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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

state, laid down the doctrine that it
was not the policy of this govern
ment to make suggestions as to the In
| ternal affairs of foreign governments.
John Hay could learn several things
of great value from Mr. Blaine.
Indianass reputation rests for the
present on Senator Beverage, blocks
of five and Evansville riots. All these
things are republican productions and
Indiana proposes to stand pat. =
The want of craftsmanship, not to
call it harsher name, shown by Mark
Hanna and Frye in their attempt to
pass ship subsidy bill is shown by
the fact that 1892 ships have been
built in the United States during the
last two years. The claim they made
and which was defended by every
corporation daily in the country was
that ships could not be built and op-
Grated by this country without SUBJ
sidy. Men who will plan and urge in
congress such schemes simply for the
tood,e that there is in them, are GER
tainly unfit to be trusted with the
management Of the great affairs of
this nation.
General Miles is to be retired in
few weeks for old age, but last week
he rode horseback 80 miles in nine
hours and then after a wash and
meal, which occupied just 40 minutes,
he proceeded to review the troops at
Fort Reno. During the ride he changed
horses every ten miles. The next
morning, after inspecting the fort,
General Miles rode to Ell Reno and
took train for Fort Riley.
The imperialism of DR.. Lyman At
bot and The Outlook grows more in
famous as time passes by. Last week
the following statement in regard to
government by force and the benefic-
ence OF armies was made: 1T ian
army enters South Africa and when
IT'S work was ended the Boer repub-
'ic. with its oligarchic government,
its cast social order, its denial of re-
ligious liberty, is left chaos of con-
fused debris" 1.-THE house wrecker
had to precede the house-builder.
Imperialism undermines and destroys
every noble sentiment, and being
wicked within itself, it leads to false
hood and lying Of which the above is
an example. The wreck of the Kruger
government, which has cost the Brit |
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| ish nation more than 81 900 900 600,
and brought sorrow and distress to
hundreds of thousands of homes, has
| left South Africa almost a bowling
wilderness. Commerce and trade has
been ruined and the only nope of its
| resurrection, the same imperialists
now say, is in forced labor or the inn
portation of Chinese coolies. Not half
Of the mines are being worked and
gloom and despair covers that whole
land with cloud of blacklist hue.
Another New Jersey corporation
was organized the other day which
will issue S1,600,000 Of stock for the
purpose of cultivating sugar beets ip
Nebraska, Colorado and the rest OF
the United States. No doubt that
much of that stock will be sold to
poor, ignorant creatures who have
saved little money by weary tot: toll.
In providing government for the
Moros, the Taft commission gave IL
authority to abolish slavery. This Is
the official announcement that slavery
still exists under the Jurisdiction OF
the United States" by the authority
Of the republican party, which claims
to be Of the party of Lincoln and OF
John Brown. If one tells one of the
ignorant masses who make up the vast
majority of the republican party that
ii protects the slave market and that
men, women and children are bought
and sold under the starry flag by the
vaccinations OF the republican party
leaders, he grows furious. But the
poor creature does not know any bet
ter. How could he, so long as he
reads nothing but republican papers?
Rev. Dwight Hills, who occupies
Henry Ward Beecher's old pulpit and
whose utterances heretofore have all
been in the interest Of plutocracy,
seems to have made discovery and
begins to fear that the worship Of
Mammon is not all good. He now
says that man will go to the devil on
$50, 900 O year, and adds: "a great
many men I know are going 10 the
oevil on that sum-" If Rev. Hills had
Teen a reader of The Independent he
would have found all that out 4 long
time ago.
From private correspondence ~
we'll as from the tone of the dispatches
The Independent learns that Score.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

From private correspondence ~
we'll as from the tone of the dispatches
The Independent learns that Score
tary Hay and the president spent .
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-07-30

state, laid down the doctrine that it
was not the policy of this govern
ment to make suggestions as to the in
ternal affairs of foreign governments.
John Hay could learn several things
Of great value from Mr.. Blaine.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
Mrs. Taylor Rupe

residing south of the city, was
cured of a cancer on the nose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
THE END OF THE IOWA FAD.

