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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING

Baltimore American.-The republi-
can national committee, after a most
harmonious meeting in Washington,
has fixed the place and the time for
holding the party's convention of 1904,
when its candidate for president and
vice president of the United States
will be nominated. Chicago wins in
the contest for the honor of entertain
ing the body. and no objection can be
made to this selection. Baltimore
might have had good chance, but
failed to even send an invitation to
the committee. That this was mis-
take, all must now admit, but the
efforts made in that direction were so
weak that success was impossible. The
movement was not handled i'm the
proper manner, and public interest was
not aroused in the way it might have
been. Baltimore should learn les
son from this failure which will prove
of value to it in the years that are to
come
Not only was the meeting of the
committee characterized by perfect
harmony. but also by a serene conf
dence in the success of the party at
the polls next November. This con-
fidence is born of the knowledge that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
RULE oF THE CAUCUS.

Unknown in democratic circles for
a number of years the democrats of
the senate have decided to abide by
the decision of the party caucuses.
Whatever in the way of legislation
two-thirds of their number shall de-
eide upon, the remaining senator's
must accept. This action, it appears,
resulted from the desire for unity on
the floor of the senate. and the hope
that by this means they might be
able to manufacture some campaign
thunder for the coming presidential
canvass.
1t appears that to accomplish this
end the majority of the democratic
senators will take occasion to Oppose
the Panama canal treaty. They will
unite in an attempt to prevent the rat
ification of this convention except in
cases where the senators are pledged
to their constituents to support the
canal project. Whether they will be
able to muster enough strength to de-
feat the measure, is still question
that is OF interest to the people of the
entire country. Should such be the
fate of the treaty the democratic par
ty will gain little favor with the peo-
Pile.
American citizens have declared in
favor of trans-isthmian waterway.
They want that the United States shall
built it and that it shall be construct
ed by the Panama route. Considering
these things democratic senators will
be working in direct opposition to the
wishes of the people of the south.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
ANOTHER VAN BUREN, COUNTY,
BOY HONORED.

Keosarqua Republican.-Judge Hi
ram D. futile is another Van Buren,
boy who has, through real merit and
hard work, won distinction as a jurist
and a man of high character, which
was recognized one day last month
by Governor Pardee of California in
appointing him superior judge of San
ia Clara county, that state. Judge
futile is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. owen
futile and was born on the banks Of
the Des Moines river on whit is now
the Thomas De Hart farm. couple
of miles above Vernon. Here he lived
until seventeen years OF age when the
family moved to California. There his
father dled few years ago, but his
mother, who is a sister of John w.
Burns of Keosauqua. still lives to en-
Joy as mother naturally does, the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
DR.. j. G. BONHAM
Elks Block.

should be done. They are great stick
lers for precedent, and they are4slow
to see merit in a papal policy N the
event that, it departs from the con-
yentional, even in matters of minor
detail. Moreover, the cardinals have
their own notions as to appointments
and promotions, and the present pom
tiff has not managed to satisfy all
these notions. The result has been
criticism for Plus x and no little dis
couragement for the pontiff in his eff
forts to bear the heavy weight of re-
sponsibility so recently placed on his
shoulders. It is to be hoped there is
situation is having an i'll effect upon
the pope's health. Plus X will have
general sympathy in his embarrass-
ment. Perhaps no one will appreciate
the situation more Understandings or
be more ready with sympathy than
President Roosevelt, who has the Uni
ted States senate on his hands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
VALUE OF PROTECTION.

The basic claim on which the Amer
lean policy of protection has been
builded, is that it is better for nation
like the United States, having abun-
dant resources yet to be developed,
and wishing to better the conditions of
the life of its people to protect its
people against lower wages and lower
civilization. This is the foundation on
which the protective policy has been
built up, and has resulted in the bet
terment of the conditions of American
life. To substantiate this theory one
has but to compare the condition of
the masses of people in the United
States with that of the masses in other
countries of the globe.
The most enterprising of the work
ing classes of many countries have
come to the United States that they
may share the large development and
the better conditions of life, which has
grown up under American protection.
A comparison of wages shows that the
pay of the working people in this coun-
try is practically double that received
by the same class of workmen in the
countries from which come a large
part of our composite nationality. Due
to the fact that our resources are yet
undeveloped, we are enabled to alb
sorb this large increment, and to adj
vance their well being along with that
of our own people.
1t is sometimes urged that protec-
ton may be good thing for America
but not applicable to the conditions
that exist in Europe and other parts of
the world It seems only reasonable
that what is good for S0,000,000 of peo-
pie in the United States could be ap-
applied with advantage to the condi-
tons that exist in other nations. We
get a large reinforcement in the immi-
grafton frome Europe, much of which
is undesirable, but our growing ac-
tivities and the standard Of living
made possible by the : applica-
ton of the protective policy to our
national life, enables us to better the
condition of these immigrants without
lowering our own standard.
The example of the United States is
already being taken up by England.
Secretary Chamberlain, in advocating
his new fiscal dolicy for the United
Kingdom, has paid an undeniable trib-
uts to the wisdom of the American
protective system, and substantiated
the belief that its theory and its re-
suits in practice are without flaw.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

