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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
NOT A TAX ON THE CONSUMER,

The democratic contention of years
that the duty required by the use of
the protective tariff was tax levied
on the consumer, always considered
a fallacy by protectionists, has within
ically refuted by the very means
which free traders have declared
would prove its truth. Less than a
year ago Senator Vest, democrat, from
Missouri, gained considerable motor
iety by advocating the removal of the
81 cents tariff on coal and lessen the
price to the consumer.
Coal was then selling at from $500
to So per ton in Ottumwa. Today the
local market quotations on the same
grades of coal vary from $275 to $3.25
per ton.
1t is amusing to note the consisten-
cy with which free traders avoid all
mention of this instance in promul-
eating their free trade doctrines. In
fact some of the most prominent adj
vocates of this system now acknow-
ledge that the tariff of 81 cents en-
forced or removed makes no differ
ence in the local prices of fuel. George
Fred Williams. a leading free trader of
Massachusetts, is compelled by facts
to confess that the suspension OF the
tariff on coal has afforded no relief
to the consumer
THE price," he says, lis now reg
ulated by the failure of our home sup
ply, and if the duty of CT cents a long
ton on this coal be suspended during
the period of high prices it is perfect
Nv apparent that the price of coal to
the consumer in the United States
will not be reduced by single penny,
because the coal will sell at the same
price in this market whether the duty
| is paid or not. The only result will
be to take from the United States
treasury 81 cents on every ton and
add it to the already enormous profit
of the Canadian producer"
The contention of protectionists has
always been that in all cases in which
production is on a large scale the
prices in the home market are regu-
lated by the domestic supply and de-
mand, That in cases where foreign
producers seek an American market
they are compelled to pay the tariff
duty where there is one. The demo-
cratic contention that the tariff duty
is tax paid by the consumer is, IN
the instance of coal, j proved tosbe al
together untenable. Beyond aTdoubt
a similar condition would prevail in
nine-tenths of the articles on which
a tariff duty is placed and by its re-
moval the American workmen would
be compelled to compete with the
cheap labor of foreign countries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
WORK.

Sioux Rapids Press: We hear great
deal these days about the curse Of toll.
Work is no curse, On the contrary it
is the greatest blessing loving father
ever bestows on his children 1t has
been the fashion of late to bemoan the
man OF woman who has to work. The
one to be pitied is rather the one who
has no necessity to spur him on ia
work. A man can work too hard, but
for every man who works too hard
there are many more who could werN
more without detriment. Did you ever
stop to think that the old men whom
you see tottering around The streets
are tottering not because OF hard work.
They are here because of hard work.
The men who never did work hard, and
who had the time and means to dawdle
away the years in idleness and excess
are not the old men; they never live
to grow old. They burned out rather
than wore out. We have too much hur,
TX and worry in these days, but not
Top much Eerk. $500 ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
OUR DEFENSE AUXILIARY.

AT this time of change of plan in
tthe government of the United States
army interest in things military has
greatly increased among the people of
the United States. The great civil war
showed the necessity of militia and
Inc more recent conflict with Spain
= demonstrated the advisability of the
Z reorganization of the militia system
upon UNIFORM plan, making it an eff
Gent auxiliary to the regular branch
of the service.
Two timely articles on this subject
appeared in the North American Re-.
view for August. On the militia law
OF 1883 by Lieut.. James Parker, u. S.
IA, acting assistant adjutant general
OF the army and one on "Our Second
line OF defense" by Congressman
John Esch, of Wisconsin, formerly
connected with the national guard of
that state.
In reviewing the statutes of the gen.
eral goyernm ent relating to the militia
he points out that the old United
states law OF 1892, passed four years
after the close of the revolution, has
been substantially the law until Jan
( uary of this year. r.
~ lSeulleu every dDIe ip0dled man
between IL and AS years old TO be en-.
rolled in the militia. and
to provide himself with good musket
or fireloek, fints, powder horn, and
powder, while each commissioned off
Ger must have a sword or hanger and
"spontoon latter being a sort O,
halberd or pike. used for signaling or.
ders to infantry.
81 The efficiency of a well regulated
militia was shown during the civil war
in the instance of some of the older
states, like Massachusetts, New York
Pennsylvania and Ohio. Regiment,
from these states furnished were wei
. drilled and equipped and took an i'm
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
SOUND REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE.

