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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-21
A FODDER BUCK.

for horse feed and the rest Of the stalks
for cattle. He uses an ordinary buck
saw, sharp, to cut with. The cut e3-
nlains itself
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-21

Device For Cutting Corn Fodder.
A correspondent sends the Ohio
Farmer a sketch Of fodder buck he
uses to cut corn fodder, using the tops
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-21
By It So as They Will be Able TO
Furnish the Republican
Party Big Campaign
F u n

The following letter was addressed
through The Comnoner to the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Shaw oy the
Hon. ". J. Bryan. 1t is worth read
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-10-21

than can De cOllecCeQ irOn dl1 Tie
people by any party that opposes
special privileges and seeks merely the
equal right Of all.
It may be added that the Aldrich
bill Is Objectionable because it permits
the deposits Of miscellaneous assets, as
q security for the loan Of government
money. First mortgage railroad bonds
under certain conditions are declared
by the bill to be sufficient to secure
the deposits of money. Heretofore the
government has protected itself by
taking it's own bonds as security for
DEPOSITS. While all the other objec-
tions made to this system ale good
against deposits, even when govern
ment bonds are given as security, still
the government is protected, but In
the case OF the deposit OF mlscella-
neous securities the government may
not be secure. 1t is apparent that tne
DESIGNATION Of bonds as suitable
for security must have powerful in
huence upon the stock market? Is it
wise OF safe that the government
should thus connect itself with the
stock exchange?
The congestion Of money in the
treasury is due to the collection OF
more taxes than the government
needs. Why not reduce taxation?
That would be a protection against
any future surplus. The surplus now
on hand can be used buying up tie
governments obligations. Tie pur-
chase OF government obligation would
not only stop interest, but would re-
lieve the government OF the emoarras-
nent which it finds in having on hand
so large 8 sum Of money. But the
surplus on hand would rot bother the
government so much bat for the fact
that there is scarcity Of money In
the country. Whenever we attempt
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
STAND PAT ON PROTECTION.

When the republicans meet in ma
tional convention next year they will
emphasize their faith in the policy of
protection. From the Atlantic to the
Pacific republicans, as they have as
sembled this year in state conventions,
have evidenced their belief in this par
ty doctrine. One of the latest declara-
tions is that OF the Massachusetts re-
publicans adopted at their convention
last week. After endorsing the ad.
ministration of President Roosevelt
and pledging him their support in 1904
they adopted the following resolu-
lions.
We affirm our belief in the policy of
protection to American industries.
While admitting that tariff schedules
should be revised from time to time
to meet changing industrial conditions
or to secure the benefits which may
be obtained by reciprocity, we declare
| that the present tariff laws should not
be revised or changed until the need
of such action and the benefits to be
obtained from it are clearly shown.
/ Whenever industrial conditions shall
require REIMBURSEMENT of the tariff
| the work will be undertaken by the
republican party, the friend and de,
fender of protection without unneces
sary disturbance to business or com
merce and with fairness and justice
TO all American interests.
To uphold law and order should be
the first duty of every American citi
/ zen In many sections of the country
there is a disregard of law which is
| bringing discredit to the nation. AT
parties should insist that public Off
cials should be firm and resolute il
the enforcement of law, regardless o
personal or political consequences. II
this land, dedicated to liberty AM
freedom, the rule of the mob shoulc
be suppressed. The republican part,
favors legislation that is just and fai
to all interests; that encourages an
lprotects the enterprises of capita
and promotes and safeguards the we
fare of labor.
Iowa republicans can congratulate
their eastern brethren on the empha
ic stand taken. Since the opposin
party has seen fit to again take II
the cause of free trade republicans {
the United States will gladly NEE
them and defend their cause wit
facts
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.

