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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
ALLISON AND THE PLATFORM.

Sioux City Journal: Senator Allison
in his, convention speech said:
II endorse everything said in that
platform, not because it Is there, who'll
ly, but because believe it to be sound
and just as respects the application
of the principles which the republican
party avows and adheres to. There
fore it is that shall expect to do what
I can properly to promote the policies
which we have promulgated here to-
day"
Senator Allison did not have to say
that. There was no immediate pres
sure upon him to say it. He has been
prominent in the work of formulating
the declarations contained in the plat
form. He might have let it go at that.
He might, indeed, have improved the
opportunity to represent some person
al views quite apart from anything
having direct expression in the plat
form. He might have talked to the
same purpose as Mr.. Cousins, who fol-
lowed him, or Mr., Lacey, who was
glad he could stand on one corner OF
the platform. The presumption is that
Senator Allison had exactly what was
in his mind to say, and that he spoke
truthfully and sincerely. This view is
the more important because it carries
with it assertion that the senator in
his work during the weeks preceding
was not engaged with 'tmakeshifts
platform, but that he gave his time I'd
making an honest and so far as possi
BILE unmistakable expression of tho
real sentiment of the party in this
state. To believe otherwise would sba
to do the senator great discredit. 1t
would place him in the attitude of Jug
Cling with the confidence reposed in
him by the unanimous expression Of
his party.
What is assumed to be so with refer.
ence to Senator Allison may also b(
assumed to be true with reference tq
other gentlemen with whom he held
conference and who co-operated with.
him in formulating the language OF
the platform as finally submitted to
the convention. 1t is impossible ito
uphold different view without assail.
ing the integrity of the conferees.
The republican party in this state in
good faith accepted the platform Of
July / 1908. This was done after a
year of persistent, if not always con-
sistent. consideration.
The point is that Senator Allison
was sincere in his work of writing the
platform, and that he was sincere con,
corning that work in the expression he
made to the convention.
There is no foreclosure against diff
ference of opinion on the merits of the
declarations contained in the platform.
But it is impossible to conceive of
poorer service than spreading of inu-
endo against the integrity of purpose
on the part of the men performing
the service of writing the platform and
to whom the party in that service gave
its confidence.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
PLEAsEs REPUBLICANS.

Davenport Republican: The republi-
can newspapers in Iowa are
not criticising the platform adopt
ed by the late republican state
convention. The platform apparently
meets with the approval of every
republican in the state, It even
goes farther and pleases the members
of the party throughout the United
States. 1t was feared that the word
ing of the tariff plank might give new
life to the discussion which followed
the convention in 1901 and 1902, but
this was happily avoided, and the party
is united and aggressive"
Iowa republicans are as firm believ-
ers in protection as are the republi-
cans in Ohio and other states. Moth
ing short of a platform embodying these
principles would be acceptable to
them. They, however, recognize the
fact that changing conditions may
make certain revisions of our present
tariff law necessary at some time in
the future, but the last platform does
not demand immediate mutilaticn of
the Dingley law. The present plank is
suitable to all republicans and meets
with their unqualified approval.
The republicans of the Second dis.
trict are the strongest kind of friends
of protection. No other congressional
district enjoys greater prosperity and
nowhere are the people quicker to To-
cate the causes. Agriculture is ex-
ceptionally prosperous. The same can
be said of manufacturers, and wage
earners. When the soil yields good
crops and people who do not farm are
busy, prosperity is evenly distributed.
Were it not for the protection thrown
around American industries there
would not be the good times we are
now enjoying. Second district repub-
licans know this, and the democrats
also know it, but they refuse to ad-
nit it for political reasons. But the
fact remains that the republicans are
right and the democrats wrong on the
question of tariff.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28

the fact that what is Glover" for dem
ocratic politicians is hard going for
those who work for their living.
Our friends, the enemy, have boxed
the compass in search for issues, but
they have found none that will recon-.
mend them to the mass of the people,
and they have about decided to turn
back to the old issue under which they
secured a victory with Cleveland in
1892.
The election of Cleveland that year
was practically victory by default
Thousands of republicans thought that
a democratic victory was impossible,
and they paid no attention to the cleo
ton. Instead of showing the usual in
crease in the total vote, the republican
total fell off 245,579 when Harrison's
total in 1892 is compared with his total
in 1888. The democratic vote showed
only 1876 increase in the Cleveland
columns at the second election, which
is far below the normal increase. In
fact, Cleveland was a minority presi-
dent, having received 947, ia votes less
than majority of all the votes cast for
president electors in 1892.
The attempt to make the tariff an is
sue for 1904 shows that the democrats
have failed to find an issue, and they
are going back to try once more to use
the water that once turned the mill
The railroad employees are consid-
cradle force in national election, and
it scarcely seems possible that they
can be induced to support party that
will throw a very large percentage of
them out of employment and that is
what a tariff campaign will do,
whether it succeeds or not
What is here shown to apply to the
railroad employees affects every enter
prise in the country. 1t would be an
insult to the intelligence of American
workingmen to suppose that they
would take a hand in causing their
own embarrassment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
STILL PLEADING FOR is TO 1.

