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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
THE OTTUMwA COURIER.

free iron and steel; the delegation
from California opposed to free tropi-
cal fruits; the delegation from Ken
lucky and Connecticut opposed to free
tobacco: the delegation from Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota opposed to free
lumber, etc. etc. In other words, Mr..
Roberts of Massachusetts, would find
that tariff tinkering is impossible
without making an entirely new
schedule for every department of
business. Practical legislations have
been aware of this fact all the time
and a great many men in congress
would speak out more plainly upon
the subject if they were not afraid of
public opinion in some imaginary
way.
Why should there be traiff tinker
ing while business is prospecting?
Pierpont Morgan is said to have made
S45,OO0,000 during the present year,
and most men have him in mind when
they are talking about hitting the
tariff. But how could Morgan be
kept from making money even if we
had free trade? Morgan is a genius
for money as Edison is a genius in
mechanical arts. The best thing to
do is to let the tariff alone and saw
wood
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
THE RECIPROCITY RECORD.

New York Tribune: The well-mean-
ing but misguided gentlemen who are
now somewhat shrilly inveighing
against reciprocity as contrary to true
republicanism and true American pol
icy would do we'll to look up the rec
ord
James Gillespie Blain was, we be-
lieve, generally regarded as particu-
larly robust and aggressive American.
He was regarded by the republican
party as good enough republican to
be it's presidential candidate and one
of it's very foremost leaders for many
years. He was regarded as SO sound
a protectionist as to be looked to, by
common consent, as the one great pro-
tagonist of protection against Grover
Cleveland's free trade propaganda.
Yet Blaine was the chief founder and
advocate of the policy of reciprocity,
and 1t was owing principally to his in
fuence and eXertions that reciprocity
provisions We're annexed to the McKin-
ley tariff law of 1890, under which re-
ciprocal trade relations were estab-
llshed with no fewer than ten countries
to our great gain.
The republican national platform of
1880, referring to that portion of the
Mckinley bill, said 1--WE point to the
success of the republican policy of re-
ciprocity." Under democratic rule,
by means of the unhappy Wilson tar
if bill, reciprocity was abolished,
with lamentable results. Referring to
that fact, the next republican national
platform in 1896, declared: 1--WE be-
lieve the repeal of the reciprocity ar
rangements negotiated by the last re-
publican administration was nation
al calamity, and We demand their re-
newal and extension. *** Protec-
ton and reciprocity are twin measures
of republican policy and go hand in
hand" Again, in 1900, the republican
national platform, after speaking of
protection, said: 1--WE favor the asso-
ciated policy of reciprocity"
William Mckinley was regarded as
one of the foremost protectionists of
his time, and as good enough re-.
publican for that party to elect twice
to the presidency of the United
States. In his last public utterance
he said: Reciprocity is the natural
outgrowth of our wonderful industrial
development under the domestic pol
icy now SO firmly established. y $
reciprocity treaties are in harmony
with the spirit of the times"
We are inclined to think that Blaine,
Mckinley and the last three republi-
can national conventions were about
as good authority on true republican,
ism" and true Americanism' as any
that can now be found.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
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VICE RAMPANT.

The anonymous threat mailed to Rev.
Father Giglinger, private secretary to
Bishop Cosgrove of Davenport, is only
what might be expected under the cir
cumstances. The threat is to the effect
that the house of the bishop and other
parties active in the reform movement
in Davenport, will be destroyed by
dynamite unless these parties cease
their efforts to eradicate the open and
shameless vice which has prevailed in
certain quarters of that city. Some
parties are disposed to consider the
whole affair as huge joke, but it is
no laughing matter 1t is only about
ten years ago that a set of devils in
carnate put into execution threat of
this character at Muscatine, blowing
up the residences of John Mahin,
E. M. Kessinger and an attorney who
had been active in acrusade against the
saloons OF that city. A more damnable
outrage was never perpretated in the
state OF Iowa and it will not be at all
surprising to see 1t repeated in Daven-
port, Ottumwa, Des Moines, or any
other city in Iowa, where vice is legal
lied under the nefarious monthly fine
system and is allowed to run ram
pant. There is one thing certain, the
pendulum has swung about as far
along the line OF open and unrestrained
vice as it will go in Ottumwa or other
Iowa cities. Public sentiment is be-
coming aroused and when the pendu-
lum once swings in the other direction
as it surely will, in favor of moral de-
cency, there will be such an account
ing as has never yet been witnessed in
the state of Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
MONOPOLY IN MEXICO.

