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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
LET DEMOCRATS GO SLOW.


Kansas City Times.-It is to be hop
ed that those democratic leaders who
are endeavoring to make party capital
by opposing the Presidents Panama
policy are taking notes from the DEM
ocratic south. The New Orleans Plea
yune. one of the Oldest and most pop
ular of southern democratic journals,
while not satisfied with all the steps
in the proceeding Of recognition and
protection. says: 1T is doubtful
whether there is a man in the demo-
cratic south who has cherished the
hope of seeing an American inter-
oceanic ship canal consummated in
the present generation who will not
Justify the grab" The Atlanta Con-
stitutfon, the most influential paper of
the democratic party in the south,
agrees with the Picayune as to south
ern sentiment in general, approves of
the Presidents course and concludes:
THE dog in the manger is always in
jeopardy of being kicked through the
hay window. Colombia was doubly
warned and only stiffened her neck
Diplomacy gave her last chance in
the Hay Herran treaty, and Panama
served notice that her rejection of it
would result in civil war. Colombia
smiled and things happened. The
people of the south, even more than
any other section, will rejoice in the
situation and will say to the govern
ment, Let the bet go as it lays"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
WHAT WILL BE THE REsuLT7

At the meeting of the Commercial
association Friday evening, one of the
members present called upon Senator
Waterman to state what will be the re.
suit il the waterworks franchise should
be defeated at the polls on Decem,
ber 8.
Senator Waterman stated that he
did not believe the franchise would be
defeated. That it had been adopted by
the city council after weeks of labor
and careful consideration, that the
council had incorporated into the fran
chise practically every recommends
ton made by strong non-partisau
committee of the Commercial associa
ton and that furthermore. this fran
chise offered to the city the only posi-
BILE method by which municipal owner
ship can lie secured at any time in the
near future.
He believed these facts would be
realized by the public and that the
franchise would carry without ques-
ton. "If the franchise should fail, how,
| ever" said Senator Waterman, 81 dc
not see how conditions could be much
worse in this city than they will be
under those circum stances. The situ-
alton will be a deplorable one."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
A GRAVE SITUATION.

The waterworks question is one for
citizens to consider as bearing upon
the very grave situation with which
this city is face to face. Ottumwa is
today threatened and seriously threat
ened with the greatest danger from
fire and widespread disease if existing
conditions continue any length of time.
No citizen knows what moment a fire
may break out that will cause more
damage twice over than the entire cost
of waterworks system for this city.
Unless the city gets immediate re-
lief, the effect upon business conditions
is going to be deplorable in the ex-
treme. Factories must inevitably be
shut down and che holiday trade of
Ottumwa will be practically ruined.
Every element of factional party or
political strife should be eliminated
from the discussion of the waterworks
question and every citizen should con-
slider it solely from the standpoint Of
the public good.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
UNDER WHICH LAW?

New York Tribune.-Before the crit
les of the governments policy in Pan
anna become too strenuous in their de-
nunciatlons they will do we'll to deter
mine under which law they will indict
1t of high crimes and misdemeanors.
VII it be the literal law of an exist
ing treaty or. the unwritten law of nat
ural right and the interest of civiliza-
tion? AT present they seem to be
making appeal, now to the one and
now to the other, and again repudiat-
Ing, now the one and now the other,
according to the apparent exigencies
of their case.
THUS 1t is pc nted out that the writ
ten law Of the treaty of 1S46 explicitly
empowers aid binds the United States
to keep isthniian transit free and un-
o5strLete.i, and therefore the United
States is justified in preventing the
use OF the railroad for military pur-
poses. Oh. says the critic, but there
Is higher law ct natural right, un-
der which. treaty or no treaty Colom-
bia niaJ Use her own railroad for the
maintenance of ner OWN sovereignty.
*.ery we'll then. replies the advocate
ot the governments policy; we have
also under the higher law of the in
terests of crtitz stion q right to say
that the worlds commerce from sea
to sea shall not be obstructed or jeo-
pardized by these interminable insur-
rectiOnS. TO which the critic. turn
ing to the letter of the treaty. Shylock-
like responds, II can not find it; it's
not in the bond"
Under which law is the indictment
to be framed?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
NO TINE FOR IDLE TALK.

