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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
HAYS TRIUMPHs.
(Des Moines Capital.3

what has John Hay DONE" says
the Omaha World-Herald, 'but truckle
to Great Britain?" John Hay has truck
led to no one. He has done more to adj
vance the interests of the United States
through diplomacy than any other
secretary OF state in our history. His
triumphs have been thus tersely sum-
med up:
Drew the modus vivendi with ref
erence to the Alaskan boundary, by
which clash between the United
States and Canada was averted
Sent note to the powers with ref
erence to China, by which a principle
was laid down which in the end pre-
vented the dismemberment of China
Negotiated the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, by which the construction of an
isthmian canal by the United States.
the neutrality of which was guaranteed
to the worlds commerce, was made
possible.
Wrote the Roumanian note to the
powers signatory to the treaty of Ber-
lin. which guaranteed civil rights to the
Hebrews in Roumania, obtaining from
them their rights, and preventing fur
Their persecution and the immigration
of thousands of pauperized Hebrews
to the United States every year.
Negotiated reciprocity treaty with
Cuba.
Induced the powers coercing Ven
ezuela to recognize the principle of ar
bitration and refer the question to The
Hague tribunal
Negotiated the Panama canal treaty
with Colombia.
Negotiated treaty with Great Brit
ain to settle the Alaskan boundary
dispute by joint commission.
This is the record up to date. In a
day or two more, all complications
with Germany over the Venezuelan
matter will have been adjusted. The
history of the country will be searched
in vain for record that will compare
with this.
The persistent abuse of the secre-
tary Of state by considerable number
of American newspapers is disgrace
to this country. America has no more
accomplished statesman than John
Hay. He learned his first lessons
from the greatest of all teachers,
Abraham Lincoln. From being Lin
coins secretary. he has advanced
steadily until today, he is probably
the best equipped diplomat living. He
is American to the backbone. Instead
of being abused and vilified, he ought
to be as universally beloved as any
man in the United States, and he
would be, but for yellow journalism.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
CENTRAL AMERICAN TROUBLES

The general war that now threatens
Central America seems to be an
unJustlhable movement. Salvador and
Honduras, assisted by Nicaragua are
TO JOIN against Guatemala, and the al
legged cause as stated by the allies is
mat Guatemala refuses to participate
In the compulsory arbitration plan as
patched up last year in congress at
Corinto. The real motive however,
according to Panama advices is, that
the presidents of Salvador, Nicaragua
and Honduras propose to establish a
federative republic of the Central
American states. The foundation Of
this movement is probably an ambi-
tious desire on the part of these sever
al state presidents to assume a higher
rank than now enjoyed and it is posi-
bic that if they should succeed in form.
ing union there would be struggle
between them as to which shall rule
the roost. This has been the expert
ence of these turbulent people in the
past and it is likely to be repeated.
This recalls the incident that hap
pened many years ago when Mr.. Ste
phens was sent as an envoy to the Cen
trail American republics from the Unit
ed States and his exciting adventures
in searching for the government to
which he was accredited He found in
stead of well organized government,
civil war in each of the states
and separate and independent
governments were established.
Stephens was an intrepid and
typical American and after he fail
ed to find ''the government" he I'M
dertoook an archaeological explora-
ton of the country and shifted from
one state to another. sometimes under
the protection and with the passes of
first one revolutionary leader and an
other until he fell into the hands of
Carrera, ferocious and ignorant full
blooded Indian, but remarkably sue.
cessful leader, who finally conducted
him to the frontier of Mexico.
The Central American is an intense
patriot so long as his mind is fixed as
to the particular country to which he
owes allegiance, but that allegiance he
throws off at convenience and very
| frequently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
(Prof. lWetz, of Germany

German investigators often pain
fully realize the fact that their Amer-
can colleagues work under far more
favorable circumstances. We have Ii
braries. even numerous and good, but
there is not single one where it can
with certainty be reckoned that ade-
quate material exists for the subject in
hand. The larger German universities
like Berlin, Munich and Goettingen
have often attempted to get means for
supplying books, but in vain. After
several weeks of correspondence with
six or more libraries an inquirer fin
all ascertains that it is impossible to
write dissertation in Germany at
all -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
FRIENDSHIP OF THE. ANGLO MA.
TlONS.

