Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-02-13

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was in many respects great man, and
by reason Of his abilities and the cir
cumstances by which he was surround |
ed he was great historical parsonage, |
and as such his fame appertains to
both Europe and America. He was
of the very best type of the vast host
of Germans who have contributed so
much to American growth, American
progress, American thought and Amer
lean wealth. Sigel will rank in histo-
ry with such German soldiers as Baron
Steuben and De Kalb, who in the dark
est hours of our Revolution came to
our rescue and helped us establish our
liberty, for General Sigel was among
the first to volunteer in defense Of the
Union. He soon rose tc the rank Of
major general and served throughout
the war with high distinction. and to.
day all over the land are battle Scared
heroes whose proud boast is, II fought
with Sigel." His adhesion to the I'm
ion was important not only because he
was willing to fight for 1t himself. but
because his name was tower of
strength among American citizens of
German birth and of German blood.
General Sigel was one of the fore
most of that brilliant and illustrious
hand of Germans who came to Ameri-
ca in 1S4S and shortly thereafter be-
cause they had been prominent and po-
tent factors In the revolution of 1S4S.
To the same famous company belong
Governor Koerner of Illinois and Hon.
Carl Schurz, who served as major gen.
eral in the Union army, minister to
Spain, United States senator from Mis-.
souri, and secretary of the interior and
who is now editor Of Harper's Weekly.
Last year this unique compliment
was paid to Mr. Schurz-his birthday
was celebrated all over the country
while he is still living. In this country
it is rare for the birthday Of u soldier
or statesman to be celebrated even
after lie is dead. believe that Gen.
eral Schurz is the only American sol.
der and statesman whose birthday has
been celebrated before his DEATH Let
us hope that he will himself enjoy
many happy fetppHs,
General Sigel held several civil pc.
sitions OF honor and profit, among then,
that Of pension agent at New York, to
which he was appointed by President
Cleveland.
that Koerner, Schurz and Sigel, who
did so much to create the Republican
party and who did SO much to vitalize
it all. finally left it. The Germans are
the most philosopbic people under the
sun. Perhaps some of them can ex,
plain why these three conspicuous men
should have left the party which they
helped to make.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, represent.
alive in congress from Illinois, has in.
troduced bill to erect a monument to
General Sigel. This is most unusual
honor, which has been accorded to but
few of our worthless. Warmers propo-
sition will meet the hearty approval Of
the old soldiers who fought and bled
With sigel and by thousands of others
who admired his character both as sol.
der and civilian. Whether the 'mQpu.
ment is built or not, General Sigei'a
fame is secure.
Multum In Parvo.
have once before stated in these let.
tiers that it not infrequently happens
that some of the wisest editorial para.
graphs are to be found in the country
press.
When was boy back in the hill
country Of Kentucky. ! heard . man
preach who knew more about theology
than he die. about grammar. One Sun
day in the halcyon days Of long ago,
having read his text, he turned his
eyes upon bis congregation. closed the
Bible and solemnly announced. "Rretb-
rem and sisters. the whole gospel is all
squz up in that one little sentence"
The entire philosophy Of the tariff
question is "all squz up" in the follow,
ing pregnant paragraph from the Mont.
gomery City (Mo.l Standard. edited by
my friend and constituent, John w.
Jacks:
WHY?
Why did Republican congress pass
and a Republican president sign bill to
take the duty off coal?
40 give tIle peOple cheaper Iuel9
II removing the tariff on coal makes
coal cheaper for our people, why would
not the removal of the tariff on clothing
make clothing cheaper?
Or taking the tariff on sugar make that
article cheaper? Everybody needs sugar.
Or taking the tariff eff steel make arti-
Giles composed OF steel cheaper? Why3
Why tariff at all?
That eXhausts the subject. and every
citizen Of this puissant republic should
paste it in his hat and ponder 1t pray
erfa|ly. Brother Jacks hit the bulls
eye, and no mistake.
Malicious MarpIots.
Clearly the fool killer is not doing his
whole duty in this country. He should
bestir himself and with his Hercules
club crack the empty skulls of the ma
iei0us marplots in America who are
endeavoring TO involve US in state
of bad feeling, perhaps of war, with
Germany. These marplots are busy
all the time. If it is not one thing, it's
another. They did their best to en-
broil US with Germany while we were
engaged In the Spanish war, and now
they are making the occurrences in
Venezuela pretext for stirring up
strife. Why should we have trouble
with Germany? Why should any sen.
sible American desire it? The Emper-
or Wilhelm has more frequently shown
his friendship for us than has any 9th.
er monarch Of Europe. He sent his
brother, Prince Heinrich, to visit us,
most extraordinary evidence of his