The speech of Congressman McClel-
Ian Of New York, in connection with
the consideration Of the Cuban reci.-
procity bill Is worthy of attention.
Not because it is founded on fact, but
because Of its contradictory statements
and because it Is calculated to confuse
the minds OF American citizens with
regard to the actual conditions that at
tend this proposed treaty. Mr.. Nc
Clellan declared: I'VE have made a
solemn promise to Cuba. If a republi-
can majority in its might is only will
Ing to partially keep that promise, the
blame and the shame rest with the
republican party. But the bill is un-
quesionably a breach in the wall Of
protection"
That the above statement refutes it.
self Is patent to the most casual read
er. 1t is incredible that any republi-
can or republicans in authority have
made any pledge which would "un-
quesuionably" create a breach in the
wall of American protection. The re-
publican party since the time of it's or
ganization has waged unrelenting war
in favor of the policy of protection to
American interests and now that the
United States is at the very pinnacle
of it's commercial and industrial great
ness as the result of that policy it is
unreasonable to suppose that it's advo-
Gates would at this late date seek to
effect a breach in Its wall.
Though Mr.. Mcclellan declares that
there has been Solemn pledge" he
fails to produce any proof of it's eXis-
tence. The people know of none.
There is no such pledge to be found in
the congressional record. Congress
alone could fulfill such pledge and it
knows nothing of it. Its text has never
been seen. No one is known who can
tell the time or place Of the formula
tion Of such promise. II it originat-
ed with any one who has passed away,
Mr.. Mcclellan fails to bring the fact
to light with adequate proof of it's au-
thenticity.
Such pledge as the New York con-
gresham alleges has been made could
not fail to have some tangible exis--
| tence. In cases where the affairs of
the nation are affected rumors of a
pledge are not sufficient. Promises
resting on the sandy foundation of
hearsay are mere nothings and will not
De TSCelVeu ny Tie people VI tHe OHlC-
ed states and should receive no con-
sideration from their representatives in
congress. The American people be-
lieve in redeeming competent pledges.
They do not believe, however, that
congress can be tied up in the matter
of legislation, by previous individual
statements. Unless some tangible
pledge can be produced by Mr. McClel-
Ian or his fellow partisans the Ameri-
san people will consider themselves
free and their Representatives will leg
islate in this matter as they think best
in the interests of the country There
| is no time for idle talk. Business Of
| Importance is on hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
THE WINTER MONTHS.

Cedar Rapids Republican-The next
three or four months are the home
months of the year. They are the
months in which there is more study
ing and reading done than in all other
months of the year put together. Thew
are months with long evenings, when
there is time for much reading and it
is much reading that makes full
man. There will be time for art, for
music, for literature. for the theatre,
for churches-for all those things, in
fact, which tend to make the better
manhood and womanhood. The refin-
ing influences that come from the as
ISOLATION with such things are an i'm
portant factor in the national life of
America, The evening lamp Is the
symbol Of the culture OF the land.
1t is not outside the province OF a
newspaper to urge upon all, especially
upon the boys and girls and the
young men and women, to devote a
goodly portion of the months with the
long evenings to the improvement Of
their minds. 1t Is the reading one
does before he is 2l. that is before the
activities of life begin. that counts the
most. 1t counts the most because
what is absorbed when the mind is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
THE RESERVATION.

Marion Register.-Down in the
First congressional district where the
big Indians of the reservation live,
Gov. Cummins carried every county
except Lee and lost that only by a
small majority. Considering the fact
that the normal democratic majority
in the county is in the neighborhood
of 1900 the loyalty of the standpatters
can be no longer questioned. They
are loyal both to principle and to the
ticket. They are the men who for
forty years have won the party's vic
tories and this year was no exception
to the rule. Here in the Fifth district
too where there are not more than
corporal's guard of tariff rippers he
carried every county and in the most
Of them he had large majorities. In
Linn county, where every republican
paper is a standpat paper he had over
1000 majority.
The man who says the old guard
We're disloyal is simply common
liar.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
CLOSE OF VOLUME S.
Terms of the Courier Reduced to
$1.50.