st. Louis Globe Democrat: The
Iowa republicans will hold their state
convention few weeks hence, but
they will make no demand for tariff
revision. This much has been learned
from the confessions, concessions and
hedgings of the tariff smashers in that
state who were recently so vociferous.
1t is known that Senator Allison is to
write the platform of the coming con-
vention. The senator has never favor
ed the tariff revision fad. He does
not favor it now He will not put a
word in the platform which will give
anybody, in or out of Iowa, chance
to suppose that any considerable body
of republicans in that state want an
overhauling of the tariff at this time.
The Iowa Idea will be buried very
far out of sight in the convention. OF
course, no quarter whatever will be
given it in the national convention next
year. This is one of the reasons why
the sane republicans of the state
are going to control the coming gath
ering in their commonwealth, anc
place it in line with their party
throughout the country. The tariff
smashing fad was species of lun
acy which would be sure to iniure ev
cry public man in Iowa by putting The
state outside the pale of pa:ty ortho
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
WHAT HE CARED FOR.

New York Times-Gen E. F. Jones,
long a republican. but who turned
democrat and was elected lieutenant
governor on the same ticket with Da-
vid B. Hill, is reported to be almost
blind.
Still known as Zones who pays the
freight" he passes greater portion
of his time at his home in Bingham
ton, in one of the rooms in which there
is large display of arms and military
accouterments. Another feature is the
picture of large rooster" emblem
attic of democratic victory in which
Jones figured. At a recent social as
sembly at his home were many demo
Gratis and few republicans, among the
latter being Col. George w. Dunn,
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee. Gen. Jones so frequently call
ed the attention of Col. Dunn to the
rooster that finally the latter said:
''I see it general; see 1t all right,
but I prefer to look at those tools you
used to kill democrats with during the
war"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
IMMIGRATION AND NATuRAl,lZA
TION.

The immigration act which was
passed by congress March 3 last not
only imposed fresh restrictions on the
coming of aliens to this country but
also amended the naturalization laws
in such wise that new forms and cer-
.tificates must be printed for use be-
fore June 1, when the new provisions
so into effect, says an exchange. All
orders and certificates in naturalization
proceedings must hereafter show on
their face that affidavits were made
and recorded in court, wherein the APP
licant and his witnesses recite and af-
firm the truth of every material fact
requisite for naturalization, including
denial of any disbelief in organized
government and being a. member of
any society that disbelieves in organ
lied government or teaches the propri-
ETY. of killing or assaulting any officer
of any government. The applicant
and his witnesses must also swear that
he has not violated any of the provi
sions of the immigration act. 1t is
provided that all orders and certifi.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
BOUQUETS FOR BLYTHE.

The Cedar Rapids Republican re-
prints the tribute of the Washington
Press to j. w. Blythe. whom the Re
publican calls ''one of the greatest men
this state has ever produced" 1t then
comments as follows:
Little can be added to this charac-
terization except to say that Mr.. Bly,
the, although he has never held Office
and probably has no ambition to hold
office, has by sheer force OF his char
acter. long been one of the most po-
tent factors in the public affairs OF the
state and of this nation. He possess
es all the gifts and graces of a thor
oughly honest humane man. If
he had chosen to devote himself to the
public service, there is no position to
which he might not have had, and
should he in the future have ambition
to serve in public station, the state of
Iowa could find no one better able to
preserve its prestige in public affairs
than this renowned lawyer and truly
great man.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
THE ELECTION OF SENATORS.

