Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01


the republican way of dealing with
the trusts is better than the demo-
cratic way, an hundred thousand men
who believe that, toward the PhiiE-
piness we have pursued the righteous
and patriotic path of duty, than there
are men who believe we have wan
t9hly wrecked the constitution, wick
adly enslaved a helpless people, and
viciously violated the mandates Of
| modern civilization
Democratic Conditions.
e'It is said the democratic party is
more united this year than any year
since 1894. This may be true, and al
though may appear paradoxical, l
hope it is true. confess that am not
greatly impressed with the basis Of
| unificatfon which, as | understand it,
rs platform so phrased that it does
I not offend the gold standard demo-
Gratis of 1896, and candidate who
attracts by his personal views, the
Tree silver democrats who have sur
vlved the cruel shock of recent events.
| The plan seems to be to pour
the oil and water into the same jar
| this year, and to refrain from inquir-
| ing which is the oil and which the
water, each side hoping that next
year it will be found on top. Whatev-
er may be the ultimate success of the
well-w0rn experiment, it may at least
have one fortunate outcome. 1t may
be, and | trust it will, result in send
| ing to the polls every, man in the
state of Iowa who is qualified to cast
vote. For the democrats who so pa
triotioally carried the gold standard
in the battles of 1896 and again in
1900, have the profoundest admira-
ton, and | must upon this occasion, as
often before, pause to render my trib-
ute to their high courage and their
| efficient work in helping to rescue this
country from the quicksands of repu-
diation and dishonor, and no matter
what they may do hereafter, they must
always be accorded the affectionate
gratitude of the republican party with
which they co-operated during those
! vital years. | earnestly de-
sire their continued co-opera-
ton. 1t is for them to determine
how they can best use their influence
/ for good government. In any event
the issue between the two great or
CARNATIONS is Joined, and let every
man fight on the one side or the other
as his intelligence teaches and his con-
science directs.
All Want Prosperity.
amid the doubts, differences, and
4 difficulties that pertain to public at
fairs, there are some things upon
4 which all good men, whether republi.
| cans or democrats, whether wise OF
J unlearned, whether rich or poor, are
agreed. Every such man wants pros
perity; that is. the profitable employ
ment Of his labor or capital, or both
4 and fair distribution of the results OF
1 industry. He hunts it when it is lost
/ cherishes it when it is found, and holds
/ fast to it as long as he can. He wants
4 laws founded in good morals and in
! wise policies, and their efficient en-
forcement; and therefore every such
man favors good government, which
! means the adoption of enlightened pol
icies and the enactment and execution
i of just laws. While government is moi
| the sole factor in prosperity in any
well ordered society, it can contribute
much to both the moral and materia
welfare of the people, and therefore
broadly speaking, the inquiry is, as il
always has been and always will be:
Il Which party is most likely to give yol
the better government.
State Affairs.
although the democrats have MOI
i assailed in their platform the admins
tration of state affairs, it is quite nat
/, ural and hope will not be thought in
appropriate, ii ! refer to the govern
ment of our commonwealth. This state
in both its legislative and executive
+ branches has been republican durins
substantially its entire history. For il.
laws and for their enforcement, as wei
!, as for all other effects which govern
ment has upon the character and for
tunes of the people, the republican par
!, ty may justly be held responsible.
, freely grant that our laws are not per
feet, and that there may be instances
, doubtless are, in which republican OF
ficers have been unfaithful; but | as
sert without the slightest fear of dis
. pute that the government of the stat
of Iowa has touched as high poin
/, as has ever been attained in the his
: tory of the human race. Despite tn
defects which all candid men will az
i knowledge, the world has never seen
. fairer or more perfect demonstration
, of the value of free institutions anon
+ men, than has been and is now ex
!. hibited in the commonwealth of Iowa
, In every phase of private and publ
! morals, in all the varying forms of hor
] or and integrity, in all the manifesto
:. lions of industry, in all the fields c
. learning and intelligence, in all tn
! shades of loyalty and patriotism, an
!. in all the paths of progress and pro:
: perity, there is not a community upo
4 the fact of the earth which surpasse
= the people of the state of Iowa, and
q doubt exceedingly whether there
a any other community of two and
half millions of souls in all the worl
which can so successfully endure tn
test which the highest civilization
known to man, imposes. The govern
0 ment in which these superiorities al
1 pear must enforce respect and mus
e command confidence Throughout tn
o length and breadth of the land, Iowa
r Justly distinguished, not only for til
/ bounties which nature has bestcwe
n upon her, but for the quality of he
q man and women for their sane jud