Washington Post: 1t is. perhaps,
needless to say that after having
placed the responsibility of the Iowa
detection on the shoulders of the cor
poration democrats" and having lash
ed those shoulders as with whip Of
scorpions Mr.. Bryan comes out
grandly for 16 to 1. He denounces, as
an adherent iniquity, the proposition to
make the silver dollars redeemable in
gold by express legislation, and he
winds up his weird. wild plea for the
dead, for the issue that died four years
before his second defeat, with the dec
laration that "the fight for the reaflr-
nation of the last national platform
and the building of new platform
in line with it is on and must continue
until complete victory is won"
Why supplement that reaffirmation
of the last platform with the building
of new one? The reaffirmation would
furnish an all sufficient assurance of
defeat without adding any folly Gin
line with it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
THE VISIT OF EDWARD TO IRE
LAND.

The reception accorded to King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra upon their
entry into Dublin will long be remem-
bered for it's cordially. Notwithstand-
ing the decision of the corporation OF
that city whereby the proposition to
present the king an address of welcome
was recently defeated by small ma
jority, the people of the metropolis
crowded the streets to give their ruler
an ovation. Their action was direct
reputation of that Of the city faith
erS
1t is significant coincident that the
Irish land bill passed the third reading
in the house of commons by an over
whelming majority on the very day
that the residents of Dublin were
greeting King Edward. 1t is significant
because it is one of the most benefi-
cent measures that has been passed
in Ireland since the act of union ard
it is quite generally known that the bill
was fostered by the English king. The
large majority by which it was approx
ed in the house of commons gives
good grounds for the belief that it will
be endorsed by the house of lords.
The Irish people have long been not
ed Tor their cordially and their polite
ness to visitors and in this respect
their regulations were credibly upheld
by the enthusiastic reception extended
to the visiting king yesterday When
prince of Wales and since coming to
the throne, King Edward has been a
great favorite with the Irish people. 1t
is safe to assume that the people OF
Ireland, as well as in other parts of
the kingdom believe in him as a con-
scientious and thoroughly modern rul-
er and one that is endeayoring to con-.
duct his administration to the best in
terests of the entire empire. This Wis
it will probably years hence be point
ed to as the beginning OF an epoch Of
closer and more friendly relations be-
tween the people Of England and the
Emerald isle.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
GOV. cuMMlNs' POSITION.

Carroll Herald: 1t is not true that
Governor Cummins surrendered his
conviction in order to bring harmony
to the ranks of the republican party
in Iowa. He was fully acquainted with
what the platform was to be before he
consented to give it his support. He had
no doubt that the platform would en-
dorse the principles it now embodies
before .he consented to accept it as his
creed in the coming campaign. To
say, therefore. that he consented to
let others do his thinking for him and
to stand on any platform whatsoever
is not true statement of the case. He
knew his ground before he agreed to
stand upon it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
CRUSHING THE REBELLION.

The decisive victory of the Venezue-
Ian troops over the revolutionary
forces is of more than passing import
ance. According to the Geographic
reports from South America of the bat
tie which ended in the annihilation of
the rebels and the capture of their
leader, Monday night, was one OF the
fieTcest in the history of the republic.
For fifty-two hours the struggle was
carried on at Ciudad Bolivar The hor-
r1ble carnage and desolation that was
witnessed at the close of the battle
are the best evidences of the despera-
ton with which the combatants fought.
During the years since the establish
ment of the Venezuelan republic, it's
career has been one checkered with
revolutions, which at times have
threatened its existence. 1t is reported
that in this last victory for the gov
eminent, General Rolando, the only re-
naming representative Of the revolu-
tionary forces, was captured Under
these conditions it would seem prob
able that the chance for a little res
pite from internal strife and war was
at hand. 1t is to be hoped that such
will be the result of this victory and
that the Venezuelan government will
have an opportunity to devote its time
and energies to the pursuits of peace
that have heretofore been largely talk
en- up with this internal strife Citi-
zens OF Venezuela who are DESTROYS of
maintaining peace, should take advan-
tage of this intercession by doing all
in their power to strengthen the au.
thority of the government, developing
the resources OF the country and in.
culcating in the minds of their fel.
low citizens the desire for peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
EFFECTS OF REVISION POLICIES.

