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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
A DEMOCRATIC COMEDY.

IT is amusing to notice the comments
of the press in the Bryan wing of the
democratic party on the proposed WIS.,
it of ex-President Cleveland to the
west Bryanites seem to feel that Mr..
Cleveland's visit is for the purpose of
laying plans for the democratic NOM
ination for president in 1904. Possibly
it is. If he goes after it he will either
get it or have considerable to say who
the nominee shall be. In certain way
Grover Cleveland is a shrewd politici-
an At this time he sees his party
tattered and torn by dissensions and
rapidly drifting from the moorings
that once gave it strength. While it is
true the original platforms of the party
would not conform to certain ideas
then advanced by the party they were
better than later articles. The endorse
ment of slavery for years by democrat
ic national conventions decided the
party the same as the endorsement of
free trade and free silver did, only a
few years ago.
Grover Cleveland has never been in
favor OF free silver He could not en-
dorse the Chicago platform, and a
large army of democrats followed him
in his opposition to it, The majority
was against him then and four years
later, but he thinks he sees the return
OF measure of common sense in his
party, and that if it is necessary for
him to be the Moses he will sacrifice
himself for the second time.
There are some newspapers in the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

1t is seldom that daily paper leaves
the press without containing an ac-
count of one or more railroad acct
dents where people are killed or in
jured and great deal of railroad prop
erty destroyed or badly damaged. There
is cause for this, and it is the con-
gested condition of traffic which is due
to the wonderful prosperity in this
country the railroads claim.
The equipment of railroads for
the prevention of collisions was
never SO complete as at the present
time. Possibly the accidents are due
to the merging OF lines but we cannot
see wherein owners OF roads would de-
liberately seek to wreck their own
property and pay millions a year to
the people they injure and to the sur
vivors of the people they kill.
A writer in the st. Paul Dispatch
says that the revival of prosperity the
convalescence from the sickness Of
SO began in 1896 and swelled rapidly
to the dimensions to which railways at
tribute their congestion resulting in
freight blockades. How has the in
crease of facilities for handling kept
paw Will LII LOU GlGlS mSlC
10000 miles of railway and 19S,7S7
in 1901, an increase of 81 per cent.
In 1896 there were 36,61O locomotives
and 39,729 in 1901, an increase of S.5
per cent. The railways had 1,23O,7SO
freight cars in the former and 1,4O9,-
472 in the latter, an increase of IA
per cent. They carried 755,799, S33
tons of freight in 1896 and 1854 $685.
451 tons in 1901, an increase of 43 per
cent. They killed 6,44s persons in
1896 and S,455 in 1901, an increase of
33 per cent, and they injured 36,S67 in
the former and 53,339 in the latter
year, an increase of 447 per cent To-
day three-fifths of railway capitalize
ton is merged into four great systems,
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., the Gould
the Morgan-Hill, and the Hartman,
controlling 103,757 miles of track.
These statistics are interesting and
show the wonderful increase in bust
ness as we'll as largely increased
mortality through accidents Whatev.
,er may be the cause there is no getting
around the facts which figures show
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON THE MONROE DOCTRINE

PRESIDENT Roosevelt kind
In
nothing further be said something it
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does then it that permitted to
any territory If
ts then the United States directing hem
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roosevelt does believe that the United should talk loud and
as
that
now this country this matter should
put itself in position sustain the which President
RooseYets
they will meet with hearty
Presidents
issue OF the Courier
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
FARMERS OF THE FUTURE.

Minneapolis Times: Professor Tuck.
ers statement in his excellent address
to the graduating class of the agricul-
tural department of the university set
forth very clearly that the aims of this
college did not presuppose that practi-
cal farmers would be produced ct the
end Of the course any more than prac-
tical bankers or business men from
the academic courses.
What such an institution does strike
for Is preparation along such lines Of
study that when the student comes
out he has learned absolutely nothing
that Is waste material for any voca-
cation, while still working with main
eye to the farmers life. The studies
at the agricultural college are broaden
ing to either boy or girl, for they lay
stress upon all those faculties and
labors that are at the bottom Of sound,
practical citizenship. They teach girls
that housekeeping is the first business
OF women. No matter what else may
be added to that. They tell boys that
out of the soil from whence man came
and to which he at last returns is
to be drawn the finest virtues and the
most lasting prosperity of any people,
and that the story of every nation
which has gained and held a place in
the front of affairs Is always one of
agricultural growth and intelligence.
We have an agricultural college at
the university today because the west
was settled by farmers who were far
mers in the sense that they believed
in the best development of their chill
dren as well as their farms. The far
mers Of the present, who will build ag-
ricultural colleges all over the arid
plains to the west Of us, are the ones
who are being turned out of our farm
schools. The students may not be
ready to take a quarter section yet.
They may not even ever be farmers or
farmers wives. But they have the
true instinct of the soil in them; that
the best man for today is the man who
can make two blades of wheat grow
where one grew before.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