An increase of one-third in the ex-
ports for the fiscal year 1903 is shown
in the customs report of the Philip
pine Island On the other hand a
slight falling off is shown in the i'm
ports. The total exports for the year
were $33.S96,5 S7, and the imports, ex-
elusive Of the United States We're $33,
166, 407 This leaves a balance OF
trade in favor of the islands OF $3.50,
$50, as compared with the 1902 bal
ance of trade unfayorable to the is
lands amounting to $S,700,000.
Hemp and copra (cocoannt) have
provided the bulk OF the years in
crease in exports. Among other lead
ing exports are sugar and tobacco. II
these four products the prospects now
are for a continued increase.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

protection is right both theoretically
and practically. 1t leaves some OF
the echoers of the tariff rippers in
had shape but that is their misfor-
tune. They should have known bet
ter. The republican party of Iowa is
a protective tariff party and always
will be. In noting the changed con-
ditions since the governor opened his
campaign, the Mason City Globe-Ga
zette says that Mr.. Cousins can now
repeat his convention speech With
out danger of being criticised by the
boys who have progressiyeness to
throw at the birds.
Iowa republicansm has always been
OF the reliable sort. 1t has always
held to the principle of protection to
American interests. Among Iowa S
loyal sons none has been more able
advocate OF these doctrines than Con
gresham Cousins. His convention
speech but re-echoed the sentiments OF
every Iowa republican and served te
point out the course to be followed IL
| the Iowa republican campaign thi:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
THE TREASURY BALANCE.

During the first month of the present
fiscal year the expenditures OF the
United States treasury exceeded its
receipts While this is not inlreqnent,
owing to the heavy interest due in
July, ii is pleasing TO note that the deli
cit for July and August has been wiped
out. During September the receipts of
the treasury exceeded its disburse--
ments by S6,450000 This brought the
surplus for the first quarter OF The ifs
cal year to $5,590,375 With more fay-
orable conditions during the remainder
of the year it is not improbable that
the treasury surplus will reach $50,
100000.
Compared with the financial status
of Great Britain the United States
treasury presents most favorable con
| trast. Small as Our surplus may be
that of England win be even less
| United States securities are above par
| our government per cent bonds be
ing quoted at 10S In contrast witt
this are England's 21a per cent consol:
at 8S. The status of the United States
treasury is very gratifying and theeex
cellent condition of our national cred
/ it is most agreeable to the general pub
| lie.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
"mY COUNTRY.

.nidS Republican. - Ihefei
are s to be found few people |
who in their professions OF love for all
mankind sheer at patriotism and es
pecially at any manifestation OF it
They call it a form OF selfishness. But
as a rule when these men are put to
the test they are willing to sacrifice
nothing OF personal comfort for any
of tehir ideals Accusing others of
selishness they are as a rule most sci.
fish in denouncing those who differ
with them as narrow they are invari-
ably, upon investigation, found to be
most bigoted. As rule the man who
is loyal in things that are nearest to
him is the best citizen OF his communi-
ty and his country and the most cath
olc so far as the world at large is
concerned
Patriotism is a cardinal virtue. Next
to God at least, we ought to place our
country. Nothing else ought to be
secondary And especially is this true
in America
Americans have always been a patri.
otto people This nation was founded
1 by souls as heroic as any that ever
/ lived. In the strong stress of circum,
4 stance the heterogeneous elements OF
| the nation We're brought together for
a common purpose and they We're fl
nally brought into a union which is
now acknowledged to be inseparable,
But our nation is growing rich and
powerful commercially. a great many
! of our people have enshrined NAM
mon above their affairs. The national
/ thought is money-ward The com
mercial spirit is supreme. Organiza
tons in trade and industry more or less
subordinate the individual. History
teaches us that under such conditions
love of country is apt to diminish.
There are not lacking signs thai
such a tendency exists just now. There
4 is disposition to put certain institu
tons and organizations that appeal tt
individual selfshness above everything
else Those who do this forget tina
but for the guarantees OF individual
liberty granted under our form OF gov
eminent none of these minor thing
could do us any good. II men are Il
be helped by organizations and socie
ties permanently they must eXercis
and operate in accordance with Til
, fundamental principles upon whicl
this government is founded, which arf
generally speaking, exact equality an
exact justice for all.
The American government neve
, has. and let us hope that it never wi
, restrain or repress any just man.
i, government more ideal in its prir
!, ciples could not be conceived. A go'
!. eminent that has wrought more alon
practical lines has never existed upo
this earth II ought to command on
) respect, our loyalty and our love. Tn
, flag ought to float over every other Ell
! blem of mankind. Its authority ougl
/ to be acknowledged superior to an
: authority The words: My Coul
try ought to be sacred to everyon
who calls himself an American.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
A CASE OF TOO MUCH GREED.

