be mere
passenger, but shall do his share III
the work that each generation of us
finds ready to hand; and Furthermore
that in doing his work he shall show
not only the capacity for sturdy self
help, but self-respecting regard fol-
the rights of others.
AS self preservation is the first Law
Of the human family, so the desire tt
be the architect Of his own career ii
the chief ambition OF every American
citizen. However, with this idea IL
mind, there are dangers that the in
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
THE STANDARD OF NEWSPAPERS.

--e characteristics of people are
strikingly displayed by the contents
of the newspapers of their native
countries. The energetic, live and
hustling American demands intelli.
genee of the happenings of his local
lily, state, nation and the world. His
papers, therefore. abound with news
gathered from every corner of the
globe and furnished to him in the
daily papers in such style that he
can with very little effort acquaint
himself with the most important events
OF the day The Englishman, with
scarcely as much of the inquisitive in
his nature, is satisfied with the more
staid and conventional manner of
handling the news. The Frenchman,
caring little for the events of the day
as compared with his English or
American brother is more absorbed
with the current fiction. He is more
keen to learn the contents of the sub
sequent chapter in his serial story
than he is to inform himself on the
events that have transpired during the
past twenty-four hours.
1t is therefore not surprising that
popular short stories and novels, not
excellent news service, are the impor-
tant factors in the marvellous success
of the Partisan daily newspapers. The
leverage Frenchman finds his favorite
serial story on the front page of his
daily paper and he goes after it with
all the avidity of the American reader
in his search for the latest news SEN
sation. The Importance of current
fiction to the French paper is shown in
a statement of the publisher of the
| PetitParisian, who is now in this
country to study American newspaper
methods He says: Every day we
print continued story. We find it
the most popular part of our newspa,
ipers. Recently, upon announcing that
We would begin the publication of a
new novel by Jules Marie, we found
that our circulation increased 10000
La day in the city of Paris and 100, O0O
in all France"
M. Dupuy further admits that while
the French newspapers have larger
calculations than American publica.
tons they are far behind in many
other important respects. The excel
tlency Of the American newsgatherine
service was one point of particular
mention.
The fundamental object of the
American daily is the gathering anC
dissemination of the news of the 10
cality, the nation and the globe. Tt
other publications, as magazines ant
weeklies, may well be left the shor
story and the serial In no othe
country do tie newspapers maintain
equal service in performing their fun
damental duties as do the American
publications. And by the efficienc,
and thoroughness with which thes,
papers perform these duties must the,
be judged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
just a nPipe Dream. p

''The report sent out from Des
Moines that Speaker Henderson was
grooming for the governorship, and
that he had been in consultation with
Secretary Shaw, is on of Jones' pipe
dreams" says the Mason City Globe
Gazette. Jones is the city editor of
the Register-Leader, with a Welliver-
ian imagination and string of metro.
politan papers must have their appe,
titles satiated. Hence it behooyes Jones
to see that something is doing. Hen.
derson's best friends would not advise
him to run for governor"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18
Socialists on Increase.

Speaking of the increase in the So
cialist vote, the Fort Dodge Messenger
says: AT the election in 1901 So
cialist vote in Webster county or Fort
Dodge was something to be regarded
with something Of an amused curios.
ity. 1t Is still regarded with curiosity,
but the amusement has disappeared
Possibly by next year the curiosity
will also have disappeared In 1901
there We're not over or socialist
votes in Webster county, and lSeg azEss
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Being practical man and having at
heart the good of the United States
military service, rather than the ad
vancament of a sentiment General
Leonard Wood has reafiirmed his pref
erence in the old-fashioned post ex-
change. He does not believe that the
dives, which flourish under the new re
gime, just outside of camp, to be con
ducive TO either good discipline OF
health.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-18

Negotiations, concerning the con-
tents of the reciprocity agreement be-
tween the United States and Cuba, are
likely to result in general satisfac-
ton to both parties before the treaty
is submitted to the senate for ratifi-
cation. 1t is likely that the bill will
contain compromise from the 25 per
cent which this country is willing to
allow and the so per cent which Cuba
demands.