One of the most eloquent testimoni-
ais to the republican protective policy
and one which indicates the feeling
of the rank and file of the republican
party in Iowa, is the declaration of
the republicans of the third sena-
torial district contained in the reso-
lutions adopted at the recent conyen-
ton. 1t contains the doctrines that for
the past fifty years have made the par
ty one of power. 1t gives in substance
the policies advocated by Congress
I, man Cousins in his brilliant address
before the recent state convention.
That the wisdom of these policies
SIS unquestionable and meet the approx
al of the most able and reliable lead
ers in congress is attested by the po-
sition taken by Congressman Hepburn
in his speech at Creston.
1t is we'll for republicans and voters
In general to read, re-read and consider
carefully the doctrines set forth in
this party declaration:
Resolved That we congratulate
the entire country on the business
growth that has been made since the
enactment of the Dingley Tariff law
by republican congress, and for the
last six years We have witnessed q
return to prosperity in all lines of
business. Labor has been employed
at good wages, farm lands have almost
doubled in value. and fair market
price has been obtained for our farm
products, and the American working
men have been employed in the work
shops Of our country; that money has
been plenty at the reasonable rate of
interest and we close the present ifs
cal year with the largest foreign COM
merce in the history of the United
States; that We declare our fealty to
the party OF protection, and pledge
! anew our trust in the principle of pro-
lection to American industries and
products. That we believe the pro-
tective tariff laws as passed by our
republican representatives in congress
and the senate have been the mighty
( bulWark of American progress, and
nave made the United States the
greatest commercial nation in the
world, and we condemn the democrat
&c cry of tariff reform as un-American
and direct thrust to destroy our pres
ent Prosperity and an attempt to again
Dl1ng to the entire business community
the hard times we suffered under Grow
er Cleveland S administration when our
. laboring men sought support in public
charity and the entire business of the
community was paralyzed by finan-
cal panic without a parallel in the
history of the country
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
TESTIMONIAL TO YANKEE IN.
GENUITY.

In an address before the represent
tatiVes of the various trades organiza-
lions of Dusseldorf, President Luig of
the exposition of the Rhenish West
phalian industries paid tribute :, to
American manufacturing and engi-
neering methods. He emphasized
points brought out some time ago by
British mechanics who had made a
trip of investigation through the
United States. He urged certain i'm
facturers.
President Luig recommended that the
German engineers and mechanics Wis
it this country whenever possible for
something could be learned there
wherever one looked This promi-
nent German pointed out that the ar
rangements and conveniences of
American factories were superior to
those in Germany. However, he con-
tended that the products from the
Yankee shops were no better than
were manufactured in the land of the
kaiser. He believes the labor situa-
ton in Germany is much better than
in the United States.
One of the points of superiority in
American methods of conducting in
dustry and one on which President
Luig laid much stress, is the cheap
ness of freight rates. This he at
tributed to the intelligent co-opera-
ton of the transportation companies,
and in this he found many points
which he recommended to the careful
attention of the German railroad COM
panies.
The foreigner may be as good a
workman as the American but he has
hot the Yankee ingenuity when it
comes to methods and matters of
equipment. 1t is this capacity for or
ganization that has enabled the Amer
lean to outstrip his foreign competi-
tors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
THE AMERICAN INDIANS.