There are many people in the United
States who have within the last few
months doubted the friendship of Eng
land, owing to its alliance with Ger
many in the Venezuelan imbroglio.
Throughout the entire affair, however,
England has ever shown regard for
the principles and traditions of this
country. In looking for an expression
of good will it is well to examine be-
yond the superficial expressions or
acts. AT a banquet recently given in
New York, Lord Charles Beresford,
one of England's most trusted sons,
declared in favor of the maintenance
of the Monroe doctrine In view of the
exalted position he holds in British
effairs and his comprehensive view of
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

sea connects us. We are the only two
nations that are practically patriotic.
we are the only two nations whose
sons volunteer for the army and the
navy. Out nations drive their men out
by CONSUMPTION. If your president
holds UP his hand. and says that eth
er the safety or the honor of the coun-
try is in jeopardy,a all the manhood of
America goes out And so, too, would
it be If Edward VII called on the man
hood OF England. This has been ex-
emplitied for Britain lately in the war
in which we We're engaged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
OLD TIME BOOTS.

New York Press: An oldish gentle
man, resembling Hosea Perkins, was
complimented on the fine appearance
OF his boots, which We're made of thin
calf, and reached to his knees, the
thin legs, of course, being under his
trousers, as we used to wear them thir-
ty-fve and forty years ago. Il am
past TO- he said, and have never
worn shoe. Up to my fifteenth year
] went bare-footed, then stepped right
into pair of Conestoga boots, which
may 30 seod ensough to RloY in but
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
RIGHT.
WAS

During the short year and half
in which Theodore Roosevelt has
been President, his views of public ar
fairs have been so Invariably to the
best interests of the nation that now
when he takes right position on q
national question it arouses very lit
tie apparent enthusiasm. During the
fall campaign President Roosevelt in
a brief outline of his views on the
trust question declared in his Indian
apolis speech that one of the besi
measures that could be adopted for
the regulation of large combinations,
was publicity.
But a few days ago it was intimal-
ed in Washington circles that the
head of the Standard Oil company
had sent personal kilograms to a
number of senators in which he was
alleged to have said, I'VE are opposed
to antitrust legislation" Immediate.
ly the members of both houses OF con
gress We're aroused and the people of
the United States were making known
their condemnation of the alleged at
tempt of this large concern to inter-
fere with the carrying out of proposed
legislation.
Though there was no mention made
in the alleged kilograms OF any PAL
ticular part of the proposed antitrust
bills to which there were any objec-
tions it has since become known that
the oil interests of the country were
particularly opposed to the publicity
feature. In taking their position they
contended that inasmuch as the oil
interests of Russia were protected in
their monopoly by the government,
they should not be compelled to make
known their plans of conducting their
business as it would prevent them
from competing with the Russians in
some of the European centers.
If publicity would have the effect
that the officials of the oil trust think
it would have on their business it
would undoubtedly prove most eff.
Gent in preventing the abuse of law
full rights of corporations. 1t would
therefore appear that President
Roosevelt is right in his contention
for publicity as means for regulat-
ing the trusts, and the wisdom of his
conclusions on the matter is most GER
tainly demonstrated
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Stands hy DoIIiver,

Some folks, says the Des Moines
Capital, have the idea that the Capt.
tai has gone gone back on Dolliver.
Such is not the case. We simply
want to reform him and cause him to
be good. The Capital simply wants
Dolliver to succeed on his merits and
to avoid any APPROACH to Billy Mason
methods
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Call it "Great Faith"

1t is most wonderful insight" says
the MT. Ayr Record, commenting on
Senator Delivers prophecy concern
ing the demise of the trusts. The
senator might be called Great Faith, :"
continues the Record. 1T will be the
moving of mountains.
Will the senator please give the mat
ter real good boost?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

won't do for society. These boots I've
got on cost me SIG a pair, and have
to have 'em made specially. Boots
once saved my life, and that's why
stick to 'em. While inspecting a rail-
road with which l was connected my
heel got caught in a frog and held me
there till train nearly ran over me.
! managed to pull my foot out, leav-
ing the boot. If had had shoe on
I'd not be here today"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

priation bills. IF a bill cannot get
through both houses of congress upon
It's merits" says the Republican, "the
presumption is that it ought to fail,
and in nine cases out of ten the pre-
sumption is correct" Objectionable
as an extra session is, the Cedar Rap
ids paper would prefer one rather than
that the statehood bill should become
law as part of an appropriation bill.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Ten Years Reforninn

Speaking of the wickedness of Iowa
cities, the Clinton Age asserts that
Clinton, at least, is all right. For
ten years." the Age explains, sit has
been reforming and is now model
town and is wicked only in spots and
on circus days and Fourth of July"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Little Chance of Mistake.