date use, and under the same act flu
ture contracts can be entered into by
the government for the construction
of the canal to the amount of $50, 0O0,-
900, a total of $230,130,000. Currency
issued to near this amount on the Sc
curity of the bonds would be an in
crease in our circulation that would
prove guard against future stringen-
cies.
1t is pretty safe to say that congress
will not agree to currency based on
bank assets. Congressman Fowler,
chairman OF the house banking and
currency committee is a strong advo-
cate of an asset currency, but may not
push his measure if a reasonable bill
is introduced in the senate to use the
Panama bonds as security for cur
rency issue.
That there is not sufficient currency
at this time to meet the increasing de-
mands OF commerce is generally con-
ceded The increase in money does
not equal the increase in business 1t
is to be hoped that congress may find
a way to give the people all the mon
ey they need to develop American in.
dustries and keep everybody at work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Everything points to this being the
chief issue, to which the democrats
will append the trust and money aues-
tons
Senator Allison admits that opinions
in the republican party differ as to
the tariff question as to certain SEIZED.
ules, but in his opinion the party will
adopt broad gauge platform He be-
lieyes that it will declare in favor of
changing the tariff to meet the changed
conditions where such are found to ex-
list. The ground he takes is that eff
today high rate tariff is necessary
for the protection of certain industry
that high rate will be imposed, but if
within few years the industry has
thrived so well that high rate is not
necessary to its existence then the
duty should be reduced to meet
changed conditions. The party will not
depart from its we'll known principles
of protection. A maximum and mini
mum tariff is a good thing if it could
be put into operation in this country
Touching the question of reciprocity
Senator Allison says that it is a beau
tiful theory, but that it cannot be put
into practice. "The instant it is pro-
posed to reduce the duty on any given
dutiable product by means of a reci-
procity treaty the industry affected
Immediately Objects he says. Where
number of large industries are affect
ed by the proposed reciprocity treaties
they exert enough influence to defeat
the treaties"
Senator Allison also says that he
believes that the republican party can
go before the country and receive the
endorsement of the people on its trust
record. He points to the steps taken
by the last congress to regulate and
control the trusts. The foundation
for future trust legislation has been
laid. and this was done by the repub-
lican party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
MUST HAVE CALAMITY.

The New Orleans Picayune, one of
the ablest democratic papers in the
south, candidly admits that the only
hope for democracy to win in 1904 lies
in general financial and industrial
Collapse, but does not think il will oc.
cur early enough to help out the party.
The Picayune also believes that Bryan
will dictate the nominations and there
will again be hopelessly divided par
ty."
If the only hope of democratic as,
tendency lies in calamity oyertaking
the country prior to the election next
year, the party might as well let the
election go by default. At this time
there is not shadow of impending
disaster. Naturally the democratic
party wants an industrial and finan
cial collapse if hard times will put il
into power. The Picayune tacitly ad
mits that when times are good and the
people prosperous there is no hope fol
the democratic party.
1t is extremely strange that any pc
litical party should use as the materia
for it's foundation the wrecks of bust
ness enterprises and the misery of the
people. The logical sequence is thai
in order to remain in power it is ne
cessary to see that conditions dc moi
grow better. II industrial and fnan
cial collapse is necessary to ride into
condition alone.
But the democratic party must reck
ON with the people in Its scramble fol
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
PUT UP PRICE OF BREAD.

On the first of the present month
the bakers of Chicago increased the
price of bread one cent loaf, making
the cost six cents to the consumer.
Other products of their shops have
been given proportionate increases in
prices. The bakers went into a COM
bination to crowd up prices, and try
to get out of the charge of extortion
by claiming that everything connected
with their business is higher except
-four" Discussing the subject, the
Chicago Chronicle says:
The proprietor of a large bakery ex-
planned the alleged reasons for increas-
ing the price of his products. He said
that everything connected with the
bakery industry except flour" had adj
vanced in price. AS it was generally
supposed that -four was the main ma
terial used in baking bread and formed
at least nine-tenths of all bakery ex-
penses, including labor and other ma
terials, the reason for the higher price
of loaves is not apparent.
1t is said that about 100000 loaves
of bread day are sold in Chicago
An advance of one cent amounts to
an added price of $4,000 daily for the
people in the city who buy bread by
the loaf. This is over S5,000000 A
year. 1t is added to the price of bread,
while flour, the main ingredient of
bread, is lower in price than it has
been for many months.
1t is probable that the added cost
of maintaining the bakeries of this
city, including higher wages for en-
ployes and for small portion of their
material, does not amount in all to
100000 a year. To make themselves
good FOR this increased EXPENSE. they
will lay On the public tribute of ten
times as much-$5, 100000 a year.
The only ingredient that is recog-
nized as the real cost of bread has not
increased in price for a long time.
neither have employees in bakeries
been given any perceptible raise in
salaries. This is in line with the coal
operators who on the first of this
month put UP the price of bituminous
coal in the Pennsylvania regions be-
cause they had to pay the miners few
extra cents day for their labor. The
miners were underpaid, and when the
operators were compelled to do bet
ter by them the public foots the bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