eTrnS OF tne courier ReouCeQ TO
$1.5o.
about the first of January next,
the present volume of the Courier ex-
pires and with the beginning of the
sixth volume we shall commence on
the strictly advanced pay system at
reduced rates.
For five long years we have Ia
bored assiduously to establish news
paper in Wapello county that would be
a credit to it. How far we have sue
ceeded in this undertaking we leave
for the public to say. During that
time we have had fair list of SUBJ
advertising and job work but there
has not, and we regret exceedingly to
say it. been interest enough manifest
ed by our patrons in the prompt pay
ment of subscription to insure us any
thing like a fair support.
The credit system, that great de-
stroyer of public confidence, has kept
us living as it We're from hand to
mouth and we have resolved for the
future to publish paper on that sys-
tenn no longer. This change we think
will be productive of good to our pa
irons as well as ourselves, while if the
people of Wapello and adjoining coun-
ties and the wings more particularly
rally to our support it will greatly in
crease the usefulness Of our paper
The next volume then will be publish
ed on the following:
Terms.
Cone copy, strictly in advance. sI.50
Four copies, strictly in advance. 500
Ten copies, strictly in advance. 10 90
Larger clubs at same rates $12O per
copy
''Wapello county, and in fact the
whole Des Moines valley when we
first cast our Dot amongst it's citizens
was mere pigmy in population and
in political Importance in comparf-
son to what it is now Our county then
could not boast of population of
more than 1000, but we would be safe
now in estimating it at three times
that amount. What has been the
cause of this great increase but the
diss amination, through the news
papers of knowledge to people
abroad of the fine country we live in
rs there a man in this country that
believes that this valley would have
the population had we not these har-
bingers of freedom and civilization
wspapers-publishe in our midsts?
Not one Conceding this point then
is it not your duty as citizens to sup
port and build up local papers in
preference to the trashy publications,
frequently abounding in vulgarity and
demoralizing matters, that are daily
issued in the east and we are sorry to
say sought for with avidity by too
many of our intelligent citizens. Sub
scribe for your county papers. learn
what is doing at home and you will
thus subserye your own pecuniary in
terests and the general welfare of
your whole state.
Address, post paid.
"R. Fl. Warden.
"Ottumwa, la
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
PREACHER CONVICTED.
Rev. |. B. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant
Found Guilty of Beamy.

Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 24.-Word has
been received from Wilmington. Del,
that in the trial of Rev. l. B. Taylor
of this city, who was charged with
bigamy, he has been found guilty and
ordered to pay his first wife S25 a
month for support. He was placed
under $4,000 bonds TO carry out the
order Of the court and being unable
to furnish the bonds was renanded to
the county Jail. where he now is. His
many friends in town and in the
county will be painfully surprised at
the outcome of the trial. There will
be universal sympathy for his wife
here, who is placed in very enlbar-
assing predicament by the rascality Of
her supposed husband.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
THE CANAL TREATY.

It is gratifying to American citi-
sens to note the progress that has
been made in negotiating canal trea-
y with the republic of Pan
anna. Only little more than
two weeks have elapsed since
the people Of the isthmian state
threw off their sovereignty of
Colombia and established a govern
ment Of their own. Already new
convention has been negotiated on the
part Of the United States, been signed
by representatives Of this govern
ment and Panama and is to soon be
transmitted to the United States SEN
ate for ratification. Aside from the
fact that the consummation Of this
treaty will insure the early commence
ment Of the work of construction it is
pleasing to note that the terms of the
treaty are more favorable to the Unit
ed States than were those of the trea-
ty which Colombia recently rejected.
The new treaty increases the canal
strip from six to ten miles and the
perpetual use of the canal zone is
granted to the United States with full
power for police. sanitary and govern
mental purposes, though it is to have
no actual political sovereignty. For
these concessions the United States is
to pay the republic of Panama $10,-
100000 with an annual payment Of
$250,000 beginning nine years after
the ratification of the treaty.
1t is also provided in the treaty that
the courts and police of the terminal
cities, Panama and Colon are to re-
main in the hands Of the Panama gov
ernment. However, should this ad-
ministration prove unsatisfactory the
United States shall have power to take
charge Of the police and Judiciary.
This country is to get control of the
island in the bay of Panama.
The United States is given complete
authority to police and protect the
canal. The republic of Panama
agrees not to cede or lease to any for,
eign government any island or harbor
for the, purpose of establishing forti-
fications. naval stations or military
posts. The United States agrees to
guarantee the integrity of the Pana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
FROM HAND
TO MOUTH
PIONEER EDITOR OF COURIER
OBJECTED TO CREDIT
SYSTEM.
WANTED PAYINADVANCE
Article Published Fifty Years Ago
Makes Plea For Support Of Wings
Warden Has Heart to Heart Talk
With Subscribers.