During the past year there has been
much discussion concerning the revis-
ion of the tariff. This discussion has
resulted in good in that it has shown
the people of the country that there
was not so much necessity for such a
course as at first appeared. 1t is now
realized that should the tariff be re-
vised or should prolonged agitation
of this question be INDUCED in there
would naturally follow an unsettled
state in the business world. 1t is also
coming to be recognized that
when the protective policy of
the United States is disturbed
that labor Isl the first to suf-
fer. Capitalists begin to become I'M
easy, cut down their investments and
the wage earners begin to suffer by
lack of employment and reduced
wages. The disaster following such a
course is aptly summed up by the Jer-
sey City Journal in review of the
conditions that followed the election
of Grover Cleveland and the Inaugural.
ton of democratic policies in 1892. 1t
says:
A railroad man out of employment
today is novelty. There are now L.
100000 men employed on the railroads,
and this is about $4,000 more than
We're employed in 1895, when the re.
suit of the democratic hard times had
reached its greatest effect on railroad.
ing.
The gradueal reduction of the work
Ing force on railroads during the -four
years OF clover for the democratic
party must be pretty firmly impressed
upon the memory of railroad employees,
and they can scarcely fail to recognize
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
SENATOR ALLIsoN,s PART.

Lincoln, Neb., Star: Nothing could
be more preposterous than vast mass
of hostile criticism of the action of the
late Iowa republican convention and of
Senator Allison's part therein. One
editorial article which represents hun
dreds of articles appearing in the oppo-
sition press, depicts the senator as
facing ga desperate situation in Iowa
with two wings bitterly opposing each
other, and advocating radically oppo-
site ideas to tariff, land as meeting that
situation by writing a tariff plank
which satisfied ALL"
No doubt the tariff declaration of
the Iowa platform, in the preparation
and agreement upon which the senator
had much influence. is substantially
satisfactory to the party in Iowa; the
same being virtually re-statement of
the tariff plank of the last republican
national convention and being indeed
hardly as strong, on the point of tariff
revision, as the latter. But it is an
utter misconception or misrepresenta-
ton that desperate situation existed
within the party in the state with re-
spect to the tariff There were not
two wings advocating radically oppo-
site IDEAS
The truth, on the contrary, is that
both sides We'd with each other in pro-
testing loyalty to the protective policy,
the historic policy of the party" as
the platform describes. The side which
processes to be most strongly for re-
vision, led by Governor Cummins, has
emphatically and passionately disavow-
ed any suggestion whatever of aban-
doning the protective policy by so
much as hairs breadth.
Practically the whole discussion in
Iowa has related to such questions as
whether there should be an immediate
attempt at revision-that is, at the
next session of Congressman wheth-
er it should be a general revision or
only a revision of certain schedules
and parts of schedules 1t thus relat-
ed merely to incidental and not sub
stantial matters, to questions of detail,
time, etc. Under these circumstances
party leaders wisely considered that
1T was opportune to agree on these diff
feren2es and get the party into an adj
vantageous attitude toward the COM
mon enemy for the national contest.
Senator Allison's advice was asked and
given, and no doubt greatly aided in
the agreement which was so success
fully reached and which is S disap-
pointing to democrats and populists
generally as it is gratifying to republi-
cans
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28

and If it does not, Mr.. Bryan will at
tend to that job himself before the
convention meets. A political revo-
luton that will give the democrats
New York will give them the country,
and Mr.. Bryan must be got rid of be-
fore that can be. 1t is worse than folly
to potter around and trigger around to
make platform and a ticket that both
Cleveland and Bryan would support.
1t can't be done, and if it could it would
be beaten out of sight
1t is very simple. Shall the demo-
cratic party of 1904 be democratic or
populistic? The republican position is
as vulnerable as sin. 1t is up to Cor
man in the senate and Williams in the
house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
THE STATE AND MARRIAGE.

Cedar Rapids Republican. = The
State Bar association has been discus
sing the question of marriage with ref
erence to great restrictions upon it.
Ex-Judge Remley of Anamosa seems to
be in favor of surrounding the institu-
ton with additional restrictions to
make hasty and imprudent and ill-mat-
ed marriages impossible under the
laws.
This position was combatted by ex-
Judge Walter l. Smith, now congress
man from the ninth Iowa district. Mr..
Smith commended that greater restric-
tons would mean greater moral laxity.
He cited the conditions in many Eu,
ropean cities where one-half the chill
dren are born out of wedlock. He
thought that it was better for people
to live together under imperfect mar.
riages-that is though largely untitled
for the marriage relation-than that
they fill the land with an illegitimate
offspring.
There are two positions. There is
much to be said in favor of each con-
tention. But, on the whole, one is
rather inclined to agree with Judge
Smith than with Judge Remley. The
idea of making things better by law is
not one that commends itself to people
who have watched with what poor sue
cess such efforts have been crowned
At most, legal enactments can simply
be aids to public sentiment; they can
not go very far in advance OF public
sentiment. If they do they will not be
obeyed. The improvement of the mar.
riage relation and the consequent de.
crease in the divorce evil must be
brought about largely by moral educa-
ton. rather than by legal enactments
and the solution, we fear. is quite al
ways in the distance at best.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Kicks at the Surplus.