The legislature of Illinois lately
voted in favor of resolution urging
congress to call convention to amend
the constitution by providing for the
popular election of United States SEN
ators. Numerous other legislative
bodies in different states have taken
the same action at various times, but
it is obvious that the virtual apathy
of the great body of the public on the
subject continues. AS matter of fact
the deadlocks over the elections of
senators during the past winter were
remarkably few, and most legislatures
discharged their functions in this re-
spect without undue delay. Even in
Delaware a compromise was reached,
which filled the long vacant seats of
that commonwealth in the senate
chamber and which seems to have been
regarded as fairly acceptable by both
republican factions in the state. The
argument for popular senatorial elec-
tions, as has been pointed out, is not
strengthened by the Delaware situa
alton If senators had been chosen al
the ballot box, Addicks would assured
ly have been sent to Washington in
spite of all the efforts to defeat him.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
OUR sHoDDY CIVILIZATION.

Boston Herald: In all the features of
the too often shoddy civilization which
the acquisition of great wealth has
brought into American society, the
palm in disgusting evidence, we are
inclined to think, is the disposal of
American heiresses to decrepit or i'm
pecunious offshoots of foreign families
accounted in what is recognized as the
nobility. Let a fortune be squander.
ed at the gambling table or in horse
racing, and frequently a physical
frame be wasted in concomitant ex.
cesses, the resort to reconstitute the
means of living for the victim, if moth.
ing further is to be attained, is to quar-.
ter him on some American million.
aires daughter in marriage.
Indignation here is not first to be
visited upon the person pecuniarily
benefited by this arrangement. He
simply profits by our national weak
ness. is provided for by the gift of the
earnings of those whom he despises
and despises not altogether unjustly
The contemplate creatures are those
who bow down before the nobility in
its debasement and sell their own flesh
and blood for its sustaining. We are
moved to these remarks by an in
stance just recorded in which one OF
these English bridegrooms had sheriff's
writs for debt served on him shortly
before his wedding. and the ceremony
itself was delayed because of the fail
ure to appear promptly of a guaranty
of certain amount of the brides
dowry to that interesting individual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
THE TEMPLE AMENDMENT.

Cedar Rapids Republican: 1t is an
nounced in Ottumwa that district
judge has held the famous Temple
amendment unconstitutional Most peo-
pie have probably forgotten about this
amendment but it was at one time
the chief topic in the political discus
sions of the state. 1t was an impor-
tant issue in the convention which
was held in this city, at which Leslie
M. Shaw was nominated for governor
the first time. The Iowa idea of the
past year was a mild issue compared
with the Temple amendment, although
few people really what the Tenn
pie amendment meant or hardly refer
red to. In this respect also it was
like the Iowa idea, about which there
has from first to last been a great deal
Of ignorance.
When the Temple amendment dis.
cussion was at its height, the writer
had a long talk on the subject with
the late Judge John S. Woolson. Unit
ed States judge for the southern dis
trict of Iowa. The conclusion of his
discussion of the question was that it
was purely legal question and that
when it came to the courts it would
fare as it has now Jared in Ottumwa
The judge at that time stated that it
had become such an acute question
that the political and not the legal
considerations were at that time con,
trolling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
SEEING THE PRESIDENT.
(By j. M. NJ