Council Bluffs Nonpareil.-There is
reason to believe that when the pub
lie learned to keep warm during the
long winter months on cheaper fuel
than high priced anthracite it learned
a. permanent lesson. The various sub
stitutes for hard coal, bituminous of
various grades, oil and gas, and the
more economical methods of burning
all fuels, seem to have come into per-
manent use for the demand for hard
coal has dropped off greatly in spite of
the fact that prices are now much
cheaper than they We're year ago.
Because of the strike last year the
output of hard coal was more than
SO 900 900 tons less than during the
year preceding The demand wiped out
practically the entire stock of coal, new
and old. Yet in spite of the fact that
the present year opened with practical
ly no left over stock, producers have
been obliged to put their men on hall
and two-thirds time because the coal
mined this year is already in excess OF
the demand There is but one expla
nation--the public is not buying as
much hard coal as it once did. 1t has
found out that it can get along very
well with less expensive fuel and il
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
orruMwANs TO HEAR DoLLlvER

County Chairman Hammond has an
nounced that Senator j. p. Dolllver
will address a political meeting to be
held at the Grand opera house in this
city Friday evening, October 10. This
is a most pleasing bit of intelligence
TO the people of Ottumwa. Senator
Deliver needs no introduction to Ot'
tumwans and the announcement that
he is to appear in this city is sufficient
10 insure him large and attentive au-
dience. On many former occasions, POI
litical and non-political, Senator Doili-
yer has appeared before OttumWa au'
diences and has never failed in pleas
ing his hearers.
Senator Dolliver, one of lowa's able
sons. and recognized as the orator OF
the senate. is noted throughout the
nation for his knowledge OF political
affairs. An enthusiastic republican he
| expounds the doctrines OF his party
with an eloqnence and understanding
/ that makes his addresses not only en-
pertaining but of great educatlona
value. Every OttumWan, man ant
woman. should avail themselves o
this opportunity for hearing the politi
cal questions of the day discussed by
this modern Pericles of American poll
ties
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO
POLITICAL HISTORY.

One of the most important services
to political history is that recently
performed by c. w. Johnson OF Min
neapolis, in the compilation OF the
Official Proceedings of the Repuhli-
can National Conventions. The
work covers every national gathering
from the formation of the party in
1856 to 1900. 1t contains platforms,
reports of committees. the list OF dele
gates and the speeches of the orator.
cal giants who have helped make his
tory at these conventions. In the
Proceedings many of the dramatic
scenes are recalled and the reader
catches something OF the enthusiasm
with which the supporters OF Blame
Grant and John Sherman We're insplr
ed by the fiery eloquence of Ingersoll
Conkling and Garfield. All Americans
can appreciate the value OF this col
lection of records.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
THg FARMER BENEFITED.

Certain free traders hail with delight
the slight falling off in American ex-
ports and they attempt to use It as
an argument against the republican
protective policy. They forget how
ever, that the decline in exports IS al
togther in agricultural products and
that the manufactured products OF this
country are being sent abroad in ever
increasing quantities. Another con
sideration these free traders forget is
that high prices tend to check exports
and increase imports.
As an argument against the protec-
tive policy these facts will not stand
That our farmers can find markets
for their products near at home al
good prices is testimony that condl
tons are more favorable for their pros
perity than if they We're under neces
sity of depending on foreign markets
| for the disposal of their goods.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
wHAr SULLIVAN is GETTING.