The Webster City Journal is dispos-
ed to condemn the existence of sur
plus in the state treasury, rather than
give the party in power credit for it.
IF credit is to be given," says the
Journal, sit belongs to the people who
have paid that enormous surplus into
the state treasury in excess of what
they should have paid"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
May Not Be It.

The Des Moines Register and Leader
notes the movement to rehabilitate the
Iowa populists party at a meeting to be
held in Des Moines during state fair
week and says: SIT seems to be in
the air that some sort of a radical par
ty is to forge to the front next year,
and the old middle-of-the-road populists
are not at all certain that their stand
ard will not be the rallying point
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Saloon VS.. Population.

The record shows that the number
of saloons in Des Moines is increasing
at the rate of eight or ten per year,
and the Mason City Globe-Gazette,
commenting on the matter, says the
increase can be attributed to only one
thing-that the people of the city are
drinking more very year. 1.-THE number
of saloons" the Globe-Gazette. points
out, lis increasing more than the pop
ulation, proportionately."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Takes Issue With Brewer.

Taking issue with Justice Brewer,
the Iowa City Republican says it does
not believe in the unlimited use of the
injunction. 1T is much abused pow
err" the Republican asserts, "one that
is dangerous to invest in even men,
Der of the highest court in the coun-
try"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Mot a Calamity county.

Anyway Lee isn't one of the 'calam-
ity' counties of the state" says the
Keol1ull Gate City. sit has no repre-
sentative before the executive council
pleading poverty and decline in real
estate values in order to get it's assess
ment reduced. The only thing the
matter with it is it's beastly democratic
majority. and that will be wiped out
one of these DAVIS"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
A Beautiful Theory.

THE theory is beautiful one to
contemplate, says the Des Moines
Capital, referring to Justice Brewers
advocacy of life tenure for the jul
dietary but as to whether the public
would like to take the risk of having to
accept every man elevated to judicial
position for life, regardless of what
qualifications he might or might not
demonstrate, is matter in which all
would not agree"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Which Has the Better?

Instead of debating Iowa politics
with Mr.. Cummins, Mr.. Sullivan, the
democratic candidate for governor"
the Cedar Rapids Republican points
out, may have to debate democrat
ic politics in Iowa with Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan can say more mean things
about the Iowa democratic platform
than Mr., Wade can say about the re-
publican platform
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28

Did Mr.. Bryan inquire who would
make the ideal candidate for presi-
dent on the democratic ticket? Judg-
ing from that gentleman's decription
of the requisite qualifications it ap-
pears that the only ideal man for that
position would be Hon William Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
What viii BRYAN Do?

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er wonders whether or not Mr.. Bryan
will attend the Denver reform party
meeting. 1t is evident to the Register
and Leader that Mr., Bryan is planning
to have reform party in the United
States, and it is waiting to see il he
will encourage this new movement.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Third Terms.

The Fontanelle Observer says the
elimination OF the third term in Iowa
could NOT be accomplished without a
political revolution, and this, the OBJ
server thinks, is neither to be desired
nor encouraged next year-presidential
year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28

There hasn't been any account of
Emperor William taking luncheon on
board German naval vessel as the
guest of the enlisted men. The kaiser
had better have care else he will
be distanced by the strenuous man of
America
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
In Dire Straits.

The dire straits of the democratic
party could not be better illustrated"
says the Des Moines Capital than in
the attempt to inaugurate Carter
Harrison presidential BOOM"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28

Keep your eye on the reservation. 1t
got in it's work in fine shape July in
the only contest in the state conven-
ton. There is splendid gubernatorial
and senatorial timber in the reserva-
ton forest
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Just Out of the Mwauv

The Council Bluffs Nonpariel is fore
ed to admit that although Tom Way
may be out of the fight just at pres
ent he is not dead, for his tail is still
wiggling."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
keeps on Shady Side.

'In order to look on the sunny side
OF life TO the best advantage this time
of year it is advisable" remarks the
Keokul1 Gate City. ito keep ON the
shady side of the street,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Sees pireful Ends.

1t is the opinion of the Burlington
Gazette that the extraordinary exac-
tons OF labor organizations are
gradually but surely encompassing
their downfall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Resolutions Broken.

Rag chewers resolve to ragchew no
more-but alas, for the frailty of such
resolutions" says the Knoxville Journ-
al They are broken with the breath
that utters them
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-28
Claims Same Liberty.

The Webster City Freeman-T Tribune
says the same freedom that gives Mr..
Cousins the right to talk" also gives
us the liberty to cuss his speeches if
we want to-"