west which believe in Grover Cleve-
land. One of these is the Davenport
Democrat, which in criticism of a
remark made by the Dubuque Tele-
graph says, that sit (the Telegraph)
doesn't say that Mr.. Cleveland was
the first democratic president after
Buchanan for six terms. and that after
a republican had served for four years
Mr. Cleveland was reelected. Ii
doesn't say that Mr.. Bryan tried ii
twice on theories opposed to true de-
mocracy and failed both times. 1t
doesn't say that a change is wanted
in the platform before any democrat
real or alleged, can be given MAORI
ty of the votes in the electoral college, .
On the other hand. great many
democratic papers threaten to bolt the
ticket if Cleveland is made the nom
inee. And the merry war goes on and
the end is not in sight. The comedy
is interesting to republicans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
WHAT TlLLMAN REPRESENTS.

For a long time there has been a
question in the minds of the better
class of American citizens just what
Senator Tillman of South Carolina rep
resents. One thing is certain and that
is, that he does not represent the gen.
ius Of American institutions OF the pro-
gress OF American thought. Evidently
the only thing that he represents aside
from his own narrow self, is South
Carolina sentiment, which shows a
marked depravity With him as spokes-
man.
The ST. Paul Globe. Minnesota's
leading democratic paper, is Disguised
with The senator's rantings, and calls
him down in the following style:
There ought to be some sort of a
curb put upon such men as Benjamin
Ryan Tillman. Using the position to
which he has been elected by the legis.
lature of South Carolina, he has been
a constant and irritating reproach to
the party with which he claims affili-
alton, and which he constantly mis-
represents in the councils of the ma
ton, ne is going about the country ex-
hibiting himself and indulging in in
flammatory denunciations OF respec-
table body of citizens. He should be
restrained from using his position as
senator of the United States to induce
people to pay good money to see him
exhibit himself.
Tillman does not represent the gent
us OF his age or party. Long af11lia-
ton with the white trash" of his sec
ton OF the country has made him their
representative rather than the expon-
ent of the ideas of the more respect.
able element of the south. 1t may be
that he properly represents the atti-
tude of the ignorant whites of South
Carolina with regard to the negro; it
is quite certain that he represents
them in their uncouth and unwashed
vulgarity.
People who compose northern audi
ences are too broad and progressive
to be abused by listening to the vul-
garity and narrowness of that repre-.
sentation Of South Carolina narrow.
ness and viciousness. He is using his
| position and the questionable reputa.
ton he has made while holding it to
| tramp over the north and preach doc
trines antagnostic to the real spirit OF
Americanism. 1t is high time to bar
our rostrums against men of his ilk
and cease paying money to listen to
such political freaks
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Runninu to Fads.

Burlington Journal: A girl 12 years
old has been expelled from one of the
public schools of Chicago because she
failed to bring fifteen cents, as ordered
w the teacher, to pay for materials
used in basket making. This is fad.
ism run mad; but of late years the
schools of Chicago have run more to
music, physical culture and cookery
than to the rudiments of education.
But the girl ought to know how to
make baskets even If she is unable to
write her own name.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
70 INCREASE CIRCULATION.

1t is said that the senate committee
on finance is preparing to take initial
steps toward drafting bill for re-
form in the currency that will prevent
financial stringencies in the future
Senators Allison, Aldrich and Plat
compose this committee and intend to
meet during the summer and formulate
a bill to be introduced as soon as con-
gress convenes.
Many senators believe that the cur
rency can be increased by issuing mon
ey on the security of Panama canal
bonds. For this purpose congress has
appropriated 50,130,0o0 for imme-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

J. w. Fisher in late letter to the
Chicago Chronicle. takes exception to
the assertion of Mayor Harrison that
the decent democrats are solid for him
for mayor. Mr.. Fisher says:
Perhaps Mr.. Harrison does not
class such men as Franklin MacVeagh
Marshall Field. John Barton Payne and
hundreds of others of equal standing
as decent democrats. Mr.. Harrison's
vote will not come from the decent
democrats and independents, but from
the Bathhouse and Hinky Dink class
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Sweet by Any Name,

Boone News: The Waterloo Report
er makes use of the term Waterloo.
ans" in speaking of the residents of
Waterloo. The term does not sound
good. There are too many vowels in
one place. Of course it is very hard
to provide substitute, but the News
would respectfully suggest Water.
loolus." Even "Waterloonies" would
be preferable to "Waterlooans."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

The opinion of Judge Murphy is that
Pencil killed Burdick at Buffalo
Were Pencil alive he would no doubt
be arrested for the crime. That man
must have been terrible wretch. He
entered the home of his friend and
disgraced it and then, it is be-
lieved, murdered the innocent hus-
band of the woman he led
into wrongdoing. Possibly Mrs. Bur
dick knew her husband was to be
killed. Strange things are often con-
nected with homicide.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
SENATOR ALLIsoN,s VIEWS.