The Mexican method of dealing
with monopoly is direct and to the
point if the following newspaper
story sent out from that country is
a faithful presentation of the facts.
1t is said that the Standard Oil Co.,
has heretofore had complete control
of the market in Old Mexico, demand
ing and receiving as much as 80
cents per gallon for coal oil. Recently
a Mexicon peon accidently struck oil
In digging for water and shrewd
American joined in with him and de-
veloped the property. 1t is said the
Standard Oil Co., began to feel the
pressure of strong competition and
determined to put stop to it if pos
sible. The usual means were re-
sorted to, the company offered to
purchase the entire product of the
new wells, and this offer, although
handsome, was declined. Then the
Standard offered to purchase the
plant for an immense sum and this
was politely declined. Then the com
pany bought the entire line of rail
way on which the Mexican and Amer
lean firm depended for transportation
and at once raised the freight rates to
such figures that the oil could not
be transported. This would have BEEN
an end to the matter in some coun--
tries but they have peculiar methodist
in Mexico. The independent oil mem
appealed to President Diaz, whol
promptly sent notice to the agent of
the railroad company that the rates
must return to the former figure other
wise the charter of the railroad com
would be declared forfeited. This
struck the right spot; the rates were|
restored and a great monopoly wasI
compelled to enter into fair competi-
ton with the independent company.
Henceforth Mexicans will be enabled
to purhcase coal oil at a reasonable
price and thus will take the advan.
tage OF their own resources 1t is fairl
to assume that the Standard Oil com
pany would be declared forfeited. This
not contempt, for Mexican methods.
The lesson conveyed ought to bene.
fit still greater countries than Mexi-
co. II it could be made possible toll
forfeit charters when monopolies are
attempting to gather inordinate gains
or Cypress the public in any way, the
trust problem would be solved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
PEOPLES PULPIT.
,ooOoOoooooooc
Socialist Convention.

To all socialists of Wapello county,
Iowa, whether members of clubs or
mott you are notified that county
convention will be held at Carpenters
hall, corner of Main and Court
streets, in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Satur.
day, February Z, 1908, at 2 o'clock D.
M, for the purpose of electing coun-
ty central committee for the ensuing
year. At 3 o'clock p. m. all socialists
in the city of Ottumwa will convene
at the same place and day to appoint
city committees and consider putting
city ticket in the field in the COM.
ing spring election. All old members
OF the committee have given notice
that they wish to resign and see the
party reorganized on a true political
rather than club lines No per
capita tax hereafter for Wapello
county will be an issue.
Thorough organization is desired
The members of the old county
committees are not and will not be
candidates for the coming year.
Let all socialists attend and bring
enthusiasm and enough cash to help
pay expenses of the hall, etc.
N. A. Baker,
B. Gillett,
l.. j. Smith,
Committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
THE RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRA
TON.

Boston Beacon-The bill for the re-
strlction of immigration by imposing
an educational test on immigrants is
again before congress and animated
hearings on the subject are now in
progress. Bills similar to the meas
ure now under consideration have
passed the house of representatives
four times and the senate three times
since 1895, only to fail of enactment
owing to hostile amendments or the
failure of conference committees to
adjust differences at the last moment.
Meanwhile the need of restriction upon
the enormous flood of illeterate immi-
grafton constantly pouring in upon us
becomes more and more evident A
comparison of immigration returns for
the months of July, August, September
and October in 1902 with correspond
ing period in 1901 shows an increase
this year of 65,926, or over 43 per
cent. During the month of October of
last year no less than 63.614 immi-
grants were landed On our shores, and
is is noteworthy fact that by far
the largest number came from south
ern and eastern Europe and from Asia.
Last year nearly one-fourth of the
total immigration came from the south
OF Italy. In October 1902 the number
OF south Italians coming here was L.
O42. OF this number GAG or nearly 81
per cent We're classed as farmers, la
borers Or without occupation, and SIG
or nearly so per cent We're illiterate.
The average amount of money brought
by each immigrant was SIS. Of the
Hebrew immigration last October SO
per cent were unskilled laborers or
had no occupation, As per cent were
llllterate, and the average capital of
each immigrant was $40. OF the so
Syrians landed at American ports in
October nearly &c per cent were farm
ers or laborers or had no occupation;
1873 per cent were illiterate and the
average wealth per capita was SIG.
10 receive alien people, educate them
train them to be self supporting and
make them useful citizens is a task
which under the best conditions calls
for the wisesti craftsmanship. To al
low the old world to pour iii on us
constantly increasing horde of ignor-
ant and degraded peasants and refu-
gees from the slums is to subject our
selves to perils that in the end may
threaten the very foundations of the
republic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
TAFT's HIGHEST HONOR.