The solution of the Indian ques-
ton has been the concern OF the Unit
ed States government since its estab-
lishment and today remains one OF the
important questions it has to meet.
1t is interesting in this connection
to note that according to the census OF
1900 there were in the United States
excluding Alaska, 237,196 Indians. This
was decrease of 4 1852 or 1913 per cent
in a single decade. The first enumera-
ton ever made of the Indians was
in the census OF 1890 1t is estimated
On reliable authority that they never
exceeded 100000 and that their lessen
ease but to the gradual assimilation
of the Indians with the whites.
Indians are to be found in all parts
of the United States. Executing Alas
ka and Indian territory they are to
be found in large numbers in the fol
lowing localities: Arizona, 26,-
4S0; South Dakota, 20,225; California,
1897; New Mexico, l3,l44; Oklahoma
,945; Montana, 11,343: Washington,
10,039; Minnesota, 1882; Wisconsin,
1912; North Dakota, 6.96S; Michigan,
1854; North Carolina, 5,S87; New York
5,25G; and Nevada, 5,216, Alaska has
an Indian population of 29,536 and In
dian territory has $1,000.
1t is generally recognized that the In
dams are the worst and most worthless
class OF people in the United States.
They are, however, cared for better
than any other part of the inhabitants
of the country. There are now funds
in the United States treasury to the
credit of the Indians amounting to $685.
636, 037.47 bearing $1,721 ,913.33 yearly
interest. From all sources the total
annual income of these people amounts
to $5,33S, 880.54. This sum does not
cover the cost of providing for them.
Last year this expense amounted to
$9,736, 1869. Even this amount does
not include the individual earnings of
these people,many of whom are en-
ployed in government and agency SER
vice at salaries from $1,000 to $4,000
per year. Private fortunes and sources
or revenue are also found among many
OF the red skinned tribes. Indian edu-
cation alone costs the United States
100000 annually. They own 343,-
900 horses and burros; 258,819 cattle
50,365 swine; 567,941 sheep; 90,913
goats; 254.285 domestic fowls in addi-
ton to other valuable property.
The chief wealth of the Indians how
ever, consists in their land. Large
reservations have been set aside by
the government for the occupancy of
the Indians. that contain rich and fer.
tile lands. These tracts cover an area
of 1882 square miles or 76116,713
acres. This exceeds in expanse the
combined area of the New England
states. New York and Delaware and
supports a population of 237, 1876 Indians
as against 1904 ,679 for the latter ter
ritory.
The Indians have school, churches
and government that insures them
safety and order without a particle OF
expense or work for themselves. They
do not have to work and very few OF
them do. They have entire freedom
from toll or worry. with all the oppor
tunities an ambitious people nigh
desire. Notwithstanding these facts
they make no effort to rise and really
| seem to he ineanehla Of advancement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25

move in this direction and it is prac-
tlcally certain that none such will be
made. Taking 1t for granted that this
| remark voices the feelings of the Mis-
sourian, he stands out with the few
senators who have no senatorial am
bition.
1t Is notable that of the twenty-five
men who have been president, ten
were previously members of the up
per house of our national congress-
Monroe, John @. Adams, Jackson, Van
Buren,, William Henry Harrison, Ty-
Ter, Buchanan, Johnson, Garfield and
Benjamin Harrison. 1t is also known
that nearly all the statesmen who
have displayed the most brilliant tai
ents in the senate have been ambitious
to reach the chief executives chair.
Henry Clay tried for it. Webster de-
serted the principles of lifetime, lost
the respect of the north and gained
the contempt of the south trying to
gain it and died a soured and disap-
pointed man because he failed. 1t
was the ambition of Calhoun. Blaine
was perennial candidate and though
Sherman was never given a nomin-
alton he never ceased to want
one.
Laying aside all frivolity there is
much wisdom in this remark of the
Missouri senator. Being senator OF
the United States is position which
carries with it great dignity. It is a
position Of influence and power. I'm
der the present rules of that body, SEN
atorial Courtesy enables senator to
defeat almost any measure, If he pos
sesses great lung power. This is
more than president can often ac-
complish. Then, too, the training re-
ceived in the senate is not such as to
properly fit a man to assume the du-
ties of president. 1t is the senator's
duty to talk and make laws while 1T is
that of the president to act and en-
force them. Under our form of gov
eminent the best preparation anyone
can have for the Office of president
is to have occupied the governors
chair
Generally speaking there seems to
be prejudice against electing an
ex-president to any Office. This is not
the case with regard to senator's, as
they are reelected for an indefinite
number of terms. Senator Cockerell
Is himself serving his sixth term and
there seems to be no objection in
his party to his having seventh.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
THE PRISONER OF THE VATICAN,