throughout a long list Of commodities.
In this connection Senator Dolliver
set forth the great natural laws of
maximum consumption, alternate
consumption, deferred consump-
ton, and Competition, which gov
ern-always have and always will-the
operations of large corporate business
interests. Touching this part Of his ar
gument he said:
Il may be wrong. but have seen in
the history of these organizations the
operations of laws that are slowly but
surely writing the doom on the Amer
lean trust system, as We understand it
today; and if congress ever takes an
other step upon the subject, if not an
other law is put upon the statute
books; if the American people simply
keep their heads, these large forces,
those infinite laws by which divine wis
dom governs all the transactions of
men, will effectually protect us against
all the wrongs incident to greed, and
avarice and extortion. But if am
mistaken in that, il the laws which
hold our world together are not ade-
quate, if additional acts of congress
are needed for the safety of the Amer
lean people, and their welfare in their
own market places, for one propose
to trust the old republican party,
which in all generations has stood for
fair play and equal rights for the COM
merce and business of the whole COM
munity."
In the light of events during the
past two months. who is not impressed
by the propheticalness of the
statements made by Senator
Dolliver. The great natural laws
set forth by Senator Dolliver
have been in operation, and
though, as he said, they work slowly,
they work all the more surely. Re-.
ports of the past few weeks shows that
trusts have been busting in rapid sue
cession. Monopolies have been brok-
en-, and why? The Marion Register
gives timely answer to this query
when it says: More reasons than
one, perhaps. but when prices are sent
skyward without just cause or reason,
the people will quit buying, as the
senator said, and the capitalists learn
that the people are their masters
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Marion Register.-The Iowa idea"
in 1904 will be popular 1t will be 100,-
900 majority for Roosevelt, and the
standpatters will see that the majority
will not be less than that. Anything
over may be credited to the conserva-
tive democrats and few republican
tariff rippers.
Cedar Rapids Republican.-In Lon
don they have heard that Wall street
has raised $2,500,000 to defeat Roose-
welt. Why don't they add three ciph-
ers. AS matter of fact Wall street
is just now too poor in both mon
ey and influence to do much spend
ing.
IF Senator German ever had a pa
triotic impulse he has never revealed
it in all his official and political ca
reer' says the Iowa City Republican.
He is always for party first. but if
he is ever for his country he has never
done anything to prove it,
-.
Space filters could write until they
We're black in the face, but they could
never. convince 4us," says the Corning
Union Republican,, .that there was
any possibility of defeating Roosevelt
for the republican nomination for
president"
There is room for doubt" says the
keokuk Gate City, "if the Iowa library
commission really understands its bus
mess. 1t is the only state organization
that does not ask for an increased ap-
preparation. Such departure from
the usual rule is calculated to create
grave suspicion in the minds of many
people.
Sioux City Journal.-The Louisiana
legislature, by instructing the Louis
lana senators to vote for the ratifica-
ton OF the Panama treaty, has given
Senator German a gentle hint of the
way the Wind is blowing down in the
democratic stronghold. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
REMEMBER THEM.

Keosauqua Several of
the teachers in the Keosauqua schools
have been laying UP Christmas money
during the past few weeks working
Saturdays in the pickle factory. Two
or three of these young ladies put in
their Thanksgiving vacation sorting
pickles. 1t should be understood that
the keosauqua teachers are not afraid
OF work. They are business through
and through, and we beg to suggest to
young men, middle aged men, wild
overs and bachelors that these girls
would make loving wives and good
housekeepers. Remember them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
TOUCH OF PROPHECY.