The Sac City Sun notes the protest
of Calhoun county republicans against
the denomination of Senator Healy
and says that doubtless the trouble is
that some aspiring Calhoun county
politicians want Mr.. Healey's place.
From an outside viewpoint, however,
it does not appear to the Sun that the
district, including Calhoun county will
suffer by the reelection of Senator
Healy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Is Admired.

The Glidden Graphic takes pride in
the strength, vigor and righteousness
OF the republican party and asserts
that it stands pat in support of the
courage, manhood and fidelity to prin-
ciple which has given Iowa republi-
canism a character so clean and so
fair that it is admired even by the
opposition
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

use the mail for transportation of their
baggage, but they have been given
gentle reminder that they should not
get the idea that this gives them the
right to keep the mail sacks, for Uncle
Sam has need of them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
A "Stranue God.y

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er says the Clinton Age may be right
about government ownership being a
strange god,' but the Des Moines pa
per thinks the Age needlessly slurs
the reorganizers of the Waterloo ban
quet and the distinguished leader of
its party, Judge Van Wagenen, when
it attempts to fix the responsibility
for the strange gods" on the republi-
can party.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
In the Denying Business.

The impertinence Of prying news
papers, observes the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil has compelled Mr.. Bryan
to abandon the issues at hand for the
time being and devote his entire atten-
ton to denying the rumor that he is a
millionaire"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Measure of Popular government.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette wisely
says: When popular government can
not be sustained by taxes from reputa-
Bile sources, and when these reputable
sources cannot afford to pay the taxes
to sustain law and order then popular
government is failure
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Considers it a Success.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says
woman school principals are success
in Burlington. The five schools in
that city having them, it reports, "are
far from the ordinary in their achieve
ments,' and it can discern mo reason
why woman should not enter this
higher grade of the teachers life"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Efficacy of Work.

There is nothing like work to quiet
a nervous temperament" says the
Iowa Falls Citizen. THE nervous
person who sits about and pines and
worries and frets and stews is eternal
ly lost, so far as this world is, concern
ed. Their only salvation is work,
work until they become so exhausted
and tired that there is no escape from
rest"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Believes in Small Doses.

ut is quite natural" says the Coun-
Gil Bluffs Nonpareil, for DR.. Gilchrist,
of Iowa university to prescribe ath-
letics for students in small doses. He
is a member of the homeopathic medi-
cal faculty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

No more days of being shut off from
the outside world while taking an
ocean voyage. The Marconi apparatus
is now apparently fixed part to the
first class ocean liner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Speaker Henderson in looking for
words to express his opinion of the re-
ports that have been circulating about
him, evidently makes the selection on
account of the forcefulness of their
meaning instead of for their euphony.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

1t did not take the words of Lord
Charles Beresford of England in
praise of the Monroe doctrine to make
the people of the United States think
well of it. but his expression will
doubtless raise him in the estimation
of this country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
THE OTTUMWA COURIER.

supply of coal and only serves as an
opening wedge 10 further attack on
present protective laws "Of course"
the Courier adds, there was clamor
and demand that something be done
to relieve freezing public
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The theorists will prove the advan-
tages of free trade, but unvarnished
history discloses that every free
trade experiment the country has ever
tried has resulted in an era of hard
times, if not disaster.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Don't Object.

The Sac City Sun observes that al
though none of the possible congress
sional candidates in the eleventh dis
trict are making direct announce
ments their friends are mentioning
them without meeting any protest"
and it therefore assumes that there
will be plenty of them at the proper
time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Secretary Root has been compelled
to go into the business of denying res
ignation rumors. He states emphati-
cally that there is no foundation for
the report that he will give up the
portfolio of war after the close of the
present session of congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The attempt of the oil interests to
catch Congressman Hepburn proved
utterly futile. The Iowa congressman
is too old at the business to be en-
trapped in such a manner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Finds the Reason

The Des Moines Capital notes what
the Glidden Graphic said about the
so-called stand patters" being back
numbers and accredits it's remarks to
a postmaster now comfortably start.
ing or his second term
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Mascagni can now have an opportu-
nifty to forget the troublous expert
ences of his early American tour in
the contemplation of the decoration
presented him by the king of Italy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Ii Is Different Now.