Minneapolis Times: What high hon.
ors the future may have in store for
Civil Governor Taft of the Philippines
that future alone can tell.
or this we may be assured. No
greater tribute will ever be paid him
than that vouchsafed by the native and
foreign born residents of Manila who
upon learning of the probability of his
elevation to the supreme bench in the
United States, with one voice prayed
him to forego that honor and remain
the representative of the United States
sovereignty among the Filipinos, who
love him, respect him and who trust
him.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

Kansas City is now agitating the
question of statue in that city to
Thomas H. Benton, the greatest states
man of Missouri. There is now in the
city of st. Louis a modest statue of
Benton, where he is depicted as stand
ing with his finger pointed toward the
west and he is represented as saying:
This is the east there is India" 1t
was prophecy long drawn out, but
truthful one. There were thousands
then, who read Benton's speech, who
could not appreciate it's great promise
OF fulfillment. Sure enough, however,
the road to the east, toward India, was
to the westward. The prophecy has
long ago been fulfilled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
LAFE YoUNG's IDEA.

Des Moines Capital: The free trad
ers have not been so happy in thirty
years as they are at the present time.
They think the horror of the trusts
will cause everybody to vote for free
trade and what they cannot accom-
plish with the trust scare they hope
to accomplish by manipulating reci-
procity. Governor Cummins, in his De-
troit speech, was candid enough to
say that reciprocity would interfere
with protection, and also candid
enough TO say that he favored it all
the same. 1t is interesting to note
that republicans from the New Eng
land states who have been talking
glibly about reciprocity have harbored
in their minds the idea that they
could swap off the western farmer
and his interests for almost any old
thing. Now the New England men,
when confronted by proposition to
give up their cod fish market, by the
Newfoundland treaty, realize that re-
ciprocity might be against them.
Stillman, the Washington CORE
spondent of the Register and Leader,
has discovered another difficulty or
in fact the discovery has been made
by a reformer by the name Of Roberts,
who is a member of congress from
Massachusetts,. Roberts was in favor
of free hides and when he commenced
talking with the Iowa delegation,
suposing they We're in favor of the
Iowa idea,' he discovered that there
was not a man In congress from Iowa
who would vote for free hides, to ac-
commodate anybody Mr.. Roberts re-
Allies now that it takes more than one
section of the country to reform the
tariff, or to adopt reciprocity treaty
which kills somebody's line of trade.
Mr.. Roberts would find the delega-
ton from Pennsylvania opposed to
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.
Makes Exclamation

The Marion Register explains, in re-
Spouse to an inquiry that the action
OF congress on the anthracite schedule
had nothing to do with the Iowa idea.
There isn't a republican member of
congress" the Register asserts, who
takes any stock in that knock-kneed
scarecrow Its champions all sit on
the democratic side of the house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
WHAT PLATT DID.

Cleveland Leader: Thomas Plat
deserves we'll at the hand of his fel.
low citizens. He helped to bring
about the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt for vice president-he did
this because he and the corporations
In New York did not want Roosevelt
to remain in the Office of governor.
Platt and the corporations were
bound to get rid of Roosevelt, and
they worked nightly to put him into
the vice presidency. Therefore, the
people of the United States ought to
be sincerely thankful to Platt and to
rejoice with him over his election to
the senate, which event occurred at
Albany on Wednesday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Dan Thomas Wants a Report.

To the president of the Des Moines
Fisteddfod: The public would like to
know the reason why the report of the
singing contest at Des Moines, January
|, is not published. 1t should have
been on the following day. 1t only
requires few hours to find out what
was received in money that day, and
what was paid out; all other matters
could have been done previous to
that. 1t has always been customary
to do this. There must be few hun
dred dollars left. ais the Eisteddfod was
great success financially Everything
went on all right, but the adjucitors of
music did not show much ability in
their decisions; it was more like even
up prizes than justice. 1t takes man
OF experience and education in music
to make a good adiudicator. Sixteen
years ago an Eisteddfod was held at
OttumWa when the committee did not
do what was right and that is the reas-
on the Eisteddfod has not been sue
cess at Ottumwa since. We want the
report in full at once-what was receiv-
ed, what was paid out and the balance
belongs to the people, and should be
deposited in some reliable bank for
further use. There is no excuse for
delaying the report. There were people
at the contest that watched things
pretty close. because at Ottumwa
about year ago some lost five dollars
each that was on the committee then.
All that attended New Years day
contest will admit that the Eisteddfod
is all right and should be continued.
and that they don't want it dropped on
account of not having a satisfactory
report. The principle of the Eistedd
fod is to elevate in different branchef
such as singing, poetry, recitation
etc.
A meeting was called on January 25
and it has been postponed again fol
three weeks. Let the secretary report,
and if the report needs any correction
let the committeeman do so some time
before Christmas Dan Thomas, Mar.
Quisville, Iowa.
d -
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

The Deseret News Of Salt Lake, the
official organ of the Mormon church,
protests against the constant use of
the title opposite Smoot," as applied
to the senator-elect from that state.
The News says it is no more appro-
pirate than if Benjamin Harrison had
been referred to as Elder Harrison,
after he had been elected President of
the United States. The News makes
the point that the use of the title
" \. s. g.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Deserves Mo Praise.