In a recent interview Senator w. b.
Allison expressed himself as to what
the issues would be in the next nation
al campaign. When Iowa's senior SEN
ator speaks on any subject the people
listen. 1t is his opinion that the main
issue will be on the tariff, but he as
serts that the republican party will
not change front on the tariff question.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Their only Hope.

The democrats seem so we'll pleased
with the governors tariff views that
the Emmetsburg Reporter suggests
that they might turn in and nominate
him as their candidate for governor.
This, the Reporter points out, would
insure at least one campaign of really
good feeling, as the republicans will
renominate the governor later on.
"The democracy may as we'll do this"
the Reporter adds, "for they are bound
to get beaten unless they do"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Evidence of Prosperity.

The Vinton Eagle suspects that some
one in Polk county is prepared to buy
his way into congress, and the Water
loo Courier says the result of this sus-
picion is that another era Of enlarged
prosperity is looked for in the city of
Des Moines.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Secretary Shaw believes that tariff
tinkering would be dangerous to the
business interests of this country at
this time when prosperity is SO gene
raj. A large majority of republicans
are Of the same opinion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

1t is now more than fifth of CEN
fury since Red Oak had democratic
mayor and democratic majority in
the council. During all those years
Red Oak grew and propsered, and
what came over the people to swap
horses is one of the usual enigmas be-
longing to politics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Works Both Ways.

Cedar Rapids Republican: If the ne
gro ceases to be a citizen in the south,
he must also cease to be counted as
such when the congressional appoint
ments are made. The whites of the
north are not going to let the whites
of the south have twice as much in
fluence in national legislation. If the
negroes are not good enough to vote
they are not good enough to be count
ed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
IOWA PRESS COMMENT
An EASY Guess.

says Bryan will be in position to say
who shall be nominated on the demo-
cratic ticket in 1904. If Mr.. Bryan
really possesses this power it wouldn't
take much of a guesser to say who
will be nominated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
The Texas legislature has passed a,

The Texas legislature has passed an
antitrust law which will wipe out labor
unions in that state, so the lawyers
claim. Under the provisions of the
new law no attempt, however remote,
can be made by the strikers or others
to prevent other workmen from taking
the vacant positions The bill has not
yet been signed and labor unions are
using strenuous efforts to have the
governor veto it. This is case
where Texas reform cuts both ways.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

The Fort Madison Democrat carries
at the head of its editorial page the
announcement that the democratic
state convention will be held at Des
Moines June II. AS the convention has
been postponed to June "a, this shows
what little interest democratic editors
are taking in the coming meeting of
their party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
affirm the Kansas City platform. Are
Iowa democrats getting ready for their
last bow as party?

If the free silverites do not capture
the next Iowa democratic state conven-
ton it will be because they meet with
an accident before June "a. The reor-
ganizers are up against the real thing
this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

There is firm in Fremont doing a
general merchandise business under
the name of Cannon & Gum" AS
they are believers in newspaper ad-
they hit the mark every
time they press the trigger.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

In the appointment of Capt. Lon
Bryson as postmaster of Davenport
the President has headed off lively
scramble for the Office, and made Sc
lection that pleases the people. The
captain is man of exceptional ability
and recognized honesty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

power. In 1892 it fooled them for pro-
badly the last time. In 1896 and again
in 1890 similar efforts were made to
lead the voters to accept wrong con-
but these failed. If the peo-
pie can be fooled into thinking times
are hard the same old dodge will be
tried in 1904, but history made during
the last three presidential campaigns
will only repeat itself.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Would Be a Mistake.

Sioux City Tribune: 1t will be too
bad if the spring and summer season
is to be frittered away with strikes
and lockouts in the big cities. It
would make next winter hard one
for many thousands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07
Price Goinu Up.

The Rockford Register suspects that
the Hull-Prouty fight will be hotter
than ever this time and suggests that
If votes were worth v apiece in Des
Moines two years ago they will be
worth twice as much this time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-04-07

Iowa farmers are paying off all they
owe, and not doing it with depreciat-
ed currency. They are doing ii with
the best money on earth. The orators
at the Jefferson banquet at Des Moines
studiously avoided mentioning this
phase of the money question. 1t was
necessary to avoid it.