Lincoln Star: There Is something
pathetic in the exclamation Of the new
pope as the isolation and confinement
involved in his new honor broke upon
his consciousness and moved him ia
cry out: ..'How. shall get along with,
out my long country tramps! How /
shall miss them and my seal" Though
suddenly become the sovereign pontiff,
it was Giuseppe Sarto that felt the de.
priyation. A wholesome, robust, full
blooded man, used to- the freedom of
the open air aud. the cheering sunlight,
loving the salt sea breeze and, it is
said, delighting in an arduous climb
among the native mountains, we may
well imagine the reaction after the
f1rst day in office as he realized the
change, and that he could never again
De as he had been nor look upon the
scenes in which his life had been pass
ed. 1t is the same vigorous man who
that day recoiled from the portable
cabinet brought forth for the use of the
pope, and remarked to an attending Of
ncial: Il shall never voluntarily get
into that box and who, when tired
out with the duties of the day, almost
lmpariently stopped those who would
attend him to his apartments, saying:l
No, am going for walk in the gar
dens''
In large degree, the prince, the king,
the pope cannot be master of himself,
His very elevation isolates him, tre-
mendous responsibilities environ him.
the multitude Of servants restrains
him. He cannot but be and feel himself
prisoner. Especially under the cir.
cumstances and traditions must this
be the status of the pope. Even to
those who are born and trained to roy.
atty the bars though gilded are still
bars. as has been from time immemor-
ial the burden of the complaint of
princes however powerful and seem.
ingly prosperous. But most of all must
these insuperable constraints come
home and be keenly felt by such
man, OF such life. as Plus X. The
popular acclaim and the ceremonial
pomp OF his investiture, attesting tho
vast responsibilities of his elevation,
would to such a man only emphasize
the sudden shutting out of the world
that as an individual so richly has been
his. That he could not wholly veil his
consciousness in such a moment Will
touch the sympathies Of the world and
raise warmer personal interest in the
new pope.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
OLD TIME REPuBLIcANIsM THE
SLOGAN.

Notwithstanding the political vagar-
les that have found existence in Iowa
during the past few years, Iowa re-
publicans are firmly grounded in the
basic principles of the party. The at
tempt of the democratic press during
the past year to show that certain re-
publicans of Iowa had, by their pro-
fession of belief in tariff revision, en-
dorsed the democratic doctrines, is
lemphatically refuted by the existing
facts. This is attested by the action
of the recent convention Of the Keo-
kuk county republicans.
1--WE, the republicans of Keokuk
county. in convention assembled re-
new our faith in the cardinal princi-
pies of republication, as exemplified
by long list of republican statesmen
commencing with Lincoln and up to
and including Roosevelt"
In the face of this declaration it
cannot be truthfully stated that Iowa
republicans have abated one jot or title
of their belief in protection, the funda-
mental principle of the party. The re-
publicans of Keokuk county specific
ally endorse the national platform Of
1900 and the state declaration of 1908,
IN Doth or Which protection to Amer1-
can laborers and American products
is cardinal feature. They also took
occasion to give their approval to the
administration of President Roosevelt
the business and patriotic administra-
ton of Governor Cummins, to endorse
Iowa's senators. w. B. Allison and J..
P. Dolliver and to heartily approve the
course of our able representative in
congress, Hon. John F. Lacey, who is
known as the 'standpatter from
Standpatvile."
They declare that upon the princi-
pies of republicanism they will go be-
fore the people Of Keokuk county be-
lieving in the Justice and righteous
ness of their cause."f What more plain
and sincere statement could the voters
OF any locality wish than this? The re-
puhlicans. as the party of responsible
ity, are willing to be judged blythe re-
suits OF their policies.
Harmony and old time republican.
ism are now the order in Iowa and
with this the party will fight a winning
battle this fall.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
A BACK MUM Der.