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-The Council
Bluffs Nonpareil having remarked
that Jerry Sullivan is getting his
moneys worth all right in top of col
umn next to pure reading matter"
newspaper space. - Keokuk Gate
City adds: mo I'D begrudge
it to him. That cally all he
will get Both 9erlook one
other thing Mr.. 6 IS getting
the private anathenl: hat rortion
Of the democratic r.'0,s and voters
whose hearts are not in his frank and
bold championship of free trade. They
don't believe in the doctrine either as
a principle or as political expedient
Too many democrats are protection,
lists to make it good party policy to &c
chasing free trade rainbows in this
| campaign. The proposition is MI a
vote getter and many democratic nanq
| didates for local officers are not anx7
| ous TO have Mr.. Sullivan propagating
| his free trade theories in their locali-
ties. They prefer that he would speak
| in some other part of the state.
| And SO he is getting something
more than the Nonpareil and the Gate
| City counted in the invoice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
-
A KEYNOTE SPEECH.

The Marion Register aptly suggests
that sit was Congressman Cousins,
who, after all, sounded the keynote
of the 1903 Iowa campaign in his con
yention speech" Mindful of the com
ment caused by this eloquent portray
al of republicanism the Register
further says:
He has been the most talked about
Iowan ever since. Congratulated by
many. condemned for a time by 9
few, but now the whole state is lin
ing up for protection to American in
dustIies and that was Cousins plea
Even the governor now says tina
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
HEAR THE FACTS.

Sioux City Journal-The stock ar
gument of the agitator who wishes to
arouse dissatisfaction among the plain
people is that while wages have adj
yanced from 10 to Is per cent, the
cost of living has increased more than
80 per cent. The bureau of labor has
investigated this subject and will soon
issue a report giving the facts and fig
ures in regard to the increase in
wages and in the cost of living. Adj
vance information is to the effect that
the percentage of increase in both
cases is virtually the same, something
| like Is or z per cent. The appear
ance of this report will be awaited
with interest 1t will furnish sound
basis of fact for arguments wherein
all is now mere guesswork.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
BIRMINGHAM TARIFF COMMITTEE

Des Mones Capital Joseph chamher-
lain the English statesman. who has just
retired from Office. has established. or his
friends have established, what is called
'the Birmingham tariff committee" locat-
ed at 30 Edmund street. This tariff COM
mittee ranks along with the American Pro-.
teetiye League and issues documents in
support of the new English doctrine. which
mems that England is TO do the sensible
and rational thing of discriminating In fla
yor of her own colonies The English peo-.
pie are learning from the United States.
Almost the first thing this country did after
securing Porto Rico was to establish free
trade with that country. The next step
will be TO establish free trade with the
Philippines. This Is inevitable and Is right
II is ridiculous to have free trade among
al the states Of the union excepting newly
acquired territory Regardless Of conse-
auences. this country will ultimately have
free trade with the Philippines. just as we
shave now free trade with Alaska and Porto
Rico. ..-..-.sA /.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
PROTECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.

Chicago Record Herald.-It is diff
cut to see how any legislation can be
framed which will serve to lessen the
number OF "cranks" who seek access
to the person of the President with or
without murderous intent. The
crank" is superior tolegislation. When
he has firmly fixed in his head his one
dea-that the President owes him a
job or that he is engaged to the Pres
ident's daughter, or that his personal
advice is necessary for the country's
safety. or whatever it may be-no rule
printed in the statute books will serve
to turn him aside Nor is there any
way to distinguish between danger
GUS and harmless crank" until he has
actually started to carry out his pur-
poses.
| The protection Of the President
| from such persons must therefore de-
pend ON ceaseless watchfulness on the
part of the secret service agents as
j signed to guard him The crank
wave may swell or fall, but vigilence
must be ever maintained. However
much it inks the President, he must
! endure his bodyguard as something
that of necessity goes with his office
4 The bodyguard is even more neceS'
! sary to protect the President from de
liberate assassins, who, while much
fewer in number than the "eranks,
are vastly more dangerous 1t is as
against them that special Legislation
may be passed by congress with some
hope of success. A provision for the
fine and punishment of anyone who
advocates the propriety or necessity
OF killing the head of any civilized ma
ton, or who openly iustifies the kill
ing, would be especially valuable
The prohibition of the immigration o.
naturalization of members of societie!
which oppose organized government il
also desirable. These provisions o
the defeated bill of last winter arr
A worthy of new consideration at Thu
coming session of congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15
GOLDEN AND THE woRKlNemAN