AS to the boosted eminent leader
ship of the senate, it occurs to the In
dependence Bulletin-Journal that any
leadership that allows that body to
be tied up for weeks over the ques--
ton of making two more
sage brush states and Civ.
ing Arizona and New Mexico
each the same representation as is
enjoyed by New York and Pennsyl--
vania, while the business that should
be transacted is suffering, is not such
as is entitled to any great amount of
praise"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

Pratt City, Ala, January 80, 1903.
Editor Courier: have recently been
receiving sundry clippings from the
Courier, the Appeal, the Des Moines
News and other Iowa papers bearing
on the mining situation, with request
TO give my opinion on the three fol-
lowing questions:
First, "Ex-President. Reese's Change
of Sides
Second. "The Gross Weight Ques-
Third, THE Present Demand for an
Advance in Wages"
AT this distance | can afford to be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

apostle" is for the purpose of creating
prejudice against the senator-elect in
probable contest he may have for
his seat in congress. 1t is, however,
improbable that there will be any con-
test. Smoot is not now and never has
been polygamist, and herein his case
differs essentially from that of B. H.
Roberts, who did not deny that he was
the husband Of three wives.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Would Let Him Rest.

Let the old man rest" advises the
Ames Times, referring to the project
to nominate Gen. Weaver for COVER
nor. He is getting old and is enti-
tied to better treatment than to be
forced to stand as a candidate against
Cummins.'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Likes the Major.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er extends an olive branch towards
Maj. Rathbun, of the Marion Register
1t says it likes the major for these
reasons: He has opinions of his own
and he expresses them with force and
clearness. But he is never mean nor
malicious because others don't see as
he does"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
FOUND IN THE TALL GRASS.

Visitors to Des Moines from north.
ern Iowa say that some of the cities
in that part Of the state have been
able to do something that Des Moines
and the majority of southern cities
have teen unable to accomplished
cure anthracite coal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Thinks it Enouuh,

The Iowa City Republican vetoes
any additional appropriation for the
st. Louis exposition, on the ground
that the state tax levy already is near
ly double what it was ten years ago,
Notwithstanding the state has a great
ly increased income from other
sources.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

In the scramble for offices in Colo
RADIO, the populist party has disap.
peared. It is as though it had never
been, and yet it at one time was the
majority party in that state, but dem
ocrats have been cunning enough to
bring about the result that they set
out to accomplish.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Nothing More Iakinu.

There never was anything that was
more taking with the average country
voter than the free delivery business
says the Hampton Recorder. 1T beats
free garden seeds to death'
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Hard to please.

The Vinton Eagle observes that the
United States senate is SO set in it's
views of things that it is almost i'm
possible for an administration to make
a treaty that will satisfy it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Placing Responsibility.

1t is the conviction of the Manson
Democrat that chicken hearted juries
are responsible for more lynchings
than any other cause.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

The Isle of Pines. south Of Cuba, is
the original OF Robert Louis Steven
sons Treasure Land Prof. John
Finley has been visiting the island
and in writing of The experience says
that, even at this late and unromantic
day, he found men digging for treas
ure there.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Hard to Understand.

The Clinton Age finds it difficult to
understand why any democrat should
desire to thrash over the old straw
which is molding on top of the Kan
sas City platform.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

New York Press: What pity it is
that our learned anthropologists never
discover that a man has criminal
eyes, mouth, ears and nose until after
he has committed a murder! oh!
Science! how many frauds are perpe-
trated in thy helpless name!
Buffalo Express: A Pittsburg man
has died Of blood poisoning from fro
zen feet. Another warning against
poker.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Time to Set Date.

isn't it about time for the Des
Moines correspondents to set the date
for the next republican convention?"
asks the Webster City Journal.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05

Ex-Gcv. Samuel ]. Crawford, of
Kansas, has printed an urgent plea for
the enactment of bird protecting
law. He says: Birds of every varie-
ty and kind, except the hawk and the
English sparrow, are useful, and many
of them are invaluable. They should
be protected by rigid, stringent law
with q severe penalty attached there
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Not New But Good.

The Keokuk Gate City says the stop
ping of prize fighting, while not an
Iowa idea, is good one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
In Lions Mouth,

Col. Lynch literally put his head
in the lions mouth" says the Du-
buque Telegraph, "but he misjudged
the docility of the animal"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-05
Like Old Times.

The Boone Republican says it seems
like old times to have General Weaver
in the political ring again.