The Orange City Herald notices that
those New York banks which one
month since were clamoring for more
money are now fighting with one an
other for the privilege of making two
per cent loans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
No Meddlino.

The Dubuque Telegraph thinks Ia
Dor has sufficient to occupy it in deal
ing with questions of wage, hours and
other terms of employment, without
meddling in partisan politics.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Keep the sure rhinn.

Congressional aspirants, at this
early date, would perhaps do better"
says the Melvin Argus, ito hang on to
what they have 1t is not always the
most willing one that gets the best.
'riece of pie"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The south says all it wants is to be
let alone, which recalls the fact that
this was all the south wanted in the
days of the rebellion. Jeff Davis doc
trines officially proclaimed it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

President Roosevelt has engaged
the services of French fencing mas
ter. No announcement has yet been
made as to when he expects to meet
General Wood
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Mr.. Bryan in refusing to accept an
invitation to banquet for the sole
reason that Grover Cleveland would be
there. will not commend Mr. Bryan to
the general public as a level-headed
and broad-minded man. Indeed such
action seems puerile 1t looks like
boys play but inasmuch as this is a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

family quarrel between democrats, fur
Their comment seems unnecessary The
incident ohwever. will have its weight
in determining the character of Mr..
Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
AS Likely.

The Iowa City Republican says that
Algona lawyer who went down to Des
Moines and asserted that politics is
quiet in Kossuth," might have added
with equal possibility of belief, Its
cool in hades"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
cheapens the Cost.

THE life sentence against Cole
Younger should never have been nulli-
fed" says the Muscatine Journal. 1T
cheapens the cost of crime in the eyes
of criminals"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
mo- Need for Recommendations.

The Valley Junction Express advis-
es Iowa's governors, in future, to cut
out recommendations for more normal
schools. "None will be built by the
state and none should be- in the
opinion of the Express.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The public does not intend to inter-
fere with anyone's private business,
but the people would like to know
when Mr. Quay expects to get down
to business again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Looks for Shootinq.

If the editorial controversy over
the tariff wakes much warmer" re-
marks the Rockford Register, 1--WE
shall have the idea trying to shoot be-
fore long"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Are in No Haste.

The Montezuma Democrat judges
that the Iowa democrats are in no
hurry to climb into the Van Wagenen
band wagon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

The opposition of the Standard Oil
company to the proposed antitrust
legislation will doubtless bring in
creased support to that measure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Would Shake Faith,

The Audubon Republican says Sen
ator Teller's reelection by democratic
votes is enough to shake ones faith
a little in human nature
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
obiectionabIe Practice.

The Cedar Rapids Republican does
not believe in the legislative practice
of getting Objectionable measures
by attaching them as riders to -appro-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Time for oruanizinu.

The Creston Advertiser suggests
that there will be plenty of time to or
ganize the legislature after it has
been elected.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Thinks it Was a Mistake.

The Waterloo Courier says it be-
lieves the repeal of the duty on anthra-
cite coal was mistake, inasmuch as
it has not operated to increase the.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
The Feminine Girl.

The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes the
return OF the feminine girl" as her.
aided in the fashion magazines. and
says that with her rehabilitation "the
true woman will be with us once
more"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Is Listenina.

The Creston Advertiser suspects
that Senator Dolliver keeps his ear
pretty close to the ground and hears
the rumble of the voices of the mass
es''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

There is still no cause for retreat
ing from those arguments for an in
creased navy.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

1t is time worn saying that Isl
lence is golden" Grover Cleveland
has apparently learned his lesson bet
ter than w. J. Bryan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Japan has given another indication
Of her right to claim a place among
the powers of the world She is now
holding a series of naval maneuvers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17

Sir Thomas Upton may succeed in
getting his vessel built first. That is
all right, so long as that is the only
first he takes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Put on Good Behavior.

1t is the observation of the Fonda
Times that when it is case of stop
drinking or go to the insane asylum,
the majority of old soaks remain at
home and behave themselves"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-17
Gives it a Name,

The Emmetsburg Reporter says
the shelter plank of the Iowa plat
form should be termed the hand maid
en- of free trade"