The Marion Register has recalled
some of the utterances of Senator Dol
liver in his campaign speeches this fall
which, in the light of subsequent de.
yelopments, partake of the nature OF
prophesies. The Register refers par
ticuIarly to the senator's speech al
Des Moines on Friday night preceding
the election. Inasmuch as many Of
the same thoughts were set forth by
Senator Dolliver in his address deliv
cred in Ottumwa, a review of his state
ments cannot but be interesting tc
the people of this community
Touching upon the point that there
were laws greater than those framed
by man, which govern many things
OF this world, Mr.. Dolliyer said:
Il don't know how you folks are fix.
ed on theology, but / have very com
Portable belief that God made this
world. II i didn't believe that !
wouldn't live in it a minute, and even
in the state Of Iowa. Qaughter), be.
cause 1t is revolving too rapidly on
Its axis for me; and out of my faith
In the fact that God made this world
and guides 1t in a general way, at
least, In His own wisdom, has come a
rather satisfactory theory that if it is
not SO built that few fellows can get
together and rob 1t, world without end
and benefit of the clergy, I will go
further. 1t Is incredible to my mind
that God should have made world
like this, with states in it like Iowa
and eighty millions of people, as good
as we are, and put us in a market-place
. 1iIYn lIGrifnI tot nd Loft y1.,<
lntely no protection against monopoly
and greed, except an occasional act of
congress or joint resolution of state
legislature.
1t is the common habit of mankind
to think first of legislation as a cure
for economic and other ills, unmind-
ful of the natural laws that govern the
universe. These may be slow in ope-
ration, as all natural processes are, but
they are inevitable in their results and
can be relied upon with sure conf
dence to defeat monopoly and extor-
ton. When the price of given com
modify is forced up too high, people
quit buying that commodity. Some
other commodity is purchased and
used instead, and the price declines be-
clines because of the lessened demand.
When everything is too high consump.
ton stops entirely, and that brings the
trusts to terms in short ORDER
AS will be remembered by those who
heard Senator Dolliver, he illustrated
this point by mentioning that he was
planning to build house of brick
because lumber was higher. He also
referred 70 the fact that many Iowans
would use soft coal or wood for
fuel because of the high price of an
thracite coal and SO 1t will be found
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

The story sent out from Des Moines
that Congressman Hull is to retire and
accept an appointive position, and that
his strength is to be given to James G.
Berryhill. carries with it the impress
sion of those tales known as ..pipe
dreams. Mr.. Hull has rendered the
Seventh district exceedingly valuable
service during his congressional ca.
reer, and his constituents will be
loath to part with him. The accept
ance of this story will be postponed
until the announcement of it's consum.
nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

very large sentiment throughout the
south in favor of the canal. Mr.. How
ell shows the righteousness of the
proposition for the United States to
withdraw recognition from the Panama
republic and that the course, which
this country is in honor bound to pur-
sue, is to ratify the treaty. Those
democratic senators, who are seeking
to hold up the treaty, would do we'll to
listen to such men as Mr.. Howell and
follow the wishes of the southern peo-
pie by giving their support to the
treaty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
GOOD PROSPECTS ON THE FARM

San Francisco Call.-No interest in
the country has a brighter outlook than
that OF agriculture. 1t is only within
the last twenty years that farming
has been condacted upon anything like
a scientific basis. Formerly the squat
ter on the plains worked his lands
with no conception of the proper ro-
tations of the crops or of the replen-
ishment of the hidden springs of pro-
duction; now, by the aid of aericul-
tural colleges in nearly every state in
the union. by the cooperation OF the
eiiicient department Of agriculture at
modern farm machinery, the farn,e,
is enabled to double his gains from
the soil. :. osAa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

and had resided there continuously ev-
er since that time. At the time of his
death he was ninety-two years of age,
and had been member of the masonic
order for seyenty-three years, having
Joined a lodge in Virginia over which
George Washington is said to have pre-
sided as w6rshipful master.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
The national prohibition

The national prohibition convention
is to be held q Kansas City. The
Kansas City Journal thinks that 1.-THE
prohibitionists may not be good
judges of what constitutes a winning
issue, but they know a good conven-
ton town when they see it."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Perhaps the democrats in the senate
are not so much opposed to the con-
struction of the canal, but are main
tanning their opposition to the treaty
merely to be consistent in their record
OF opposing everything that makes
for the nations progress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

and stacks, driven in by the storm,
and thousands Of them We're found
frozen to death in the corn hills.
where they took shelter and were
smothered.
Our little snow squalls nowadays are
tame affairs by the side of those old
tearers when the prairies We're burned
smooth and nothing to prevent the
sweep of the wind. The prairie fire
is thing of the past in Iowa, and thu
old time blizzard went with it. i
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