1t is something rare to be allowed to
look upon the face of q veritable, liv-
ing President. Many will avail them
selves of the opportunity. OF the
young who do, so many will recall the
incident in the far distant future, and
with satisfaction
The writer has seen several presi-
dents. and presidential candidates. OF
the latter the most noted was VIM.
j. Bryan, whose vigorous and graceful
gestures l saw at long range from an
upper window at our postoffice.
Along with many of our people,
saw President Benjamin Harrison, and
later, President Mckinley.
In 1853 | was present at the opening
of the Crystal Palace in New York.
Many distinguished men We're in at
tendance, among whom were General
Winfield Scott, Archbishop Hughes,
Senator Salmon, P. Chase and Bishop
Wainwright. The opening address was
made by President Franklin Pierce,
and the members of his cabinet were
with him. Mr.. Pierce was pleasant,
animated speaker, but not particularly
distinguished in appearance His Sec
retary of war, Jefferson Davis, upon
whose arm he leaned as he entered the
palace, was man of more command
ing form and feature.
Three years earlier, when a college
student, | had the opportunity of see
ing one of the coming presidents. 1t
had been announced that "Pennsylva-
MAS most distinguished citizen" would
arrive that day and be received at the
college. The exact hour when the
coach would arrive was not known, but
the bell would ring, and those interest
ed would govern themselves according
ly. The forenoon passed and dinner
was over when two of us started out
for our after dinner walk. Both of us
had good hearing and we were ready
to respond to the first note of the bell.
| Maybe our walk was too long, or the
wind was from the wrong direction,
bu. upon our return we found, to our
dismay, that the bell had rung and the
show was over Not to be entirely de.
feated, we repaired to the hotel, and
had the satisfaction of seeing the Hon
James Buchanan pass from the parlor
to the dining room, setting down his hat
on the table in the hail. My comrade
Tom McCague, at once went for that
hat. Putting it on and pulling ii down
over eyes, and ears-it was of enor-
nous size-he called out in an under
tone, "Oh Mack! just look!' Lured
by his call and led by his example,
proceeded to go through the same un
mannerly performance. Rev. Thomas
.McCague was a missionary in Egypt
when he heard of the election ol
James Buchanan as president, but ht
would doubtless remember that hat
And now, in life's evening, resting up
on his laurels at Omaha, where he has
long resided, Rev. Doctor McCague
will smile as he recalls the incident
ind tells his grandchildren of our near
lncss 10 greatness on that occasion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
STRIKES IN EUROPE.

Philadelphia Press: The strike fe-
yer seems to be pretty general at this
time. Holland is wrought up over the
great strike in that country, though
reports from some points assert that
the men are going back to work. The
strike In Rome stopped the street
cars, cabs and other means of trans
portatior, which caused much trouble
to strangers in that city, and there
are many of them at this time of the
year. The military had to be called
out in Rome the same as in Holland.
In Russia strikes are dealt with
more severely. Thirty persons are re-
ported to have been killed and 100 in
jured as the result of a strike in a
large factory near Mini Novgorod.
The Russian troops used artillery to
overcome the strikers. The details
are not likely to show any excuse for
such wanton destruction of life, though
the censored reports are apt to be one
sided. AS the government of Holland
is calling out it's army and navy, evil
IDENTIFY there is danger there of Sc
we're struggle. The troops have fired
at the strikers in Rome, doing con-
siderable injury to them.
1t seems pity that workmen can
not wage such contests without max
ing the use of military necessary But
there will have to be much learned on
both sides before that end is reached
AS it is now, little or nothing is gain.
ed by strikes that lead to disorder
However, the military is used in mon
archial countries very often without
reason or Justification.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
PROFIT IN PAYING GOOD WAGES
Detroit Free Press.

We pay more for labor than Enro-
pean countries and, paradoxically as it
may seem, that is where we have them.
II American industrial advancement
has proved one thing more clearly than
another, it is the fact that good wages
is profitable investment on the part
of the employer. 1t produces a stand
ard of efficiency which more than off
sets the added expense. Good wages
means well fed and we'll clothed labor
and ultimately intelligent labor. If a
well cared for horse can do more work
than one which Is half starved and
neglected, it is safe to assume that a
well fed man will accomplish more
than one who is indifferently nourish.
ed. The world has come to understand
that race and national supremacies are
questions largely of food supply and
high wages usually means good food
in sufficient quantities to meet all the
needs of the individual.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
THE BUDDHIST FAITH.