In the Courier issued fifty years
ago thin week. r. H. Warden, then ed
itor of the Courier announces the close
Of the fifth volume of that paper and
Of the establishment at the time of be-
ginning the sixth volume Of a strictly
"cash with order" system. The arti-
Gle announcing this change is rather a
heart to heart talk from the pioneer
editor to his subscribers and contains
a number Of points that will make it
interesting reading to both the old and
the young settlers who read the Cou-
rier of today. The article is as fol-
1pwo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

not have another board of detec-
tives appointed to watch for other
violators OF the police laws Of the
state?"
Noting the Russian governments
treatment of the peasantry, the Iowa
City Republican is led to conclude
that the ozar, the sultan and the
leading light OF China might safely be
quoted at about the same number of
points below par
Noting that the Presidents course
In Panama is indorsed by Senators
Allison. Platt, of Connecticut, Hale,
Aldrich, Spooner and Cullom, the Clin-
ton Herald believes this is sufficient
proof that the Presidents attitude is
correct
The Muscatine Journal advises the
democrats that "a third man, a dark
horse, Moses, somebody or any
body to lessen the breach in the par
ty and allow the formation Of a mi
nority party of respectable size is the
thing most ardently desired and the
most eminently sensible thing to
bring about" The Journal adds that
with Cleveland sidetracked it still
would not be an easy matter but it
would be greatly simplifed."
The Cedar Rapids Republican con-
tends that there is no good reason
why the governor should not have the
duty of granting pardcns and paroles
imposed upon him, Notwithstanding
Governor Cummins' suggestion that it
should be transferred to the courts.
"The state Of Iowa." the Republican
suggests, fought to consider the mat
ter carefully before it separates the
governor from any more powers and
responsibilities.
The Fairfield Ledger thinks the
power Of pardon and parole is safer
In the hands of men like Governor
Cummins than in the courts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
PROPOSED SUFFRAGE INvEsTIGA-
TlON,

The resolution which Representa-
tive Dick of Ohio has introduced in
congress provides for an investiga-
ton of the suffrage laws Of the vari-
GUS states 1t calls for an eXamina-
ton of conditions in all states to de-
termine what if any, portion OF male
citizens q years Of age and over are
denied the right of franchise, except
for participation in rebellion or other
crime. 1t is unquestioned if such
condition is found to exist, the basis
of representation in congress and the
electoral college will be reduced pro-
portionately, according to the proyf-
sions of the fourteenth amendment
and the revised statutes Of the United
States.
Although the resolution is not par
tisan measure it will doubtless be
thought by them to be an attempt to
revive the question of the negro's dis
franchisement. No northerner ques-
tions the right of the southern states
to impose educational and property
qualifications for voters. This is a
moral and legal right. The thing that
should be condemned however is de-
nylnS SuHraSe 10 negroes, WHaie Lney
grant it to all whites, regardless of
their ignorance or poverty. Such ac-
tion is in open violation of the lf-
teenth amendment.
1t is improbable that there will be
any action on this matter during the
extra session but it will doubtless
come up for consideration in the regu-
lar session. The matter is an i'm
portant one. While there is a feel
ing of indisposition in regard to CIV
ing it attention, plain and simple JUS
tice demands that it, should be given
consideration by congress. The con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
Anlerican