The Jackson club in Omaha has TAX
EN- unfair advantage of w. J. Bryan's
absence in Europe to re-instate num-
Der OF gold democrats who We're ex-
PEELED for not supporting the Nebras-
kan in his two free silver campaigns.
What will Mr.. Bryan say.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

1t has been remarked that Carrie
Nation must be getting ready for the
presidential campaign inasmuch as
she has recently purchased a ton of
hatchets. The probability is that
there will be something doing before
that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

1t is probable that the next Kan
sas City platform will be such dry
affair that it will need considerable
irrigation before it will yield any re-
turns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

George w. Boisal. who is believed to
be the oldest Mason in the world, died
at his home in GAINESVILLE. Iowa, Sun
day evening. The late Mr.. Boisal came
to GAINESVILLE from Indiana in 1852.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

It is probable, that those persons
who fail to keep their New Years res
olutions will lay it to the fact that
January /, comes on Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Cedar Rapids has puzzling ques-
ton to solve in regard to it's taxes,
and the determination of the taxable
value of property.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

fstula within 10 Ia days have
failed single that under my care
truss fitted perfectly commenced
believe that
the knife Such the My treatment has stood the test OF time
continues the treatment
vACocEE cured in 10 days by special method Of Cure
testimonials
saves that
me-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Little sympathy has been offered to
Colombia by her South American
neighbors. Doubtless they are too
well acquainted with her.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

And the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
bursts forth, well, now, wouldn't Bob
Cousins make cracking speech, after
alp
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29
TROUBLE FOR POPE Plus.

Sioux City Journal. Pope Plus x
has been having trouble with his car
dinals. The cardinals it appears, have
their own ideas about the way things
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Australia has the largest duck farm
and the largest incubator in the world.
The incubator has capacity of H.
400 ducks eggs and $4,000 hens eggs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Colombia might as well accept the
inevitable, for it will be dealt out to
her in the course of time. anyway.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Attorney Joseph Folk has shown
that he is a fighting man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

1t is stated by an authority that
there are still 5000. languages spoken
on the face of the globe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

In Waterloo the churches have
caught the idea of the value of adj
vertising. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

Most any day will do for the an
nouncement of a spring uprising in
Macedonia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-29

It is safe to predict that Col. Hender-
son will continue to stand pat.
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Entered as second class matter Oc-
tobeE IL. 1903, at the postoffice. Ottum-
wa. Iowa, under the Act of Congress of
March 81 1879.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-01
STOCK MARKET RATHER QUIET

revival In the market, which fell back
promptly Into its marrow swing from day
10 day. Meantime the undertcne continues
pretty arm u Is not evident that any i'm
the money world 10 seems the market 70
waiting for some new Development that
WIN give an impetus 20 priccs either up
ward or downward The subject OF oner-
ings has received attention this week owing
60 the number OF important systems which
made returns OF thcr earnings Tor Decent
Der. These returns were lopkcd for Ter
special interest. owing TO the fact that
some " the increase IN freight rates Went
into effect. These were eXgpctNd 20 cure
the prevailing tendency fog growth "a upcr
gross earnings. With the sole exception
Of the coalprs The December returns show
the decreasing tendency ~ not earnings
stlll IA full force All branches OF IN.
try arc following IN tho showing, On m
other hand, the December statements a..
the l1ric show the most prosperous coudi
tons as the result of the large movement
Car scarcity Is heard from many quarters
Freight hlockadCs are the order ~ thc daN
and serious embarrassment is caused NY
nondellvcry of some forms % raw material
This Is particularly truc OF tho iron aud
steel trade and tho grain movement has
FALLEN uff in marked degree for Jack ~
railroad equipment lhUt such n COudt
tion Of affairs should exist after the extra
ordinary OUTLAWS for the past few years so
new equipments rs evidence OF the hool
tide 80 which business has attaipcd. Manu-,
facturcrs are Importing materials Gecnu-
thcy ran not secure deliveries OF dOuNSti
products Railroads nrc turning away hpsi.
moss. hut are not cNruug as inuch Tor shave
holders MS they were Last year because az
the hiyh prices of material aud labor Some
uncasincss WINS caused the latter part 90
the week hv ndVtcCs from Omaha iuQ!'Nt
Ing the Union Pacific labor situation was
more acute. Fears were Expressed that
this trouhlp might spread to other ruRdE.
,,f,a tayt fft1F axe car RAJ