Marion Register.-The editor of the
Mount Pleasant News is man who
evidently tries to earn his salary
twice. He is an oil inspector appoint
ed by the governor. So far as we
know he faithfully discharges his of.
fetal duties. He also serves the cham
pion of the Iowa idea" just as faith
fully, IL not more so, and this Is the
way he does it:
"The standpatter from Standpat-
vile, Is back number and is going
to get run over by the procession
on him"
Answering, the Burlington Hawk
Eye tells how the standpatters will be
run over" 1t says:
Congressman Lacey is the stand
patter from Standpatville. He is a
republican of unquestioned integrity
and popularity. He will be re-elect-
ed to congress almost without oppo-
sition.
Congressman Hepburn is another
"standpatter from Standpatville." He
possesses the confidence and admira-
tion of the republicans Of his district
and is unquestionably one of the
strongest members of his party in
Iowa and influence in Washington
HIS reelection is as sure as the sun
rise in the morning.
Congressman Robert G.. Cousins is
another "standpatter from. Standpat-
VILE" He holds the most idolatrous
affection OF his district and is cordially
admired throughout the state. He is
a staunch, true unwavering republi-
cfn and will be returned to congress
With added honors.
Congressman Hull is another stand
patter from Standpatville Every
one knows Captain Hull's standing in
this district. The disreputable fight
which has been waged against him is
NOT Endorsed by the republicans Of the
state and it has almost died out. He
will return to congress with solid
constituency behind him.
Congressman Walter l. Smith Is a
'standpatter from Standpatville," and
he doesn't care who knows it. He has
a big. appreciative majority behind
his stand, too.
Congressman Hedge of the First dis
trict is another and will be renomin-
ated if he wants to be. There are 9TH
ers, and that's the way the running
over" is going.
The News should talk less or threat
en- less would probably be the better
word.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
CLEANLINESS AND STRENGTH.

tThe present need of this nation is
strong men" So, in substance. de-
clared President Roosevelt Sunday in
thisSaddress before the members of the
Holy Name society OF Brooklyn. Speak
ing to those who are engaged in the
active hard work of life, he urged that
| their purpose be to set an example by
word and deed worthy of emulation.
Nonresident Christianity is neces--
sarily selfish and seeks only to serve
the possessor without causing him any
annoyance "Such Christianity" de-
clared President Roosevelt, lis only
the part of weaklings and is not wor-
thy of the name" What is wanted is
men of conviction that right is right
and men of strength to live their con-
victions.
Decency and strength are insepara-
BILE mo man can retain his self-re-
Il pect if he be loose and foul of
tongue" declared the President" A
man must be clean of mouth as we'll as
of life-must show.by his words as
well as by his actions his fealty to the
Deity if he is to be such man as
we have right to expect Of a profess
sor Of Christianity Such must be his
life if he is to be worthy and capa-
BILE citizen. EVERY man knows the
temptations that beset humanity in
this world At times a man may
slip" said the President. Il do not eX-
pect perfection" said he. but do ex-
pect genuine and sincere effort to-
ward being decent and clearly in
thought, word and deed"
1t is only through the earnest efforts
|of strong and courageous men that evil
|can be successfully combatted and that
will tend to better and uplift our So
|cial system. 1t is the only kind of
Christianity or citizenship that
counts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
Where Iowa Leads.

Mr.. Curtis places the Iowa agricul-
tural college first among the great
institutions of the world" and the
Des Moines Register and Leader
says that is where the college Ought
to be, and where Iowa intends to have
it, and where it is now" adding:
"The agricultural college will be more
and more the distinctive Iowa insti-
tuition of Iowa, because in agricul-
turai possibilities Iowa has no com.
petitor."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
Spells Shaw.

The Marion Register says Iowa
wants the presidency in 1908 and will
have candidate who will be a repub-
lican and not tariff ripper"
That" comments the Keokuk Gate
City, plainly spells Shaw, both in
and between the lines.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-08-25
HANG A FEW MOB LEADERS.

Cedar Rapids Republican.-:Mob law
is the thing that the American people
have to fight. 1t is one of the dangers
ITO which democracy is liable. In a
country where the people are the gov
ernment some of the people are apt to
tget 1t into their heads that they have a
right to hang a man when they think
EA dss0 hasgta& Ghsx Tassly