Boston Globe-The Pacific coast can
always be depended upon to add it's
quota to the interesting news of the
day, because it is lively, up-to-date re-
gion. It's latest sensation is the pres
ence of Japanese missionaries of the
Buddhist faith who landed at the Col
den Gate to convert heather Amer
lea"
Such a crusade was bound to come.
The japanese are an initiative race
Hence when they saw how vigorously
foreign missionaries exploited their re.
ligiots views, they woke up to the fact
that they had a religion which could
boast of 450,0O0.O0O followers, and
which they should be urging the other
nations Of the earth to adopt. So they
started out and began operations ii
California until in short time they
have made thousands of converts OF
the Pacific slope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
GETTING TOGETHER.

Chicago Inter Ocean.-'I became a
member of this organization" said
Senator Hanna at the meeting held to
form a local branch of the National
Civic Federation, because it repre-
sents principles in which believe.
When men with differences have met
on common ground in spirit of fair
ness, a peaceful settlement has been
the result"
More strikes and more trouble,
said John Mitchell, have resulted
through the failure of representatives
OF labor and capital to get together
than from any other cause. When
they can put their legs under the
same table, look each other in the
eyes, and discuss their differences in
a spirit of mutual confidence and fair
ness, then the day of strikes and lock
outs is at an end
Whatever the defects OF the meth
DDS adopted, there can be no doubt OF
the value and necessity of the principle
| thus advocated and indorsed by two
such conspicuous exponents of labor
and capital. 1t is absolutely necessary
for labor and capital to get together
for the safety and welfare OF both.
Taking the long view that looks for
ward to ultimate results, we all see
that the interests of labor and capita
run parallel. But taking the short view
which regards only the immediate di
vision of industrial profits their inter
| ests, we often find them antagonistic
| These antagonistic interests can, how
| ever, be reconciled if labor and capita
will but get together and agree to worl
! together for the ultimate results seer
by the long view
They must get together and effec
some sort of working agreement. For
in the long run, each and all of IL
| Americans-rich or poor, employer,o o
employe, capitalist or laborer-mus
go up or down together. No man ca
work wholly for himself alone No MAJ
can prosper by himself alone. Pros
perity or adversely, in the long rur
must be the Inheritance OF all OF u
together
Therefore any movement, no matte
how faulty in details of execution
whose principle is the getting togethe
OF capital and labor to reconcile thei
antagonistic interests OF the day TO
the sake of their parallel interests O
the future, is good. Capital and labo
must get together. and the nation is t
i be congratulated on the fact that the
I are trying to get together
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier., 1903-05-14
BUD TAYLOR HANGED.

Kansas City Journal-In most cases
the man who has the nerve to COM
nit murder also has the nerve to face
death in punishment of it. Condemned
criminals usually walk to the gallows
with a bravado which turns the desire
of the shallow minded for vengeance
into admiration. and makes them for
get the enormity of the offense in the
sympathetic contemplation of the Of
fender calmly and boldly submitting
to his fate
The object OF capital punishment is
to prevent crime by the removal Of the
criminal and deterring others by hor-
rible example from following in his
steps. But there are criminologists
who doubt the efficacy of the death
sentence for this purpose. To many
morbid minded people the prominence
which Bud Taylor, who was hanged
in this city Friday, received dur
ing his last days was an inducement,
more than encouragement to crime
The interest manifested for his condi-
ton by distinguished persons, the des-
perate efforts made by religious so,
cieties to save him; and his own stole
behavior and unterrified utterances
/
made him as he went to his death a
spectacle for enyious fools to wonder
at, instead of an object of their scorn
1t might be argued that these spectacu-
lar incidents which. as rule, surround
and glorify condemned criminal
could be done away with by preventing
publicity in his execution. But the
curiosity and moFbidness of the public
| Co. a&r = hat v,Ny, ,rt Il a.. ...4
sideration. They penetrate prison
walls, and the gruesome details of the
! tragedy which are hidden from the
eye are supplied by Imagination. AS
long as there shall be hangings there
will be verbal. II nG written accounts
| of them.
Bud Taylor, II his last words may be
believed, preferred death to life i'm.