The tariff campaign being made by
Mr. Chamberlain is commanding at
tention in all parts of the empire. In
commenting on the statements made
by Mr.. Chamberlain in his preface to
the pamphlet issued by G. A. Vince the
Toronto World takes note of the atti-
tnde of Golden and his associates to
the nottingham. 1t says:
The anucorn law agitation was es,
sentially a middle class movement. II
was the main object of Golden and
Bright and the great body of northern
manufacturers who We're the main sup
port of the league. to increase trade
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

Burlington Hawk-Eye.-How much
more intelligently and satisfactorily
tariff discussion could be sustained
if due attention We're paid to the actu-
al facts Here we have for instance,
the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald (dem.)
declaring to-day the average duty is
AZ per cent" Upon the other hand.
the Burlington Gazette (dem.) says:
ION an average, the tariff duties are
over go per cent on all tariff articles. :
Before proceeding further with the
percentage feature of the discussion,
will the democratic brethren kindly
come to an agreed basis? Their dis
crepancies are not only confusing. but
they create distrust as to the reliabil-
iry OF their statements. Even a dem
ocrat likes to have his facts on
straight
The trouble with democrats is that
when they enter upon a discussion
of the tariff they Immediately plunge
in beyond their depth and refuse tc
consider facts as they exist.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-15

and commerce by opening Ollt the mar |
kets of the world to British enterprise
In fIlrtheranee OF This object they had |
q wonderful lever in the shane OF the
corn laws. Had ii MOI been that the |
free trade movement touched the veryE
life of the people through the bread
fax they would nor have triumphed sol
soon or SO completely. Many fortu-
nate circumstances CONSUMED to help
forward the new poljcy3 Il conceded
with the Introduction of improved
means oil locomotion by land and sea.
and with the invention of much novel
machinery. There was a general
breaking everywhere from ancient
shaclkles. stirring of the dry bones
in every department OF social and po-i
Ntical activity.
Cheap bread seemed but the earnest
of the new aud better day. AS the
wears rolled on and the nations pros
perity increased by leaps and bounds,
| all was laid 10 the account of free
| trade So long as Britain remained
| the great producing and distributing
centre of the world all went merry as
a marriage bell The weak protests of
the few Tory protectionists who sur
| yiyed the wreck were tolerated as CON
tributers to the gaiety OF parliament
| and the nation.
i Yet there can be no manner of doubt
! that. as Mr.. Chamberlain points out,
/ the interests of the workingman We're
only secondary consideration to
| Richard Golden. That able and adj
i mirable man-idol as he was of the Re-
formers of his time-was no friend to
the worISingman and would have OBJ
posed with all the strength at his com.
/ mand the rise and progress OF organ
lied labor as a separate social and DO
l litical force. He deprecated trades
:. unions. and if he did so in those days
!. when they scarcely dared raise theil
/. tender heads above the mother earth
what would he have said 10 them il
the zenith and plentitude of their DOW
: er? There was to be free trade in la
Dor as in everything else-wages were
to be regulated by the universal and un
failing law of supply and demand
Only thus could the continued pros
peritv and success of the middle elias
manufacturer and merchant be ac
:. compllshed and ensured. TIL
: strong point Mr.. Chamberlain make
:. here is that Cogden and his friend
!, never had in contemplation the art
= fetal raising of the cost of home prc
duction through 1he action of trade
!. unions contemporaneously with the at
mission of foreign goods produced a
e a lower cost and therefore undersellin
6 the home manufacturers in his ow
6 market This in turn and natrrall