Secretary Shaw wants American
commerce carried in American built
vessels carrying the American flag.
He doesn't favor the subsidy plan to
the exclusion of all others but he does
contend that if no better method can
be found the American people should
make the best use of that one. Secre-
tary Shaw is an American through and
through. He believes in American
institutions and he desires to see
American interests take the lead in
every race"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

president Roosevelt did not at.
tempt to please the democrats in re-
gard to the incident at Panama. says
the Chicago Evening News, $50 he
must be tickled to observe how mad
they are about it, remark which is
respectfully referred to other dissatis-
fed papers Observation-Disclosures
Hawk-Ey
The President did, however, please
the general public and that is what
counts in the United States.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
BOB BURpETTE's NEW CHURCH

Cedar Rapids Republican.-Bob
Burdette's new church In Los Angeles
will cost $75O,O00, it will be an "insti-
tutionar' church and have roof gar
den attached. The lower floors will
be occupied by stores and there will
be offices round it. They are going
to make it the most unique church
in the country-and they will certain-
ly have a unique preacher.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

The would be critics of General
Leonard Wood had better carefully
review his record before they make
Wood has time and again shown him
self capable of meeting the most ex-
acting emergencies and filling them
with credit to himself and honor to
the flag for which he fights. His rise
rapid though it has been, is not due
to mere chance.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
RHYs MINE INSPECTOR.
Mystic Man Gets Appointment TO Sue.
coed j. (. Stout of Des Moines,

Des Moines, Nov, 2f.-Governor
GumninB has appointed new mine
inspector at q salary OF, $4,000 a year.
r. II. Rhys of Mystic. whose appoint-
ment was forecasted in the Courier.
Is the lucky man. Mr.. Rhys will sue
ceed J. e. Stout of Des Noines, whose
resignation was handed In TO the gov
ernor few daYsvago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
READY FOR A RIOT.

Oskaloosa Herald-Col. A. w. Swain
failed to get his copy of the Weekly
Herald on time, and from out his con-
sulate at Southampton. England, he
shouts: Look out for a riot unless
this matter is remedied prontito! Ell
diario es muy necessicita para la
salu en- mi casa! Esta diaro es un
buena carta con los noticias mas
intersante." We have secured the SER
vices of Company + and will call in
Nick Holt. if necessary, to hold the
fort
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
WOMAN'S HEALT Til.

Depends largely on the condition OF
the stomach. If this important or
gan is allowed to become weak Con-
stlpation develops. Then follow Maui
sea. Sick Headache, Nervousness, In
somnia and General Weakness. To
preserve health there is nothing so
good as Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
1t will aid digestion. promote regular
ity and cure dyspepsia and constipa-
tion. A trial will convince you Of its
value. For sale by all Druggists.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
HAVE YOU NOTICED IT?

Kansas City Star.-NTr Bryan's ad-
mission that there are legitimate ways
of acquiring wealth is far in advance
of any concession on the subject that
he would have made during his first
campaign for president. There Is
nothing that robs riches of their odium
quite like their possession
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Low Rates to- Chicago for the intefs
national Live Stock Exposition.
via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. PauI
railway. Tickets on sale November i2S
to December l. Return limit. Decem.
Der T. Ask nearest ticket agent for
additional information or write to r.
A. Miller, general passenger agent
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
Spare the Pills
and spoil lthechild!
S Sugar coate ed,
Aver $, mild. i;:;A,ss::s i.::''' s::::

stitution expressly commands con.
gress to fix the representation OF
states on the relative number of vo
ters therein. It is matter that can
not be evaded nor neglected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
THE DIPLOMATIC KISS.

Washington Post.-Too much at
tention is being paid to that kissing
contest between the czar and the kali
ser the other day. That's simply a
form of diplomacy inaugurated by
one j. Iscariot a good many years
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26

Sioux City Journal-A. w. Lee, edi-
tor of the Ottumwa Courier, and hold
ing q proprietary interest in other
Iowa newspapers. has stimulated much
curiosity by resigning the Ottumwa
postottice in order to give larger at
tention to his personal affairs. 1t is
needless to add that Mr.. Lee is con-
scientious and pleasing gentleman. 1t
might be idle to claim before the gem
eral public that his newspaper train
Ing has served him well, but it is
within the bounds to say that in the
profession" he is pointed TO with
pride.